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The Westbridge - review by anais

Sun, 20 Apr 2008 21:43:28 +0000

The Westbridge - review by anais

Rating: 2.7

Location: 74-76 Battersea Bridge Road, SW11 3AG, London, United Kingdom

Phone: 020 7228 6482

Website: http://www.thewestbridge.co.uk

Were you in the right place? Iâ¬"m working in the area too and Iâ¬"ve heard the (English) guy behind the bar speak French (to me), Spanish, Italian and talk with my Greek colleague. It is very crowded in there on Friday but itâ¬"s a good atmosphere, and the staff always working quickly and joking with people when they waiting. There are other pubs 100m away but this one always is the busiest, the food is good (especially the fish and chips). I take my parents here when they come to visit (not on friday;-)) and the staff is always smiling and friendly.

The Westbridge - review by mmoss

Thu, 20 Mar 2008 13:03:43 +0000

The Westbridge - review by mmoss

Rating: 2.7

Location: 74-76 Battersea Bridge Road, SW11 3AG, London, United Kingdom

Phone: 020 7228 6482

Website: http://www.thewestbridge.co.uk

I have to say that I've never felt so unnecessarily insulted by random Pub staff/owners like this before and I've leaved in different cities (Paris, NY and now London). I work close by this pub and, undeniably, it is very convenient to just go to the local pub for a quick one after work.
It happens to be the only pub close by Battersea Bridge. Which is probably why they seem to think that showing disrespect to their customers is absolutely fine.
I'm foreign and this place is packed, probably over the allowed number of people, on Thursdays and Friday evenings.
It didn't happen once but twice, on two different nights.

First bartender got annoyed or should I say actually angry with me, because he couldn't understand what I was ordering - place was packed and very loud. Sure I've got an accent but people usually think I'm Canadian so not that bad is it?

Second time the bartender was trying to ask me if I wanted a small or large glass of wine, I understood red or white, so answered white. He lost his temper, went through the trouble of going and get a napkin at the other end of the bar (!) and actually wrote down in capitals letters "small or large" with a massive question mark. Again, the place was full and extremely loud. I said to him "why is it that every time I order drinks in your pub someone is unnecessarily rude to me just because Iâ¬"m not English?" The bloke replied â¬Sbecause thatâ¬"s how we do business baby!!!"

Paid for my drinks, I couldn't leave, I was with friends and didn't say a work expect for "you're pathetic" after he commented "aren't we having fun?" witnessing my long face. I bet you this character only speaks English and hasnâ¬"t travelled away from his pub much. Heâ¬"s very lucky that they are the only Pub close to the bridge and our offices. They totally take their customers for granted.

Moreover, half of the disgusting ladies loo cubicles don't close or are out of service and it always smells terrible in there - not sure how much they clean their toilets, I let you imagine the kitchen...

Piece of advice, if you want a nice pub in that area, walk just a bit further down Battersea Bridge road and go to the lovely newly renovated "Prince of Wales" where food tastes better and they treat you well there, as they should, wherever you come from!

The Westbridge - review by nickthespur

Mon, 02 Apr 2007 17:58:50 +0000

The Westbridge - review by nickthespur

Rating: 2.7

Location: 74-76 Battersea Bridge Road, SW11 3AG, London, United Kingdom

Phone: 020 7228 6482

Website: http://www.thewestbridge.co.uk

Tags: different pub food, gastro pub, beer garden

Good new opening in desert like area of Battersea. Solid, imaginative food. Highlight is very fresh, seafood and fish. Decent beer and wine, apart from apalling house red and white. Best option in this bit of Battersea for drinks and food