I don't like visiting the Engine Shed.

It's the only event space I go to where after spending the best part of 3 hours sitting down on their chairs for a seated event, I feel like I need a sit down. Had a proper backache after the comedy gig I attended on Sunday evening.

The bar on Sunday was incredibly slow, meaning we almost didn't manage to get a drink in the 25 minute interval despite queueing up from the start of the interval. One of the security guys was walking up and down the queues of people barking how many minutes until the bar closed as if it was our fault the service was slow. Some people were unable to get a drink due to time.

The reusable plastic cups they serve in hold on to smells so they don't feel clean, and they're covered in scratches too. I do like the addition of the bins where you can deposit the reusable cups but seemingly nobody else used them.

I find the toilets inside the venue very confusing. Admittedly this is a me problem because they catch me out every time, but I don't understand the point of the weird handwashing room when there could be sinks in the separate bathrooms.

For seated events, you really don't have a lot of space. They like to pack you in tightly. On my last visit the cloakroom wasn't open, so lots of people were trying to hold onto puffy coats and things that there was no room for (I don't really want to put my stuff on the floor because I've seen what goes on at Quack). It also takes forever to get out after a seated gig because there is one exit door and no traffic control.

The acoustics of the venue are fine for live music and stage shows (I'm not an audiophile or anything though).