The Rusty Saddle — Restaurant in Belfast

I would like to bring to your attention a deeply troubling incident involving one of your bouncers, specifically a man with a ginger beard and cap. Last night, he made some extremely offensive comments towards me and my sister that warrant your immediate attention and action.

My sister was visiting Belfast and, after enjoying a few drinks at Margot, we decided to go to The Rusty Saddle. Upon our arrival, we sat down outside on a bench to vape before heading inside. A group of lads from Liverpool made some typical flirty banter about our appearance, which we chose to ignore. However, your bouncer then interjected with highly inappropriate remarks, saying things like, "No, too much meat on them" and "Too much cushion for the pushin'." These comments were not only crude but also completely unprovoked.

To give you a better understanding of the impact of his words, I'd like to highlight that we were innocently minding our own business, engaged in a private conversation. I am five months postpartum, and like many new mothers, I have been struggling with my mental health and body image. According to studies, approximately 1 in 7 women experience postpartum depression, and many more face significant anxiety and body image issues after childbirth. The insensitive and misogynistic remarks made by your bouncer exacerbated these struggles, turning what was meant to be an enjoyable night out into a distressing ordeal.

In a society where mental health awareness is increasingly important, it is shocking and disheartening to encounter such blatant disregard for...

First time at this venue. We booked a table for 4 people for dinner. Three of us had starters which were nice. One of us had not finished our starter when they came to remove our plates which was fine. Straight away when my friend was still eating their starter the waiter arrived with all of our main courses which we refused because firstly our friend hadn't finished his starter and we had just finished eating ours. Usually you get around 10 to 15 minutes between courses so this is why we were so surprised when our mains arrived so quickly. Our meals were brought back to the kitchen and within minutes were brought back to the table by the manager who wasn't even willing to listen to our explanation and proceeded to set them down in front of us and even putting down my friend's meal while he was still eating his starter. We would eat out regularly and we have never experienced a situation like this before . We found the manager and the waitress to be quite rude and unprofessional and we do not recommend this venue for eating at as we had a really unpleasant...

We arrived in Belfast, Northern Ireland, and were afforded some free time to explore. Our tour director, Evan, recommended a few dining establishments and numerous points of interest to explore, capture, and shop. A small group of us visited the Rusty Saddle pub, which was a great choice. The meals served were substantial, so I opted for two starters: seafood chowder and a goat's cheese and pear salad. Both dishes were extremely flavorful and generously portioned. Given our location in Ireland, I felt inclined to try a Guinness beer. I highly recommend these options and likely everything on the menu. The bar manager demonstrated his additional skills by preparing coffee. I would like to thank the team at the Rusty Saddle for providing exceptional food, beverages, and outstanding service.

Travelling from Christchurch, New Zealand

Tuesday 10th June 4pm

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