The Nelson’s — Restaurant in London

This review is based on an interaction with a member of staff and is not meant to be a critique of the atmosphere of this pub, which is very nice.

We headed there after a rehearsal on Friday evening, and we sat at the only available table, leaving our equipment next to it, it turned out to be an area that had to be accessible for the member of staff in question. Instead of asking us to remove our belongings from the area they started abruptly pushing very valuable equipment out of the way, carelessly.

I said they could just ask, we would move everything for them but they started having a go at me because they needed to access the area and finished by saying that maybe I could just leave.

I understand Friday is a busy day and that it can be stressful to navigate such a small space when crowded, I can also see that maybe I did not come across as gently as I intended to, but it still felt like an inappropriate response.

I downed my drink and left as suggested.

I think everyone else stayed and had a nice time

Maybe a 'keep clear' sign could avoid this kind of situation in the future, as the drawers in question are not very visible.

My apologies to the member of staff in question if my words came across condescendingly. I'm sure we both share an unpleasant feeling about our conversation.

EDIT: This rating went from 2/5 to 1/5 based on the reply from the owner.

Some of the equipment you literally kicked out of the way fell and could have been damaged had I not been ready to prevent it, hence my reaction. I don't work in your pub, and I don't know where stuff belongs, as obvious as it might seem to you. Yes, It would be nice if you asked before you move any personal belongings (that seems pretty obvious to me). Me and my ego will be...

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Furious because it’s SO GOOD and I miss it.

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