Stammtischn.
/ˈʃtamtɪʃ/ A table reserved for regular customers in a German restaurant, beer-hall, etc.
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1938 L. Bemelmans Life Class (1939) ii. vii. 197 Political discourses at his Stammtisch, the table regularly reserved for him and his group of friends, at the Löwenbräu.
1940 G. Frankau Self-portrait xi. 62 We lunched, with others of the same ilk, at his ‘Stammtisch’ (perpetually reserved table) in the Hamburg Rathskeller.
1964 I. Fleming You only live Twice iv. 54 The quiet corner table that appeared to be his Stammtisch.
1970 L. Deighton Bomber xxi. 312 The three best tables were marked with Stammtisch flags, so that only regulars would dare to sit there.
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