Pepper Saint Ontiod, Isle of Dogs

Venom you keep spreading your poision on this site you slippery snake. But we do have something in common.......... the love of amber necter! And we are both top pub connoisseurs.

I don't work at the puzzle but I like to think I am a loyal servant ever since it was Harrys Bar back in the day.

One thing we must agree on is in summer its great to have a beer outside by the quay. The lamb cutlet meal is top draw and the clientelle during the week is of good respectable hard working folk.

Its generally a very good place to have a drink in my humble opinion

5 Jun 2006 18:24

Pepper Saint Ontiod, Isle of Dogs

They come from Shadwell and lands a far
All come to see the famous Puzzle bar
There greeted by Anya, Will and Isabella
All under the guidance of a very sensible fella
His name is president Alex the captain of the ship
If you fall out of line he cracks down his whip
His deputy in waiting is no other than Miss Keely
She can out drink most men she admits this freely
Chefs Sammy and Patrick provide the main course
Whilst their kitchen assistant churns out special sauce
We also have Gemma now a permanent resident
Often finding herself summoned by the Puzzle bar president
Of course the best part of the Puzzle is the lower sector
This is where you get served the amber nectar
At the end of the bar stands a charming young chap
And I ain�t from south London and I don�t wear a cap
I�m single, well mannered a real gentlemen that�s for sure
Ladies please don�t all rush, form an orderly queue at the door
Rumour has had it that I�m the `deal or no deal� banker
Others would just say I�m just a complete and utter w#nker

27 May 2006 11:48

Pepper Saint Ontiod, Isle of Dogs

Bloody hell man the staff aren't being paid a the same as Alan Sugars apprentice!!

I am steady to frequent visitor of the puzzle, when its busy you get served quick as poss and if its empty yes the bar staff do chat to each other!

But when your lets say working in an office envio
roment who dosen't chat to each other! As long as the work gets done who cares!! Why pick on the pub staff only!!

Apart from that everyone has said the bar is 9/10. I don't know a bar where staff don't chat when its empty unless of course their robots.

I am English through and through and its time we started to relax a little and take life a bit easier. If you don't get a beer the second you step to the bar who cares, just be polite and make someone happy for a change.

Bring back Kilroy!

19 May 2006 18:17

Pepper Saint Ontiod, Isle of Dogs

According to an old wife�s tale the Puzzle bar sits on the sacred burial grounds of the famous white knights of ye old blighty and that good luck is granted to all those who set foot upon this hallowed turf bearing gifts of gold and silver.

The puzzle bar staff show the same courage, bravery and honour displayed by the knights that lay beneath them. The knights once showcased their skills in wielding the sword or lance on horseback. The Puzzle staff readily showcase their skills in pint pulling and uncorking wine although I have yet to see this being done on horseback.

Employed by Lord Alex, and furnished with the equipment and training they need, the puzzle bar crew are well prepared to serve their Lord. Bound by their word and pledge of service they walk into battle every lunchtime and evening rush, standing proud, preparing to die for the cause.

The staff are positioned in regimental formation with normally two at the rear providing defensive cover in the kitchen and three guarding the front ready to pounce on any customer needing service.

So overall what does this pub say to you? Well it says I love you, it says I want you to come in and have a pint, it says stay and have another, it says sit outside in the sun and enjoy the great view, it then says come back in get another pint and then go back outside again to enjoy the sun.

But to sum it all up the Puzzle bar says `come here and give me a bloody big hug you wally!�

You will leave the puzzle bar feeling warm inside (and not because you�ve pissed yourself). It is worth checking out!!

17 Apr 2006 13:24

Pepper Saint Ontiod, Isle of Dogs

A wonderful place to spend quality fun family time with you and your kids. All the fun games, modern interior, and construction make this place a dazzling magical world. All the realism of everything, truly brings you to another time and place... a place you'll never forget.. I recommend to everyone

That was a review for Disneyland but it could be mistaken for the Docklands Puzzle.

The staff are friendly (even the kiwi) and understand that it makes good business sense to keep your regular clientele happy.

