The Defector's Weld, Shepherds Bush

Had unpleasant experience here. It may look the part but the staff and management reflect much more on what you can expect. Unwelcoming and unfriendly...arbitrary rules on access, My friend who is several months pregnant protested as her partner was not allowed in as he had flip-flops on!! Not the rubbery cheap kind either...The manager, who quite frankly needs to sort his own attire out before picking on others, would not explain why the footwear was an issue but did say he did not want our kind in his bar, tho we had been drinking and eating for the previous hour. If you are going to have a discriminating policy it should be clearly visible and you should be prepared to explain your policies and not say 'I don't have to justify myself to you' He even had the nerve to say to my friend 'you shouldn't be drinking in your condition' since when has water or cranberry juice been considered dangerous to an unborn child!! I got a refund on my pint, shame I had already had one and some poncy overpriced food, tho I almost felt sick to the stomach at the way were treated. We won't be returning and do not recommend this hostile (defected) pub..and yes you are a public house however, refined and trendy you are pushing to be.

23 May 2009 13:27