This is a decent enough place for drinks , situated in a prime location on the seafront terrace in Seaham. We visited on a sunny Saturday night at 6pm, hoping to sample the gin and food menus. The first thing we realised upon entering was that we would be there for the gin only....it's a medium sized room but it was very busy, and therefore quite rowdy.... the atmosphere was that of a working men's club in this way... no music, just lots of people's voices providing the soundtrack....definitely not somewhere a party could sit and eat on a weekend-the atmosphere was far too loud to allow casual conversation; to be fair though the food coming from the kitchen did look decent.Our party of 8 ordered a few gins, a couple were given with little bits and pieces wrong..... one was supposed to come with thyme but rosemary was given instead, one with orange instead of lemon...... little things that add up but with this place opening recently I am happy to blame teething troubles....I do think that Port of Call Seaham needs to decide what it wants to be-bar or eatery-it is far too small...
Read moreOrdered steak, mozzarella and salad and was asked how I wanted the steak which was good. However it was only just to say hot but on a cold plate turned out to be a bit disappointing. Would have been nice to have been told the fries would be peppered or had the choice of coating. Had coconut icecream for after but must have given me 8 scoops - far too many.... then charged me £4.00 for 2 servings as they don't do kids portions..... don't get it. Pleasant staff and comfortable seating but a little chilly if there is a breeze and the back door is open. Not sure if I'll...
Read morecame here whilst in seaham last night for a drink at around 9pm. as soon as we sat down a staff member came over and asked if we wanted food and we asked to look at a menu, was immediately told they stopped doing food a while ago. we said we'd just have a drink, to which we were told they were closing in thirty minutes. online it is advertised as being open till 11pm. the way the staff member spoke to us made us feel very unwelcome and was honestly quite rude. we ended up leaving and going somewhere else....
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