All Bar One Brindleyplace Reviews Summary

Service

Pros:

• "Super kind and helpful staff members."
• "The staff were very attentive- we were greeted at the door and shown to a table upstairs by Joanna who was on the door as the downstairs was quite busy, which was really considerate of her."
• "Jenny and Maisie were always on point with ensuring everything went well which it did."
• "The service is always good and the atmosphere is friendly and welcoming, even when busy."
• "Our waiter Ben really went above and beyond to make sure everything was perfect!"
• "The staff were very attentive and pleasant, we thought that maybe service would be a bit slow but it was quick and they checked in on us regularly! Brilliant service!"
• "Staff were attentive and friendly."

Cons:

• "Service was slow and disinterested."
• "Service on the other hand was mediocre and basically non existing."
• "Not impressed with the service."
• "Service terrible. Quiet sunday morning sat outside in sun. No service."
• "Finally got a waitress from the other side of the restaurant 30mins later, ordered a chicken burger and received a beef burger."
• "Drinks took over 20 minutes and waitresses were rude when we chased."
• "Waitresses were rude they walked past our table and even when I went up to ask for a menu, I was ignored."

Food & Drinks

Pros:

• "The food was a fantastic, tasty buffet."
• "The food was tasty and byfar the best value for money in Birmingham."
• "Food was very tasty (shared from the tapas menu). Reasonable price."
• "The fish and chips was cold and salty."
• "I had the full breakfast, which was cooked well and the sausages were to die for."
• "The food was delicious, the cocktails were fancy."
• "The food is great, particularly the ever changing delicious tapas and sharing plate options."

Cons:

• "Everything was cold when it got here and majority of the things didn’t even arrive."
• "I had the ribs which were dry & tasteless."
• "The food quality was good, but a little cold."
• "The beyond burgers tasted and felt like they had been reheated in the microwave and some of the chips were still unevenly cooked."
• "Food was average but no option for gluten free toast with the breakfast."
• "Worst burger I've had in a long time - definitely cooked previously and reheated."
• "Food was terrible, the chef may want to actually look up what a pad thai is. It’s not uncooked noodles swimming in sweet chilli sauce."

Ambiance & Location

Pros:

• "A very good looking All Bar One. Great location, on the water, and very nicely done inside."
• "The nice terrace and comfortable cushions make a restful break after a day of visiting Windsor and it's castle."
• "This bar is my favorite in the city thanks to its vivid atmosphere and convenience."
• "An open and airy bar. Outdoor seating which is great for warm sunny evenings or weekend afternoons alongside the canal."
• "The decor is lovely too and a great location in the centre of town."
• "This place always has a relaxed atmosphere and good vibe."
• "The location is great. On the water and the surrounding area is a lively place. Plenty of options for nightlife."

Cons:

• "Very cold, although a spring evening, once the sun went in it was decidedly chilly, could do with some background heating."
• "It can get really busy and loud in the evenings, especially on Fridays and Saturdays."
• "Aircon was broken. Was boiling hot inside."
• "Drinks are expensive, seats and pub not cosy."
• "Front door opening and closing all the time which affects the whole downstairs area."
• "Only complaint was no heaters outside and it was freezing."
• "It was very busy and the music was a bit loud."

Value & Offers

Pros:

• "For £35 you also get 90 minutes of unlimited Prosecco, G&T, Aperol spritz or a choice of flavoured daiquiris."
• "They had an offer on the cocktails where you can get 2 for £13."
• "It was excellent value for money. We had the £38 class prosecco on arrival, 3 cocktails and canapes."
• "Tasty, good value for money."
• "This place does a really good breakfast, great quality at a reasonable price."
• "The Pad Thai was excellent."
• "The beer selection is good and there are plenty of decent wines on offer too."

Cons:

• "The cocktails are strong but we ordered a cocktail for over 30£ and it was literally a glass that we had to split between 4."
• "Very poor and certainly not worth £30 per head."
• "I know it's in town but prices are a bit steep."
• "Overpriced."
• "Overpriced and burger just tasted burnt."
• "Also got charged for sweet potato fries but received regular fries."
• "A further bad point is that everything has to be self ordered on their app. Speaking to a server and paying by cash is a no no!"

Management & Staff

Pros:

• "Cocktail making with Josh was an absolute blast!"
• "Had a cocktail making lesson with Alex and it was an amazing time."
• "Our cocktail expert was brilliant & made our experience very memorable."
• "Great customer service."
• "We were seated quickly and served even quicker. The staff were especially friendly and helpful, Maisy especially was lovely and delivered excellent service as our waitress."
• "I was served by Jess, she is an absolute credit to the company."
• "The manager Jo was very helpful and sorted out drinks for my three guests and said she would refund the meals as this was unacceptable."

Cons:

• "A disappointing experience, me and a group of friends went for a birthday celebration but felt as though we were treated quite differently due to us being students."
• "After a celebratory morning due to my sons graduation, we came to all bar one to be shown ignorant and rude staff, food and drinks left on tables for hours."
• "Incredibly rude bar staff. Did not appreciate being told to f**k off by the barman with the top knot."
• "The staff of 3 were not interested."
• "Poor service. Ridiculously loud."
• "Waited at the bar for 10 minutes while all the staff were making cocktails, decided to try somewhere else as it was obvious the wait would be considerable."
• "Very bad management advertising."