The staff here, particularly Jan and the blonde bouncer, are incredibly rude and unwelcoming. Having said upon arrival that our friends were meeting us there, Jan placed us on a 2 person table and explained that we could add stalls once our friends arrive. This is not what happened. Instead, Jan refused to seat them. When I tried to explain that these were our friends she became rude and argumentative, telling me that I was a drunk little girl that shouldn't be telling her how to run her pub. She purposefully rose her voice to embarrass us in front of the other customers and finished her rant by taking off her mask so we could see her face, which is highly unprofessional considering the current COVID situation.
Jan's, and the bouncer's, attitude towards women is frightening; telling my friends that they should 'smack our bottoms'. To add, I watched as the only girl of a group of friends was kicked out whilst the more drunk lads were permitted to stay -- highly sexist and misogynistic attitude. Jan unfortunately has a very cold demeanour, giving the pub an unfriendly atmosphere to paying customers. I wouldn't recommend this place to anyone and it's clear that those working here, whom are all over the age of 65, are very backwards thinking with women and foreigners the main targets of...
Read moreWe came for drinks as we are locals to the area - we were not attempting to do the 10 before 10 challenge at all. After 3/4 half pints my partner and I went outside for a cigarette and were accosted by an elderly lady who told us she was the owner. Despite telling us we were okay to go inside and finish our drinks she followed us inside and harassed our table, attempting to force us to leave. The friends that I was with had gotten another round while we were having a cigarette and one of the young male bartenders accused us of lying and being drunk unruly guests after only 3/4 drinks and despite the venue being packed with university students. Overall a very negative experience and I felt me and my partner were stereotyped for being effeminate while having a cigarette because the manager was quite pleasant until that point. Would not recommend when there are many more accepting pubs that offer the same...
Read moreVisited Bristol last week with one of my main reasons for drinking Cider, so naturally in looking for places to visit beforehand found this place and by the descriptions sounded like my kind of place! Arrived however and opening times did not match what is on Google (Was a Thur and opened at 7 not half 5). The interior is really nice, was greeted when arrived and was served quickly, music was not what I was expecting, asked if the barrels behind the bar had anything in them but was told they are just for show, saw Thatchers Stans pump which is okay was told they dont sell it anymore. Only other Cider was Thatchers varieties - Gold, Haze, couple of fruity ones - No still Ciders available except their own one they fill a glass from a jug, I gave it a try. Drank it quickly then headed back to the many other Cider pubs in Bristol. Inside was nice however not worth the trip if your...
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