Meaning of stammtisch | Babel Free

Definitions

A table in a bar etc. reserved for a group of regulars taking part in social discussion and beer drinking; a "regulars' table".

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“There are concerts and stammtisches and even a seminar on International affairs; and on the whole I think it will be better for him here than we had hoped.”

“The stammtisches are often filled with high- ranking political figures and the most famous names of Germany's entertainment industry (Bavarian Radio and TV network headquarters [are] nearby).”

“On a more informal level, one will find in many bars and restaurants a stammtisch, a table reserved for groups of regular customers. What's significant about the stammtisch is that the stammtisch sign on it invokes a whole set of social norms and judgments involving whether one's party is “regular” enough to claim it.”

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