The Tea Bar — Restaurant in Basingstoke and Deane

Popped in here for a drink with friends. Band playing. They were fab. Lots of people dancing in the area directly in front of the band. Lovely atmosphere…..until some poor guy was glassed in the face/head. Bouncers/doormen/security, whatever they would like to call themselves were useless. The band was calling them over to assist but they just stood there and then got offended when myself and others told them to do their job properly…...and they continued to do nothing. And then when the police went past about 10 minutes after the incident and asked if all was ok in the venue that evening they replied yes! Why would they not advise them what had happened and someone needed medical assistance? Will not be attending here again or recommending to anyone and I will advise others to steer clear which is a shame as previous bands have also been really good. Maybe a presence of better security within the venue would be an idea to deter incidences like the one we witnessed this weekend rather than just having them outside the venue...

The Tea bar is my go to place for lunch with friends or an evening out. Daytime, there’s a good range of excellent quality food with friendly service. The setting itself is wonderfully decorated. Evenings- there’s always fantastic entertainment on to suit everyone’s tastes. It’s always a great atmosphere where everyone is friendly. The manager looks after the customers well, drinks are served quickly and reasonably priced. You’re always guaranteed a...

Used to love the tea bar. This visit we were ignored by the waitresses, who were chatting at the bar. A few items off the menu due to being out of stock. Loose leaf tea actually means tea bags, not tea leaves. Food was average. Vegetable soup was bland. Gluten free cakes bought in, not made fresh. Had a piece of Victoria sponge which tasted nice, but the slice was very small for the cost and looked like it had been thrown on the plate. Would not...