I wish restaurant and bar owners would realize that people who want to eat and drink in front of their TV sets are already at home doing so. Going out to for dinner or cocktails is a social event, a chance to talk with friends, meet new people, and enjoy time away from the screens that already fill every part of our life. TV intrudes on the opportunity to socialize and diminishes the quality time we need to have meaningful relationships.

Plus, it’s super annoying to be sitting a bar with an empty glass while the bald bartender is standing transfixed in front of some commercial for hair care products.