For restaurants, tables are the bookable units that customers reserve. This article introduces how table management works in Speako.

What Are Tables?

In Speako, tables (also called venue units) represent the physical dining spaces at your restaurant:

• Dining tables
• Booths
• Bar seating
• Private rooms
• Outdoor areas Each table can be booked by customers through your AI agent or booking page.

Table Properties

Every table has:

Name

An identifier for the table:

• "Table 1", "Table 2"
• "Booth A", "Booth B"
• "VIP Room"
• "Patio Section"

Capacity

How many guests the table can seat:

• Minimum capacity — Smallest party size
• Maximum capacity — Largest party size Example: A table for 2-4 guests won't be offered to a party of 6.

Zone (Optional)

Which section of your restaurant the table is in:

• Indoor
• Outdoor
• Patio
• Bar area
• Private dining

How Tables Work

During Reservations

When a customer requests a table:

1. Your AI agent asks about party size
2. The system filters tables by capacity
3. Available tables for the requested time are found
4. A suitable table is booked

Availability

Tables inherit your location's availability:

• When you're open, tables are available
• When you're closed, no tables can be booked
• Date-specific hours apply to all tables

Bookings

Each booking reserves a specific table:

• One table per booking
• Time slot is blocked for the duration
• Other customers can't book the same table at the same time

Restaurant vs Service Business

Tables are specific to restaurants. Service businesses (salons, spas, etc.) use staff availability instead:

Getting Started with Tables

To set up your restaurant:

1. Navigate to Tables in the sidebar
2. Add your tables with names and capacities
3. Create zones to organize them
4. Tables inherit your location's hours automatically