The Cock and Lion, Bond Street

Visited the pub last night for maybe the 3rd or 4th time - everything initially went smoothly enjoying a couple of glasses of red with friends. Not exactly friendly service from the bairmaids but no big deal. The 3rd glass of the same wine tasted very different and although I wouldn't put myself in the camp of wine connoisseur, I certainly know enough to identify when its not right. I took the full glass back to the bar whereby the barmaid referred to the land lady whom suggested it was fine and not to change it. I then spoke to the land lady and I explained it was the 3rd glass of the same wine... to which she replied..the first two must have affected my palette !! When I asked her to try again she suggested she didn't like red wine but had a refined palette to judge it was good and didn't wish to sample any more. Needless to say such a scenario has never happened to me before anywhere in the world.. i ended up buying another drink and needless to say i'll never venture back to the same bar again... like the other commentators suggest this bar is okay but i was shocked at the way I was treated - especially by the land lady !! Beware !!

28 Sep 2012 10:05