Queens Larder, Bloomsbury

We always visit this little pub enjoying its cosiness and good but pricey beer but not anymore. I enjoy a joke as much as the next person but was aghast the way the barman (tallish, 50s, potbellied, posh sounding, snide) treated a young foreign girl who was asking for food.
It appeared the barman had his regular audience, 2 guys at one side of the bar with a wedge of notes and a older gent (who kept getting his glass topped up for free as it was a "short measure".... and lady friend (who is supposed to be a MBE) at the other. The food board is on the wall and the young woman was reading it and asked when she asked for food he informed he no food was served after 3 oclock.... then she asked for crisps, he pretended he didnt know what she was on about and was so sarcastic she got vey upset and by this time everyone had gone silent and she said she was embarassed and left... the barmans lady customer herself was incensed with his behaviour and went on to call him a c*** and berated him for his behaviour. This shocked me but I had to agree with her, what a toad. We wont be back.

24 Sep 2009 16:28

The Lamb, Bloomsbury

Have been to this pub a few times before and found the beer and the staff very good and always lots of customers, alas this time the place was pretty empty and we got a seat straight away which was unusual for a saturday night. My husband stood for an age at the bar only to be served by some disinterested staff serving a disinteresting pint.
What has happened to the guys behind the bar dressed in black and sooo speedy serving.
Dont mind paying �3.48 for a pint but not anymore here.

24 Sep 2009 16:10

Night and Day, Russell Square

Lager was ok, grub was better than expected.
It was cold inside especially next to the veranda doors even when they were shut and this was in july.
The bar was open till 1 oclock and as we were staying in the adjoining hotel we didnt have far to roll home.

7 Sep 2006 13:29