damnlines for iPhoneLive lines & push alerts — freeGetdamnlines.comA two-Michelin-star Scandinavian tasting-menu restaurant in Williamsburg with a tightly limited main dining room and a once-a-month reservation release.
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Aska's booking demand is funneled entirely through a monthly release rather than a walk-in line. Per the restaurant's own FAQ, "bookings for the following month are released at 12:00 PM ET on the first day of the month prior," concentrating demand into that single moment each month via OpenTable.
With only about 10 tables in the main dining room and reservations required for all parties (per askanyc.com/faq), fully booked dates are common; the FAQ does not describe an on-site waitlist, and diners are effectively left to keep checking OpenTable for cancellations rather than showing up in person.
Patterns as reported by press and regulars — not measured by damnlines.
Reservations: Reservations for the following month release at 12:00 PM ET on the first day of the month prior, via OpenTable; required for all parties.
There's no walk-in line — Aska's FAQ says the following month's tables release all at once at 12:00 PM ET on the 1st of the prior month, and popular dates can sell out at that moment.
Yes, and they're required — Aska's FAQ states "reservations are required for all parties at this time," booked through OpenTable a month ahead on a fixed release schedule.
Aska's FAQ does not describe a walk-in or waitlist option, implying same-day walk-ins are not accommodated.
Sources: Aska FAQ
