Buffalo Wild Wings review: seating

Arrived at Buffalo Wild Wings at 5:30pm. There were 8 other people waiting to be seated. Young girl stated there would be a 15-20 minute wait to be seated. I counted 9 empty tables, none reserved. Then I stated we would go and sit at the bar and was told that we could not because there was a waiting period for that area also. So the 8 empty bar stools had to have a waiting period in order to sit there also? Then we were notified that the delay in sitting was because the kitchen was behind. Looking at my wife, I openly remarked that I would not wait 15-20 minutes looking at empty tables and seats. We went to Applebee's and we were seated within a minute of our arrival. Don't know what I am going to do with the Buffalo Wild Wings gift certificate I received for Christmas. It is worthless to me.