This restaurant takes living in the moment to new heights.
When guests arrive at Hush Harbor, they are greeted by the hosts and notified about the unique no-phone policy. Their devices are placed in a Yondr pouch, locked, and then given back to them to hold while they are inside the establishment.
"People are like, 'Wow. I really enjoy being without my phone and speaking with someone," owner Chef Rock Harper told USA TODAY about the response to the rule.
"People do want to be connected, and they want to vibe, and they want to enjoy themselves," he continued.
'Reminds me of my grandmother's house'
Created by Chef Harper , a known restaurateur and winner of Gordon Ramsay's "Hell's Kitchen" Season 3, Hush Harbor opened in Washington, D.C., in September.
It's located in the H Street