Do you count a 7-month-old when making ADRs?

[Antonia]

Gonna make some ADRs on-line. Do I count the baby in number of guests?

 

[catne]

yes...they need to count all persons in the restaurant for fire codes, and they need to allow room for a high chair or infant seat.

 

[Nadjalu]

Yes they are included as people sitting at the table. Doesn't matter if they eat or not.

 

[aubriee]

Even tiny babies in arms count as far as the fire code regulations.

 

[TDC Nala]

Everyone counts on an ADR, regardless of age. If someone gave birth, picked up the kid and went directly to a character meal, they'd need to have the baby on the reservation.

Not that if the baby wasn't included the party would automatically be turned away, because they probably wouldn't - but if a party of four arrives as a party of four plus a baby, they'll go down as a party of five. If the restaurant is at capacity and can't accommodate a party of five (yes, that happens sometimes, although not often) then they'll be turned away or someone (probably not the baby) will have to sit out.

 

[MelissathePooh]

I can understand the whole infant counts as a person kind of thing just given space (even if the baby it attached to your lap all night), but I can understand it. What I DON'T understand and have no patience for is that if you are a party of 5 with in an infant - you are a party of 6 subject to their automatic gratuity.

Automatic gratuity for a "guest" that doesn't order, drink, sit on their own...that aspect of it ALWAYS annoyed me.