Truly disappointing experience. Last Friday (September 15th) was my birthday. Several friends and coworkers (total it was 11 people) planned a dinner at Grimaldi's and a comedy show to follow. Thursday afternoon a coworker called to make reservations. The hostess told her that they couldn't take our reservation, but told her that since we were planning on an early dinner (5:30) we shouldn't have a problem finding seating. First red flag considering we've made multiple reservations in the past without a problem. What the hostess neglected to inform her of was that the manager only allows larger parties to sit together outside. Again in the past, we've never had to sit outside before due to our party size. Um what?! My coworker arrived first, asked to speak to a manager (who was extremely rude) who still refused to push tables together inside. It was 103° outside and we were refused seating accommodations in a then empty restaurant. The manager said that "larger tables sit for too long" and thus aren't allowed to sit inside the restaurant. My coworker then explained we had a 7:00 show to go to which would make his argument invalid and he still refused. For someone who is running a SERVICE business, he was certainly lacking in courtesy and accommodation. The only reason this review gets two stars is because of our amazing server (the bartender of the night-- I regret that I didn't get his name) who gladly let us take up three separate tables (because the manager again, rudely informed us that while we could all sit there were could not move the tables together despite his bartenders willingness) and because the food and wine was still great despite the bad taste the manager gave us.