I think Hemingway needs to re- look at training their hostess. Came here for an after work drink and usually has no problems getting a quick drink in and out.
But was not happy when the hostess was not polite and when I see so many empty tables around she wouldn't even seat me and my friend for a quick drink at the rooftop patio. Her reason given, "I'm sorry I cannot seat two people in a four people table, and those are for other customers" Clearly, it doesn't matter that the tables of four can be separated into a table of two. So I think it's just a poor judgement and decision making. There are more proper ways to handle, probably suggesting the approximate wait times, standing and ordering the drink at the bar ( where seats were clearly available) or even serious the table of four that was available to a table of two).
Sorry Hemingway you've lost both me and my friend as customers and my default go to pub business now goes to The Pilot.