Terms & Conditions
The terms that apply when you request a reservation or attend a Sit Down Sundays service.
Last updated: October 16, 2026
In brief
- A reservation request or recovery email is not confirmation of seating or payment.
- New requests hold seats for up to 24 hours pending approval, then allow 24 hours to pay the 50% deposit after approval (or submission when approval is not required), never past arrival. Existing reservations keep their saved deadline unless explicitly renewed. The balance is due 72 hours before seating unless management approves an exception, no later than check-in.
- If you cancel your reservation, deposits and payments are nonrefundable except where required by applicable law or expressly agreed otherwise in writing.
- If Sit Down Sundays postpones or cancels your event, amounts you have paid for that event will be credited toward a rescheduled experience or another available date, rather than refunded, except where a refund is required by applicable law.
- Please arrive 15 minutes before your scheduled seating time.
Payment timing at a glance: new requests hold seats for up to 24 hours pending approval, then allow 24 hours to pay the 50% deposit after approval (or submission when approval is not required), never past arrival. Existing requests retain their saved deadline unless renewed. The remaining balance is due 72 hours before seating unless management approves a later deadline (no later than check-in).
If you cancel your reservation, deposits and payments are nonrefundable except where required by applicable law or expressly agreed otherwise in writing. If Sit Down Sundays postpones or cancels your event, amounts you have paid for that event will be credited toward a rescheduled experience or another available date, rather than refunded, except where a refund is required by applicable law.
Questions? Email reservations@sitdownsundays.net or call (708) 991-7213. See also our Privacy Policy.
This summary is a convenience and does not replace the detailed sections below.
1. About the Experience
Sit Down Sundays is operated by D.A.’s Banquets & Events. These Terms explain the conditions for using our website, requesting a reservation and attending our dining experiences. Please read them together with our Privacy Policy and the details shown for your reservation.
Our reservation-based gatherings bring guests together for prepared meals, fellowship and time together. Music, games and other activities may vary by date. Menus, seating times, pricing and private-room availability may also vary.
Reservations are required unless we expressly announce walk-in availability for a particular service.
2. Reservation Requests and Confirmation
Provide accurate contact information, guest counts and meal selections. The person making the reservation is responsible for the party’s reservation and for sharing relevant requirements with their guests.
Submitting a request or receiving a reservation-access email is not, by itself, confirmation of seating or payment. Availability, required management approval and recorded payment status determine whether a reservation is confirmed.
A successful return from checkout is not proof of payment. Check your reservation page for the recorded status and contact us if the payment or confirmation is unclear. Payments made outside the online checkout must be verified and recorded by an authorized owner.
3. Booking and Payment Deadlines
Book at least seven days before seating. Requests within seven days require management approval, which is not guaranteed.
The required deposit is 50% of the pre-tax, pre-gratuity subtotal. New requests hold seats for up to 24 hours pending management approval; first approval gives 24 hours to pay. Automatically approved requests have 24 hours from submission. Deadlines never extend past arrival. Start Checkout at least 31 minutes before the saved deadline.
Existing reservations keep their saved deadline unless explicitly renewed. Repeated approvals, payment retries and requests for an access link do not extend it. New access links last 24 hours and remain single-use; they do not guarantee that the payment window is still open. An unpaid hold expires and may release the seats. Owners may renew an eligible approved request only after capacity and payment checks. Do not assume a late payment restores a reservation.
The remaining balance is due 72 hours before seating unless management explicitly approves a later deadline, no later than check-in. If payment is overdue, contact us before attending; the reservation may be released and meal preparation may be affected.
4. Prices, Charges and Payments
Review the pricing breakdown before submitting a reservation or paying. It shows the meal selections, shared add-ons, any private-room charges, applicable tax, gratuity, deposit and remaining balance.
The recorded pricing for your reservation controls. Any requested changes remain subject to approval, availability and confirmation of their effect on the amount due.
Online card payments are handled by a third-party payment processor. We retain payment references, amounts, statuses and receipts, but do not store full card numbers or card security codes in our reservation database.
Contact management about an offline payment arrangement. Only an authorized owner can record a verified cash payment; a request to mark a reservation paid is not proof that funds have been received.
5. Cancellation, Refunds and Event Credits
Cancellations, party-size changes and meal changes must be requested at least seven days before the scheduled seating unless an exception is approved in writing.
If you cancel your reservation, deposits and payments are nonrefundable except where required by applicable law or expressly agreed otherwise in writing.
Requesting a cancellation or change at least seven days in advance does not create an entitlement to a refund. After that deadline, planned meals, staffing, supplies and table allocations may also prevent a reduction in the amount owed.
No refund or credit is guaranteed for a guest’s no-show, late arrival or early departure, except where required by applicable law or expressly approved in writing. Customer-requested transfers and future-date credits are reviewed individually and are not guaranteed.
If Sit Down Sundays postpones or cancels your event, amounts you have paid for that event will be credited toward a rescheduled experience or another available date, rather than refunded, except where a refund is required by applicable law.
