The bouncers on the door and smashed window was a bit unsettling, and my feet stuck to the wooden floor as I walked towards the bar.
The whole place seems stuck in the late 90s with outdated decor and strangely the lingering smell of stale smoke in the air. I'm not sure why it's called The Hockney as the only thing that I can see referencing David Hockney is the sign outside. And I presume if ask the regulars about Hockney they'd probably tell you it was a medical condition to do with the kneecap.
Regardless of this, drinks are cheap - but don't expect much past the usual swill water largers - and I didn't get glassed, so it has that going for...
Read moreSat at the hockney bought two gins noticed the glass was dirty went back to bar for another glass to pore drink and was met by a very off hand woman with blonde hair. Was told the glass was clean when she gave it me my partner does not wear make up. Working in this environment myself I know how hard it is to notice lipstick. Wasnt looking for a free drink but a sorry wouldn't have gone a miss manners that's all will not be...
Read moreBeen going here for last few months with my daughters to play pool and watch the liverpool games when there on. Everything has be great until tonight I got told that we had to leave at 5 o'clock due to the pub rules about children not be allowed in after 5 o'clock. This is the first I have heard of this as we have watch plenty of 4 o'clock games and stay until 7. Apparently, this is rule that the manager has done is...
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