The Anchor, Southwark

I used to work at London Bridge and frequent this pub. I went in last night and will never go again. Whilst sitting at our table (inside) a staff member removed a carrier bag containing clothes without us knowing (even though it was clearly our bag and not unattended). We noticed this and thought it had been stolen. We went to the bar to be told a staff member had taken it! We got the bag back however someone had been through it and stolen our cigrattes (not big I know but luckily nothing of value was in the bag). We mentioned this to the staff (obviously not ecprecting to see the ciggies again) and one very honest member said one of her colleagues must have taken them! We then asked to speak to the Bar Manager who instead if apologising stated 'how dare we accuse his staff of stealing'.
In London I expect to be wary of pickpockets/theives but not bar staff, I therefore do not recommend this pub as the staff are totally unstrustworthy. I will be contacting the pub management to complain as even taking our bag was theft.

3 Jun 2007 11:18