You ask about "Protocal"
I am a smoker & also travel extensively..... Thus finding myself in hotel bars quite often (alone) for cocktails and often dinner.
Your situation sounds quite fishy to me, if I had yet to order a drink ( nothing on the bar) then I simply would have had a smoke prior to sitting down. Once seated, should I have to go to the restroom or out for a smoke the protocal I follow is notify the bartender/barmaid primarily so they don't think I'm skipping out on the bill then place a paper bar nap over the top of your drink.
Point is..... It is QUITE strange there wasn't at least a drink at the stools..... Seems the bartender was holding the spot, which I personally don't like.
Just my two cents from traveling
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