BITE user comments - tw0106
Comments by tw0106
My friends and I call this Ono's.
You can't go there and take it seriously, the only reason to is when you are totally hammered and still rearing to party and want to have a dance - although I often find myself surrounded by girls who look about 16, wearing no clothes and think they are Christina in her Dirrty video.
It is dirty and horrid, you wait ages for a tiny drink that is expensive, you can't walk three steps without being hit on and it is just so damn rough. Bouncers are a joke, none of the staff actually care about you and if you manage to leave without being stolen from, argued with, hit on or spending all of your money then you are lucky.
If you can laugh at yourself and are desperate to keep going then it'll do. And when you wake up the next day and realise you went there, snogged some random person and spent all your money, you say 'Ono'
..hence the name...
10 Oct 2008 16:14
I think when you go to a Whetherspoons you have to expect that it is never going to be more than an average experience, otherwise you would be paying more for your beer. I quite enjoy Wetherspoons food and on occasion may even brave the Walnut Tree to sit in the back corner and have a meal with a friend.
But other than that I can't stand going into this pub and watching tracksuit clad derolicts walk around like they own the place, clearly coked up and ready for a fight after a few lagers. As a female I don't feel comfortable being constantly asked 'alright, swee'heart?' and as an adult I can't stand being surrounded by yobs that look (and act) about 14.
I know one member of staff who genuinely makes an effort but the rest of them should be taught a bit of customer service - and how to smile.
10 Oct 2008 15:56
Zulu's is a dive, the bar staff are stuck up and don't even think about going there when the South Africans have been playing - in any sport!
I'd rather go around the corner to the North Star.
10 Oct 2008 15:41
I love the North Star! I happened to discover it a couple of years ago by accident and can't leave it.
The decor is old and shabby but I think it somehow adds to the old family appeal. It may be simple but that is why it works. The people are charming and friendly and if you actually spoke to the Red Indian man he is the most gentle and loving person in the entire pub.
As for the toilets, I know the pub cleaner personally and she cleans the loo twice a day and is exposed to quite revolting things! It is not a nice task to have to clean up after someone has missed the bowl (if your bowels are in that much of a state you are clearly not well and shouldn�t be out drinking), so the only options are to lock the cubicle or have an attendant stand outside and wait for someone to make their mess and then clean it up. It is unfortunate that a couple of irresponsible people ruin it for the rest but it is not about saving money on soap, I don�t think that is a fair comment in the slightest but this site is about stating opinions, so everyone is entitled to one.
I am not saying that all the customers are perfect, of course not, but they are better than the clientele in the only other pubs around - Zulu's, Walnut Tree and Sheepwalk. The staff actually smile at you and serve you efficiently and have always made me and all my friends feel welcome.
To me, it is by far the best pub in Leytonstone.
10 Oct 2008 15:20
The North Star, Leytonstone
Aussie barmaid still drinks in the pub and am sure she would appreciate an admirer!
10 Aug 2009 16:25