The Rotunda bar — Restaurant in Lancaster

Come for the view, be driven away by the DJ The good... A great view across Morecambe Bay to the Lake District Mountains Good cocktails Good quality food The bad... The sharing platter has some thimble sized portions of some items, I'm sure it has got smaller since last time I was here. And... don't put three items on a sharing platter, it's just mean! Finally, the DJ. Thankfully he is not on every night, but the guy on Saturday night was dreadful. Music choice was good, but he liked the sound of his own voice, which by the time it came out of the terrible, terrible sound system, sounded like a muddy train platform announcement. And the volume! I've been to some loud gigs, and if done right... With megawatts of bass and carefully controlled midrange and treble, loud is good. This was NOT the case here. The midrange and treble were literally painful to the ears, making conversation extremely difficult. He later moved inside which made it sound far far worse. I managed 8 seconds in the room before I had to leave. Even then, I think the treble may have caused some permanent hearing damage. Please Midland... Do not use...

(I do recommend the Morecambe Hotel instead though).

Don't bother going to the Midland if you're after unique and luxury. It gets the stars because of the view - if you're lucky enough to have one. I took my family here as a treat and was embarrassed. It used to feel special but now you have to queue to order and compete with the priorities of insufficient staff. I stood at the bar for 15 minutes to order. Then they tried to serve dessert before starter, brought starters and mains together, all the food was missing key ingredients and tasted no better than stuff I've had from local cafes. All for well over £100. I fed back to them and got the strangest reply, saying they prided themselves on their cosy pub atmosphere. Not sure how that fits into an art deco fancy pants hotel description?

I've visited the Midland over many years and it makes me sad to watch its decline. Its service and food is on a par with a weatherspoons, but 3...

I’m a Yorkshireman but my go to phrase isn’t usually: HOW MUCH?? But it bloody should have been here!! The Rotunda bar has a fantastic view over Morecambe Bay & it was mega this afternoon in the blue sky & sunshine. Many others obviously had the same idea as us in terms of an Easter Saturday afternoon drink in the sunshine - the outdoor seating area was rammed & it was heaven for dog fans/spotters. The two male bar staff looked under pressure but no long waits despite the bar’s popularity. A pint of Madri (not my favourite but the 3rd bar we’d been to & no sign of a pint of Stella) & a thimble full (125ml) of Sauvignon Blanc set me back £12.25 - bloody ridiculous in my opinion!! We last had a drink here in probably October 2014 & at this rate it’ll be over 10 years before I’d consider...