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Blacksmith Arms

Blacksmith Arms

56 St. Peter's Street, AL1 3HG, St Albans, United Kingdom

Pizza • Steak • Mexican • Burgers


"So I went here yesterday for lunch with work colleagues … I was sooo impressed, the lady who I assumed to be the manager with black hair was so welcoming and friendly, the pub was spotlessly clean and the food I felt was such good...value for money. There was another lady behind the bar who was also so friendly…. I came out thrilled to have found this great pub right round the corner from work with such great staff. I went back with different work colleagues today for lunch, raving about how impressed I was yesterday…. Only today I had a completely different experience. I sat at the table I had reserved on line and ordered for my friends and then realised actually I’d like to move tables… the pub was so quiet only about other tables. I asked a lady I later found out was called Mollie if I could move tables, she just looked at me as if I’d asked her for a kidney! She was rude unhelpfu. I understand we all have bad days but her attitude was terrible. I explained I had been in yesterday and the dark haired lady was so nice I asked who she was… mollie said the DM like I’m supposed to know what that means, I asked what that was and she said deputy manager, I asked who she was and she said she was the manager !! I suggest you promote the DM immediately! We had our lunch and again the food was great… Mollie did go round the back of the bar and moaned about me to the bar maid and I could hear her saying I’m ready to walk out … so unprofessional… I could hear her, the pub was practically empty! We finished our lunch with no further incident… what a shame …. I really felt like I’d found a little gem to use for work, which I still will, only not on the days Mollie is the manager!!"

The Block Gasket

The Block Gasket

11-13 School Road, M33 7XY, Trafford, United Kingdom

Pub • Fish • Pizza • British


"Downloaded the app. Nothing worked. Ordered at the bar, paid £2.25 extra for beef on my burrito bowl. When it came out, there was literally 5g of beef and sauce added to the smallest burrito bowl I have ever seen. The bowl itself was fine. But if I had paid just £10 for the bowl itself, as standard, I would have been furious. But then having paid £2.25 for an extra 5g of beef. After asking for an opinion from the staff (who were extremely helpful), it sounded like they either agreed and didn’t want to comment, or didn’t really know what a standard protein portion on a standard meal should be. Ground beef is cheap. Slow cooked ground beef is low maintenance, cheap easy to prepare. My concerns about the portion sizes were confirmed when I was brought out a 2nd portion of the beef… which appeared to be no more than 10g of beef (if you were being generous), and a lot of sauce. For context. At home, you could make 500g of the same thing for around £5.00… and as a business, buying at wholesale, bulk prices, you can make it a lot cheaper. So even if you were serving a standard portion of protein 20 30g for an adult you’d still make money, if you were buying wagyu ground beef from waitrose. If you are looking for decent food… give this one a miss. The service and drinks are all standard for a chain pub, its just the food that is a scam. Staff were 10/10 though, and brought me out a 2nd portion, with no drama. But even 2 portions of that beef wasn’t really enough protein for an adult. And there was far too much sauce to cover the fact that there was hardly any beef"

Green House

Green House

37 College Green, BS1 5SP, Bristol, City of, United Kingdom

Full • Wine • British • Pub Kitchen


"After booking a course at UWE, I needed accommodation that met certain criteria: affordable pricing (the course was expensive), parking availability (to avoid lugging equipment on the train), Wifi access (for Yelp reviews), and proximity to local restaurants. After a unsuccessful search, I asked UWE for recommendations and they suggested the Greenhouse BnB. While slightly more expensive than I had budgeted for, it was conveniently close to the university, offered free parking and Wifi, and was near the harbor area. The website showcased beautifully decorated rooms and promised organic, fair trade breakfast. I quickly inquired via email and was fortunate to secure the last available room for my required dates. Fran, the owner, was very helpful with my queries about the area and getting to UWE. Upon arriving from London, I found the Greenhouse, although parking was a bit tight. Fran warmly welcomed me at my scheduled arrival time, showed me around, and made me feel at home immediately. She even introduced me to other guests, one of whom was also attending my course. My double room (for single occupancy) had an ensuite bathroom, TV, tea/coffee facilities, and a desk. The entire Greenhouse was elegantly decorated, with a lounge area and a TV leading to the breakfast room. There was also a peaceful garden where guests could relax. Overall, I had a pleasant week at the Greenhouse, feeling like a home away from home. I highly recommend staying here when in Bristol."