Restaurant

Calliopenjo · Oct 20, 2008

Complete this sentence:

I walked into the restaurant and ___ at the hostess desk.

I originally said checked in. I always say checked in at the hostess desk. Somebody told me though you check in at the hospital.

Help?

Puma · Oct 20, 2008

put my name in - that's what I usually do. Puma

JoNightshade · Oct 20, 2008

"I walked into the restaurant and gave my name to the hostess."
"I walked into the restaurant and confirmed my reservation with the hostess."
"I walked into the restaurant and asked the hostess to put my party on the waiting list."

Mumut · Oct 20, 2008

Calliopenjo said:
I always say checked in at the hostess desk. Somebody told me though you check in at the hospital. Help?

Can't you do both? I don't think checking in is restricted to hospitals. I check in at a hotel when I'm off book signing. If it sound natural, use it.

Chase · Oct 20, 2008

Mumut said:
Can't you do both? I don't think checking in is restricted to hospitals. I check in at a hotel when I'm off book signing. If it sound natural, use it.

Agreeing here with Mumut. "Check in" is a colloquialism, even in a hospital setting, where you may also register, take a number, undergo triage, and so on.

Since the narration is first-person, use of colloquialisms depend upon the characterization of the character/narrator.

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jennifer75 · Oct 20, 2008

I walked in the door and headed towards the hostess counter. "Good evening, sir, how many in your party? You're looking at about 25 minutes, would you like me to take your name down?"

Or

I walked through the doors to my favorite mexican restaurant, my mouth watering in anticipation of the famous blue corn enchiladas, and signed my name on the list. The lobby was packed, thank heavens I called in advance with my reservation.

vixey · Oct 20, 2008

paused

WendyNYC · Oct 20, 2008

I check in with the hostess. I also check in at the front desk at the gym.

Of JoNightshade's suggestions, I like numero uno the best.

Calliopenjo · Oct 20, 2008

Thanks for your help guys. You certainly gave me a few ideas.

Deb Kinnard · Oct 20, 2008

You don't check in at a hospital. You're admitted.

StephanieFox · Oct 20, 2008

...Checked with the hostess

Checked on my reservation with the hostess...

FinbarReilly · Oct 21, 2008

1) You check into a hotel; you're getting a key and some basic amenities (such as turn-down service and a wake-up call), as well as a room. Also, although the proper term is "admitted", you can check into a hospital.

2) You can check in with the hostess, just as you can with anyone you need to let know that you're there; however, the proper term is "confirming your reservation" (which is what you're hopefully doing). When you check in with the military, it's called reporting.

If it helps....
FR

JJ Cooper · Oct 21, 2008

I walked into the restaurant, bypassed the hostess desk and headed striaght for the bar.

I walked into the restaurant, tripped and banged my head on the hostess desk.

I walked into the restaurant, stood on the hostess desk, stripped to my socks and declared a national night of nakedness.

JJ

RJK · Oct 21, 2008

I walked into the restaurant and confirmed my regular table for one in the corner by the fireplace.

Williebee · Oct 21, 2008

I walked into the restaurant and smiled at the hostess.

If she knew me/I was a regular, she called me by name and said my table was almost ready, or showed me there.

If not, she said, "Welcome. There's currently a ten minute wait. Your name, sir?"

sassandgroove · Oct 22, 2008

I stopped for a flirt at the hostess desk.

Sass- who was a hostess.

Restaurant

Calliopenjo

Esteemed thinker

Puma

Retired and loving it!

JoNightshade

has finally arrived

Mumut

Well begun is half done...

Chase

It Takes All of Us to End Racism

jennifer75

SupahStah!

vixey

C'est la vie!

WendyNYC

fiddle-dee-dee

Calliopenjo

Esteemed thinker

Deb Kinnard

StephanieFox

Maybull the Bulldog

FinbarReilly

JJ Cooper

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RJK

Sheriff Bullwinkle the Poet says:

Williebee

Capeless, wingless, & yet I fly.

sassandgroove

Sassy haircut