Originally Posted by
nyc2socal
I've eaten solo at the bar hundreds of times.. I've eaten solo at a table hundreds of times.. There are two problems eating at the bar:
1. the counter is a bit high to do "real" eating (e.g. knife/fork) like steak. Fine for finger foods like burgers and fries.
Not sure of your height, but at 5-11 I find just the opposite. Typical dining tables are uncomfortably low, and 99% of bars are the perfect height for 'real' eating. The only time I don't prefer a bar for eating comfort is when it's elbow to elbow crowded.