The Mariners Court, Leigh on Sea

Its a shame this bar suffers from poor unwelcoming door staff. Like many bars in Leigh staff have been employed to stand at the door and support the existence of an enjoyable evening by the patrons who choose to drink in this establishment. As you may appreciate my embarrassment when I bring some overseas relations to experience the local bars and to be told at this bar that they are unable to gain entry due to them wearing sandals on a warm summers evening. Whilst other bars and the restuarant we come from were ok with this it was very disappointing to be told that it was the policy of this bar. Having questioned the door staff i was told that "no sandals were permitted in this bar" which I found somewhat ridiculous having drunk in sandals many times during the day before. Whilst I appreciate the bar staff perform a good job its just a shame that door staff remain confrontational and refuse entry based on footwear. If this was a nightclub we would have understood however this is a bar. Unfortunately this is not somewhere I will be recommending to my friends and family.

10 Aug 2014 01:38