‘The city is dead’: D.C. restaurant reservations drop amid federal crackdown

[Anonymous]

I’m sure that some people will go but fewer overall will. It’s a shame, the restaurant scene was pretty good. Likely the cool places will close and the entire town will look like a Sunday morning Cracker Barrel and mall food court.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I’m sure that some people will go but fewer overall will. It’s a shame, the restaurant scene was pretty good. Likely the cool places will close and the entire town will look like a Sunday morning Cracker Barrel and mall food court.

Now that I think about it, it would be a great time for surrounding suburbs in Maryland and even Baltimore to really push being a dining destination for people that want to escape maga-town.

[Anonymous]

This could be for many reasons. It’s a one day data point, which sounds alarming, but I would like to see more data points to for a solid opinion. It could be because the tourist season is wrapping up, it could be because people are eating at home to save money, it could be because of the National Guard.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I'll be far MORE likely to head to DC for Restaurant Week than I normally would.

I am doing everything possible to avoid going into DC. So we’ll even each other out.

Democrats are cheap and terrible tippers. You won’t be missed.

Do you see the inanities coming out of your typing fingers?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I'll be far MORE likely to head to DC for Restaurant Week than I normally would.

I am doing everything possible to avoid going into DC. So we’ll even each other out.

Democrats are cheap and terrible tippers. You won’t be missed.

As someone who used to wait tables, no. Older white people, especially the post church crowd, are by far the worst tippers. They'll give 5% and a Jesus pamphlet.

[Anonymous]

Politics aside...going out to restaurants (especially finer dining establishments) is just too expensive for alot of us. Not enough n the budget. Even restaurant week, which is a joke to me. They advertise it as a "bargain" but nothing about it is a bargain. $50/person for a tiny app, entrée, and tiny desert? The wife and I went out last week and a 7-oz filet, tiny mash potatoes serving, and a few asparagus spears were $58. With tip is was a little over $200. Not including Uber. WTF? We can't do it. Now it might not be the restaurants fault. Maybe that's how much they need to charge to pay for rent, staff, ingredients, etc....but that doesn't mean the average person can afford it. Maybe restaurants aren't a viable business for most.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I'll be far MORE likely to head to DC for Restaurant Week than I normally would.

I am doing everything possible to avoid going into DC. So we’ll even each other out.

Democrats are cheap and terrible tippers. You won’t be missed.

As someone who used to wait tables, no. Older white people, especially the post church crowd, are by far the worst tippers. They'll give 5% and a Jesus pamphlet.

Apparently, if you wear a cross necklace, they’ll tip better.

[Anonymous]

Restaurant business is now up.
No more worry about carjacking.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:
Restaurant business is now up.
No more worry about carjacking.

Now way. Was out on 14th last night and it was eerily quiet.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:
Restaurant business is now up.
No more worry about carjacking.

Now way. Was out on 14th last night and it was eerily quiet.

In front of which restaurant?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I'll be far MORE likely to head to DC for Restaurant Week than I normally would.

I am doing everything possible to avoid going into DC. So we’ll even each other out.

Democrats are cheap and terrible tippers. You won’t be missed.

As someone who used to wait tables, no. Older white people, especially the post church crowd, are by far the worst tippers. They'll give 5% and a Jesus pamphlet.

Apparently, if you wear a cross necklace, they’ll tip better.

I fit that demogrsphic and always tip 20% to 25%. Always, regardless of service or food.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I'll be far MORE likely to head to DC for Restaurant Week than I normally would.

I am doing everything possible to avoid going into DC. So we’ll even each other out.

What a strange thing to say.

Who wants to get stuck in a random checkpoint? They caused standstill traffic backup.

What are they checking for?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:
Restaurant business is now up.
No more worry about carjacking.

Nobody is worried about carjacking.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:
Restaurant business is now up.
No more worry about carjacking.

Nobody is worried about carjacking.

Some families are mourni5ng the loss of loved ones due to carjackings.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I'll be far MORE likely to head to DC for Restaurant Week than I normally would.

Well o.o% is greater vs 0.01% chance. You keep at it. One day you will make to DC ans you can tell you grandkids and show the metals Trump gave you.