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Went inside on a saturday evening with a few friends, celebrating a birthday. we were in search of a quiet pub to socialise in, and seeing that the pub was only half full, we decided to enter.
upon entry we were approached by a member of staff who demanded to see ID. being a fresh faced student, i am used to being asked, however when he looked at my ID, he saw that it had the new holographic stcker as a pose to the old DVLA print on the reverse. when we explained that it was a new driving license, we were accused of arguing and theatened. as we left and said thank you, we were told not to 'get shirty', and the staff member even insulted my girlfriend, using threatening gestures and foul language.
i have worked in catering for nearly 6 years now, recently in pub and club venues. never before in my proffesional career, nor in my social time have i seen such obscene behaviour from a member of staff. The man in question set out to find trouble, instead of preventing it. consiquently, I will never recommend this pub to anyone, and neither would the 16 people i was with.
The managers should be ashamed to have staff like that.
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Very average beer, very average service. I went there on a busy day before Christmas, and the real ales were not replaced as they ran out, and the one left (No idea what it was) was not good. I have been there a couple of other times recently, and have never found the real ale to be well-kept. Next time I will try and persuade my workmates to use the Pig & Fiddle.
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Hasn't changed since my last review. Courage Best and Bombardier are cheaper than most other pubs in Bath.
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An alternative to the Christopher for sports, with TVs everywhere. Downside - it can take an age to get served. The beer is ok. If in the area for a drink I'd probably use the Pig instead.
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Has just changed to "over 21s only". Used to use this pub constantly for student socials but obviously thats not possible any more as many of our members are 18-20. Food and drink both good.
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Since the old manager has left this pub has gone down hill severly, the new manager is hardly ever seen and the staff are exeptionaly rude offering no help. I went in for food the other last weekend and on a busy saturday they had stopped servring food, after running out of all steaks and chips, not for the first time either. I have often seen the manager abusing staff and have wallked past on ocasion after they are shut and have seen people smoking inside the pub which i find absolutly apauling.
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An honest, no frills pub with a good range of beers.
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A good all round pub. Food is good but not overpriced, good range of drinks. Ideal for students and tourists alike.
Only downside is it does get taken over by sports fans when there are matches on.
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I actually think it's got worse since the old managers left and took on Sam Wellers on Upper Borough Walls. The Saracens gets too packed when there's football or rugby on and it always takes ages to get served at the bar. However, I met some friends there last saturday night and it was empty.
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i used to go in the saracens head along tome ago i went in there on a week day the pub has changed so much. Got alot more staff that are friendly the pub is lokking alot better and smarter the manager that is there at the moment has done alot to turn the pub around.
anonymous - 18 Nov 2006 21:35 |
i visited the sarcens head on saturday the 18th november to watch the rugby it was a really nice place but it was very busy ive never seen it that busy you couldnt even get through the door people standing there watching the rugby. the bar was non stop busy bar staff were all frendly bless them they didnt stop all day i orderd a meal it came out within ten mins i orderd a drink there were only 3 bar staff on plus another member off staff doing the food i did wait a while lottie served me she did say sorry for keeping you waiting its just so busy bless the young girl she was servinig fast as she could the other staff were all very busy. the manager was around at all times which was good to see he seemed a nice young gentleman the pub is one of the best in bath its nice friendly pub and the also i was served by the assisiant manager he was very nice its good working team work in the sarcens i will be coming back alot to visit and the best thing that impressed me was how big the pub they have alot of tvs and 2 big sreens
anonymous - 18 Nov 2006 21:27 |
Average pub. Two ales, kept OK. Fine for a quick drink. Boasts an X-box which is at the disposal of pub goers which was quite interesting/unusual.
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Not great. tries to make a big deal out of being rather old and to be honest its just a bit naff. Chain pub very obvious from menus and blackboards. Much better in area, such as Pig and Fiddle or Green Tree
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Decent pub - appeared small from outside, surprisingly large inside. Interior did not wow me. Nothing wrong with the place but nothing special either.
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Another good Bath pub, staff have been known to be a bit rude in the past, but generally speaking, the pub is well worth a visit.
TheGP - 10 Aug 2004 15:04 |
