The Sidewinder Reviews Summary

Outdoor Space

Pros:

• "The outside space is incredible."
• "It’s an amazing venue with a massive outdoor area with cover."
• "The Sidewinder also has a large spacious beer garden as well as being quite roomy inside."
• "Love the heated gardens."
• "Great pub, massive beer garden which is very popular, with covered areas for when the weather isn't so sunny."
• "Large beer garden with undercover sections, beer was good."
• "Outdoor areas are both really nice and offer heated booths."

Cons:

• "The seating areas are a bit crowded."
• "Inside it gets a bit cramped, crowded and noisy."
• "I went to sit down in the side garden when a minute later a member of staff came outside to tell me that I was not around to sit there because the raised patio WAS AT RISK OF COLLAPSE."

Staff and Service

Pros:

• "Really good staff, lovely gardens."
• "The staff are all super friendly and welcoming."
• "Staff are friendly and helpful."
• "The staff were so friendly and welcoming and service was excellent."
• "Great team of staff makes it a really welcoming environment."
• "The staff are so lovely; chatty, engaging and welcoming."
• "The staff member who spoke to me, actually took the time to explain the layout of 5 local pubs."

Cons:

• "Once you download an app, pay for your drink before you get them the lack of staff means you have to wait half an hour before it arrives."
• "Overpriced, and sacked a member of staff for daring to be ill."
• "Miserable, surly bar man on Tuesday night."
• "Considering the stench in the gents seems the place has been going downhill for a while."
• "Tired or drunk staff, not enough security."
• "Food came 30 mins later and each meal was awful."
• "Worst service ever... everyone in the bar is also complaining so the atmosphere isn't great."

Food Quality

Pros:

• "Nice atmosphere and an interesting selection of Mexican food."
• "The food was sensational. I had the vegan nut roast."
• "Fish & chips are fresh and tasty, enjoyed it very much."
• "The vegan curry is out of this world and the roasts are delicious."
• "Had an excellent roast last week with excellent sides, and 'DIY' bloody mary which was awesome too!"
• "The roast was not only delicious and left everyone with clean plates."
• "The food is amazing too, with great vegan options & food for Omni's too."

Cons:

• "The food wasn't great at all. Half an hour after leaving, I was ill."
• "Everything (including gravy on the side) was cold."
• "Appalling. Swerve this place at all costs."
• "Vegetarian dish was uninspiring."
• "Roast potatoes, parsnips overdone. One of the party had mostly fat on belly of pork."
• "The food was truly the worst we have had in pub. Full stop. Undercooked padron peppers. Cold wedges."
• "Beef was tough, couldn't even cut it let alone chew it."