Red Barn, Woolacombe

Me again,
Regarding the comments by ,bobbones'.
I have to agree with him as well regarding the very annoying Hen and Stag parties that frequent this place almost every Friday, why they have to do it in 'fancy dress' amazes me.
The thing that really annoyed me on two occasions were when the hen parties start getting a bit merry and vocal they don't care what they get up to. They have to bear in mind that this is classed as a family pub, hence the children's meals and high chairs. So why do these PRATTS who celebrate their hen parties take it upon themselves to openly do lewd acts with a banana, cucumber and condoms and sexual acts with some of the male customers??? The managment at this place have a duty of care regarding public decency and at this point they should step in. If hen parties want to behave like 'Vicky Pollard' they should go to places where all the customers are over 18 and NOT where these disgusting acts are open for children to see.
I'm not a prude and I don't mind anyone enjoying themselves before they get chained to the sink but come on THERE ARE CHILDREN IN THERE.
Woolacombe is a wonderful place all year round but sometimes I feel it is being let down by a small minority of local people who frequent the Red Barn.
They are going the right way to to make people NOT want to go in the Red Barn.
If it wasn't for holiday makers and tourists who spend a small fortune in there this place wouldn't survive on hen and stag parties alone. So, if whoever is left in charge to manage this pub/shed/barn or whatever, it would be nice to see if someone ACTUALLY did.
I have both of these lewd acts on video on my phone, let's see what they feel like when they can see it for themselves on 'Youtube', I bet they don't let their kids see it!!!!!!

26 Sep 2008 09:43

Red Barn, Woolacombe

Third holiday at Woolacombe in July and the weather was appalling, cold, raining, windy, had to wear a winter Berghaus with fleece everyday for 2 weeks, well 11 really we'd had enough by then and came home to nurse our heavy colds.
Right, the Red Barn, I like this place mainly because you can take dogs in (the four legged type!!). Depending on what time of day you go in the tables and carpet can be clean and acceptable, other times, oh dear, just like a chimps tea party, food everywhere, even on the seats, parents to blame for that though.
The service: what you see is what you get, they refuse to modify and meal, I went in for a full English breakfast and asked if the sausage could be replaced by bacon and got an abrupt 'NO', he wouldn't give an inch so I asked him if he sued them, when he said 'Who?' I said 'the charm school', he was speechless. Some of the staff even smile, some walk round like they are waiting in a magistrates court for their case to come up.
One thing that really did annoy me was what appeared to be selective serving of customers at the bar. You could be stood there when it was 3 deep yet people behind you get served first, especially those on first name terms, how strange.
On a number of occassions the so called'beach bums' came in with the obligatory west suit hanging off from the waist, and dripping water all over the smooth wooden floor yet no attempt to ask them to move outside or place the H & S sign showing to customers slippery floor, had I have slipped on it I would have been in the solicitors within 5 minutes.
Bare feet are not permitted in bars due to the risk of cut feet from and remains of broken glass that may have been missed, but no one's bothered.
Another gripe: I feel sorry for anyone that is disabled, there has been no attempt at all to install an access ramp at any door for wheelchair customers, there are single steps everywhere, in fact it's quite easy to go arse over head if you don't know where they are, I've seen many people literally launch themnselves throught the front door after hitting a very low step. Come on Red Barn, be equal, get your finger out and don't just cater for long blonde haired drop outs with a plank of fibreglass under there arm and a VW keyring.
I may even approach the local council regarding the disability access, it's not fair.
I'll still keep using the place, it's the only place in Woolacombe where you are guaranteed a laugh.
I still want to know how I could drink 12 pints of their Carlsberg and still walk home sober,hmmmmm

Good luck.

23 Jul 2008 19:34