There’s a bakery around here that actively works to make their line as long as possible. They might have the best croissants in the city, but they also have one person bagging them up at a snail’s pace and chatty cashier that wants to verify with every customer that yes, indeed, it is a beautiful day outside and the weather this week is supposed to be sunny with maybe some rain on Tuesday and she hopes it doesn’t rain on Tuesday because that’s her day off and she was thinking of going on a hike.

This must be a social media thing because there isn't a pastry on earth worth worth waiting ten minutes for

Arsicault in the Richmond District in SF?

The secret to not waiting at Ariscault is to live nearby and go on a weekday - you can walk right up.

It may have been true in a bygone era when it was a crapshoot to "wing" plans and change mid-adventure, when the people standing in line couldn't just check the slab in their pocket to find alternative options such as venues without a line.

> thinks it's the same reason that a half empty club will keep a line waiting outside

Yeah, one of the most famous club in Berlin used to pull that trick, now it is about to close because the owners are not making enough money. People aren't fooled by these tactics anymore.

Which club?

I assume Berghain

Berghain has always been packed though, they don't have issues with getting audience.

Berlin has hundreds of clubs, half of which are constantly about to close. But berghain has sufficient clout it will remain for decades even if it continues to be mediocre and hostile to its customers.