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The Old Bulls Head

The Old Bulls Head

134 Main Street, LE12 8RZ, Loughborough, United Kingdom

Pub • Arts • Steak • British


"recently visited on a week night for a family dinner. overall, eating was ok (with taking the Aubergine curry). the service was awfully slow and the supervisor/manager had a real job and was not friendly at all. after a first greeting. we were shown on our table and after a certain waiting ordered our drinks with the superior. one of our parties (old ordered a non-alcoholic apple wine, only to be challenged for id. when we explained that as a child with an adult to eat and order a meal that allowed the law that the year old even have an alcoholic apple wine, and that was only one, he claimed we were wrong and that the spatial license does not allow. we wanted to avoid a argument that we accepted, but when leaving we staged the spatial license at the entrance and noticed that no such condition was bound to the license. it is in order when it comes to business policy (maybe this is the case) but the employee member has been quite lied and created an unnecessary embarrassing situation for all of us. the same person then presented a terrible attitude that makes us feel the most unhappy for the rest of the evening. the drinks that were ordered took the minutes to arrive, and the co-worker who brought them to us began to serve other tables after we had brought only half the drinks we ordered and left the rest on the bar. later in the evening we ordered a bottle of wine that was delivered to us unopened, and it took a few minutes for someone else to come and open it for us (sadly it was not a screw bottle of this place was recommended by two family members who participated in this meal, and they were very disappointed about how the dings turned out (as we were all). to finish everything after we tried, but not to tie all the workers to get the bill, we just had to pay at the cash while our tellers were sitting on the table unclear. obviously the superior had no appreciation for it, as he offered the Dessert menu, as we were about to go and had already paid the bill. it showed a complete ignorance of what was going on in his own restaurant. In summary, the personal can do with some retraining ladders/managers that are very much potential in the service front but difficult to do. would not recommend."

Sabeez

Sabeez

United Kingdom, Plymouth

Greek • Cheese • Chicken • Burgers


"I think I've been spoiled by some of the piri piri places I've visited, so Sabeez seemed average by comparison. Not to say it was bad. You get a decent enough takeaway here; and back in my nearby hotel room I ate most of it....My order was for a double decker combo burger, cheesy chips, and salad. Of those, the Greek salad was the best part, featuring cherry tomatoes and little bits of feta cheese. The combo burger contains a beef patty and a chicken patty made of reconstituted chicken rather than the chicken breast they serve in the best places. I enjoyed the beef part more. By the time I got back to my room, the cheesy chips had formed a solid slab, glued together by a flavourless cheese. But I'm an old hand at greasy Saturday-night takeaway fare, so I hacked away at them philosophically. The premises once had some imagination put into them, with bright sixties colouring and a mural of Plymouth life and history. But it all needed renovating long ago, and now everything looked worn or damaged, giving a grubby impression. The COVID precautions were a bit half hearted. Two guys wore no mask; one had a mask round his neck; and a female chef wore one just covering her mouth not nose. A screen to separate walk-up trade from the delivery collectors was standing on top of a distancing marker. Unlike other piri piri places, there was no sauce-bottle counter out front. That might've been for COVID-hygiene reasons. But it meant sauce was added by the server, and he splattered too much on for my liking. Overall, I found this place a bit disappointing but not terrible."

Premium Country Pubs The Crown

Premium Country Pubs The Crown

83 Wergs Road, Wolverhampton, United Kingdom

Pub • Pubs • Wine • Full


"I booked the Crown for my mums birthday dinner on the Saturday 25th November as I had seen generally good feedback online. I used to frequent the Crown many years back and on entering the bar area I was impressed by the refurbishment as it does look very modern and stylish. Unfortunately that’s where the Crown continuing to impress pretty much ended for my guests and I. On arrival I let the restaurant know we had arrived a bit early and was told the table was ready, come through whenever..we literally finished our drinks in the bar and went through, only to be told they’d given our table away. Not great! Had to wait till other guests had finished, cleared/reset tables. Offered complimentary drink, of which only one turned up. To be honest, they weren’t particularly interested that we had to wait or drinks didn’t turn up..it was difficult to get anyone’s attention. The staff and staff in general seemed uninterested and overworked. Food in the end was pretty average..nothing special, except the price. Which although wasn’t extortionate, was pricey for average food. You get better for less elsewhere. It appears you’re paying for the nice setting..which is lovely until it becomes noisy, hard to get to the bar and doorstaff start policing the main entrance after a certain time. All of which detracts from what could be a nice place.. Would I go back..not for a meal as it’s overpriced and not all that really in terms of service or quality..possibly for a drink with mates. When I was younger this was one of the places everyone went to be seen, looks as if it’s still that place for some, just jazzed up and capitalising on the gastro-pub revolution. I’m also sure it’s part of a group, as I went to the Mermaid for Sunday lunch..v similar menu. However the food was exceptional, service was far superior and the bill was surprisingly low. In short the whole experience was much better..so if it is part of a group, then the Crown could learn a few lessons from the Mermaid."