Jerusalem Bar, Fitzrovia

Went there last night for a couple of drinks, early evening, with my girlfriend. When paying my card off at the bar I was told to wait as the machine was busy.
The woman remembered after 5 minutes then declared "Do you realise its a �15 minimum spending limit?"

I pointed out her colleague told me it was �10 hence me using the card. Her disparaging remark "I'll let you off this time" was met with disapproval. When we complained after she had told my girlfriend "I'm not talking to you" she would only reveal herself as the manager, minus any name.

Her colleague came to the bar and backed me up, confirming he'd told me the minimum card spend was �10. Looking sheepish but unrepentant she thrust my card back at me. We indicated we'd probably avoid the bar in future after the rude service, that was met with a dismissive about turn.

The layout works, the tables well spaced, drinks are reasonable but very worrying if you're using a card and the staff think its �10 spend, while the "manager" says its �15! The service alone made it extremely avoidable in future, there are plenty of similar pubs such as Salvador & Amanda where the staff are pleasant and the decor even nicer.

10 Jan 2007 12:26