DerbyBorn posted
A nice thing about a holiday is being served properly even in an
inexpensive restaurant. Why do we put up with having to queue at the bar
with our table number in the UK?

Because it's much quicker than the traditional continental system of:
1. You sit at a table and wait for the waiter to bring the menus;
2. You wait for the waiter to come and take your orders;
3. You wait for the waiter to bring your food;
4. You wait for the waiter to clear away your plates;
5. You wait for the waiter to bring your bill;
6. You wait for the waiter to come and collect your payment;
7. You wait for the waiter to bring your change.

I am sure that if they had a roving waiter
with one of those electronic things that transmits the order to the kitchen
they would sell more food as people would be more inclined to order extras.
Nothing worse than getting to the head of the queue at the bar and then
having to go back and ask "Is that with peas or beans?" I hate it after a
meal when grandson decides a sweet would be nice and I have to go back to
the bar and repeat the process. If there was a waiter we might all have a
sweet every time and another round of drinks.££££. (Gripe over)

As others have said, there are plenty of pubs and restaurants that have
waiter service, if you want it. Personally I avoid it if at all
possible.

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Les