Never got seated. We stood first in line for 15 minutes as waitresses and hostesses zipped passed us as though we were invisible. We left for a second and when we came back another couple was first in line. They waived to a waitress and got seated immediately. We waited longer and there were tables available but not cleaned off. When the hostess finally came to us she took our name and said we would have to wait as there were several people ahead of us. That is ironic since the couple that was seated immediately before us did not have to wait for a table and did not have reservations. They were making no attempt to clean off the other tables available and seat anyone which we could not understand. When asked if we called ahead they said, "Oh there is only one couple in front of you." So why were the tables not cleaned off and that waiting couple who supposedly called ahead seated by now? We left this restaurant totally annoyed and irritated by their lack of common decency.
We went to Kretzers down the street from Hals and had a wonderful dinner. The hostess was gracious, the waitresses were extremely efficient and friendly, and the dinner was delicious.
So, unless you know someone at Hals do not expect to be seated, as it is obvious they only cater to the ones who come there regularly. We often go out for dinner and thought it would be nice to try Hals for a change.
We will never go back there.