Why Don’t Restaurants Replace High tops?

My B-I-L owns a restaurant, he say's high tops are 2nd class seating, and I agree. It reminds me of a baby's high chair.

Wifey had knee surgery, she's on crutches, drop her at the door of the sushi joint, and I parked. I walk in to an empty restaurant and she was at a high top table drinking a glass of wine. After telling us they had no suitable ground floor tables, I paid for the wine, and we left never to return.

I had learned decades before never to be seated at a restaurant w/out me present, but the crutches!!!
 

I considered a high top table when I furnished this last house, but I ended up with a much less elegant table that came with thick padded backs and seats that swivel and roll. It's as comfortable as dining can get, but I would describe it as utilitarian. I debated along time because it wasn't in keeping with the rest of my furniture. I'm happy with it but it's not brag worthy stylish.
 
I'll sit at a high top if I have to, but I prefer to avoid them, or any table out in the open, actually. I'm starting to have trouble hearing in the presence of background noise, so I definitely prefer a booth.
 
As an aside I've started making my reservations on the rare evening meal out stating some of my group are hearing impaired and "require a quiet table away from the flow of traffic."

I don't know if it works but I've tried everything else I could think of over the years to avoid the worst tables.
 

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