Problem: I had such high hopes for my dining experience.....unfortunately it was tainted by an allergic reaction to what I will never know was in my bacon, eggs, potatoes and biscuit breakfast. I would however like to return and try the chicken and waffles...this time I'll take some anti-histamines beforehand.
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Problem: This is an GroupOn voucher experience. Would I have entered this bar from the street? Probably not. The front is small and elongated, it looks crammed from the outside and indeed it is. The back room is spacious and there was a private party or something going on. So we were advised that meals are served in the front area. We did nearly sit on others people's laps getting to our table. For pub, drinking purposes that is possibly fine and acceptable, but we were here to eat a meal. We booked for 19:15 and we arrived prompt on time. Our table was backed against another punter who had her coat hanging over her chair which was now part of our 'wall' where the table was parked against. We presented our voucher and asked which wine we wanted: 'Red' or 'White' - we choose red. When it arrived I got to Reading the wine list containing 3 red wines and this wine wasn't on that list. It was a Spanish table wine and a little cheap tasting, in my student days I may have even kept this sort of wine in a cupboard..as a backup. The menu was especially for GroupOn - 2 courses + wine menu - it was a mixture of their existing full menu. A choice of 3 starters, main & desserts. We both opted for an Steak & Haggis Pie (supplement 1.50) with new potatoes and a cranachan for afters. We waited for our main to arrive a long while. Just after 8pm (after being sat at our table for 45 min) it finally arrived. Now we were hoping that the long cooking time was to improve our meal or even the pastry crust - I was making plausible explanations, but none was supplied by the staff. I did ask for salt & pepper - I needn't bothered. The gravy was a little too salty for my taste - and I add salt to nearly everything. Anita couldn't eat it. Positive note: the pastry crust was perfect. It took a while before they cleaned the table - and they did not ask if the main was to our satisfaction. The cranachan was good - well better than the main, nice & sweet and we finished that. After that we went to pay and even though the bar staff didn't ask if we liked it, Anita A. mentioned our dissatisfaction, they were not too apologetic, but waved the supplement from our bill. My experience here for a meal was an uncomfortable one and not to be repeated. The bar has a nice feel when you just there for a drink with a few friends, but for a meal this is not a nice experience. Not one to go back to in a hurry.
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Problem: Every passing year this place seems a little closer to the way Hunter S. Thompson described it. I've had "lady's" proposition me at the bar before, though the staff does seem to run them off if they are putting people off. It's a surreal experience that's better experienced with a few cocktails in you than sober. When you want a dive casino, you'll find what you are looking for here.
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A: negative

Problem: Horrible service. My family went for dinner and sat there for 20 minutes and no one bothered to take our order. They should just put "Korean only" and not let anyone else in.
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