The DU Lounge

I don't go above 18-20%. For good service, I often go well over 30%. For that reason, I resent being ignored when I am dining by myself. I had a miserable experience last summer eating outside alone where the server was clearly focused on a nearby group. And my order was easy. It was really hard to get a second glass of wine, she forgot three times to bring vinegar for my fries, so they got cold whole I waited, and when I had a reasonable question later after the bill came (my burger was supposed to come with a side dish and fries were extra, but I didn't get the side dish and she embarrassed me by asking in a loud voice if I wanted it to go). This is a newish place in a small town and they are always on social media saying how much they love to feed us and trying to drum up business, but in such a small community I feel constrained about saying anything.

The single woman dining alone treatment is a thing, no matter how much places deny it.