I had an experience I have seen written about. in magazines for women
I decided to go out as I am on a vitamin D supplement [ huge] and sunlight helps.I went into a coffee shop/bistro I’ ve been in many times.There were 2 people at a table for 4 but they said were waiting for friends.I moved to an empty table further inside.I was then told it was a table for 6 though it looked like 4 to me.
The waitress then put a very tiny table and an old chair near the toilet doors facing a blank wall and asked me to sit there.It was very noisy which was worse there, being further away from the door
The waitress then put a very tiny table and an old chair near the toilet doors facing a blank wall and asked me to sit there.It was very noisy which was worse there, being further away from the door
So after a few minutes I walked out.I am not paying to sit and watch people visit the toilet as I drink coffee.The people at the first table were still alone, no friends had come
I went to one called the Art Cafe further from the bus stop and found the place much better
Then I recalled reading articles about lone women being treated like that
Really it was a horrible experience to sit there.I shan’t goagain.I can sit by the toilet at home free.
I did enjoy going into Waterstones bookshop though.And accidentally knocking their tables of books over.
How my heart sings 
I have had poor service when eating alone in some restaurants. In one case, I was seated in the back of the dining room. After bringing my food to the table, the waitress never returned to check on me or my meal. It’s the only time in my life I have not left a monetary tip for the wait staff. On that occasion I was so offended that I wrote a note on a napkin and left it for my waitress to find after I left. The wording was something like this: You probably assumed that a woman dining alone would not leave you a tip, so you gave me no service. You assumed wrong. Let me give you a tip: Never ignore another restaurant patron simply because they are female and dining alone. I hope my “tip” made as much of an impression on that waitress as the experience made on me as I still remember it many years after the fact.
I love your tip! It is very unpleasant to be treated like that especially if you know that if a man was with you then you woukd get a better table.We have money.We pay.So why insult us?
Good for you. You should not pay for what you do not want 🙂
Thank you,Mike.I didn’t mind one move but being moved again and put outside the toilet doors did seem a little insulting.