Saturday, November 26, 2016

Fine Dining Defined By Wooden Restaurant Booths

By George Robinson


The most expensive places to eat are probably not the true definers of fine dining. The judgment is often not for exclusivity but for things like well prepared and fresh local ingredients or food delicacies. One consideration is for relaxed and friendly atmospheres that can be appreciated and shared by everyone who happens to be there.

In this regard, booths are part of the ambience and cultural setting, found in places full of friends and local lights. They can even be symbols or ideals of freedom and other American values. Because wooden restaurant booths are identified closely with the restaurant industry, they are something that can be notably missed.

They come in many styles, sizes and colors. The most common denominators are comfortable upholstery, high backs that provide some privacy and keep down noise, wood finishes, veneers and the like. Tables are often chosen as part of the package to conform with overall design and looks for a place.

Depending on the place, there will be amenities that diners can take advantage of for the table and booth set. There can be curtains to make a private place, there can be ashtrays and drink holders, even telephone units. Electrical outlets for computers, logos, signage and other custom designs might be present.

Restaurant owners or operators may have theirs custom made, or they can choose from extensive catalogues that are viewable online. The product range in this regard is broad and will fit any kind of specification. Mostly, the items on display or made to specifications are affordable, are durable if treated with reasonable care, and are easily repaired or remodeled.

These booths are special and can be seen as exclusively belonging to restaurants. Some are hard put to place them anywhere but in restaurants across the country. The popular design for many of these is composed of a receiving area, a wood bar where people can sit on high stools, and off on one side, wooden booths or perhaps tables. There is no question that tables are commonly identified with restaurants and are highly serviceable, but the other item is probably more appreciated as a unique feature.

The wood used in making booths are often those that are mostly found on the American continent. This is to say that many people are proud to make these items in native regions. Although, historically, these are furniture pieces that are linked to a class of large, stable pieces that were often made with teak and other expensive hardwoods in the Asian colonial era.

As mentioned earlier, they are not exclusive to a kind of place. High class or middle class. There are fabulous diners that feature them as part of the spirit of a place famous for its atmosphere and food. These can also be found in common places as well, and are proof of their popularity as well as practicality, something that might be considered classic for the restaurant culture of our nation.

The most probable beginnings for them could have been in the most expensive and exclusive restaurants or dining clubs. But there can more specific sources that might be added. Anyway you look at it, booths give off a kind of romantic image to American dining, in addition to their more practical features.




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