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Redrogue60
Rising Hotshot
3 years ago

A few Dine Out Refresh Ideas

I, like most Simmers would love to see a Dine Out refresh mostly to fix its considerable problems. However I would love to see a few things added in to enhance game play.

1. Integrate bars into the workings of the restaurant.

  • Only allow mixology drinks to be on the menu if their is an actual bar on premises
  • Waiters pick up drinks from the bar not the kitchen
  • Allow us to hire a bartender even out of family members
  • Set their uniform
  • Set the drinks menu
  • Allow patrons to just be in the bar

http://www.foodrepublic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/DSC_4082.jpg

2. Hire Family Members for job positions. Many restaurants are family owned and many of the position their are filled by family members (This includes the chef position) Personally I wish the restaurants meshed a bit better with the Culinary career in general so that the owner could be the chef and gain the benefits of the Culinary career. But I suppose you could have the owner be someone who went through the career and decided to open their own place.

3. Be able to have the Restaurant Community Lot designation to incorporate what kind of restaurant it is.


  • BBQ
  • Chinese
  • Delicatessen
  • Diner - 50's
  • English Tea Room
  • French Bistro
  • German
  • Indian
  • Italian
  • Japanese - Hibachi Grill and/or Sushi Bar
  • Mexican
  • Middle Eastern
  • Sandwich Shop
  • Seafood
  • Steakhouse


4. Maybe add some Community Lot Buy/Build Items to help with the ambiance for specific styles of restaurant.
Decorated Windows and Doors
https://www.laurelbankjoinery.ie/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/Shopfront-AKASH-Blackrock-Co.-Dublin.jpg
Doormats
https://rugratsva.com/wp-content/uploads/Restaurant.jpg
Awnings
https://www.kreiderscanvas.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/20160916_124219.jpg
Indian Restaurant
https://d27k8xmh3cuzik.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/10-Indian-Restaurants-In-Budapest-For-Desi-Zaika-OG.jpg
German Restaurant
http://edelweissrest.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/Edelweiss-MainDiningRm-Evening-Magazine-Emails.jpg
50's Diner
https://i.pinimg.com/originals/6c/00/8f/6c008f4acae0af40fc59bdbf842593ea.jpg
https://i.pinimg.com/736x/ab/45/18/ab4518cc7789fcca1c4744e53d8d268d--resin-table-diy-table.jpg
https://i.pinimg.com/originals/16/6a/8c/166a8c713850d892d7c1730753d1039c.jpg
http://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1810/9697/products/ModernicaT00826_31.5X35.5X59_06_2d677201-4c55-4387-a3fc-d13d19f03668_600x.jpg?v=1574225214
French Bistro
https://www.fredbollacienterprises.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/BAR_FRITES_rest_page.jpg
Italian Restaurant
https://i.pinimg.com/originals/79/4c/f7/794cf73afcff1e32d636fac0de609ea4.jpg
Bakery & Cafe
https://na.lvlt.sims3store.cdn.ea.com/u/f/sims/sims3/sims3store/objects/BakersBazaarBakery/Thumbnail_688x336.jpg
Carnegie Deli
http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-pyv1OMAkfx0/UQrHgUYxP_I/AAAAAAAABJQ/BUKTK6UMnjg/s1600/Carnegie+Deli+old+room.jpg
Restaurant in Chinatown
https://www.foodrepublic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/3845161438_1577a1ebd0_b.jpg
English Tea Room
https://img1.10bestmedia.com/Images/Photos/311909/p-Dorchester1_54_990x660.jpg
http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-lowkJJSQMLM/UUotubkdZ8I/AAAAAAAAAT4/sfsmJ7CLQog/s1600/LR+The+English+Tea+Room+at+Brown's+Hotel+-+Champagne+Afternoon+Tea++-+close+up.jpg
Soul Food Restaurant
https://www.gannett-cdn.com/-mm-/8e1cfaf92d630cd7f4868e1d2f4734718c1116f4/c=0-192-2048-1344/local/-/media/2016/10/19/DetroitNews/B99453620Z.1_20161019155953_000_G8616GAAM.1-0.jpg?width=2048&height=1152&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp

5. Have the uniform choices reflect the new restaurant types so that the experience is different in different places

https://ae01.alicdn.com/kf/HTB1fQrAOVXXXXaGXVXXq6xXFXXXi/Top-Apron-Black-Chinese-Restaurant-Waiter-Uniforms-Long-Sleeve-Hotel-Waitress-Uniform-Chef-jacket-Food-Uniform.jpg
https://thumbs.dreamstime.com/b/waiter-popular-indian-cafe-ethnic-dress-working-colorful-interior-bangalore-india-feb-february-capital-state-90870651.jpg
https://i.pinimg.com/originals/a3/39/5c/a3395c0ecfdd45a1af6e21a579115f39.jpg
http://commondatastorage.googleapis.com/iew5e6yh/old/DG-9976_3.jpg

