GW McLintock

Putting on my serious hat for a few moments...

With regard to payments: in case the deli does not allow us to do multiple checks per table, please bring cash or have access to a money-transfer app (i.e., PayPal or Venmo). We may not all be able to pay individually and should be prepared for this possiblity. You are of course expected to pay for what you ordered, along with 20% tip if applicable. So please have a means of payment other than a credit card available.

A note on proof of vaccination requirements: NYC is not playing around with this rule. I have mentioned this before so it should be no surprise:

You have three options when it comes to proof of vaccination: you can show your CDC vaccination record, a photo of your CDC vaccination record (on your phone, for example), or the New York State Excelsior Pass. In addition to this, you must show a valid government-issued photo ID. If you cannot furnish proof of vaccination, you may be denied entry into the establishment. I have seen it happen and it is not fun for anyone involved.

-J.

DELee

If they are unable to split in the current credit card era, I may request a separate table.

David

GW McLintock

Most of these delis are very old fashioned and run very old systems. They are also very busy, especially on weekends, so a separate table may not be an option. However, if nobody else objects, perhaps you could be the designated payer for your table.

Again, this is only a possibility. We'll know for sure how it will play out when we arrive.

-J.

Dovster

You have 10 people listed as attending and 6 more who might attend. Let's say that all 16 do. How many restaurants cannot handle 16 people at one time, all of whom walked in separately, ordered their meals, got their own tabs, and paid separately? I doubt that would cause a problem even in most rural diners, much less NYC restaurants. The waiter may not like not being able to put everything on one tab but it is very improbable that he will refuse and have 16 customers walk out.

Ben's managed to give all of us separate tabs. Lucille's Bad to the Bone in Boca Raton did it at five different Dos, including one where we had over 50 people. A small restaurant near Lugano was able to handle 9 of us (and would have taken more if we had a larger turnout). The Seaport Restaurant in Tel Aviv had no problem with 30 people. In each case, when I made the reservation the restaurant would have preferred a fixed meal with a single payer, but when I would not agree to that, accepted separate meals with everyone ordering what he wants and paying for his own tab.

M60_to_LGA

Places in NYC will often have arbitrary rules about splitting checks - in some cases, they won't do it at all; in other cases they only will split it on two or maximum three cards. It's just part of the attitude that makes living here such a joy.

Dovster

I am not talking about splitting checks. I am talking about separate checks. That does make a difference as far as bookkeeping is concerned.

M60_to_LGA

That too. Places will just refuse because they can't be bothered.

Flying Machine

I hope I don’t get flamed too much for saying the following.. It’s difficult enough to be an organizer of a DO. Let’s not add additional stress to our host. He’s working hard enough to pull this off, let him enjoy the fruits of his labor! When you’re the organizer you can set your own rules.

krazykanuck

I was going to say, it's not because they can't, it's just that they choose not to. And they know most people won't fight them on it.

DELee

"No gefilte fish for you!"

David

jrl767

a couple years ago Mrs767 and I spent a long October weekend in Eastern Washington wine country with about a dozen FTers (mostly from the AS board) … they were keeping track of stuff on the Splitwise app, and it was pretty easy to see how much you owed Person A and how much Person B owed you on a running basis

I think someone has to be the “comptroller” to enter totals into the app

DELee

Well, there (should) be a relatively newly minted MBA in our midst during this DO...whether he's sober enough for the comptroller role, we'll see...

David

Dublin_rfk

Scratch one. I've got a customer emergency so I'm heading out Saturday evening.

Edit: Scratch again I'm a definite maybe. My customer just discovered his costs quadruple if I show up on Sunday.

dhammer53

Excuse my New York bluntness, but nobody gives a rats a$$ what anyone thinks re: how you're going to pay for your meal. If you won't do it the restaurants way, no offense, they won't care what you do. It's a F you mentality; and since it's their house, it's their rules.

Just sayin.

Kudo's to Josh for organizing this. See you all on Sunday.

Where are we officially meeting? 2nd Ave Deli?

dh

bk3day

Returning from the ether to not only confirm my attendance but also adding a +1.

If space is an issue, just lmk & we'll respectfully but sadly bow out