The George, London Bridge

I've spent a couple of OK early evening sessions here in the summer, but after the way we were treated this evening, I'll never be going back here again. The pub was very happy to sell us drinks at 22.55, but then started trying to move us out at 23.10. At first this was polite, as in "we're closing this room, please move to the next room", but within three minutes of complying with that request we were instructed, abruptly, to leave that room. When we went outside, we were moved on twice, pushing us closer to the road. At 23.20 one of the "security" (?) staff tried to take the drink I had paid for out of my hand, when I asked to wait until my friend had finished her phone call. This was after both of us had sought to point out that, if they didn't want us drinking at this time, they shouldn't have sold us long drinks just a few minutes earlier.

9 Dec 2007 01:10

The Turf Tavern, Oxford

No complaints about the beer, the food or the ambience, all of which were acceptable or better. Last night, however, I had the longest wait of my life at the bar. There was no bar-rage and the queue was orderly as it snaked through the pub, but I still think it's excessive to expect customers to wait 20 minutes to order a pint and a glass of wine.

9 Mar 2006 12:04