Originally Posted by
JayhawkCO
1) I will never really understand the male one-top. 95% of solo male diners just sit at the bar, where you can get full dinner service and your choice of either a little bit of conversation with my bartender or you can be left alone to your own devices if you show obvious signs of not being in a social mood (book, newspaper, phone, etc.) I guess if you need some room to spread out, then okay, but is there a particular reason some are against sitting at the bar assuming it's not too crowded and too loud?
It's rare to see a restaurant with seats at the bar where I am, but I'd think twice about taking one, were I offered it.
The main reason, for me, is that it's just not that comfortable. I don't have the world's best back, so a high chair, slouched over my food, really isn't what I expect in a decent restaurant - if I want that kind of thing, I'll go to a pub (even then, I'd prefer a table).
OTOH, I'd expect much quicker service at a bar, so if I didn't want to hang around, I'd probably accept, as long as it's well laid out.