Should Bars Have Time Limits?
About this episode
The episode discusses the implications of imposing time limits on patrons in bars and how it affects hospitality.
Busy restaurants have imposed time limits on diners for decades. Yet bars have, historically, operated in such a way that once you get a seat, and as long as you're behaving, you can generally stay as long as you like. Well, in this new era of reservation-only bars, some are starting to impose time limits on patrons. Adam, Joanna, and Zach discuss whether this is inhospitable, how bars should communicate this policy, and why bars in particular struggle to juggle the seating plans for a given evening. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review The VinePair Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and cheers! Zach is drinking: Henschke "Hill of Grace" Shiraz Joanna is drinking: Frozen Cherry Cola at Kinda Nice Adam is drinking: Old King Cole Martini at Maison Premiere Instagram: @adamteeter, @jcsciarrino, @zgeballe, @vinepair Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
People in this episode
Hosts: Adam, Joanna, Zach
Topics covered
- bar policies
- time limits
- hospitality
- reservations
- seating plans
Keywords
- bars
- time limits
- hospitality
- reservations
- seating plans
- dining experience
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: VinePair
Products: Henschke "Hill of Grace" Shiraz, Frozen Cherry Cola, Old King Cole Martini
Places: Maison Premiere, Kinda Nice
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