Horrible policy experience there, we were seated ...

Horrible policy experience there, we were seated at the bar was greeted by the bartender. We were asked if we wanted anything to drink I gave her my selection of alcoholic beverage apparently there's a policy in place she said unfortunately can't give you the beverage until I order food... first of all I wasn't planning on ordering food my date was ordering I was just going to have a drink share what she was eating. So I was forced to order a cup of chowder ....Was ok... service was slowwww,