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The Rose Pub & Kitchen

The Rose Pub & Kitchen

272 New Cross Rd, London, SE146AA, United Kingdom

Pubs • Pizza • Italian • British


"This is not only a review but a message to the manager. I booked my brothers and sister in law’s baby shower here back in October 2023. We requested the garden/patio area as we were a large group including 2 dogs. Our plan was to have drinks and snacks then head to the local park for a gender reveal party where we would pop balloons filled with confetti. However, on this particular day the weather was not in our side, non stop rain. So, we decided to stick around at the pub and have a few more drinks. The rain was just not stopping, we started to consider doing the reveal in the garden of the pub so my brother even ordered about 50 pizza’s, this is on top of the already very large drinks tab. The pizza’s was terrible, sent out undercooked and only sent out 2-3 pizza’s every 10 minutes when we ordered 50 to keep the group full until the weather improved, still we didn’t complain as we realised it was a lot of pizza’s. After discussing with my heavily pregnant sister in law to do the reveal in the pub, I just thought I’d confirm with a member of staff who asked me to ask a manager, the manager at the bar was apparently an assistant who told me they would not allow it because the confetti was to difficult to be cleaned up. Now, I completely get this as it is true. However, I pleaded with this assistant manager, pleaded and explained the situation to her, I asked her to check with her manager who was hanging around the bar listening to the conversation and not stepping up to show some compassion and have some empathy for the situation. I offered to clean up myself, i explained that I would pop the balloon in the very corner of the garden where the rain was slightly seeping through and would be easy to sweep up, but NO! She cold heartedly denied, no compassion at all! A big big shame to this management team for letting down this family and customer who had spent at least 1k in their pub on this occasion. And for what reason, for not wanting to make a customer happy just for wanting to avoid putting some extra elbow grease into their sweeping up of an already old and dingy pub garden. This is what establishments like yours are for, for hospitality! Which you lacked completely on this day! Not even a thank you when leaving for spending so much in your pub, I wish I hadn’t asked for your permission on the balloons and just went ahead and popped them there anyway! Shame on you!"

Roxy's Bistro Bar

Roxy's Bistro Bar

313 Charminster Road Bournemouth, Dorset BH8 9QP, United Kingdom

Fish • Halal • Steak • Coffee


"I haven't been able to visit lower Charminster for a couple of years or so. I was very hungry early evening on Tuesday 17th August 2021 and I went that way to order a favourite of mine, which is a chicken korma curry at the...Curry Master. I was disappointed to find it closed. This turned into a lucky day! Roxy's Bistro Bar was open. I went in and I was overjoyed to see Roxy herself on duty. Years ago I was a regular at Roxy's and virtually every time I went in Roxy was often working alone. I always enjoyed the food and a few pints of Becks. I mentioned to Roxy that my favourite pint is a Guinness. Much to my delight Roxy took note and announced on my next visit that canned Guinness with a widget inside was now on the drinks menu. It was delicious surprise from a can. Roxy has upstaged this can since then. Now another type of can is available. The Guinness is first poured into a glass and then placed on what appears to be an ultrasonic plate for a period of time. The result is as if it was poured from the traditional nitrogen gas hand pump. It's so close, it's not worth mentioning the subtle difference. I mentioned to Roxy I was starving and I would like to see the menu. Bless Roxy for remembering my preference for meat and fries. I went for Roxy's suggestion of a Today's Special of BBQ ribs with fries. The fries were unlike any I have had before, they were not out of fat frier for sure. They were delicious! The meat on the ribs was succulent and melted in my mouth with a wonderful tasting glazed sauce as a compliment. I enjoyed the fries even more when I dipped them in a pot of sauce which accompanied the me. No surprises for getting a great drink and a meal. What was really great is to find Roxy is back in her Bistro after taking a break from the restaurant to bring two lovely girls into the world. I recommended the Bistro years ago and I endorse the Bistro today. Do pop in and see for yourself. If you have a favourite and it's not on the menu mention it to Roxy and perhaps you'll find it available next time you visit? WELCOME BACK ROXY!"

The Green Dragon

The Green Dragon

The Green, B96 6NU, Stratford-on-Avon, United Kingdom

Cafés • Kebab • Asiatic • Mexican


"Booked a room here the day before arrival, which to be honest, due to circumstances beyond my control had to cancel early on the day before arrival. Arrived yesterday with my gf, walked into the bar, and ordered 2 drinks whilst saying I had booked a room. But which I cancelled but need the room now please if available. Bar man looked at me blankly and said your the guy who tried to cancel, I sad yes but now we do require the room. Sat down with drinks, to then have a woman (I presume the barman/managers wife) shuffle over to our table. After a long and boring conversation about who booked what and when and who cancelled and why. I said we do require the room after all, she then murmured something about having to put the radiators on then shuffled off. After shuffling back she she said “so you do want the room?” I said yes please if available, she said well can you pay now! In mid pint I do not like to be interrupted, so I said I will pay after I have finished my drink thanks…..shuffles off. Shuffles back…She then delivered the fantastic line “you don’t know whether your coming or going do you” I sipped my pint of neck oil and laughed and said “I do we’re going” and it is possible for someone to cancel and then rebook. We drunk up and left! Pros Lovely little resident dog think he was a terrier, nice lil fella! Maybe employ him behind the bar? Cons awful attitude from bar staff/management Very bates motel/hills have eyes vibe for the film buffs who may read this review. Typical small village pub/hotel locals all crowded rnd the bar with happy smiling shuffler above, then the your from not round here routine to me any my gf. Picked on the wrong guy here though! Recommendation We drank our drinks which were nice, then booked in one minute, to stay at meadow farm hotel. 1 mile away, Great smiley faces of staff greeted us on arrival, had a lovely meal and a few drinks. Room is clean, spacious, and value for money. Avoid the green dragon inn!! Much nicer places/ppl near by."