And pubs! I’m so sick of all the tables in a pub being reserved
You really don’t. Maybe if you’re only going to Instagram / insanely famous places. Even then, we got a table at Berenjak without much fuss the week before
Sub editor doesn’t know the difference between “whim” and “whimsy”. Standards at the Standard.
“Now”
Been like this for ages. Years before covid it was like this.
Having read the article, the author made five bookings for one dinner? Part of the problem are we not?
Sometimes I buy tickets to see a play or musical weeks or months in advance, and sometimes a day or two ahead. Yes last minute they’re most likely not going to be prime seats but you are there. Unless you want to see Tennant or Cumberbatch which everyone else also wants in which case, of course it’ll be sold out.
There are so many restaurants that only if you’re going for the latest trend you’ll get caught out. And if you’re going for the latest coolest thing it’s always been the case that you book months before.
Agreed, boring (usually young fuckers) booking in advance everywhere
We’re turning our city centre into a theme park for tourists, so it’s to be expected that we have to queue or book like at a theme park to do anything.
I’m sure we discussed this article yesterday. If it has to come round again can we book it in for next year
There are literally 40-50 people queues outside some of the restaurants that I live near (Covent Garden). It’s crazy.
This is my problem with London. Yes, there’s a lot to do, only problem is 1000 other people all had the same idea as you.
Who the hell books restaurants months in advance except for some major life event?
I’ve booked a table for next week, because end of the week before Christmas break is going to be a bit busy in central London, otherwise we’d just chance it and see what’s available and where out whim takes us.
What this journalist is complaining about is not being able to do whatever she wants, because lots of other people also want to do the same but are more organised. That’s not whimsy, that’s being a trend chaser and bad at it to boot.
Money.
The margins are too thin to wing it. You need to match your supply to the demand or your business will collapse.
I’ve not once booked a theatre ticket months in advance, almost always on the day or rush tickets that are most of the time cheaper than ones booked months in advance, and i average two shows a month💀 Same for restaurants but those are usually a day in advance or walk in requests
This is nonsense.
There’s no shortage of tables in good restaurants. Never had an issue.
It’s been like this for years
I’ve found that usually bookings are taken up so quick it actually puts me off walking in as I assume they’re full, but I’ve had a few times recently at popular spots (bancone, Berenjak, Jolene) where I’ve risked it and just turned up and it’s actually been fine. I think people look at the online booking and assume they’re all gone but there usually is always some tables free or no shows.
Several years of 500-900k net migration.
>’Why is everything so busy? Why are land and houses so expensive? Why can’t I get a dentist appointment? Why do I have to wait 6 hours in A&E to get seen?
No idea. Truly a mystery. We may literally never know the answer..
I’m curious what theatres make you book months in advance
This breaking news just in, journalist complains that they are so basic they don’t have any ideas to do things for fun that haven’t already been thought of by so many people you need to book in advance. Blames everyone else instead.
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And pubs! I’m so sick of all the tables in a pub being reserved
You really don’t. Maybe if you’re only going to Instagram / insanely famous places. Even then, we got a table at Berenjak without much fuss the week before
Sub editor doesn’t know the difference between “whim” and “whimsy”. Standards at the Standard.
“Now”
Been like this for ages. Years before covid it was like this.
Having read the article, the author made five bookings for one dinner? Part of the problem are we not?
Sometimes I buy tickets to see a play or musical weeks or months in advance, and sometimes a day or two ahead. Yes last minute they’re most likely not going to be prime seats but you are there. Unless you want to see Tennant or Cumberbatch which everyone else also wants in which case, of course it’ll be sold out.
There are so many restaurants that only if you’re going for the latest trend you’ll get caught out. And if you’re going for the latest coolest thing it’s always been the case that you book months before.
Agreed, boring (usually young fuckers) booking in advance everywhere
We’re turning our city centre into a theme park for tourists, so it’s to be expected that we have to queue or book like at a theme park to do anything.
I’m sure we discussed this article yesterday. If it has to come round again can we book it in for next year
There are literally 40-50 people queues outside some of the restaurants that I live near (Covent Garden). It’s crazy.
This is my problem with London. Yes, there’s a lot to do, only problem is 1000 other people all had the same idea as you.
Who the hell books restaurants months in advance except for some major life event?
I’ve booked a table for next week, because end of the week before Christmas break is going to be a bit busy in central London, otherwise we’d just chance it and see what’s available and where out whim takes us.
What this journalist is complaining about is not being able to do whatever she wants, because lots of other people also want to do the same but are more organised. That’s not whimsy, that’s being a trend chaser and bad at it to boot.
Money.
The margins are too thin to wing it. You need to match your supply to the demand or your business will collapse.
I’ve not once booked a theatre ticket months in advance, almost always on the day or rush tickets that are most of the time cheaper than ones booked months in advance, and i average two shows a month💀 Same for restaurants but those are usually a day in advance or walk in requests
This is nonsense.
There’s no shortage of tables in good restaurants. Never had an issue.
It’s been like this for years
I’ve found that usually bookings are taken up so quick it actually puts me off walking in as I assume they’re full, but I’ve had a few times recently at popular spots (bancone, Berenjak, Jolene) where I’ve risked it and just turned up and it’s actually been fine. I think people look at the online booking and assume they’re all gone but there usually is always some tables free or no shows.
Several years of 500-900k net migration.
>’Why is everything so busy? Why are land and houses so expensive? Why can’t I get a dentist appointment? Why do I have to wait 6 hours in A&E to get seen?
No idea. Truly a mystery. We may literally never know the answer..
I’m curious what theatres make you book months in advance
This breaking news just in, journalist complains that they are so basic they don’t have any ideas to do things for fun that haven’t already been thought of by so many people you need to book in advance. Blames everyone else instead.
Film at 11.
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