Stix Bar, Beaconsfieldback to pub details please note - reviews on this site are purely the opinion of site visitors, so don't take them too seriously.
Having been with a large party for a very special occasion I must say I was very very disappointed with the food here. The food quality was of a high standard, but the set menu portions were laughable frankly which is a shame as the rest of the experience was positive.
The ambience, setting and staff were all fantastic but the portions were nowhere near large enough. We'd have rather paid more and got more food so the set menus for parties I would not recommend at all. We were told by the staff, "there's loads more plates coming out" but they never materialised by which point it was too late for us to start ordering more. We all left feeling rather deflated and popped across the road later on to get food from the takeaway van.
I wouldn't go back here, and sadly as a consequence would recommend you going elsewhere to celebrate your occasion
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Josie,
Great operators in this business listen to feedback, painful as it may be at times, then react positively and swiftly to address the matter. Customers have to be rather hacked off with your offer to bother to go into print; so get off the defensive and channel the energy into correcting the issues raised by others below. Then, and only then, will you have a GREAT business.
I visited at 2100 after the Eng v. Ire match at Twickenham and had an ordinary experience apart from the gents which needed a service, no soap, no paper.
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Great pub, great Barstaff, and a very well kept drop of Rebellion.....
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What a great find. Our local pub was let down by its supplier of Burns Night food last night so they in turn had to let us down. A quick search of the internet identified the Stix Bar offering Burns night food alongside their normal menu so (despite the anonymous review that was less than complimentary) we booked a table, and we were so pleased we did.
Food? Fantastic - great range of small tapas like portions representing a wide range of cuisines, beatifully cooked and nicely presented. Not for those that like their meat and two veg' type of dinner but great for those that like interest and variety.
Drinks? Limited ale option (as you might expect in a place like this) but a good range of lagers and wines reasonably priced. For those that like to choose wines by the glass there is a good range - for wines by the bottle the prices were very reasonable.
Atmosphere? Buzzing, with a good crowd that filled the place and gave it a really nice feel. This is definitely a wine bar / restaurant rather than a pub but there is a small bar area at the front that seemed very popular while we were there.
Service? Excellent despite all the tables being fully occupied - attentive without being obtrusive. Very friendly, and when I passed a comment (not by any means a complaint) that the oat biscuits in our Burns night desserts were quite hard (as they are probably meant to be) we were presented with a plate of softer, less cooked versions within a minute without even asking for them.
Would we go back? You bet - can't wait. This place has been open for a couple of years and I can't believe we haven't been before. From its popularity last night I would guess it's doing well - in my view it deserves to.
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Absolutelyu right, this is a forum for people (as in clients) to review any venue that serves beer. Not a place for proprietors to promote their menus. I'm sure if people have more positive experiences of your etablishment, they will post them and thus save you the trouble of having to defend yourselves.
Having visited myself, the experience was unremarkable in terms of both beer and venue and I found the criticsm justified. It is one of very many over priced winebar/eateries in that area.
I won't comment on the food as this really isn't an appropriate forum to repeatedly hear your promotion of the menu.
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Dear anonymous,
Thank you for visiting us at the weekend � I think it may have actually been myself that served you, as Saturday lunchtime was �my� shift! I have to write to address your comments about us not being �authentic Spanish tapas�, because I�m worried that you have visited us with false expectations. We certainly aren�t Spanish, nor are we a pub, and don�t claim to be � as you say, how authentic can a �backstreet of Beaconsfield� tapas bar be? We describe the food as tapas-style (because the portions are small, taster-sized, similar to tapas), but there are all sorts of influences on our menu � Japanese (chicken yakitori), English (toad in the hole), Asian (mogul chicken) to name but a few. We occasionally have Spanish influences on the menu (a current special is bocquerones and chorizo with goats cheese is a firm favourite with our regulars) but we aren�t limited to one specific cuisine. We�re quite proud that there�s a little bit of everything on our menu!
You are absolutely correct in your description of us as a wine bar, not a pub, but I would say that we could still come under Beer In The Evening�s heading of �Pubs, Bars and Drinking Establishments� � we also happen to have a restaurant as well. I can�t say I agree that all reviews are either �trying to shamelessly promote the establishment� � surely the point of this site is for people to submit their reviews of drinking establishments they have visited, and the fact is that the vast majority of people who visit us have a very good experience and wish to recommend us to others. Surely every positive review isn�t a shameless attempt to promote an establishment? Does that mean that every negative review is written by a competitor and therefore a shameless attempt to discredit the establishment?
As for our location, I can�t see what bearing that has on whether a place is any good or not. Bombay Dreams, which as you say is an excellent tandoori, is perched on the M40 but it doesn�t detract from it being a great place to eat. Our location may not be on Beaconsfield High Street, but I don�t think that any of Beaconsfield can be described as �backstreet�. We�re all lucky enough to live in an affluent area, and just because a premise isn�t on a main thoroughfare doesn�t mean it isn�t worth visiting. The Royal Standard of England is a great example of being tucked away, but still worth a visit.
I don�t want to be seen to be constantly coming on here to defend our business against negative comments; Beer In The Evening is a review site, and everyone is entitled to their opinions, good or bad. But I did feel that your very negative comments about every aspect of our establishment were unjust, and I did want to perhaps explain a few things further. I�m sorry you didn�t find your experience on Saturday to be an enjoyable one.
