Circle Bar / Clapham Rd & Union Str
May 28, 2008
I recently celebrated my birthday and booked out the rear-garden. All in all the experience was a good one but was sadly marrred by an over-zealous manager. Never the less, the Circle Bar is one of the better gastro pubs around Clapham and Stockwell, the thai food is incredible, beatifully presented, generous portions and most importantly, really really fresh and tasty. The staff are friendly and attentive at all times, happily plying us with champers and constant stream of drinks, making sure everyone was well watered. The only downside was when the manager decided it was ok to interupt the party in search for payment for 13 pints of beer that had mysteriously been drawn and drunk. Given that I was running a pretty hefty tab behind the bar (the plastic fantastic set down for whatever damage was being dealt), I felt she could've broached subject when it was time to pay and told her so, at which point it got a little nasty and very pointless. We decided to move the party elsewhere as a result - but that was after 5/6 hours of serious patronage. Never the less, if you find yourself in the area, and are looking for a bar with a bit of a "local" feel - you can't beat the Circle for food, atmosphere and a good time - the over-zealous profit protecting manager aside of course.
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