A question of protocol

Joebon · 09-23-2015, 08:01 AM

Camp guy, I said "could have". I was just offering an alternative because everyone assumed the bartender was at fault. As for state rules, I believe NH allows drinking outside in a roped off area. Although, I have do doubt I will be corrected if my belief is wrong.

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jbolty · 09-23-2015, 10:17 AM

The "rule" in every bar I've ever been in is if the space is empty with no drink and no tab then it's open. If you're leaving for a short while you should order another drink so it's there when you get back. Furthermore if your existing drink is more than half empty you cover it with a napkin or coaster.

If the bartender is saving the seat, right or wrong, there's no point in calling them out on it. Your service will suffer if the point is pressed, just go elsewhere.

Billy Bob · 09-29-2015, 08:21 AM

So where was this done ?
In the words of the Donald don't be politically correct
.

Outdoorsman · 10-01-2015, 07:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Billy Bob

So where was this done ?
In the words of the Donald don't be politically correct
.

Local to North Reading, MA or South Down Shores

That should be plenty.

jetskier · 10-05-2015, 09:28 PM

This was a lakes region restaurant. Don't want to out anyone - does not serve a purpose.

Jetskier

09-23-2015, 10:17 AM	#2
jbolty Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Posts: 691 Thanks: 327 Thanked 267 Times in 160 Posts	The "rule" in every bar I've ever been in is if the space is empty with no drink and no tab then it's open. If you're leaving for a short while you should order another drink so it's there when you get back. Furthermore if your existing drink is more than half empty you cover it with a napkin or coaster. If the bartender is saving the seat, right or wrong, there's no point in calling them out on it. Your service will suffer if the point is pressed, just go elsewhere. Last edited by jbolty; 09-29-2015 at 08:58 AM.

09-29-2015, 08:21 AM	#3
Billy Bob Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Tiera Verdi Fl & Moultonborough Posts: 325 Thanks: 131 Thanked 169 Times in 102 Posts	Names So where was this done ? In the words of the Donald don't be politically correct .

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jetskier Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: North Reading, MA and South Down Shores Posts: 858 Thanks: 58 Thanked 183 Times in 114 Posts	Lakes Region This was a lakes region restaurant. Don't want to out anyone - does not serve a purpose. Jetskier

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09-23-2015, 08:01 AM	#1
Joebon Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Posts: 142 Thanks: 23 Thanked 14 Times in 11 Posts	Camp guy, I said "could have". I was just offering an alternative because everyone assumed the bartender was at fault. As for state rules, I believe NH allows drinking outside in a roped off area. Although, I have do doubt I will be corrected if my belief is wrong. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

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