The Blues Kitchen Shoreditch Reviews Summary

Category: Bar London

Address: 134-146 Curtain Rd, London, EC2A 3AR, United Kingdom

Phone: +442077297216

Rating: 4.3
based on 708 reviews.

Service

Pros:

  • "The waitress Stephanie was incredible… she took care of us and our order were excellent plus she was really polite and professional."
  • "Staff were the loveliest, we booked the Bourbon Bar for a surprise bday party and they even brought out plates for us to use for the cake we brought, super friendly and accommodating."
  • "The Chinese girl with pink hair is amazing! Her service is top-notch."
  • "Rosie & the rest of staff were so kind, patient with our large group & gave excellent service."
  • "Our waitress Oliver was so helpful and attentive. She made us feel right at home and reminded us what real good service feels like."
  • "The service and food was amazing. The staff was so nice and polite and really went out of their way to help anyway possible."
  • "Clarissa and Zac are superstars and gave an amazing service."

Cons:

  • "Front of house is ran by a share of fraudsters. 30 minute wait time turned to 2.5 hours."
  • "Absolutely shambolic service. Servers told us we wouldn’t be waiting long for a table."
  • "Terrible door staff! Not all of them but most! Very rude as well as short tempered!"
  • "The manager was very unhelpful and rude!"
  • "The bouncers were extremely rude and wouldn't let me contact my friends who were inside."
  • "Service was absolutely terrible waited 1 hour and a half just to be seated after being told that it would take 45 minutes and waited long for the food."
  • "Sadly I am giving a low review due to the interrogation and intrusive search I had from the security staff before entering the restaurant."

Food

Pros:

  • "Corn bread was amazing and the fries too."
  • "The brisket sub, big boss burger and cheeseburger spring rolls come highly recommended!"
  • "The food is exceptional - try the gumbo and the southern fried chicken."
  • "I especially loved the shrimp sandwich."
  • "Food that is genuinely good for the mind, body and soul."
  • "Food is very good (our party particularly enjoyed the wings and things platter)."
  • "The food was amazing I’m always craving it."

Cons:

  • "Visited this restaurant to try the famous Bottomless Chicken Wings, unfortunately would not recommend."
  • "However, the food was subpar, and the items recommended were nothing to brag about."
  • "Food is OK, I got the signature burger and to be honest I was expecting a bit more, good quality but nothing amazing."
  • "Their buffalo wings are not as addictive - lacking depth."
  • "The portions on the smoked meat was Incredibly stingy."
  • "The Buffalo cauliflower came out lukewarm."
  • "szechuan chicken wings far to salty. Squid was overcooked too crispy and salty."

Atmosphere

Pros:

  • "Great live music. Been a few times now a great night out, great mix of people and everyone just there sharing the great music and vibes all round."
  • "The decor is absolutely beautiful and so thought out."
  • "The atmosphere is amazing, definitely another feeling as soon as you step in."
  • "The atmosphere here is electric, especially once the live band comes on during the weekend."
  • "Tha B O M B!! Came here on a Sunday night and the place was lit. Live Music to die for and fantastic atmosphere."
  • "The live music atmosphere was extremely well done and not annoyingly loud."
  • "The atmosphere is great. The decor is stylish, and there is always fantastic music."

Cons:

  • "Super noisy though like many bars."
  • "The venue for our office party was dull and boring, lacking sufficient lighting."
  • "Honestly, it was expensive, awful, scary and everything else you can imagine with a stag."
  • "It was a bit noisy for me this time round but I suppose it was a Saturday night and it creates atmosphere."
  • "The atmosphere was nice, it was really crowded on friday."
  • "It does get very busy though and people can be quite physical."
  • "Blues kitchen in Shoreditch has a pest issues."

Value

Pros:

  • "We were here on a Wednesday which was also conveniently £5 cocktails night. Bargain! Awesome, properly made cocktails."
  • "On Mondays you can take your best friend for 50% off."
  • "To top it off, we also got given key rings giving us 50% off food in the restaurant on Mondays and Tuesdays."
  • "Tuesday if you have a special VIP key ring it’s 50% off all food and drink."
  • "Both food and drinks are good value for money."
  • "£10 for any (lunch) main and a soft drink! Great value!"
  • "Good value for money and good for large groups too."

Cons:

  • "The cocktail I had felt it was a bit overpriced it was £12 and was very small took 3 mouthfuls and was finished."
  • "Weren't cheap, but this is London?"
  • "Drinks are classic London prices and as a good Norfolk it was just too much for me!"
  • "Prices are outrageous."
  • "The food is good but pricey."
  • "The drinks are also great but a bit on the pricier side so I’d stick to one or two max 😉"
  • "Overall we felt like we wasted our money and should have just gone to an Italian restaurant in our neighbourhood."

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