Balham Bowls Club, Balham

A lovely setting, very homely and does good food. However, staff are a bit surly and slow at serving. I was there for the pub quiz last night (which we won!) and, having spent a very pleasant evening there buying plenty of drinks and ordering food, then spending our quiz winnings on 'one for the road', the bar man literally stood over us and made us drink up so that we'd leave the pub.
Yes, it was after closing time and I'm sure he wanted to get home, but a little patience and a lot less intimidation would've worked just fine. I'll go back one more time, to give the place the benefit of the doubt, but any more bad attitude from the staff and I'll go elsewhere. (I will hold off rating the pub till then).

6 Aug 2008 13:01