The Puzzle has a new menu on the way. Current helpings are more than satisfactory and quality is of a high standard always.

The problem with live sports not being shown has not been an issue under the current manager. They even showed my team Luton! It is the only place to go for live sport in this area with its big screen.

Upstairs has also taken a dramatic improvement. I definatly recommend this place for a drink whether is alchoholic or its popular Cappuccinos.

16 Oct 2005 18:31

Pepper Saint Ontiod, Isle of Dogs

I didn't realise drug addiction was such an issue in the area but judging by the last comment i must be wrong.

There was a regular change in management in the early part of the year with staff turn over at a premium high leading to low efficency.

But when the chips were down, with the Puzzle bar in a deepening crisis it welcomed back an old face to the helm......

It was in the style of Bianca `RICKY'!! I wasen't there on his return but i have heard rumours he arrived on horseback in brown knee high boots with spurs. With a determined look on his face he stormed into the pub and his first words were `get me a pint i'm here to stay.

He has kept to his word and in his time back he has assembled a new crew behind the bar, with the mixture of good looks, intelligence, humour and charm. (You can guess that he got rid of Alan the chef then).

The Puzzle bar has regained its heart beat and is coming back to full fitness all it needs now is consistancy behind the wheel and this ship will sail in the right direction.

The main thing that makes a pub great is however the customers. There is one customer especially who stands out. He's normally found drunk at the end of the bar. He is single about 6ft 2 inches tall with dark hair and a beer gut. He is single and approachable.

22 Aug 2005 23:22

Pepper Saint Ontiod, Isle of Dogs

The Puzzle bar is situated at one of the Docklands most naturaly gifted hotspots, Crossharbour.

Its boasts views of beautiful blue water in which the famous James Bond speedboat chase was filmed.

In the summer it is packed full of customers soaking up the sun next to its tranquil surroundings. There is also a balcony upstairs where you can sit and have lunch whilst topping up that tan.

The Puzzle bar has an even mix of staff male and female. So you can have a good manly chat whilst glancing your glass eye over the other sex behind the bar. This works the other way round but i find the men aren't as easy to talk to.

The puzzle bar is the best in Docklands for live sports. It has a big screen and little TV's scattered around.

Time and effort is taken into every meal that comes out that kitchen. The menu has grown but standards have not dropped. About the chavette i may have been a bit hasty making that comment its up for debate. All i can say is that since shes joined cutlery has been going missing at the dozen.

what next i've covered that you can be confused for being in the carrabian hmmmm oh and the puzzle bar has one of its new young breed of managers now at the helm....... (hang on i can't read what hes put here) i think it says he looks more like Jonny Depp than Ricky and his motivational skills have improved morale and efficency and has made the Puzzle bar a more pleasurable experience.

Right i'm off to get my free pint!

11 Jan 2005 18:21

Pepper Saint Ontiod, Isle of Dogs

If you thought the puzzle bar was good before its got even better under its new managment.

I don't know how to describe the new manager so i can only go by what i've heard from women at the bar. He's been described as Jonny Depp, Patrick swausy and Ricky from eastenders.

The new Puzzle bar staff don't just boast a new full set of fine ladies operating the pumps in orgasmic fashion but the staff also provide morgage advise, legal expertise (off the record) and computer advise on top of there job description as bartenders.

I've cleared over 2000 viruses on my PC due to clear presise instructions from Puzzle bar staff and been fully virus clear since then.

The Puzzle bar has increased there kitchen staff in order to accomidate busy periods, Northern Monkey Alan is still taking meat round the back door and is joined with Sammy an ever present since the Harrys bar days and a Chavette just brought in, all i can say is watch your hubcaps.

Ricky!!! I love you bianca.

The Puzzle bar is surrounded by beautiful blue water after 6 pints you can easily confuse yourself for being in the carrabian, its a bit of a let down when you come round and you realise your looking out on to Millwall Docks.

Well done to the new management for taking this pub forward and making it a fun enviroment to socialise in.

7 Jan 2005 21:41