damnlines for iPhoneLive lines & push alerts — freeGetdamnlines.comA chef Dan Mollitor-run pop-up dinner series that grew from apartment feasts into 60-guest Williamsburg warehouse events, built on a strict guest list and word-of-mouth demand.
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DM Dinners started when Dan Mollitor began hosting monthly six-course apartment feasts for a mix of friends, family and strangers after returning to New York from Husk in Charleston, and it has since outgrown his apartment into nondescript Williamsburg warehouse venues hosting up to 60 guests, per psreader.com.
Access runs on a strict guest list rather than open ticketing, and the series' reputation is strong enough that pop-ups sell out largely on word of mouth; DM Dinners was named "Hustler of the Year" at the 2026 8it Awards recognizing NYC's top pop-up chefs, per wisfarmer.com.
Patterns as reported by press and regulars — not measured by damnlines.
Reservations: Strict guest list, not open ticketing
Walk-ins: No walk-ins; guest list only
There's no door wait — it's guest-list only — but getting added to that list is the real bottleneck given how quickly pop-ups fill, per psreader.com.
Yes, effectively; entry is managed through a strict guest list for each warehouse or apartment pop-up rather than open walk-up booking, per psreader.com.
No, it's guest-list only with locations like Williamsburg warehouses revealed to confirmed guests, per psreader.com.
Sources: psreader.com · Wisconsin State Farmer (8it Awards)