What about hanging out in your front yard? Corner bakeries, cafes, etc give you a place to go with your friend, not necesarily a place to lounge (although some are okay with that too). Lots of people don't care and like the crowd because it makes it seem popular. Very common with little coffee shops. For our local shop, I know the owner and the family, and while I wouldn't presume to go in there and not order anything, I also doubt they'd really care if I didn't continuously order.