We wait.You don’t.
LineDibs is a line-sitting service for NYC restaurants. A Dibber waits in line for you and lets you know when it’s time to head over.
Let a Dibber wait in line for you
Find a supported restaurant, check availability, and book a hold. Restaurant seating and line policies apply.
Browse supported restaurants
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Pick the line.
Restaurants, sample sales, sneaker drops. Choose the venue and the time you want to be at the front.
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A Dibber holds your spot.
A vetted New Yorker gets in line for you and texts live updates and photos as it moves.
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Swap in at the front.
Show up when they're close, take their place, and walk in like you were there the whole time.
Out in the city.
Still in the loop.
Your Dibber sends updates and photos as the line moves. Check your hold, chat with them, and head over when it’s time to swap in.
Find your line
About 25 min to the front.
- 6:42Got in line. Nine ahead of us, and it’s moving.
- 7:05Down to six. Host says twenty-five minutes.
- 7:06Sent you a photo of the line.
A look at a LineDibs hold. Updates shown are examples.
Someone you’d trust with your spot.
- Vetted & ID-verified
- Every Dibber is approved by us before they can claim a job.
- Live texts and photos
- One thread per hold. See the line, ask a question, get an answer.
- Free cancellation up to 3 hours before
- Plans change. Cancel before your Dibber heads out and you pay nothing.
Get paid to wait.
Hold spots in NYC’s toughest lines, on your own hours. Apply with a phone number and start claiming jobs once you’re approved.
Become a Dibber