Kind regards,
Josie Maguire (nee Pass)
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well, it's not pub, for a start, so I refuse to rate it. It's an overpriced faux tapas bar, formerly and rather aptly known as "The Lemon Tree" and more honstly formerly described as a wine bar. The name may have changed, but it's still a wine bar.
The proprietor has answered on this site, making a great play of her use of local suppliers such as Richardsons in Gerrards Cross. Excellent butchers they are, too, but they're not really much more expensive than the local Sainsbury (4p difference on fillet steak - my wife shops at both places) and there's really no justification for the extortionate prices charged by this establishment.
As the whole review seems to be dominated by people trying to shamelessly promote the establishment or slander each other, it's kind of hard for anyone to form a real opinion on the place. And so I will try to fill in some of the many gaps:
It isn't a pub, it's a poor man's version of Cafe Rouge, they serve over priced wine and bottled lager at restaurant prices
The food is a tad better than average, but is no more authentic tapas thn it is reasonably priced. For example, �10 a head gets you better and more food at the nearby tandoori restaurant, and considerably more at the excellent Bombay Dream just down the A40 - going towards Wycombe (01494 673001)
The area, Beaconsfield, is well served with reasonable pubs (although not brilliant) and awash with expensive eateries such as this.
The specific location of this place is pretty bad, it is round the back of a chip shop and opposite a tyre depot
When I last went (today) it was flooded with screaming kids supervised by uncaring parents at lunchtime
My opinion? Stay away from any place that tries to promote itself in a pub forum, doesn't know the meaning of the word "beer" and lims to offer "authentic Spanish tapas" in a backstreet of Beaconsfield.
anonymous - 21 Oct 2006 23:14 |
Wow - This place is fab, Was in last night with a hot date, food was great, wine ditto, and the staff were friendly and attentive without being irritating!! The menu is great for a romantic dinner a deux-not too much, nothing messy and you get to take turns choosing - nice ice breaker!! Will most certainly be back!!
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Cool place, v differrent than the rest of dreary beaconsfield, plus have heard josie is a fitty
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I recently visited Stix and had a great evening. As a young professional we wanted somewhere trendy and laid back to go which had a wide spectrum of ages, which was not London. The wine was great - and did not give me a hangover- which is rare and the range of after food spirits was good; it is not often you see so many types of Brandy! The food was fantastic, some great combinations and you can always try something new - how many places do Kangeroo and King Prawns!!!!!
Overall; I would definitly go back wether it be with family, a big group of friends or for a quiet meal with my boyfriend. Can not wait to try the Christmas menu!!!!!!!
Lucyj - 24 Nov 2005 09:26 |
Hi there,
I'm one of the owners of Stix Bar, and would like to respond to little_one.
Firstly, thank you for your kind comments about the atmosphere and wine list. We are a very small, family business and we work very hard to keep our customers happy - and coming back, of course, so feedback such as yours is invaluable.
Regarding the food, we are obviously concerned that you feel you didn't receive value for money when you visited. When we opened, we wanted to provide Beaconsfield with somewhere different and high quality, without losing value. All our ingredients are sourced from excellent, local suppliers (for example, our meat is supplied by Richardsons in Gerrards Cross), and everything is made in house. This might mean that perhaps we're not as 'cheap' as other places around, but we can guarantee that everything we serve is of the highest quality. To steal the Waitrose phrase, we feel that we're 'honestly priced', and we have alot of very loyal, happy customers who have never been anything but complimentary about us.
It's a difficult concept to describe, as we are unique, but the food is tapas-style portions served on a stick (kebab style), so yes 'small' is the best way to describe them, but we find that this allows people to have the meal they want. If you're hungry, have 5 things, if you're not so hungry, have 3. We have a set lunch menu for �10 which includes 3 items plus a glass of wine or beer, and our menu prices range from �1.45 for potato wedges to �4.45 for scallops in prosciutto. The average price is �2.95 per stick, so an average meal of 5 sticks for dinner would be about �15. We don't feel this is too expensive, and I'm very sorry you disagree.
If you would like to give us another chance, please email me at [email protected], and I will gladly provide a complimentary drink for you and a guest on your next visit.
If you're reading this without having visited us, give us a try - and make your own mind up about us.
Thank you and best regards,
Josie
Stix Bar
3 Warwick Road
Beaconsfield
01494 672182
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Great atmoshpher, great wine selection... shame about the food.
Be prepared to spend a small fortune if you wish to have a filling dinner, however if you just want a small snack 9and i do mean small) then it is good.
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Great new bar with lovely staff, decor is nice and simple but very chic. The food is good, all fresh and tasty, great place for business or pleasure.
dani - 25 Oct 2004 11:07 |
I really like this place, smart, tastefully done, but with a really welcoming atmosphere. You don't have to pretend to be anyone here, which I love - the owners are very friendly, and the food is great. Great new style of local for the area - it doesn't have to be a smokey old pub to be a local!
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Smart place this, unusual style of food but really well done - makes a nice change from the Brakes Bros that we're all used to! Wine list isn't too intimidating, be prepared for beer to be from a bottle - no taps here. Good value, nice to see they're not exploiting the wealth of the area! Definitely recommend a visit, if you can find it - on the same road as the model village.
Martin - 19 Oct 2004 13:34 |
Great new wine bar where the Lemon Tree used to be - fantastic food too, all on sticks (hence the name). Great atmosphere, friendly staff - finally somewhere decent to go in Beaconsfield!
Rich - 28 Sep 2004 14:12 |
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