The Red Lion

Nice pub atmosphere, decent food. One member of staff ruined it.

Walked in. Saw a table. No reserved sign on it or anything like that. Ordered drinks and food at bar to that table we were sat at. Took our money and ordered fine. 10 minutes later whilst we are sitting drinking our drinks waiting for food, young man comes and pops reserved sign on our table and walks off. I went up and explained we just ordered food and asked what was going on basically. Man said it's just so once we leave someone else can get our table. Even though we planned on watching rugby and eating out food I didn't mind as we weren't gonna get rushed out. Went and sat down feeling at ease that issue was solved and THEN this older woman with dark hair came up and said did we want to sit on a table near the window to eat (no view of tv for rugby). I said no, that's okay we can eat here (table in front of us with cutlery on it and the table that we ordered to and she was the one who put the order through hahaha). Lady then proceeded to tell me that table is reserved. I said that sign was not there when we arrived and that we were able to order food from her to said table. Lady then said that's because sign wasn't put on table but it should have been (still no apology bare in mind). I said why do we need to move when we have ordered food to this table and it's not our fault. Lady: "it's a constant turnover"

How bizarre, right?! Like no sorry, no nothing - don't piss on me and tell me it's raining love. It could have been so different if the staff member just handled that with a little integrity and understanding. If she had came up and just been honest and said "I'm so sorry we actually have this table reserved and we didn't have time to put on the sign, would you mind moving?" Just a little bit of respect and honesty? Is that too much to ask?

Wouldn't surprise me if someone responds to this calling me a liar haha! Like stranger things have happened in that place

Zero customer care. Got turfed out of a table that was not reserved when we arrived. No apology. Would not recommend. Avoid at all costs.