Mrs Fogg’s Dockside Drinkery & Distillery Reviews Summary

Ambiance and Vibe

Pros:

• "The vibe? Electrifying. With the Friday work crowd letting loose, the place buzzed with energy."
• "It was gorgeous with its maritime theme."
• "The atmosphere was a vibe, we enjoyed the music and decor."
• "The live band were amazing."
• "The atmosphere was lively and so much fun."
• "A lively spot to let the late afternoon transition into evening."
• "The music from Midnight Rye Society was amazing and made for a brilliant atmosphere."
• "Lovely spot tucked in Broadway Circle."

Cons:

• "The vibe was more laid-back, but a bit lacking in energy and warmth; way too dark."
• "The back of the bar where I was seated was sweltering, I actually felt I was in the tropics."

Service and Staff

Pros:

• "The staff were fabulous and the venue itself is just amazing."
• "What stood out for us was the service, staff were so friendly and helpful."
• "Staff member Joseph was particularly attentive and patient."
• "Service by Joseph was top-notch—sharp, enthusiastic, and attentive."
• "Great service, attention to detail from the staff."
• "Outstanding customer service."
• "Staff are very welcoming and attentive, you feel very special being a customer there."

Cons:

• "Absolutely abysmal service - waited 20 minutes at the bar to be served a drink."
• "Service could be better. I couldn’t help but notice how everyone else around me was treated nicer."
• "Service, communication and waiting time is poor."
• "The service was slow which meant we had less drinks than we would have liked."
• "Cocktails were fine, but atmosphere felt very unwelcoming and ruined the night."
• "The service was slow and the drinks were definitely not bottomless as we sat for 5-10 minutes at times with empty glasses."

Food and Drinks

Pros:

• "The food was yummy, and of course the cocktails and bubbles were amazing too."
• "The food was absolutely delicious, and was great to eat this whilst listening to some amazing music."
• "Food and drinks were great."
• "The Welcome drink was a nice touch and the 90mins pink bubbles 🍾 my glass was never empty."
• "Interesting cocktail menu with different interpretations of the classics."
• "The drinks here had more effort put into them than in most other places and were delicious and actually well balanced."
• "The drinks were very nice, but the service we got from Munire was sensational."
• "Amazing cocktails, even better service, will 100% be back!"

Cons:

• "Cocktails very bland and watery."
• "The bubble and squeak was a little bit salty for me but overall good portion."
• "The food was very good and drinks were great; however, the service was a bit slow especially considering how empty it was."
• "Cocktails were okay. Indian looking lady that seated us was lovely."
• "Ordered the Buttermilk Chicken Burger but it was so rubbery it was inedible."
• "The initial yogurt bowl and pastries we received were nice and arrived promptly, but the main took a long time to arrive and didn't even pretend to be worth the money."