Bars, Clubs and Nightlife Forum

Well, it's a custom there, so if you don't get their attention, they won't come to check on you.

I'm not one to question a country's custom when it comes to restaurants, but I think that their policy tantamounts to apathy and
a violation of norms such that a customer must call the waiter if he demands service. For me that is unacceptable.

As you said, it's the norms of the country, just takes a little getting used to it.