Call ahead,. I would say yes
My friend couldn't reserve a table for her birthday for about 15 people. She arrived about 30 mins early and they put a couple tables together for us. I would get there about 45 mins early for a Saturday.
I would call ahead and speak with the manager and let them know you have a large group and would like a section where ya'll can sit together so they can plan and try to accommodate as much as possible.
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