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Old 04-06-2016, 05:00 AM
 
Location: Chapel Hill, N.C.
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A once in a lifetime opportunity. I hope this man has continued success.

Garage Geniuses: The Basement Restaurant With a 10-Year Wait List - ABC News
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Old 04-06-2016, 05:34 AM
 
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No choice needed on whether or not to wait now! According to his website, his wait list has been closed since April 1, 2014.

Damon Baehrel | Earlton, NY|Damon Baehrel | Earlton, NY

At 20 seats w/ 5 hours a seating, I can see why the wait list is so long. The web site also Indicates he gets all of his ingredients from his 14 acre land. Interesting but not easily expandable to accommodate his long wait list any sooner...not saying he wants to expand.

No, I wouldn't wait a fourth of that time... actually wouldn't wait over a year, if that long.

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Old 04-06-2016, 05:43 AM
 
Location: Ponte Vedra Beach FL
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A friend of mine really liked the place:

Review of US American restaurant Damon Baehrel by Andy Hayler in November 2015

My husband will be 82 in 10 years. So I'm not getting on any 10 year waiting list anytime soon .

OTOH - I did buy a "reservation ticket" for a meal we'll be having in May about 8 months ago. Robyn
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Old 04-06-2016, 06:20 AM
 
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Oh lord people are gulible.

I hope this guy makes a mint off these suckers.
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Old 04-06-2016, 06:40 AM
 
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Oh lord people are gulible.

I hope this guy makes a mint off these suckers.
The web site said he has 20 seats. Meals for 5 hours cost btw 300- ~300

If he is open 5 days a week

300 x 20 = 6000 a night

30,000 a week

120,000 a month

1,440,000 a year!

So, yes he is making a mint!

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Old 04-06-2016, 12:06 PM
 
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Yeah, if the list were still open I'd put my name on it just for the sake of it. Who knows, maybe you'd still be interested in it 10 years from now.

I have no problem paying for fine dining. You are eating edible works of art. People throw away money going to sporting events, what's the difference? Professional sports teams make billions off of millions of suckers willing to shell out hundreds of dollars for a ticket for crappy seats, during terrible weather, charge suckers $10 for a cup of miller lite (actually it was up to $20+ for a wine at last super bowl IIRC), and $9 for a prefrozen hot dog. Talk about gullible.
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Old 04-06-2016, 12:32 PM
 
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Would you wait 10 years for a reservation at this unique restaurant?
I don't even like waiting an hour!
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Old 04-06-2016, 12:38 PM
 
Location: El Paso, TX
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A once in a lifetime opportunity. I hope this man has continued success.

Garage Geniuses: The Basement Restaurant With a 10-Year Wait List - ABC News
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Would you wait 10 years for a reservation at this unique restaurant?

No. I'd rather go to McDonalds and wait just a few minutes. But maybe that's just me.
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Old 04-06-2016, 12:58 PM
 
Location: Western Colorado
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Maybe if it was on Mars, then maybe.
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Old 04-06-2016, 01:33 PM
 
Location: Houston, TX
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Sure!

Put my name on list - 2016

Get a call that it's my turn to go eat - 2026

Not interested anymore and cancel my reservation - priceless
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