Units at the Keel Sq hotel?

[Fletch]

Think they not advertising this weekend as its meant to be a trial to make sure everything is OK

You already have on here
Minibus sorted and all the lads piling down
Drinkin fightin n buckin

 

[Gene Hunt]

Looks good. Maybe overdone it a bit with the plants. Bar area looks very smart.

I’ll be expecting Christopher Biggins and Gillian Taylforth to appear out of the dense jungle. Safari?

 

[Wearson]

The plants might be something to do with the name

 

[Mackem00]

Was gonna say all this reserve table bollocks , fine for food but it’s shit for drinks sad state affairs , few of us went rosedene couple Fridays back to watch the Ipswich match and the tables were all reserved , it’s meant to be a pub ffs

The Board inn is the same. Ridiculous like. Shouldn't be allowed.

 

[mad cyril]

Just walked past and a good few on. There’s a band on also.

 

[Fletch]

The Board inn is the same. Ridiculous like. Shouldn't be allowed.

Aye

 

[Mantobar]

1st came across booking tables in Dublin ,wasnt booked til 1am they wouldn't let us use it at 11pm, ridiculous, we did though
Was the first time pubs were allowed to open on Good Friday , this was the Thurs and was a great night

 

[tysonstorm]

Nice food in The Botonist spoiled by the "service charge". Doubt I would go back for food as I try and avoid places that force the service charge. More amaerican bullsh*t.

 

[Andy7973]

Nice food in The Botonist spoiled by the "service charge". Doubt I would go back for food as I try and avoid places that force the service charge. More amaerican bullsh*t.

Do you not normally leave a tip?

 

[42]

Do you not normally leave a tip?

Tips are on the customers terms, service charges aren't & are canny brazen imho

 

[Andy7973]

Tips are on the customers terms, service charges aren't & are canny brazen imho

You can ask for them to be taken off and leave a tip if you want
I personally don't mind because I never carry cash anyway so saves the hassle

 

[42]

You can ask for them to be taken off and leave a tip if you want

Yes but you shouldn't have to & people feel bad / cheeky about asking for them to be removed. I know if I did, the misses would be "eeeee, you can't do that youre embarrassing me"

 

[Andy7973]

Yes but you shouldn't have to & people feel bad / cheeky about asking for them to be removed. I know if I did, the misses would be "eeeee, you can't do that youre embarrassing me"

Each to their own I guess but I tend to leave the amount that's on the bill anyway

 

[Wearson]

10% tip is fair, what was the Botanist suggesting you should leave?

 

[42]

Each to their own I guess but I tend to leave the amount that's on the bill anyway

Most people do as they don't want the awkwardness. For me It's blatant profiteering & fundamentally dishonest.

 

[tysonstorm]

Do you not normally leave a tip?

Yeah just not as much as 10%.

Most people do as they don't want the awkwardness. For me It's blatant profiteering & fundamentally dishonest.

Massively. The best thing was when we paid by card the card machine asked if we wanted to leave a tip. You're already getting 10% off me which the staff will never see and now you want me to leave a tip too.

Its just dishonest and greedy and is now becoming the new normal.

 

[Andy7973]

Yeah just not as much as 10%.


Massively. The best thing was when we paid by card the card machine asked if we wanted to leave a tip. You're already getting 10% off me which the staff will never see and now you want me to leave a tip too.

Its just dishonest and greedy and is now becoming the new normal.

Yeah I won't leave a tip if the service charge is on

 

[Wearson]

If the service has been poor then you should feel confident enough to discuss this with your server, or ask to see the manager.
If not, then just pay up and leave quietly.
Don’t moan about it afterwards.

 

[Bald King]

of all the things that won't work, i imagine a brewdog will be right up there. notorious for highly priced specialised beers and being psuedo-hipster , it won't work in sunderland.

the botanist / muddler / keel tavern appeal to a wide range of people, brewdog is pretty niche in comparison. it wouldn't last 5 minutes in sunderland currently

Brewdog would work down roker

Keel Tavern/Botanist etc will attract people to the city who perhaps wouldn’t come here and would rather travel to Newcastle/Durham.

They are especially appealing to large groups like Christmas Work Do’s, Birthdays etc. Once they’re in the town, they’ll move around and drink in other places.

I doubt these other pubs will be complaining when they come into their establishment.

They have been built for people who don't exist here yet. The workers of vauxland

 

[42]

If the service has been poor then you should feel confident enough to discuss this with your server, or ask to see the manager.
If not, then just pay up and leave quietly.
Don’t moan about it afterwards.

Only if its advertised on the menu that everything actually cost 10 or 15% more than they what's stated. If they just slap it on without any notice, you're well within your rights to complain about it.