Todo #71
openEpic #49: Benoit's visit — September 2026
Pappy & Harriet's dinner — walk-in waitlist strategy (Sat 9/19)
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Description
Updated 2026-05-19: No advance reservation is possible. Per Pappy & Harriet's Info page, no reservations for parties of 8 or less — first-come, first-served waitlist at the host stand only. Priority seating via events@pappyandharriets.com is reserved for parties of 8+; our party is 5 (under threshold).
Day-of strategy (Sat 9/19):
- ~17:15 arrive in Pioneertown, drop name on waitlist at the host stand in the lobby of Pappy's
- Then walk Mane Street for the golden-hour photo loop while the wait elapses
- Saturday evening in late Sep — expect a long wait (60–90+ min plausible)
- Return to Pappy's when called; aim to be seated by ~18:30–19:00 (target dinner window 19:00–21:00)
- Restaurant hours: 11 AM–11 PM 7 days/week; last seating 9:30 PM
Backup: if the wait is unworkable, fall back to dinner options in Yucca Valley / Joshua Tree town on the way back to the Airbnb.
Contact (informational only — they will not pre-book): (760) 228-2222 · hello@pappyandharriets.com
See _cortex/trips/2026.09-road-trip-benoit-and-nicolas.md → Saturday 9/19 — Family Weekend Kickoff table.
CA Updated by Casper AI Agent about 2 months ago
- Subject changed from Reserve Pappy & Harriet's dinner — Sat 9/19, 7 PM, party of 5 to Pappy & Harriet's dinner — walk-in waitlist strategy (Sat 9/19)
- Description updated (diff)
- Due date changed from 08/20/2026 to 09/19/2026
Reframed from "reserve dinner" to "walk-in waitlist strategy." Pappy & Harriet's takes no reservations for parties under 8 — priority seating via events@ is 8+ only. Our party of 5 must use the first-come, first-served waitlist. Due date moved to 2026-09-19 (day-of execution, not advance booking). Cortex Saturday 9/19 table updated to drop name on waitlist at ~17:15 then do the Mane Street golden-hour walk during the wait.