TheBull table booking bot

Friday evening, the group is ready, and no table is free anywhere. Familiar? The TheBull bot exists for exactly this: book a table at the meat restaurants of the chain in Moscow straight from Telegram, with no calls and no waiting on the line 🥩

Below is how to book, how to manage a reservation and which rules usually apply.

What the bot does

It is a reservation bot for a restaurant chain. It covers three things: opening the main menu, creating a reservation and managing the ones you already have.

• /start: the bot's main menu.
• /booking: create a new reservation.
• /get_reserves: view and manage reservations.
• /stop: unsubscribe from bot messages.

Booking a table

1. Open the chat with the bot and press START.
2. Send /booking and choose a restaurant.
3. Enter the date, time and number of guests.
4. Confirm the reservation and wait for the message.

If plans change, go to /get_reserves and edit or cancel the booking. It is faster than calling.

Why a reservation is nearly always needed

The chain's restaurants are popular, and on evenings and weekends free seats go early. For groups, booking becomes a must.

When there are no tables, some restaurants run an electronic queue at the entrance. Counting on it on a Saturday night is a gamble. ⏰

Rules worth knowing

Each location has its own terms, so check the reservation page of the restaurant you need. For some venues the website says a table is booked no later than an hour before the visit, and a late guest keeps the booking for about fifteen minutes.

Before holidays and for big groups a deposit is sometimes requested. Read the terms before confirming to avoid surprises. 💳

If the bot sends you to a new address

The chain's booking bot lives at this address. If an old chat sends a message about moving, follow the link in it and press START again to keep using the service.

Open the bot only through the restaurant's official site or a reliable source. Look-alikes with similar names exist, and you should not enter card data in them. 🔐

What to bring and what to mention

If anyone in your group has dietary limits or allergies, tell the restaurant when booking or right on arrival. It helps the waiter suggest dishes and avoid unpleasant surprises.

Running late? Warn them in advance and do not count on the table waiting beyond the stated time. On busy evenings seats go very fast. 🕒

Use reservations politely: if plans change, cancel the booking. It frees a table for other guests and keeps your reputation clean.

Choosing the time wisely

For a window table or a large group, book several days ahead. Weekdays are easier than Saturdays, and early evening is often freer than late.

For a special occasion, mention it when booking and ask how table wishes can be arranged. Restaurants usually meet you halfway when warned in advance. 🎂