Originally Posted by
CMK10
For the first time in recent memory, dining alone actually caused an issue tonight. I found a place in Montreal I wanted to try and I waited about 10 minutes for a table. I got up to the front of the line and two parties of two were taken before me. The hostess apologize but stated they couldn't have a table with more than two empty chairs so I had to wait for a two-top to open up before I got sat. No big deal as it cost me maybe 5 minutes.
That used to be a somewhat common occurrence for me, but has not happened for at least 20 years.