With very few exceptions, I have never had a problem getting a reservation at a restaurant that I wanted
to eat at. Holidays like Valentine's Day can pose their own problems, of course, but I am speaking of an ordinary night
out. If I have not been able to get a reservation, I go somewhere else. If the restaurant is closing when I walk in, I
go somewhere else. Some people don't want to go somewhere else, though, and either bribe the hostess
or outright lie to get in. They have fake
reservations. A fake reservation is what some diners use to get into restaurants that are full or closing, knowing
that most restaurants will not question their claim. But here's something they may not know: they're not fooling
anyone. The restaurant knows that you're faking.
No matter how much you want to eat at a restaurant, it's not going to be as satisfying if you're faking. Service will be slower because the staff is slammed. The staff will be annoyed that they have to hang around for hours after closing. You'll get annoyed because your waiter is brusque, or not all the specials are available. Try using OpenTable.com to make your reservation based on existing availability. This way you won't have to fake it.
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