The Monument — Restaurant in London

Apparently some hospitality workers (and pub managers, of course!) have no clue about how lucky they are to have their jobs back, to be able to be open, and to be on demand. The fact that people are keen to book a table here to walk here and spend their money here, nowadays is gold! So when they advert they are open, that they are sports friendly (we specifically booked a table for the football match), and etc, they can't threaten the costumers that they are closing doors right in the middle of one of the most important football matches of the season (FA Cup Final), saying that you'll have to leave. Especially when we are drinking beers like horses, among other drinks, and eating (another note here, I was shocked to see a member of the staff taking the food off the table before we finished it! Who does that without ask???)! Well, as a hospitality worker myself, and not having the privilege of being active, because the restaurant I work for couldn't open yet, or maybe it simply won't (Bank area) due to the pandemic, I never expected this kind of treatment from a profession colleague (we are aware of having to wait for the costumer to finish and leave.. We don't kick them out! Unless of course they book for lunch and at 2am of the other day they are still there!), especially in the context of the post pandemic we all are living. Well, just a heads up, everyone, don't book a table to whatch football matches in this pub, you may have to leave in the middle of the event. Plus, they might take your food away before you finish it and you might be so glued to the screen, you will probably only realise it when you intent to go dig it again. And it ain't that cheap anyway, so consider options around.....

We chose this pub before going onto London so we knew where we were going to eat and planned it around our day. There were 5 of us eating and we ordered 2 (two) sharing nachos as starters, the staff asked if we wanted our mains straight way when she brought the nachos but we said we would let them know once we were ready. I went to bar after we finished our starter and after waiting my turned I said we were ready and the lady spoke to the kitchen via a walkie talkie to say we were ready for main courses and I ordered more drinks. The mains took a long time and round 45/50 minutes may be a bit longer? We had to send 4 of them back as they were cold and the pies we ordered didn't have the right peas so they were coming seperatly. The lady did come over and apologized and offered us a round of drinks, which we accepted, The 4 main courses came and they were hot, 3 of them were fresh, but I suspect mine (Pie/mash/peas) was just reheated. It was shame as the meal took longer and we ran out of time to visit another attraction. There were only 2 staff members on duty and the man was very new so was asking the lady about what to do and it was a little awkward. We did get complimentary drinks so it was dealt with, we were told they didn't hear the lift when the food was ready so it had been sat in there for some time. It a good location, but unfortunately just a bad day at the office...

The Monument in London, often simply called “The Monument,” is one of the city’s most famous historic landmarks. It commemorates the Great Fire of London, which devastated the city in 1666. Designed by Sir Christopher Wren and Dr. Robert Hooke, the Monument was completed in 1677 and stands as a tribute to the resilience and rebuilding of London after the disaster. At 202 feet high, the column’s height matches the exact distance from its base to the bakery on Pudding Lane where the fire is believed to have started.

This towering structure, built in the Doric style, is located near the northern end of London Bridge. At the top of the Monument is a gilded urn symbolizing the fire itself, and visitors who climb its 311 steps are rewarded with stunning panoramic views of London. The base features inscriptions in Latin, detailing the events and devastation of the fire as well as the city’s reconstruction efforts, which ultimately led to the creation of modern fire safety codes and building regulations.

Today, the Monument is a popular tourist attraction, inviting visitors to reflect on London’s past while enjoying scenic views of its present. Its historical significance and architectural beauty make it an enduring symbol of the city’s strength and resilience, and it stands as a testament to the ingenuity and perseverance of the people of London...