Contact reservations@sitdownsundays.net with your reservation code to arrange use of an event credit toward an available date. A replacement date and seating require confirmation; the original reservation does not automatically confirm a different date. Do not make a second payment merely to request a transfer.
Send cancellation, change and credit requests to reservations@sitdownsundays.net with your reservation code, booking contact and requested change. Never include passwords, private recovery links or card details.
An inquiry is not an approval. We will communicate any approved change or exception in writing. Where a refund is legally required or expressly approved, cancellation alone does not mean the refund has been processed; payment-provider processing times may vary.
6. Arrival and Seating
Please arrive 15 minutes before your scheduled seating time.
We make reasonable efforts to seat your party together. Large parties may be assigned to multiple tables, and specific table placement is not guaranteed.
Late arrival can affect meal service, seating and participation. Contact us if you expect to be late so staff can advise you.
8. Children, Seniors and Guest Counts
Include every attendee, including infants and toddlers, in the guest count because every person counts toward seating capacity.
Infants and toddlers may share a parent’s meal without purchasing a separate meal. If they need their own meal, purchase a child meal. Shared add-ons may also be ordered for the party.
Child and senior eligibility and prices are shown with the available packages. Drinks are complimentary. Add-ons are shared by the party and charged by the quantity selected, not multiplied by the guest count.
Additional guests require confirmation of seating, food and staffing availability. Do not assume that an unlisted guest or walk-in can be accommodated.
9. Private Rooms and Special Requests
Private rooms, celebrations and other special arrangements are subject to availability, the displayed charges and our express confirmation.
Submitting a preference or special request does not reserve a room or guarantee an accommodation. Contact us to discuss your needs before making plans that depend on a particular arrangement.
10. Guest Conduct, Accessibility and Property
We want every guest to feel welcome and safe. Guests must treat staff, performers and other guests respectfully. Threatening, abusive, discriminatory, unlawful, disruptive or unsafe behavior may result in refusal of service or removal, subject to applicable law. A refund is not guaranteed for removal resulting from such conduct, except where required by law.
Guests are responsible for damage they cause, subject to applicable law. Please take care of personal belongings and contact staff promptly about a lost item.
For accessibility or accommodation questions, contact reservations@sitdownsundays.net or call (708) 991-7213 before your visit so we can discuss your needs.
D.A.’s Banquets & Events is a non-smoking facility. Smoking, vaping, e-cigarettes and cannabis use are prohibited inside.
11. Photography and Video
General event photographs and video may be taken for promotional, social-media or business purposes. Notify a staff member when you arrive if you prefer not to be photographed or recorded.
We will make reasonable efforts to honor that request, but incidental inclusion in crowd footage may occur. Attendance alone does not grant an unlimited media release or waive any consent required by law, including protections applicable to children.
12. Website Use and Intellectual Property
Use the website for lawful purposes, such as learning about our services, managing a reservation and contacting us. Do not submit fraudulent reservations, impersonate others, attempt unauthorized access or interfere with the website or its users.
Our branding, text, images and other website materials belong to us or their respective rights holders. Do not copy, sell or reuse protected materials without the required permission.
Keep account credentials and reservation-access links private. Contact us if you believe someone has accessed your reservation without permission.
13. Communications
We use the contact information you provide for communications about your reservation, payments, requests and service changes. Keep your email address and phone number accurate and check your reservation page for current payment deadlines.
Reservation messages are separate from optional marketing. Making a reservation is not blanket consent to marketing. You may contact reservations@sitdownsundays.net about your communication preferences; necessary reservation communications may still be needed to provide the service.
Do not rely solely on a reminder to meet a payment deadline. If you cannot access your reservation, contact us before the deadline.
14. Third-Party Services and Disruptions
Hosting, payment processing and email delivery depend on third-party services. Those providers may have separate terms and privacy notices. Service outages may interrupt access; contact us if an interruption affects a reservation or payment.
We may need to modify, postpone or cancel an experience for operational, safety, weather, supply or other significant reasons. The event-credit terms in Section 5 apply when Sit Down Sundays postpones or cancels an event, subject to applicable law.
We will use the reservation contact information to communicate changes. A replacement date remains subject to confirmation.
15. Responsibility and Legal Rights
Website access, particular menu items and specific seating placements cannot be guaranteed at all times. Tell us promptly about a problem so we can review it and respond.
Nothing in these Terms excludes or limits liability that cannot legally be excluded or limits your non-waivable consumer rights. The cancellation, credit and other provisions remain subject to applicable law.
16. Privacy, Updates, Contact and Governing Law
Please read our Privacy Policy for information about reservation data, payments, cookies, browser storage and privacy inquiries.
We may update these Terms and display the revised date on this page. Updated wording does not retroactively change an existing paid reservation. Contact us if you need clarification about the terms applicable to your booking.
D.A.’s Banquets & Events — Sit Down Sundays. 757–777 River Oaks Drive, Calumet City, IL. Email reservations@sitdownsundays.net or call (708) 991-7213.
These Terms are governed by the laws of Illinois, subject to applicable legal protections.