The À la Carte Restaurant was located on B Deck aft of the Aft Grand Staircase. The room was quite popular as it allowed the 1st Class passengers the freedom to dine at any time from 8:00am to 11:00pm. The food was not free but at a bit of charge. The restaurant was not managed by the White Star Line, Luigi Gatti ran it as a concession and his staff were not part of the regular crew. On the night of the sinking, the Wideners, a wealthy couple from Philadelphia, hosted a dinner party at the restaurant in honour of Captain Smith.