Part of the reason why that happened is because everyone got there at different times. When we ask for a table for 10 people, and then fifteen minutes later there are 15 people, and then another fifteen minutes later there are 20 people, it creates problems. The only real way to solve it would be to make the event reservation only with a $20 cover, so that way we could book a large table in advance and the restaurant would still get money for the seats even if some people didn't show up.
