How to turn good food into a bad meal 101 taught by our server Friday night

I called Friday morning for a reservation for 8. I asked for 630 since their website said it closes at 8pm. I was offered 645 and accepted that. We arrived at an almost empty restaurant. Our server took out drink orders and food promptly. The schnitzel was well received by all who had it. I ordered the smoked pork chops. They are cut thin this creates an issue keeping them moist and that was the issue here . At least 2 bowls of soup were ordered. One was being shared by a couple as a sort of shared dinner. The other ordered by someone who had ordered a main. Both soups came out with the mains. This was the beginning of the communication issues that the server could use a refresher course in. Why would someone ordering a main dish want their soup with it. If you're not sure, your job is to ask. In retrospect it appears he was in a hurry As we sat at the table chatting our server refilled water as requested and the clock ticked. They also have a card on the table with dessert and I'm sure they have coffee but we will never know because none was ever offered. At 823 he was standing behind the bar, we asked for the check that was also never offered. His snide response was sure since we closed 45 minutes ago.. Ahhh now his curt handling of any after dinner anything is clear. He thought we were keeping him. Here are the rubs 1 I asked for a 630 table and he offered a 645. He was under the impression that the place closes at 730. Why offer a 8 top a table knowing you close in 45 minutes. Especially if he thinks it's a 730 close. 2 if you offer a table 45 minutes before you think the restaurant closes, maybe you have some responsibility to say I can seat you then but we close at 730. 3 at the table at some point a responsible server would give the table some idea the restaurant is closing. Turning off a light off on the back where no one is isn't saying by the way we close on 10 minutes 4 if you offer the table then offer full service such as coffee or dessert or if you can't then don't offer the table. 5 make sure your website not Google which also shows 8pm closing but your own website has the correct hours. It isn't our fault that we actually read the hours on your own website. (I took a screenshot of your site with the 8pm closing ) Maybe the server would be helped by reading the site too. 6 simply communicate. is there anything else or can I bring you the check. Had he done that and we stuck around he could be reviewing me a poor guest instead he is the poor server with terrible communication skills . 7. He didn't know but 3 of the 7 at the table are former servers all within the last 10 years and 1 current. They suggest being as obnoxious as your comment was to people who are about to decide what to tip you might not be in your best financial interests .