OK. I misunderstood your post then. When you started talking about going across the street and needing a car I assumed you were saying he was kicked out of the place entirely.
Not at a bar, that's a bit of exaggeration. I've been asked to move and comped drinks on several occasions at higher end restaurants. Once was a very nice steakhouse where we had been at the table for over 3 hours. Our meal was long over, but we were having drinks and catching up with old friends. The manager came over and asked if we could move to the bar area since they needed the table and offered to buy a round of drinks for us. He did it the right way, apologizing multiple times and I didn't feel put out at all. I think that should be standard practice for any nice restaurant. I wouldn't expect it at a chain place like Chilis or the Olive Garden that turn tables over rather quickly.