The Black Heart, Camden

Does beerintheevening do a worst service award? I've been drinking in this pub frequently over the last few months (out of proximity to a mate's office, not because I have quirky taste and have decided to overlook Camden's exceptional selection of pubs). I am 25 and certainly (unfortunately for me, perhaps) look my age. However, the Camden Tup made the managerial decision to have me and my 26- and 27-year old friends removed last night because some Trick or Treating kids decided to harass us in the pub and it was decided that they were with us and therefore we were required to show I.D. Now, as with plenty of other folk who haven't been asked to prove their age since they were 17, I do not carry I.D. I'm able to prove I'm over 18, but that wasn't deemed sufficient. Thanks to some mighty persuasion from other punters who were aware of the situation, we were not ejected, although I was not allowed to drink alcohol either (not that I was overly keen to line the pockets of said establishment at this stage either). I'll be taking my custom somewhere where the spiteful blond bar girl can't abuse me unnecessarily. Goodbye from me, Camden Unfriendly Namby-pamby Tup. :-)

1 Nov 2006 10:24