Drift, Wimbledon - pub details
Used to be: Jim Thompson's
Address: 141 The Broadway, Wimbledon, London, SW19 1QJ [map] [gmap]
Wimbledon (0.4 miles), South Wimbledon (0.4 miles)
Wimbledon (0.3 miles), Haydons Road (0.7 miles), Wimbledon Chase (1 mile)
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user reviews of Drift, Wimbledon
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| This pub is terrible in more ways than one. Firstly it stank of sewage and it seems the staff keep trotting out the excuses but nothing is done about it. Secondly the service was poor, we were tutted at when asking for a wine cooler, the service was slow, and it wasn't that busy, and they take your drinks before you finish them. The last point was the worst. We were there for well over an hour and one person went to the toilet leaving their glass where it had been for the previous 80 minutes. She came back and they had taken it away. They then refused to give her another drink and still refused when we wanted to speak to the manager. We left soon after never to return again. Jasda - 14 Mar 2008 13:53 |
| I had high hopes for the Drift, but ended up leaving very unhappily. Firstly, the place smelt like sewerage. When we brought this up with the waitress she just said something non-committal and slouched off. When a friend of mine went up to the bar to buy a drink for herself the barman demanded ID, which she produced. Unsatisfied with this he then insisted that all 15 people in our party produce ID’s (no one was younger than 23) just so she could buy a drink. This was early in the evening and the staff obviously believed that they could do without our business, but we will definitely not be returning anytime soon. aab - 4 Feb 2008 17:47 |
| Overall this is a good bar. A good selection of drinks, nice decor, not too busy etc. Food is better than average but by no means amazing- more good bar food than good restaurant standard. (quantity is a bit tight though!). The two bad points. Firstly there is a bit of a funny smell in there. A memeber of staff did say that the drains sometimes smell! It isnt too bad though, just noticable at first. Secondly, they do not run tabs. So if you need to pay on card you have to do so on every visit to the bar. This is really enoying and makes no sense to me. anamenooneelsehas - 28 Nov 2007 13:08 |
| Oh yes. What a transformation indeed. I was there on Saturday making my way slowly throuogh the cocktail list - what a list. And the music that they were playing was fab. Highly enjoyable - shame that they don't stay open longer though. I would much prefer staying there than traipsing to the Shed down the road. brionyot - 29 Jun 2007 16:14 |
| Are we glad Jim thompson has gone? Oh yes, me a five of the girlies went to DRIFT last night, there is a wicked singer there, didnt grab his name, but apparently he is there every Tuesday, you must go. Whilst eating delicious fish and chips listening to a talented singer was fab. Try this place it really has transformed. lisasmithy - 28 Feb 2007 17:59 |
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