Why would you do that just to mess with people? Seems strange to me.
I have maybe once in my life requested a different table in my many times eating out (have done a ton of business travel throughout my career). One time someone tried to put me at a table way too close to musical act that was just warming up, so I asked to be moved.
I’m not messing with anybody.....I just don’t like being seated next to bathrooms or depending on how the restaurant is set up, the kitchen.
This last time I referenced I got seated in the bar area, and just like the musical act you mentioned bar areas tend to be a bit noisy......I really didn’t want to sit in a bar on my birthday especially when the restaurant was half empty.
Contrary to popular belief I’m not a jackass......not ALL the time anyway. 😁