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Narrow pokey bar with extremely poor service. staff stand around chatting to each other rather than serving customers - bizarrely the manager is the main culprit, clearly not on profit share! Cocktails are ok but there are probably 5 bars within walking distance which are better.
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Have had mixed experiences at this bar. Cocktails are good and the happy hour 2 for 1 is good value.
Last time I went however, the bar staff were very rude and cocky. Arrived for post work drinks at 5.30, started with beers until 6.00pm when I tried to order a round of 2 for 1 cocktails. The barmen condescendingly told us it was 10 to 6 and asked if we could tell the time. It turned out the till had the time wrong and so they refused to do the happy hour deal until 6.10pm. As it was their error we suggested they made the drinks, took our card and put the transaction through at 6.10 but they refused to do this.
We had already been shocked by a mocking reaction to our request to turn down the blaring music-it was 5.30pm and we were the only people in the bar. Clearly this place is aimed at people who just want to get smashed on cocktails rather than professional who want to start their post work drinks in a place where they can hold a conversation.
The barmen were too busy joking with each other and practising Tom Cruis style bar flair to respond to the needs of their customers.
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hasn't had a review in a while, been in there twice in the last month or so, friendly barstaff (i know they're supposed to be but were actually genuine). Always quick to serve, decent cocktails (some other punter seemed unimpressed but didn't say why?!). I generally dont bump into the rugby boys, maybe thats because they're at home in bed peeing at 9pm while i'm about to head out?
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Love this place, bar staff are really nice and made a real effort on my boyf's bday, and didn't mind us getting to rowdy!
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nice enough version of this chain cocktail bar. Good bar staff (which seems to be a trend in these places that is worth continueing) the cocktails are nice, though outside of happy hour way too expensive. the main difference between this one and the one in Richmond (which is the only other one I've been to) is that this actually has space inside this is a massive benefit.
Seems to attract 20 something women like no tomorrow.
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If you didnt go to the right schools I wouldnt bother.
Collar ups lads ! No sleeping on tour !!
Jesus.....
(at least it keeps them isolated from the rest of us)
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Like a student union at a sh*t university. Full of rugger buggers and hockey teams singing along to Mustang Sally. Rubbish cocktails too. Avoid.
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Great happy hour-drinks are more expensive (obviously) outside of this, but still worth it as is nice atmosphere and they taste good anyway. Try the ice cream based ones that are on the last page:)
Always worth going to if you don't fancy any of the pubs and want something a bit different.
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Ok, so the drinks are on the expensive side, but where else in Balham do you get great service, fab music and fantastic drinks. Well worth it in my opinion.
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It was a big plus to receive a friendly welcome from bar staff for a change � albeit if a couple of them seemed a little like they were reading from a script, but that is just a quibble.
They also seemed pretty competent in rustling up the cocktails, which were very nice, although I am not sure if I would go outside of the �happy hours� as �12 for two cocktails is pricey � or perhaps I am just stingy?
On the downside, the music was too loud and it does seem to attract a large slice of Balham�s chinless wonder community. The tall chairs also proved uncomfortable.
Still, I would happily recommend it for a �happy hour� cocktail or two before heading off for dinner.
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good bar good music good staff good cocktails nice one brother...
anonymous - 26 Jun 2006 15:02 |
Reiterate Frankie76's comments. The barman greeted me by asking my name, then remembering it all night, and remembering it it the next time I went in a week later! Nice one.
Good cocktails. Fine service. Very good atmosphere. The music was a little loud for my liking, but then I am getting on a bit. A welcome addition to Balham.
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Nice little bar. Very friendly bar staff, great music and good selection of cocktails.
Don't miss the happy hour !
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