A reservation.

Whether it's a restaurant or a coffee shop, summer or winter- it's all packed over the weekend.. this is the way it's been lately in Amman. I think it's because with the long working hours during the weekdays, the weekend is more valuable to us now, and it's more like an escape from all the stress we have at work etc...

I called this place today for a reservation for TOMORROW- this is the only way it can be done, a day earlier... though even with this, you can't guarantee that you'd end up with one- and I asked them to do a reservation for 9.

- I want to do a reservation for 9 people, for tomorrow.
+ sorry we can't, 9 is just too many!!!
- Oh, what?!! are you serious.. you're joking right (as in trying to sound cute)
+ No, it's just that we can book for 6 maximum.
- oh really, then book a table for 6 and another one for 3, and when we get there we'll get the two tables together and make them one.. hahaha
+ let me transfer you to the manager..

And with the manager it's the same story again! they can only book for 6, and then he finally was so generous and said ok we'll make a reservation for 9 but it depends on your age, how old are you??!

Is this normal?!! I mean what does our age have to do with a stupid reservation, and what's with 'the too many' , 'you can only book for 6'!!!!??

It's funny how you go to a place, to eat or sit or whatever, and you PAY, yet they make you feel as if you're not welcomed at all! What a policy...!

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