Book 3 weeks in advance for a "table" for a group ...

Book 3 weeks in advance for a "table" for a group of 8 for a birthday. Arriving there and being "seated" on a corner of the table, no chair sticking on the hostess desk, being stared at by the staff with a haughty attitude is unacceptable. The nicest person we were able to chat with was the receptionist when booking