The Albion, Kingston Upon Thames

I had to pop into the pub as I needed to get my dog some water. Inasmuch as they do not allow dogs, they do have a small beer garden. I asked the curmudgeon with the Australian accent behind the bar for a bowl for my dog and he was plain rude. I was told to go and find something outside "if it hasn't been flogged". I did find an old food takeaway container which was covered in mud and took it to the bar. The curmudgeon just filled it up, didn't even wash it out.

Now, I am not sure if that the pub has enough passing trade already that it doesn't have to worry about being polite but on the day I was there, there were only two other punters in the bar. With or without the dog, I will not be returning.

23 Apr 2014 10:58