Single Diners - Your Thoughts - Page 3

MickD · ‎03-10-2010

....nothing wrong with sitting at a bar to dine at a nice restaurant....it's not a kitchen steam table.

Where have you gone, Joe DiMaggio? A nation turns its lonely eyes to you.... ~ S & G

sunshine45 · ‎03-09-2010

@MickD wrote:
....nothing wrong with sitting at a bar to dine at a nice restaurant....it's not a kitchen steam table.

it is actually my preferred place to sit if i am alone, especially if it is not too crowded.

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Moonchilde · ‎05-23-2010

@missy1 wrote:
I used to eat out many times alone. I would go to places like Golden Corall, Chinese buffet, casino buffets, and places like TGIF's. I never had any problems, dining alone. I have been to even Disenyland and the movies alone. I am guessing fine dining they would save the better tables for more than one dining? not sure.

And they have the “right” to - but IMO it’s wrong, and tacky. If I’m waiting with several other groups of potential diners I would never expect to get a table for four. But when a place is not busy and tables are empty, I highly resent the ‘you can’t sit there because more people might arrive’ excuse.

Life without Mexican food is no life at all

Moonchilde · ‎05-23-2010

@MickD wrote:
....nothing wrong with sitting at a bar to dine at a nice restaurant....it's not a kitchen steam table.

It’s something I would not do. Others, to each their own. I don’t feel that I “should” sit anywhere I don’t like to sit, plainly. I’m not a leftover. The feelings of others are not necessarily mine.

Life without Mexican food is no life at all

magicmoodz · ‎03-16-2010

@Moonchilde wrote:
@MickD wrote:
While I've never been refused a table for one. I would not/have not hogged a 2-4 top with an ocean view...wouldn't feel right. It is appropriate to sit at a bar and dine as one.....done many a time...and I've met quite a few characters.

Yet I’ve been taken right to a prime ocean view table for four by the hostess who was happy to seat me there - I didn’t even ask or expect it.

I would never ever “just go sit in the bar.” Heck to the no. I am not an undesirable second-class patron simply because I don’t come in a pair. I have also offered, once I was seated at a prime table for four, to move to a table for two (which wasn’t available when I walked in) when a party of four walked in.

@Moonchilde

Do you seriously think someone who dines at the bar is an "undesirable second-class patron".

We dine out frequently and often at upscale establishments (never fast food or chain restaurants). We opt to sit at the bar. As a result we have developed an excellent rapport with all the mixologists who treat us very well along with the managers who never fail to stop by to say hello and ask how everything is.

Different strokes for different folks.

missy1 · ‎03-10-2010

@magicmoodz wrote:
@Moonchilde wrote:
@MickD wrote:
While I've never been refused a table for one. I would not/have not hogged a 2-4 top with an ocean view...wouldn't feel right. It is appropriate to sit at a bar and dine as one.....done many a time...and I've met quite a few characters.

Yet I’ve been taken right to a prime ocean view table for four by the hostess who was happy to seat me there - I didn’t even ask or expect it.

I would never ever “just go sit in the bar.” Heck to the no. I am not an undesirable second-class patron simply because I don’t come in a pair. I have also offered, once I was seated at a prime table for four, to move to a table for two (which wasn’t available when I walked in) when a party of four walked in.
@Moonchilde

Do you seriously think someone who dines at the bar is an "undesirable second-class patron".

We dine out frequently and often at upscale establishments (never fast food or chain restaurants). We opt to sit at the bar. As a result we have developed an excellent rapport with all the mixologists who treat us very well along with the managers who never fail to stop by to say hello and ask how everything is.

Different strokes for different folks.

We used to request to sit at the bar or counter at restaurants. It's more fun and sometimes quicker to sit down, then waiting for a table.

Noel7 · ‎03-09-2010

I have enjoyed sitting at a bar and chatting with the bartender or others, but not to eat. Stools are uncomfortable and my legs to short for most, they just dangle.

Restaurants should have a few tables for one available.

Carmie · ‎10-25-2010

@sunshine45 wrote:
@MickD wrote:
....nothing wrong with sitting at a bar to dine at a nice restaurant....it's not a kitchen steam table.

it is actually my preferred place to sit if i am alone, especially if it is not too crowded.

Many women were brought up to never sit at a bar alone...ever. At one time, single women sat there to let men know she was available.

i don’t think that is true anymore, but if there is an empty seat next to you, anyone can sit right next to you. If you would rather not be bothered while you are eating, a table is more preferable.

Moonchilde · ‎05-23-2010

@Q4u wrote:
I think that I would leave an explicit, well worded review on their Website and Facebook page. Discrimination in any form is destructive.

Oooooh, trust me, I have 👺

Life without Mexican food is no life at all

Noel7 · ‎03-09-2010

@magicmoodz wrote:
@Moonchilde wrote:
@MickD wrote:
While I've never been refused a table for one. I would not/have not hogged a 2-4 top with an ocean view...wouldn't feel right. It is appropriate to sit at a bar and dine as one.....done many a time...and I've met quite a few characters.

Yet I’ve been taken right to a prime ocean view table for four by the hostess who was happy to seat me there - I didn’t even ask or expect it.

I would never ever “just go sit in the bar.” Heck to the no. I am not an undesirable second-class patron simply because I don’t come in a pair. I have also offered, once I was seated at a prime table for four, to move to a table for two (which wasn’t available when I walked in) when a party of four walked in.
@Moonchilde

Do you seriously think someone who dines at the bar is an "undesirable second-class patron".

We dine out frequently and often at upscale establishments (never fast food or chain restaurants). We opt to sit at the bar. As a result we have developed an excellent rapport with all the mixologists who treat us very well along with the managers who never fail to stop by to say hello and ask how everything is.

Different strokes for different folks.

@magicmoodz

That's not what she said. " I am not an undesirable second-class patron simply because I don’t come in a pair." Meaning, she gets the feeling others may think that way ABOUT her.