Oxton Bar & Kitchen — Restaurant in Wirral

I stopped visiting this bar when they last posted poor comments about NHS staff. I needed to meet a business partner and they suggested this bar, so I gave it another shot, apparently new management! As I arrived, approximately 5.30pm I was greeted at the entrance and told the top I was wearing was classed as sportswear I could only stay until 6pm. We had a drink and ordered some food and another drink, the order was accepted and the food and drink was brought to the table. The food that we ordered was substituted for something else, but no problem, mistkes happen. At that point it was just before 6pm. No further mention of having to leave. At 6.30pm still with drinks to finish we were approached and told we would have to leave, they had already kindly let us stay 30 minutes longer than we were allowed lol. The problem was that I had a t-shirt on which was branded by UnderArmer. Now if anyone knows me, you will know that my days of partaking in any sort of sport or gym work are well over, so i was simply wearing clothing i was comfortable in. As we were being told the we would have to leave i pointed out that around me there were a number of people wearing different branded sportswear. The family next to me, overhearing the conversation, pointed out he was wearing a Nike branded t-shirt, but management said that was a 'dress top'. There was another guy with a Yankies branded top, another wearing a sleeveless gym top, most of the men were wearing , Nike, Addids, Asics, Newbalance, branded sports shoes, socks, and some branded baseball caps!! When I brought this up it was like it didn't matter about them, my top didn't suit the clientele they were looking for!!! At no point did I raise my voice or get aggressive, I simply pointed out all the facts, but i was ignored and constantly asked to leave, or waite for the bounces to sort out the situation! That left me feeling harrased and intimidated. I've never been put in that situation at any bar, ever. Now I appreciate the management that were dealing with us were adhering to the rules pointed out to us by the sign on the wall. But apparently these rules obviously don't apply to everyone by the looks of it!!! The sign also pointed out that no wailing was aloud. Although I wasn't bothered about it, and nowbody else seemed to be bothered, we had a group next to us with young children who were upset and tired in the heat and they were crying. One of the staff actually sat with them smiling and petting the kids. The sign also says no TripAdvisors! I wonder why.... I have drank in Oxton village for years and never been dealt with in this manner. Before and after going to this bar I spent time at a few bars meetings friends, and speaking to an owner at another bar. Everyone we spoke to after leaving couldn't believe how pathetic the bars treatment was. Needless to say, I will not be returning. Bad mouthing NHS staff, and now targeting individuals they don't think suit the...

Extremely Disappointing and Unfair Treatment

I visited Oxton Bar & Grill last night around 7 PM after dinner, hoping to grab a drink with a friend who had been recommending the place — especially the Sunday roasts.

Unfortunately, we were turned away at the door by a staff member due to a supposed “no gym clothes” policy. This came as a complete surprise, particularly because: • I was wearing jeans and a polo shirt — straight from my office job. • My friend was dressed in all-black, branded loungewear — neat and presentable, certainly not gym gear.

Meanwhile, right by the entrance, a woman in actual gym clothes (leggings, trainers, gym top) was seated with her dog, being served without issue. The double standard was hard to ignore.

The inconsistency in how the dress code was applied — especially when there’s no visible signage anywhere explaining it — felt arbitrary and frankly discriminatory. The staff member was also unnecessarily dismissive.

This left a very bad impression. I’ve genuinely heard great things about Oxton Bar & Grill, but after this experience, I’m not sure I’d return — and I’d caution others to be aware of how selectively their policies might be enforced.

Hoping management takes this seriously and addresses how guests are treated...

I've been here twice, both times for the lunchtime Sunday roast. The first time was great, the food was lovely and beautifully presented (the orange chocolate dessert was divine) and the staff were friendly and helpful. That visit would have earned it 5 stars. I then, as you do, raved about it to my parents and brought them along a few weeks later only to get decent, but not spectacular main courses (gone were the individual side portions of veg, a single measly combined portion the replacement, and no discernible horseradish in the horseradish cream) and the desserts that were so elegantly presented previously now were lumped on the plate like something from a school dinner (tasted nice still, but really?) The front of house staff were still fantastic, but this is towards the top end of the price scale for a Sunday roast and expectations are high as a result. Just...