The Island Queen, Islington

Simply the worst pub imaginable. Surviving solely on its admittedly lovely interior, the service here is not only incompetent and rude it is also aggressive. I have given it the benefit of the doubt in the past, even having waited 30 minutes for service in an only reasonably busy bar. Never ever again. Disgustingly arrogant staff. One round, after ordering mind, took 15 minutes to deliver. No explanation. No apology. Just a disappearing barman, who rematerialised at his own whim to dismissively serve the drinks. My query as o why it took so long and suggestion that maybe this could be bettered was met with outright, boggleeyed aggression. The barman (a hilarious wannabee, who clearly wants to be a rockstar but comes off like a poor man's Shakin' Stevens) all but called me out and then refused to serve me.

Do the world a favour. Do everything that's good a and right about human sociability and send this pub the message it needs. Do not go. Otherwise their risible excuse for a hostelry will endure.

2 May 2010 23:24