Slug & Lettuce - Old Christchurch Road Bournemouth Reviews Summary

Service

Pros:

• "Cal was so attentive and we had so many cocktails in the time given."
• "The drink service was incredible. Fast, understanding and strong."
• "Great atmosphere and great food. As a group of girls, Special thanks has to go to Josh and Drew for keeping an eye out."
• "Marley is an absolute legend! He's been our server the last few times, and we wouldn't want anyone else."
• "A wonderful bar, booked here with some friends for Christmas and the staff were very accommodating."
• "Josh is a very nice, friendly, professional bar person."
• "WE ABSOLUTELY LOVE MARLEY! He is amazing. He is so kind and chatty and made us feel so welcome."
• "I've been to this slug a few times for a brunch, but this was exceptionally good. Thank you so much Marley our server, he was 10/10."

Cons:

• "Comparing to two years ago, quality massively slides down. Cheaper alcohol been used for the cocktails."
• "Absolutely shocking experience last night, Friday 8th December. I had a table booked for dinner at 8pm and when I got there at around 7:45, I was told there had been an error."
• "What an awful experience. Was out for a girls brunch elsewhere celebrating. Decided to go to S&L for a few cocktails sat relaxing having a good time, another friend came and joined and went to the bar to get a drink to be told we were cut off."
• "Really bad experience for a Friday. Got greeted by the manager on shift downstairs and immediately felt unwelcomed."
• "Although I didn't have any food, I was served plenty of cocktails by a really nice bartender named Connor. He was great and conversation and even better at making the cocktails! Made us was to buy more haha."
• "Christmas Dinner for a group of 19 was a rip off. £32 each for a starter main and dessert."
• "Came here at 9:30 pm and ordered at 9:40 through the app. We had to wait 30 mins to get 2 pints and 1 mocktail."

Atmosphere

Pros:

• "The place was empty apart from one other table, but the vibe was still really good and we didn't feel out of place."
• "The only slight issue was lack of atmosphere within the complex... slightly louder music would have been better."
• "They provided great service for such a big rowdy group. Cleaned up our glasses promptly and cleanly. Such good personality and music in the venue."
• "A wonderful bar, booked here with some friends for Christmas and the staff were very accommodating."
• "An afternoon session that turned into an evening session, with the other half,... great place, great atmosphere, great beer, food, sound system, staff, security, great place for youngsters, students, all well behaved, overall brilliant 8 hrs or so out, well done Guys, Rob & Kirst xxx"
• "Some friends and I started off our night at the Slug & Lettuce for pre drinks before a night on the town. It wasn't too crowded, the music was great and although the dance floor is a little small, it served everyone well."
• "Thought was coming here for a nice, sit down relaxing meal, bit of music and cosy atmosphere especially at 18.30 ....To walk into what I thought was Blackpool Central ....Absolute carnage !"
• "Average Friday night experience for a slug and lettuce. Staff where perfectly friendly and helpful and the issues are absolutely not relating to them except for the glasses that could be much cleaner."

Cons:

• "Place was really un-organised, Full of rowdy Stag/hen parties! .....Not a nice place unless you like Tatt and sticky tables/ floors cause of the lack of cleaning! Loud music and all round Trashy place....Such a shame cause it looks absolutely beautiful on the outside....looks really welcoming - But boy wasn't I mistaken!"
• "Visited here on Halloween night with friends, but sadly there were 0 decorations of any sort inside. Even some other customers were in costume there so I’m sure they were disappointed too."
• "Nice enough venue, food for a Wednesday afternoon was underwhelming but that’s not singling out this venue, more the chain of pub/restaurant 🙁 Staff were friendly enough and attentive to our requirements, but only 3 groups of people within the whole establishment. So no kind of atmosphere, felt like a ghost town…."
• "Overrated. Cramped too loud and unclean toilets. Ran out of certain cocktails and food and the food that was available wasn't exactly the best I've eaten. Staff were nice though."