Having been to all of the Cgars lounges in England, including the Puffin Rooms in Liverpool. I was disappointed with my visit to the Puffin Rooms in Edinburgh.
Generally speaking, you get a warm welcome and a comfortable setting with the other venues in the chain. When I visited there were no other customers and it took a while to get attention. Being a LCDH there are only Cubans available, which is not generally an issue, but the ÂŁ60 stick I had didnât smoke great (but not enough to warrant a complaint). The lighter provided was one that burns your finger each time you use it. It was windy and the canopy had a lot of movement in it. One bug bear was the metal on metal noise at floor level near the door, easy to fix and it wouldnât have sounded like someone was ringing a ships bell.
On leaving I was told the coffe wasnât complementary. Unlike at their other stores (inc Liverpool) and unlike the lounges in London (JJ Fox etc..).
The guy serving didnât have great customer service and could have read the room a bit better.
For context, the Liverpool store (the best in the chain imo), Leeds, Knutsford and London shops are regular visits for me. They are, in general, splendid. For balance, I will review the next time I visit. Itâs always the same, that a disappointing review goes on before a pleasant one.
Puffin Rooms Edinburgh lacked quality and charm. It was disappointing as I waited a long time to visit. I 100%...
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