Yes you CAN use a tri-monopod in bar situations. And it is ugly. You CAN do it. I have. As you all know, it's a blessing and a curse. For eggsample, some surly folks can get you thrown out. Really.
As for street, I have no opinion.
Shel Belinkoff wrote:
Hey, when you're out street shooting there's no time for tripods and other such things of that ilk. When you're hangin' out in a pub like Boris was, setting up a tripod won't cut it.
I did mention that resting the camera on some solid object will work.
shel