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My wife and I called in to get a drink and some food before moving on. Unfortunately it was the wrong time, but a few things struck me:
1) the complete lack of real ale;
2) not the greatest choice of wine;
3) the clientele (obvious iPhone Users ;-);
4) the way in which my wife and I were being ushered out of the pub as not fitting the demographic (we're middle-aged, and were reasonably dressed for where we were going, rather than "smart casual").
I think they will miss us as little as we will miss them.
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A wine bar that sells Arkells ales. Not as busy as it used to be, which for me is a plus.Still a bit expensive, but the staff were attentive and friendly.
Food is alledgedly good.
All round not as bad an experience as I used to think it was.
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Longs is generally full of everyone who's anyone. Rammed solid on a Saturday night and full of wannabe type people. Attuitude isn't anywhere near as bad what people make out. Just smile and nod, dress to the nines - you should be fine.
It takes ages to get served though, and I've waited up to an hour for food during the day as well which sux. but the general atmosphere in there is chilled and they have some pretty good dj's if you like rnb or funky house.
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Full of posers, the worst being the bar staff. Mainly over-priced but food is very good. Very mainstream. Pretentious to the point whereby it's uncomfortable to go in there if you don't look 'up-market Swindon', aka haven't spend a fortune on boring designer clothes rejected from London
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very friendly staff, good atmosphere, busy (which is a good thing) average age over 15 unlike some places
regina - 30 Aug 2004 22:34 |
If you like to get brutally stared at for not wearing clothes bought in john anthonys and you dont drive an audi TT....this is the place for you. To busy and pretentious to relax in.
James - 31 Jan 2004 14:38 |
Very, very pretentious. A well designed bar full of well designed people. Like a wine bar with a small range of bad wines. Should be an art gallery or sell deigner furniture.
kev - 24 Jan 2004 13:24 |
Its a nice pub with good decoration and a great range of drinks and enviroments (three bars) but the staff(bad attitudes), slow service(had to wait 15minutes) and the fact that the place is rammed on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays means it will not be a confortable experience drinking in this bar.
damian - 26 Nov 2003 20:40 |
A bit pretentious and full of posers. Bar prices are also a bit steep considering it's situated in carrot cruncher land, but once you find a parking space for your tractor, you can be assured some of the best totty in town after about 9pm. Oh yeah, the DJ's are crap...
Phil - 14 Mar 2003 14:23 |
