[euram]

Tell the Red Hen to go Pluck Itself.

[Lagmeister]

I assume they play a recording stating that your credit card will get hit immediately when you make a reservation.... Ugh, who the hell would give their credit card number over the phone - for a restaurant? And... who would accept those terms anyhow.

They must have a cabal of local lefty professors that get around the system, but will that sustain them. Any general folks planning to come to town will not accept those terms. Imagine calling from out of town and being ask for your credit card number... I mean, what if you end up delayed in your travel. Demanding to charge you for a cancellation after 72 hours advance notice is insane.