Originally Posted by
GRALISTAIR
It may sound crazy but when my wife is back in England and I do my traveling bit, I actually prefer to sit at the bar.
Pet peeve is similar - I get the soup salad and entrée all at the same time. But at the bar I ALWAYS get my drink first. In fact I check the menu while I am drinking.
If I'm by myself, I generally prefer to sit at the bar too, in that I can usually get a little conversation with the bartender while I'm there.