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Interested in restaurants featuring communal table dining? Click: eating with others United States Canada Germany Great Britain Italy Japan Paris Always call ahead for counter/bar seating details! Sooner or later, EVERYONE — business and pleasure travelers, singles, those divorced or widowed, very-marrieds whose spouses are on the road, harried moms and dads, etc. — faces the challenge of eating out alone! THE How-to Booklet of Solo Dining Tips & Strategies: The Art and Satisfaction of Dining Alone — REVEALED! is now available for purchase in PDF format! "Dear Abby" (2/5/07) — timely as ever! Dear Abby: I feel like I have struck gold. Please tell your female readers, if they are over 40 and looking for a man, to head to their local diner for breakfast. Last week I found myself to be one of only two women (and she was with her husband) out of 15 people eating breakfast. Apparently, men meet weekly for breakfast. I'm sure if women made a habit of going to the restaurant, the waitresses would get to know them and would be thrilled to introduce them to some of the single men who come in. Women love to play Cupid. Also be sure to sit at the counter. It's easier to approach someone sitting at the counter than someone sitting in a booth. Dear Eating Single: I am frequently asked by members of both sexes where to meet someone eligible. You have offered a good suggestion, and although romance is usually not on the menu in such establishments, with Valentine's Day approaching, I am pleased to pass this along. United States Arizona Phoenix — Corbin's Bar & Grill — 8729 North Central Avenue — Phoenix, Arizona — (602) 466-3201 California Eagle Rock — Four Cafe — 2122 1/2 Colorado Boulevard — Eagle Rock, California — (323) 550-1988 wooden bar for single diners Los Angeles — AOC — 8022 West Third Street — Los Angeles, California — (323) 653-6359 Apple Pan — 10801 West Pico Boulevard — West Los Angeles, California — (310) 475-3585 Campanile — 624 South La Brea Avenue — Los Angeles, California — (323) 938-1447 Cube — 615 North La Brea Avenue — Los Angeles, California — (323) 939-1448 (Thanks — Brian!) Izakaya Haru Ulala — 368 East 2nd Street — Los Angeles, California — (213) 620-0977 Jar — 8225 Beverly Boulevard — Los Angeles, California — (323) 655-6566 Little Dom's — 2128 Hillhurst Avenue - Los Feliz — Los Angeles, California — (323) 661-0055 (Thanks — Deb!) Nook — 11628 Santa Monica Boulavard Suite 9 — Los Angeles, California — (310) 207-5160 Osteria Mozza — 6602 Melrose Avenue — Los Angeles, California — (323) 938-1447 Pizzeria Mozza — 641 North Highland Avenue — Los Angeles, California — (323) 297-0100 (Thanks — Brenda!) Spanish Kitchen, The — 826 North Las Cienega Boulevard — Los Angeles, California — (310) 659-4794 (Thanks — Jack!) Beverly Hills — Cabbage Patch — 214 South Beverly Drive — Beverly Hills, California — (310) 550-7744 The Fountain Coffee Room - The Beverly Hills Hotel — 9641 Sunset Boulevard — Beverly Hills, California — (310) 276-2251 (Thanks — Beverly!) Oakland — Commis — 3859 Piedmont Avenue — Oakland, California — (510) 653-3902 Pasadena — Pie 'n Burger — 913 East California Boulevard — Pasadena, California — (626) 795-1123 San Diego — Bice — 425 Island Avenue — San Diego, California — (619) 234-2423 "Cheese" bar! Bistro 221 — 221 East Grand Avenue — Escondido (North County San Diego), California — (760) 737-7398 (Thanks — Jan!) George's California