The Old White Lion, East Finchley

The Old White Lion is quite simply the most abysmal excuse for a public house I have ever had the misfortune of experiencing. Please note the day I'm writing this comment - that's right - its the Christmas holidays and yet I am so disgusted, I am actually taking the time to do this!
I booked a table for a xmas eve meal with me and my friends for 4.30, 2 weeks in advance of xmas eve - I left my phone number with the booking and was assured that the kitchen would be open. When I arrived, there was a sign up saying the kitchen would be closed from 5-6pm - did I get a phonecall to tell me that? No - of course not, how would the staff have the time to tell their customers of this last minute alteration when they are always so busy picking fleas off each other?
Annoyed at this, we still stayed in the Old White Lion to eat anyway- and low-and-behold, as soon as 6pm struck everybody ordered food at once and the whole world imploded - I got my food 45 minutes before the rest of my party - I've digested 3 course meals in less time! And check this out - when I complained to a 'waitress' and asked to speak to the manager, she barely waited until I was out of earshot before she started openly taking the piss out of me - nice one! If there is anyone looking for a job in these difficult times, I'm pretty sure a vacancy will be coming up soon to replace this idiot - no hospitality skills (or basic manners) required!
If you have an ounce of dignity, do NOT waste your time, money or any fabric of your existence by going to this shambolic hole run by moronic sub-humans.

Old White Lion? More like Old Shite Lion.

Thanks for nothing, you half-wits.

Here's my number for when you want to apologise... actually ,no, wait, you haven't mastered that skill yet have you.....

28 Dec 2009 22:04