6. Specialized Appliances and incorporate them into the restaurant set up

Hibachi
http://na.lvlt.sims3store.cdn.ea.com/u/f/sims/sims3/sims3store/objects/JapaneseDining_SET/Thumbnail_688x336.jpg

Sushi Bar
https://i.pinimg.com/originals/18/3a/a5/183aa5ce1aeedab40ae7325655c8dbd8.jpg

Commercial Electric Tandoor
https://www.nomlist.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Best-Electric-Tandoor-steel-drum.jpg

Commercial Oven for Bakeries
https://i.pinimg.com/originals/3e/33/97/3e3397bc73f7036472819b31c9b79036.jpg

Brick Oven for Pizzerias and Trattorias
http://vtbrickoven.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/restaurant-oven-1b-1024x768.jpg

Kebab Rotisserie
https://i.pinimg.com/originals/e3/6a/32/e36a32a502a311ce9dd1891c6e750f31.jpg

7. Radio Stations to reflect the type of restaurant it is. For example music from India for an Indian restaurant. Maybe some simlish versions of some famous Italian songs like "That's Amore". Music that would be appropriate going to a German Beer Garden, etc.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OnFlx2Lnr9Q
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z0CJkUajmTI
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QSQ6vcAXyeE

8. New Recipes relevant to new types of restaurants

https://cdn2.newsok.biz/cache/r960-2e5cfe8b58d81034933b551ee0ae6ba3.jpg
http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-QyHgQz7PYEs/UnU_mve085I/AAAAAAAAexk/ikdvLcrzVEU/s1600/Bavarian+House+German+Restaurant+Review+5.jpg
Butter Chicken
https://skinnymixers.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/butter-chicken-thermomix-skinnymixers-india.jpg
Dover Sole with Brown Butter & Capers
http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-z2AvzPrMW-U/Uu2NZhwf2sI/AAAAAAAACwY/DvBFTeqTWqQ/s1600/SoleMeuniere+133.JPG
Boeuf Bourguignon
https://www.thespruceeats.com/thmb/BgOjFRb2m8nIkxjVnnmSRf3hK70=/3000x2000/filters:fill(auto,1)/french-boeuf-bourguignon-recipe-1375523-d9ae2ba0ea394f71bc2576a3a0ea277e.jpg
Baba Au Rhum
https://www.bonjourbakerymiami.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Post4a.jpg
Chinese Soup Dumplings
https://miro.medium.com/max/11490/1*ZuUYg2yuY0srQJBw1MEMpw.jpeg
Varieties of Dim Sum
http://i0.wp.com/disneyexaminer.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/disney-dim-sum-hong-kong-disneyland.png
Lahmacun
https://nomadparadise.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/turkishfood3.jpg.webp
Peking Duck
https://www.holidaysmart.com/sites/default/files/daily/pekingduck-shs_250917241.jpg
Biscuits & Gravy
https://dashofsavory.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/027.jpg
The Bacon Butty
https://www.mrbreakfast.com/breakfast/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/bacon_butty_6.jpg
Toad in the Hole
https://insanelygoodrecipes.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Toad-In-The-Hole.png
One Eyed Jacks
https://www.thewrap.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/MoonstruckEggInAHole.jpg


9. Multi function Commercial Lots. Or in the case of more massive commercial lot section off areas to have a different lot functionality

  • Bakery & Cafe
  • Bar & Grill
  • Casino & Night Club
  • Hotel & Casino
  • Hotel with Restaurant
  • Hotel & Resort
  • Hotel & Spa


10. Update the Baking Skill to a Base Game skill AND move the obvious baking recipes from Cooking to Baking. It has been years for this skill to exist and if anyone hasn't gotten the pack it is found in they weren't to begin with. It would be a definite improvement to the game, making recipes more easily found and be more logical. If you feel that this would make the overall amount of cooking recipes significantly less well then add a few popular and obvious choices like Fried Chicken with Mashed Potatoes and Green Beans, Chicken Fired Steak, Biscuit and Gravy.

11. All the Sims 1 & 2 sitting at the table interactions that aren't currently in the game

  • Playing Footsie
  • Proposing Marriage
  • Request a Song
  • Snuggling in the booth seat
  • Stealing a Bite
  • Toast
  • Feed a Bite


12. Personally I'd love to have Minstrel Carlo from Hot Date back as well

https://static.wikia.nocookie.net/sims/images/1/18/Minstrel_Carlo_%281%29.jpg/revision/latest/scale-to-width-down/250?cb=20191231115213
https://i.ytimg.com/vi/Eu6UFaIxB-4/maxresdefault.jpg

13. New Place Settings that are holiday themed. This will not only be great for restaurants but also home celebrations