Since this year I'm eating at restaurants in my town (99%), we have free parking everywhere, not a meter in town. I prefer to eat alone as I really don't want to spend my funds and wait for the reimbursement for a friend,
they usually aren't as concerned with money, and I hate to say no, don't order that.
Occasionally I will when I owe a friend that had me over for dinner. My meals go quicker alone and have gotten to prefer upper family type restaurants or bar audits which I can do early evening and be home by 6ish. I do have a friend that went to Vegas with me, and she always pays for tip, drives, etc.
Did apply for a Four Seasons breakfast for two, if I get it.
Live consciously....