Well said Rebecca,
Staying silent will never change anything for the next generation. That waitress/hostess was a horrible woman. I worked in the industry and we are always trained to seat the customer where they want to sit. Lying and saying that it was all reserved is a damn excuse. Anytime we reserve tables, we have to put a reserved sign on them or else we have to let the customers sit where they want.
She was cruel and represents everything we are fighting against. I am glad you are speaking up. We should get into good trouble like John Lewis suggested. Thanks for sharing this story. 🌷