Before Covid, at a nice sit down restaurant, I could usually get at least 1 refill without having to waive down my waiter. Over the past year since we started going back out, it seems like I will never get an automatic refill and it's only 50/50 when I actually waive them down to ask for one. We just had an experience where my wife's drink was empty, she asked for a refill, and the waitress left for 5 minutes, then came back and cleaned the table next to us. No refill.
People need refills.
I know Covid happened and everyone is at a breaking point everywhere. But how can you expect people to spend 2 people to spend $30+ for a meal, and walk out of the restaurant literally parched?
I'm not going to put a problem out without at least a suggestion for a solution. Maybe restaurants need to put the drink fountain in the middle of the dining room and just let us refill for ourselves. Or maybe bring out two glasses of what I'm drinking, or leave a pitcher on the table.
Something. Anything. Please help us out. WATER!