You see them when you’re out to dinner — maybe not as often as you used to, but they’re there. The distinguished older gentleman at a table for one; the magnetic woman with a journal, a salad and a glass of chardonnay at the bar; the couple who enter a crowded bistro, air-kiss the hostess and are ushered to a two-top that has magically appeared. They are the regulars.
Our question to you: In the age of online reservations and delivery apps, is this New York institution endangered? Does the regular still matter?
If you’re a regular, tell us what the experience means to you. Your name and comments may be published, but your contact information will not. A reporter or editor may follow up with you to hear more about your story.