Originally Posted by
wrp96
The problem isn't the eating at the bar. It's the fact that usually that question comes with a tone of "don't waste my time seating/serving/taking care of just one person," instead of a "in case you are interested and didn't know, we do serve food at the bar as well." Because it should be my choice, not something imposed on me by someone who doesn't know how to do their job well.
What about a neutral "bar or table"? Said in the same tone as "for here or to go" at fast food places (where the cashier could care less)