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Come to think of it, last time JeffS and I met for dinner, we walked across the street to a different restaurant rather than wait that long.

Not sure it was a good move, though- I remember the food being pretty terrible

Personally I go with the "sit the gf/wife at the bar and stand next to her and order a drink" option. If they want to move they can- otherwise we'll just wait it out and get a table if it comes open first. I don't think they are under any compulsion to move, nor do I really think they are being rude- it is a bar after all.

Honestly, though, I only ever go over to the bar to eat if I can see two open seats together. If I don't then we just go find someplace where we won't have to wait.

One question- how do you know that all of the seats were open originally?