Lescar Hotel / Hunters Bar, Sheffieldback to pub details please note - reviews on this site are purely the opinion of site visitors, so don't take them too seriously.
First time I went in Lescar was about 10 years ago - it was a dive, never felt 100% safe there and I stopped going.
Last year I went there again. It has changed so much and I do mean for the better. They have a very good selection of drinks and the food is great, it's a little bit pricey but it's worth it.
Nice crowd of people, Hunters Bar is a nice area and the regulars are a mix of students and young proffesionals, always a good atmosphere. Good size beer garden.
Only complaint is some of the bar staff (not all) can be a bit moody and when it's busy (and it does get busy), it can take a long time to get served.
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Food was fantastic, atmosphere is nice, but the staff....jesus, were the mardiest, rudest people I've ever come across. I've just assumed I've been unlucky up until now with mardy staff here but the other week took the absolute biscuit.
When I pay £7.90 for a sunday roast, I expect it to be what I ordered, and when it isnt, (they sent the complete wrong meal) I expect an apology. What I got, was a look as if I'd killed a puppy, as the waitress stormed into the kitchen and a grumpy 'sorry about that' followed by an uncovnincing (probably mandatory) 'is everything ok with your meal?'
Proper shame, food was tasty and the DJ was spinning Nightmares on Wax in the sunshine, ruined a decent afternoon.
CUSTOMER SERVICE TRAINING! Sort it out!
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This used to be without a doubt the best pub in Sheffield (this end at least) before it was given the Mitchell and Butler treatment. The staff are indeed ignorant and indifferent, the prices unjustly flattering and the friendly party buzz that used to make it special sadly missing. There is a doorman at the front but as there is an unmanned side door this seems like more of an attempt to look more interesting than any kind of security statement. Go somewhere else.
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a serviceable establishment off the more poncey confines of Eccy road. Becks, Budvar, Friuli and Landlord available. The garden was quite good but beyond that I was hardly blown away.
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Beer is expensive and the lighting is really low to the point of being difficult to see where you are walking. The doormen don't keep out all the undesirables, they let in their mates who spend more time in the toilets than at the bar. The barstaff are completely ignorant/indifferent to beer/drinkers.
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A once traditional drinking pub that has lost all it's character since being taken over by mitchell and butler. More like a restaurant when I went in and the beer is SO EXPENSIVE. The concert room has been done up ok but because of the prices, I won't be coming here very often either as I used to. Plus, every pint was a short measure and it's just so tiresome having to ask for a top up.
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This pub has recently been refurbished by Mitchell and Butler and the landlord and staff are completely new. More emphasis on food and all the TV screens have been removed. eer garden has been titivated and there is now an outside seating area at the front. Doormen prevent any of the more undesirable old elements from getting in. Presently the vote is stiill out on whether this is an imporvement but the high prices have not gone down well with the old regulars. I'd welcomme other people's viewsd on the 'new' Lescar.
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It's a superb little beauty! Be warned, not for the faint hearted!
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If this is the lescar, then they have recently built a shed/art gallery in the beer garden. When it's busy on a Friday night, you can go sit out there even in the winter. Bonus!
anonymous - 3 Feb 2005 14:27 |
I presume you mean "The Lescar". Actually a very good pub, whoever gave it 5 out of 10 probably only went in the front bar.. also has a cosy back bar, a third room with bands / comedy on, and a large beer garden.
Chris Gooch - 17 Nov 2004 12:56 |
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