"We have been to Hammontrees so many times and love their food. But today I believe will be the last time we go. My wifes birthday is today (sept 4), we called a day before asking if they did reservations (the answer was no).... so my wife and I walk in 30 minutes before our party of 10 showed up to let the staff know. We told the host we had 10 coming and the look she gave us, as she looked at her watch, seemed to be very inconvenient. We blew it off thinking we read the situation wrong and sat down at the bar for a quick drink before everyone arrives. 2 more people show up and we asked the hostess if we could go ahead and get the table prepped and sit down, she grabs some menus and as we are walking over there she tells us we can 't combine tables so we are going to have to split you up ............. We asked why? the restaurant is literally EMPTY!! [maybe 2 tables inside with people at them]. The response was simply its a fire hazard, and the owner said we cant . At this time we are floored, shocked and even more confused. I asked for a manager to get a better explanation and she said pretty much the same thing. My wife frustrated this wasnt told to us WHEN WE FIRST GOT THERE is now embarrassed as more people arrive decides we are no longer eating there [in tears]. I hope and pray the owners see this post, i have been to 5 restaurants in town way smaller than this location... and they would NEVER turn down a 10 top! I asked numerous times for a manager to get the owner on the phone but it simply did not happen! To the owner: Your food is Great, we 've eaten at both of your locations (when you had the other), it seems like your staff doesnt quite want the business I know you want/need. Please fix this, I dont believe for one minute two tables [an 8 and 4 top butted together] could be such a fire hazard.... feel free to reach out to me. I 'm so hurt this happened to my wifes favorite place on her birthday!"
