goldenfleece Posted March 10, 2007 Share Posted March 10, 2007 It was fine back in around early 80's when it was proper local pub.....get it back to that, and it may be a good venture. The YELLOWCARD decor must go......and real ales would be nice, its been many many years since they had on proper ale there.....about 30 I think!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sam1984 Posted March 10, 2007 Share Posted March 10, 2007 Its ok but the last few times Ive been in there the staff have been really miserable! Theres even a sign up joking about how the staff arent very happy and they arent lieing! Last time I went I ordered some drinks and before I could finish saying what else I wanted the girl just walked off and started making them. Then she came back with 2 drinks and I was about to ask for the others and she just told me the price. I told her I hadnt finished ordering and she was really snotty, huffing and puffing and just repeated the price! I just paid her and had to get someone else to get the other drinks as she was clearly not interested in getting me the others I wanted! We're going down Broomhill tonight but dont think we'll be venturing in there coz of staff the last few times. Its a nice little pub in a good location but in my opinion you need to sort out the staff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy C Posted March 10, 2007 Share Posted March 10, 2007 Real Ale would be nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kitty123 Posted March 10, 2007 Share Posted March 10, 2007 I saw this place today, never went in it before agree it's off putting to look at from the outside. We tend to drink in broomhill ever other week so will make an effort to pop in end of April, best of luck:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exhausted Posted March 10, 2007 Author Share Posted March 10, 2007 Thanks for all your comments. I agree that the decor has to change and we are loolking at introducing traditional beers. Food will be decently priced and available all day. The comments about the staff are interesting. In fairness to them I think a lot of their attitude is down to lack of leadership and training. For a long time the pub has had no support from their company and it doesnt take long for apathy to seep in but there is no excuse for rudeness. I will address this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ade65 Posted March 11, 2007 Share Posted March 11, 2007 Hi, Regarding staff you're exactly right mate - good leadership and top-down training should work. I remember the York in its time as O'Neills with Dennis running the pub, he got a good deputy (Angela) and the staff were always on the ball.....and that makes a big difference to the customer's experience. Good luck....maybe you could open with a SF meet? Ade Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BertieBasset Posted March 11, 2007 Share Posted March 11, 2007 in recent years the South Sea has had a sporadic reputation for attracing the BBC and the violence that goes with them, that's another reason some ppl have avoided it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exhausted Posted March 11, 2007 Author Share Posted March 11, 2007 once again, thanks for your comments. Yes, a SF meeting on opening night would be great. I think with strong leadership and impeccable standards the rogue element will stay away. Looking at the level of trade at the moment I don't think any one is frequenting the building. Lets hope we can change all that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BertieBasset Posted March 11, 2007 Share Posted March 11, 2007 i know that historically some of the uni sports team have sought (and gained) sponsorship from the South Seas to drink there and patronise it, so that may be a way to boost your revenues if it fits with your plans (guaranteed drinkers wed's and sat's) once again, thanks for your comments. Yes, a SF meeting on opening night would be great. I think with strong leadership and impeccable standards the rogue element will stay away. Looking at the level of trade at the moment I don't think any one is frequenting the building. Lets hope we can change all that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longiesta Posted March 13, 2007 Share Posted March 13, 2007 Hi, Regarding staff you're exactly right mate - good leadership and top-down training should work. I remember the York in its time as O'Neills with Dennis running the pub, he got a good deputy (Angela) and the staff were always on the ball.....and that makes a big difference to the customer's experience. Good luck....maybe you could open with a SF meet? Ade dennis introduced me to guinness... what a top bloke he was! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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