Public House (54 Islington Park Street, London, N1 1PX) What a huge disappointment this venue was. I went for a drink on Thursday evening only to be greeted by the two barmen/owners? in a very rude manner. The barman became angry when I asked for a Vodka and tonic, informing me they don’t sell Vodka “because it doesn’t bring anything to our bar”. I’d never heard such pretentiousness in all my life. Did the Beefeater Gin or Wray and Nephew Rum bring something different I wondered? I’d finally had enough when the barman told my group “if you don’t like the size of your reserved area you can leave” ( we had asked for a table for 20, and we could seat only 10). I would think they would have welcomed our custom as the place was empty. There were more unprofessional incidents to our evening, which I won’t bore you with. But if you do want to go to the most pretentious bar in London, be spoken to rudely, and Vodka isn’t your drink then I’d suggest going!
Link to this reviewOctober 2010 |