All Bar One, Regent Street

The disease of town pubs - inability to serve wine in a wine glass - is sadly spreading to Central London; how utterly embarrassing. This is a better bar than some of these reviews imply, with a nice buzz to it, being in a good location and with big windows for a view outside, and some well-positioned benches and tables. The interior and decor is modern and not completely lacking in character; perhaps it's changed since some of the other stinging comments. All Bar One's presentation style, with wines up above and prices visible, is pleasing, and there's a nice choice. However, I was astonishingly served wines in two beer glasses. The bargirl was smiley and apologised, but when the same happened for my second round, I'd rather had enough. It's embarrassing and silly, and there's no excuse for it. There were numerous glasses on tables waiting to be collected. I asked the person serving me (this one being far more surly) and her attitude was defensive and full of meaningless excuses. "We're busy, it's not every day, I haven't got time.." - even though I had already made it clear I wasn'y blaming her personally. Pathetic, and a bit of a pity as the pub's really not bad otherwise.

11 Apr 2009 17:09