The George, Witham

I'm not a regular of this pub but have been here a couple of times. I saw an excellent live band the first time I was there and the atmosphere of the place seemed warm and friendly.

However, I would criticise the fact that they are not very good at banning trouble makers. The second time I went in the pub, it was on a date and a dishevelled guy latched onto us and scrounged drinks off of us all evening and behaved really obnoxiously towards my date. He spilt her drink over the table and then asked her to buy him drinks - the bar staff did nothing. I was told they had barred him but 'couldn't do anything to make sure he stayed barred as he walked out of one entrance and then back in the other one'. They have no security at weekends. I feel this sort of attitude could eventually lead to violent confrontations within the premises. He eventually left when I made it clear he was an annoyance.

All in all I was a little dissappointed. I'd say go there if you are out with mates but avoid it if you are meeting someone for a one to one date. Improvements are needed.

5 Apr 2011 11:45