Something I've been curious about ever since I visited Tuebingen a couple years back: What is the etiquette involved with "getting invited" to be part of a Stammtisch?

Hans? Any insights here?

Ours is focused around a specific topical group, but its my understanding that those in brew halls are more or less intended for regulars who are there all the time and like to talk about whatever.



On Thu, Feb 14, 2008 at 9:14 AM, Charles Jones <charles.jones@ciscolearning.org> wrote:
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=Stammtische
"Stammtische is the plural of the German word Stammtisch.
      A Stammtisch is a regular table where a regular group of
      people meet to drink & eat."

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=Stammtisch

"Literally speaking, the word Stammtisch is a table in a bar or
restaurant which is reserved for the same guests at the same time every
day or every week. There is usually a sign on the table saying
"Stammtisch". If you don't belong to this table, don't attempt to sit
there! In the most traditional German beer halls there is a large brass
plaque above the table with the word Stammtisch printed on it in bold
lettering."
Matt Graham wrote: 
From: storkus@storkus.com
  
Ok, I know this is probably the stupidest question ever brought up here,
but... What, exactly, is a "Stammtische"?  A *fest, hoe-down, or what?
    
I think it means "reserved table".  (Tische = table.)  We reserve a 
table, sit down at it, eat, drink, and talk about $TOPIC.


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