Motion, Embankment

Motion - Now Opal Bar

I went to the Opal bar for a friends birthday this weekend. All tables had already been reserved so there was nowhere to stand but at the bar. As you can imagine this became impractical as the evening progressed and the bar became more crowded.

It took a huge amount of time to get served which I could understand if this were a particularly busy bar, however when I arrived and it was still quite empty there seemed to be staff standing around ignoring people waiting to buy a drink.

Opal bar has one redeeming factor that is half price drinks before 9pm. But when you consider that a pint of beer will cost you at least �5 after 9pm, I can see why the place emptied out so quickly after the drinks offer had finished.

I was also appalled at the behaviour of staff when my sister's coat was stolen from the bar. My question is, is it normal policy to eject a girl into the rain when she becomes distraught over the theft of her coat? The manager on duty at the time refused to help out at all and wouldn't even check over CCTV footage to see whether it was actually stolen or whether it had just been misplaced.

Overall I'd have to say my experience of the Opal Bar was pretty awful and I certainly won't be spending my money there again. Based on the behaviour of the staff I have also informed all of my friends and acquaintances that they should find better places to part with their money.

8 Oct 2012 09:34