I arrived here at 13:45 this afternoon. There is a selection of tables both on the street directly in front of the premises and additional seating across the street in a car park. Although there were many diners at tables there was at least 60% of tables empty between the two eating areas. I asked the server for a table for 1 and was asked if I had a reservation. To which I replied I did not she asked me to wait, and she would check for me. She came back with immediate effect to say they were fully booked. I was quiet taken aback by that considering that so many tables were free. There were two ladies standing directly behind me and they said to each other “OH dear they are full we won’t get a table”. So I walked away. BUT I just felt something was not quite right. So, I took a step back and the two ladies behind me proceeded to ask for a table for 2 to which the server replied certainly let me just check. she came back and escorted the ladies to a table. I have NEVER felt so incensed and embarrassed, I called the server aside and asked her how come these ladies got a table without a reservation and I was unable to get a table for 1. She proceeded to get a manager at which stage he came and apologised clearly aware that he had discriminated a solo customer. He escorted me to a table for 4 (I felt to embarrass me) albeit that there were 3 Tables for 2 in the immediate area. In my time there all these table remained empty with the exception of 1 ( a table for 2 ) again I overheard this lady say she didn't have a reservation . She was advised she could have the table until 3.30pm as it was reserverved after that (I have photos to confirm same) and as I was leaving and paying my bill I noticed that the area across the road was at a capacity of apx 33% at best. It is a sorry state of affairs if a person on their own is unable to eat in a restaurant. Many of us have had a long lockdown I personally have not seen my own daughter who lives in the UK for over a year and I was just so happy to be able to get out again and have lunch/ dinner and in return support our local business. I came home today in tears for the way that I was treated just because I was eating on my own and an establishment clearly wanted to keep their tables free for larger groups ..