Chiyo Gomes
Google
Came for the first time for a birthday and we were sat outside. It was a really tight squeeze, super cold, and because we were a big group, we felt constantly in the way of other guests smoking/getting to the smoking area. Service was slow, and the vibes were just… odd. It felt like a gentrified space, more than a queer space. To make matters worse, they told us we had a booking until a certain time, and then completely kicked us out of the Garden (where we were seated), because they were closing the garden. We were told to go inside but there was nowhere to stand, let alone sit. We ended up leaving and going to the pub next door.
As someone who donated to the crowdfunding page to make the space accessible, I did sit there a Trans POC wondering what accessibility looks like. It didn’t feel like a space for me, and many of my BIPOC friends agree.
Food options were super limited and more “snacks” than tapas.
Was super excited about the opening of this place so just a little bit disappointed that it felt so unapproachable/unwelcoming. Definitely rooting for it as a venue, so I hope with time the critiques are taken in, and changes are made x