Sway Bar, Holborn

I went there last Friday as part of a group of 20 or so people for a leaving do. We arrived around 6:30 & the main bar stank of incense/joss stick/some horrible sickly sweet smell, presumably to cover up the aroma of dance-induced sweat in the early hours but way over the top this early in the night.

Within 5 mins one of the hostesses came over badgering us for our email addresses so she could send us "offers" which I found annoying - I'd like the opportunity to decide if I like the place before I sign-up for your spam list thanks.

An hour or so later one of the staff took one of our girl's drinks which still had about a 1/3rd left in it while she wasn't looking (from a crowded table so there's no "I thought you had left" excuse). When I complained I was basically told I was a liar by the manager as "people try that on all the time" - probably because your staff do it all the time pal!

Anyway I bought the girl a replacement drink & left as I refuse to carry on drinking somewhere that treat their guests like that.

14 May 2012 15:38