Franklins, East Dulwich  

More of a bar restaurant than a pub, though the presence of a few lagers on tap caused us to stop in. Whilst we expected a a hostelry designed for the upwardly mobile residents of the area, we didn't expect some of the worst bar service we've experienced in a long time. On duty was someone who made it clear serving us was beneath him (look son, you're not Tom Cruise in 'Cocktail'. If we'd have hung about long enough you'd have been emptying out the ash trays and cleaning the toilets). Our barman then overcharged us for our round. For 1.80 we hoped our orange juice was going to freshly squeezed between the thighs of some vestal virgins; in fact it was just some Sunny D from the fridge. For all we know, the food in the restaurant could be fantastic. But from the service and attitude on our visit to the bar, we didn't want to find out.

reviewed:
10/3/2003

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