Modern — 1250 Prospect Street — San Diego (La Jolla), California — (858) 454-4244 Communal table, too! Indigo Grill — 1536 India Street — San Diego, California — (760) 737-7398 (Thanks — Bob!) Communal table, too! Nobu — Hard Rock Hotel - 207 Fifth Avenue — Gaslamp Quarter — San Diego, California — (619) 814-4124 Ocean Room and Lounge — 630 Fifth Avenue — Gaslamp Quarter — San Diego, California — (619) 501-6550 Piatti - La Jolla — 2182 Avenida de la Playa — San Diego (La Jolla), California — (858) 454-1589 Solare — 2820 Roosevelt Road, NTC Promenade — San Diego (Point Loma), California — (619) 270-9670 (Thanks — Ann!) Zocalo — 2444 San Diego Avenue (Old Town) — San Diego, California — (619) 298-9840 San Francisco — A-16 — 2355 Chestnut Street — San Francisco, California — (415) 771-2216 Canteen — 817 Sutter Street — San Francisco, California — (415) 928-8870 (Thanks — Joe!) CAV — 1666 Market Street — San Francisco, California — (415) 437-1770 Gary Danko — 800 North Point — San Francisco, California — (415) 749-2060 Nizza La Bella — 827 San Pablo Avenue — San Francisco (Albany), California — (510) 526-2552 (Thanks — Robert!) One Market Restaurant — One Market Street — San Francisco, California — (415) 777-5577 Tadich Grill — 240 California Street — San Francisco, California — (415) 391-2373 Santa Barbara — The Hungry Cat — 1134 Chapala Street — Santa Barbara, California — (805) 884-4701 San Mateo — Gator's Neo-Soul Cafe — 129 South B Street — San Mateo, California — (650) 685-8100 Santa Monica — Catch Restaurant & Sushi Bar — Casa del Mar - 1910 Ocean Way — Santa Monica, California — (310) 581-7714 Colorado Cherry Creek — Barolo Grill — 3030 East Sixth Avenue — Cherry Creek — (303) 393-1040 Denver — Panzano — 909 17th Street — Denver — (303) 296-3525 Root Down — 1600 West 33rd Avenue — Denver — (303) 993-4200 Twelve Restaurant — 2233 Larimer Street — Denver — (303) 293-0287 Durango — Seasons Rotisserie & Grill — 764 Main Avenue — Durango — (970) 382-9790 Connecticut Ridgefield — Sara's Wine Bar at Bernard's Restaurant — 20 West Lane — Ridgefield, Connecticut — (203) 438-8282 District of Columbia Washington, D.C. — Bar Pilar — 1833 14th Street NW — Washington, DC — (202) 265-1751 Cashion's Eat Place — 1819 Columbia Road NW — Washington, DC — (202) 797-1819 Chef Geoff's — 3201 New Mexico Avenue NW — Washington, DC — (202) 237-7800 Cork — 1720 14th Street NW — Washington, DC — (202) 265-2675 Locanda — 633 Pennsylvania Avenue SE — Washington, DC — (202) 547-0002 Olives — 1600 K Street NW— Washington, DC — (202) 452-1866 (Thanks — Moira!) Oyamel — 401 7th Street NW — Washington, DC — (202) 628-1005 Palena Cafe — 3529 Connecticut Avenue NW — Washington, DC — (202) 537-9250 Posto — 1515 14th Street NW — Washington, DC — (202) 332-8613 Proof — 775 G Street NW — Washington, DC — (202) 737-7663 Sonoma — 223 Pennsylvania Avenue SE — Washington, DC — (202) 544-8088 701 Restaurant — 701 Pennsylvania Avenue NW — Washington, DC — (202) 393-0701 Florida Gainesville — Mildred's Big City Food — 3445 West University Avenue — Gainesville, Florida — (352) 371-1711 (Thanks — Ashley!) "Bistro" during the day — "Full service gourmet restaurant" at night Georgia Atlanta — Bone's Restaurant — 3130 Piedmont Road North East — Atlanta, Georgia — (404) 237-2663 Hawaii Honolulu — Roy's — 6600 Kalanianaole Highway — Honolulu, Hawaii — (808) 396-7697 Illinois Chicago — Aria Bar - The Fairmont Chicago — 200 North Columbus Drive — Chicago, Illinois — (312) 444-9494 (Thanks — Jacqueline!) Heaven on Seven on Rush Street — 600 North Michigan Avenue — Chicago, Illinois — (312) 280-7774 Keefer's Restaurant — 20 West Kinzie Street — Chicago, Illinois — (312) 467-9525 (Thanks — George!) Saloon Steak House — 200 East Chestnut Street — Chicago, Illinois — (312) 280-5454 Shaw's Crab House — 21 East Hubbard Street — Chicago, Illinois — (312) 527-2722 Oak Park — Tasty Dog — 708 Lake Street — Oak Park, Illinois — (708) 383-2645 (Thanks — Ann!) Indiana South Bend — Palamino's Grill — 2714 Mishawaka Avenue — South Bend, Indiana — (574) 246-0601 Massachusetts Boston — Legal Sea Foods — 800 Boylston Street — Boston, Massachusetts — (617) 266-6800 Nevada Las Vegas — Bar Charlie - The Palazzo — 3355 Las Vegas Boulevard South - Space 1560 — Las Vegas, Nevada — (702) 607-6336 Bouchon at the Venetian — 3355 Las Vegas Boulevard South — Las Vegas, Nevada — (702) 414-6200 (Thanks — George!) Julian Serrano - Aria Casino — 3730 Las Vegas Boulevard South — Las Vegas, Nevada — (877) 230-2742 L’Atelier de Joël Robuchon - MGM Grand Hotel — South 3799 Las Vegas Boulevard South — Las Vegas, Nevada — (702) 891-7777 Nobhill Tavern - MGM Grand Hotel — 3799 South Las Vegas Boulevard South — Las Vegas, Nevada — (702) 891-7337 (Thanks — Rodney D.!) Olives at the Bellagio Hotel — 3600 Las Vegas Boulevard South — Las Vegas, Nevada — (702) 693-8181 P.F. Chang's China Bistro at Aladdin — 3667 Las Vegas Boulevard South — Las Vegas, Nevada — (702) 836-0955 Rao's at Caesar's Palace — 3570 Las Vegas Boulevard South — Las Vegas, Nevada — (877) 346-4642 Seablue at the MGM Grand — 3799 Las Vegas Boulevard South — Las Vegas, Nevada — (702) 891-3486 New Hampshire Nashua — Unums — 49 East Pearl Street — Nashua, New Hampshire — (603) 821-6500 New Jersey Weehawken — Arthur's Landing — 1 Pershing Road — Weehawken, New Jersey — (201) 867-0777 40 seats! New York Brooklyn — DuMont Burger — 314 Bedford Avenue — Brooklyn, New York — (718) 384-6127 New Hyde Park — Two — 110 Waverly Place — New Hyde Park, New York — (516) 358-2222 New York — Babbo — 110 Waverly Place — New York, New York — (212) 777-0303 (Thanks — Ann!) Bar Boulud — 1900 Broadway — New York, New York — (212) 595-0303 Communal table, too! Bar Room at The Modern — 9 West 53rd Street — New York, New York — (212) 333-1220 Bar Stuzzichini — 928 Broadway — New York, New York — (212) 780-5100 (Thanks — Jed!) Blue Smoke — 116 East 27th Street — New York, New York — (212) 447-7733 (Thanks — Bob!) Gramercy Tavern — 42nd East 20th Street — New York, New York — (212) 477-0777 L'Artusi — 228 West 10th Street — New York, New York — (212) 255-5757 L'Atelier de Joel Robuchon at the Four Seasons — 57 East 57th Street — New York, New York — (212) 350-6658 (Thanks — George!) Mercat — 45 Bond Street — New York, New York — (212) 529-8600 (Thanks — Jean!) Momofuku Noodle Bar — 163 First Avenue — New York, New York — (212) 475-7899 "Two" counters! Ruby Foo's Time Square — 1626 Boadway — New York, New York — (212) 489-5600 Wright, The — 1071 Fifth Avenue — New York, New York — (212) 427-5690 North Carolina Ashville — Savoy Cucina Italiana — 641 Merriman Avenue — Ashville, North Carolina — (828) 253-1077 (Thanks — Elizabeth!) Oregon Portland — Le Pigeon — 738 East Burnside Street, — Portland, Oregon — (503) 546-8796 communal table, too! Pennsylvania Philadelphia — Amada — 3420 Sansom Street — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania — (215) 625-2450 Bar or chef's counter overlooking an open kitchen Snackbar — 253 South 20th Street — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania — (215) 545-5655 Tinto — 219 Chestnut Street, #219 — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania — (215) 665-9150 White Dog Cafe — 3420 Sansom Street — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania — (215) 386-9224 Pittsburgh — Six Penn Kitchen — 146 6th Avenue — Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania — (412) 566-7366 (Thanks — Mary!) Rhode Island Pawtucket — The Modern Diner — 307 Allens Avenue — Pawtucket, Rhode Island — (401) 726-8390 Texas Dallas — Oceanaire Seafood Room — 13340 Dallas Parkway — Dallas, Texas — (972) 759-2277 (Thanks — Bob!) Fort Worth — Tokyo Cafe — 5121 Pershing Avenue — Fort Worth, Texas — (817) 737-8568 Houston — Rainbow Lodge — 2011 Ella Boulevard — Houston, Texas — (713) 861-8666 Virginia Centreville (Northern Virginia) — Carrabba's Italian Grill — 5805 Trinity Parkway — Centreville, Virginia — (703) 266-9755 Washington Seattle — Crush — 2319 East Madison Street — Seattle, Washington — (206) 302-7874 Elliot's Oyster House — 1201 Alaskan Way, Pier 56 — Seattle, Washington — (206) 623-4340 Etta's Seafood — 2020 Western Avenue — Seattle, Washington — (206) 443-6000 Flying Fish — 2234 1st Avenue — Seattle, Washington — (206) 728-8595 Jak's Grill — 4548 California Avenue SW — Seattle, Washington — (206) 937-7809 Steelhead Diner — 5 Pine Street — Seattle, Washington — (206) 625-0129 (Thanks — Mai!) Return to Top Canada British Columbia Vancouver — Blue Water Café and Raw Bar — 1095 Hamilton Street — Vancouver, Canada — (604) 688-8078 Italian Kitchen — 1037 Alberni Street — Vancouver, Canada — (604) 687-2858 (Thanks — Ted!) Tojo’s Restaurant — 1133 West Broadway — Vancouver, Canada — (604) 872-8050 Ontario Toronto — Bar Mercurio — 270 Bloor Street West — ON, Toronto, Canada — (416) 960-3877 Carens Wine and Cheese Bar — 158 Cumberland Street — ON, Toronto, Canada — (416) 962-5158 Coca Tapas and Wine Bar — 783 Queen Street West — ON, Toronto, Canada — (416) 703-0783 Jamie Kennedy Wine Bar — 9 Church Street — ON, Toronto, Canada — (416) 362-1957 Quebec Montreal — La Salle A Manger — 1302, Avenue Du Mount-Royal East — QC, Montreal, Canada — (514) 522-0777 Return to Top Germany Berlin Berlin — Dos Palillos - Casa Camper —Weinmeisterstraße 1, 10178 — Berlin, Germany — +49 (0) 30 200-03410 42 1/2 foot long wooden table faces open kitchen Return to Top Great Britain England London — Arbutus — 63-64 Frith Street (West End's Soho area) — London, England — +44 (0) 20 7734 4545 Reservations are accepted for bar seating J.Sheekey — 28-32 St. Martin's Court — London, England — +44 (0) 20 7240 2565 YO! Sushi Selfridges — 400 Oxford Street — London, England — 0870-837-7377 (Thanks — Jessica!) Return to Top France Paris Paris — Les Cocottes de Christian Constant — 135 Rue Saint-Dominique, 7th — Paris, France — 01 45 50 10 31 Return to Top Italy Turin Turin — Eataly Torino — old Carpano vermouth factory - Via Nizza, 230 int. 14 — Turin, Italy — 011/19506811 (Thanks — Andre!) Return to Top Japan Tokyo Minato-ku — Gohiikini (or Nice to Meet You) — 2-8-9 Shinbashi Minato-ku — 81-3-3502-3132 (Thanks — Bob!) An example of "mix and mingle" tachinomiya, or standing bars. Return to Top If you have questions or comments about this Web page or site, e-mail: webmaster@SoloDining.com. © 2010 SoloDining.com Return to Top