Monkey Chews, Chalk Farm

Weirdly almost empty at 11pm on a Saturday night when the rest of Camden was heaving. Music was good mix of r&b, classic soul etc, clientele were friendly and the bar staff were lovely and attentive.

Maybe it was just because we were on jaegermeister bombs, but had a great time and felt like a local with a bit of a trendy feel for some reason. Sofas are a mite skanky right enough... Good place to either start or finish a good night.

29 Sep 2008 11:08

The Clissold Arms, East Finchley

Quiet Sunday evening, bar staff got simple order wrong which is forgiveable. Ordered whisky and ginger ale, got a whisky drowned in cola. Then she suggested ginger beer, as they didn't have ginger ale. It's just the same, right?

Wouldn't like to see it when it's busy at the bar...

29 Sep 2008 11:01

Elbowroom, Islington

Most ignorant doorman yet.

Early Friday evening, no queue, no one around looking like they're going in, 3 of us head to the door. Woah there! Hey you, get back. Told we can't go in, have to get behind the curtain-rail door barrier (a la tiger tiger) - because bouncer has to count the number with his counting machine.

Then he goes to help barman get ice out of a van, expects us to wait. Doorman big chap, close shaved beard. Possibly failed Standard Grade Arithmetic, given the counting machine requirement. We we're shabbily dressed, all with shirt, shoes and decent denims and jackets.

We're not interested in standing about a skanky street in Islington, so we head back to Upper street to spend our money. License holder, sort your door staff out. Appears from the other reviews the rest of the staff have some issues too. Won't be hurrying back.

9 Apr 2005 00:50