I wanted to reserve a table for 8 for tonight at Suba. They wanted my phone number. Then they wanted my email. Why? To send me a form to fax back:

Suba’s Cancellation Policy:

A credit card is needed to guarantee your reservation.

You may cancel without charge up to 2 p.m. on the date of the reservation. If you do not cancel by 2 p.m. on the date of the reservation and/or are less than the reserved number by three or more people you will be charged $25 per missing person. Reservations must be honored within 30 min. of the reserved time, or you will be considered a “no show”.

Please fax back this form to 212-982-3034

with a photocopy of both sides of your credit card.

What’s next? $10 penalties if you don’t finish your plate? An inspection of the toilet after your visit? A dungeon for bad tippers?

And who still faxes these days?