Quick answers about reservations, GreenLit gatherings, cancellations, waitlists, and notifications.
GreenLight Gatherings connects people through small, curated dining experiences at local restaurants. Guest interest helps shape future gatherings, and once enough paid participants join an event, it becomes GreenLit and takes place.
GreenLit means the gathering has reached the required number of paid participants and is officially moving forward.
Your reservation becomes final once the gathering reaches the required number of paid participants and becomes GreenLit.
You can cancel before the gathering becomes GreenLit. Once the gathering is GreenLit, reservations are final because the restaurant begins preparing and reserving seating for the group.
If a gathering does not reach the required number of participants, it may be canceled. Guests will be notified and refunds issued.
The listed price includes the planned meal, tax, and tip unless the gathering page says otherwise.
Usually no. The menu is planned in advance with the restaurant, so substitutions may not be available.
Yes. If a gathering is full, you can join the event waitlist. If an opening becomes available, GreenLight Gatherings may contact people on the waitlist.
Private gatherings are shared by direct link and do not appear on the public events page.
Yes, if you join the notification list or choose the notification option when reserving.
Preferences help us understand what people may actually want to attend, including cuisines, dining styles, locations, times, social settings, and gathering ideas.
We may notify people first based on preferences such as location, cuisine interests, dining experience, preferred times, and other relevant signals. If seats are still available, broader notifications may follow.
No. Preferences help us send more relevant invitations, but they are not a hard limit. If a gathering is available and has open seats, you can still reserve a spot.