The Ship Tavern, Holborn

I have been drinking around the Holborn area for many a year. I tried The ship a few nights ago as I'm scared to go back to my old regular, The Queens Larder, through fear of retribution. As I went in the place smelt of sour beer and vomit. I decided to grab a quick pint and head outside for a cigarette anyhow. Cor blimey, what a rip off. I had a pint of Theakstons Old Peculiar. A firm favourite of mine. Well I tell you I was feeling very peculiar after being charged FIVE pounds for a pint! Five pounds I asked the non-plussed girl behind the bar, thats right she said, five pounds, looking as if I had offended her!

Well I paid my money and went out as some guy barged passed me and spilt half my pint! By the time I'd looked round he'd gone! That's 2 pound 50 on the floor I said and the bar staff refused to top it up! The cheek of it.

I certainly will not be going back there again. I guess I'll try the Waterstones or Wetherspoons round the corner, whatever its called.

21 Mar 2014 21:52

Queens Larder, Bloomsbury

I walked into this pub hoping for a quiet drink because it looked small and cosy and I just wanted a peaceful hour to enjoy a beer. First of all I waited for half an hour while the barman served all his friends and regulars even as they walked in behind me. Made me feel like a nobody. Then when I asked for a beer the barman stared at me with these crazy bulging eyes and said "Which Type of Beer...?" The bar errupted in laughter and I felt totally humiliated. I still had a bitter anyway and sat on a stool, which one of the regulars then told me belonged to 'Nick'! Some big guy then sat down when I got up and I felt everyone was looking at me. My phone rang and as I answered it the barman shouted "this is a public house, not a public call box"! I went outside and when I came back in my drink had gone! There was only a mouthfall left but I like to get my money's worth. As I left I tripped on the door step onto the cobbles and I could hear everyone inside laughing at me. I wont be back for more public humiliation.

18 Mar 2010 11:00