The Horn

Before I start can I point out these comments are based purely on the restaurant side of The Horn and are nothing to do with it's music venue function. I would not recommend this pub to anyone; friend, family or stranger. I went here for a meal with my mum and brother on Saturday. The food was cheap, but reflected its price in the quality and size. The pub itself has been done out like a mixture between a 1950's diner, a 1980's rock cafe but still with a touch of that "modern" feel that a lot of old pubs are sadly adopting, to the point of having musical quotes painted on the pastel coloured walls and even the roof and the menus, pieces of paper stuck on either side of an old LP record; a nice idea but very poorly done. My main problem with our visit was when I went to the bar to get a second drink as we had had to wait so long for our food that the first were long gone half way through eating. When I got to the bar I had to wait a few minutes to be served, understandable given it was mid-afternoon on a summer weekend. When I did get served though it was by who I assume was the manager/owner because surely no member of staff would be so rude. I asked for a glass of water (needed more so because my beef burger was SO dry) he then paused and stared at me for a few seconds before saying "you know this a pub, we sell things". I was a bit shocked by this as my family and I were sitting in the pub over paying for their bar food. The barmaid then pointed out to him his error but no apology was made, just an instant awkwardness about the man from that point on. I won't be going back there again and I will be retelling this story to everyone I know. My view is that the pub must be a sinking ship financially for the owner to be so rude about serving free water with OR with out food. Dire experience. I would if I could, give this place a 0 star rating but Facebook doesn't seem to allow it. My advice to anyone thinking of going to The Horn... DON'T!