adam l beberg bebergmithralcom preaty neat adam l duncan beberg httpwwwmithralcombeberg bebergmithralcom pitch dark bar opens blind dates thu sep 51009 et berlin reuters diners berlins newest restaurant see eating guided table blind waiters bar pitch black restaurant opened wednesday aims make guests concentrate senses sight holding one another first visitors followed waiter roland zimmermann 33 dining room although phd student blind since childhood one able point chairs cutlery drinks im putting plate right front zimmermann said cant find mouth one voice replied dark wonder dish lasagne casserole another invisible guest said unsichtbar means invisible german diners choose complete dishes menu indicate whether would like fish meat vegetarian option want people extraordinary experience tasting feeling smelling said manfred scharbach head organization blind sightrestricted people running bar people surprised tongues taste senses taking sending signals eyes would normally sent added 30 staff 22 blind average meal lasts three hours waiters always around help scharnbach said end night even reveal customers actually eating thu 5 sep 2002 160255 0700 pdt pitch dark bar opens blind dates