Recently I met my wife for dinner at a well-established restaurant that we’ve been to plenty of times before. I was 15 minutes early and they only seat full parties — a practice I generally advocate for — so I asked if I could get a drink at the bar. I was politely told that the bar was reservation only, but when I asked if there was somewhere I could stand to have a drink until the rest of my party arrived, I was told they didn’t have a waiting area. This is where the dilemma began. ...
