Dutch Courage Bar

Best bar and staff in area.
Mar 31st, 2023

Was let down last minute for a booking as they were double booked and didnt receive so much as an apology. Rude staff members also after being so friendly for the duration of the booking. Not a great place
Mar 25th, 2023

Myself and my partner hired the entire bar for our joint 30th Birthday/ Engagement party and WHAT A NIGHT! The team were fantastic from start to finish and we couldnt have asked for a more perfect evening. Liaising with the team to plan the event was super easy and they always got back to us in good time offering us a personalised cocktail menu, DJ for the night and supervision at the door entrance. We were able to get into the bar and get set up and decorated around 2 hours before the party started whilst the staff offered their help. The bar staff were SO quick at serving all 90 of our guests non stop cocktails, beers and spirits (you were even given a fancy metallic straw for your drink vs those paper ones that fall apart instantly!), we didnt hear one complaint about time waiting to be served/ drinks being made. We had karaoke running throughout the entire night which the DJ handled just fabulously with a handy little raised stage at the front for all Broadway/West End standard performances . The venue was a perfect cosy size for us all with plenty of room for everyone to stand, sit and dance! I could not recommend Dutch Courage anymore to anyone thinking about hiring the venue for a private event or just popping in for a cocktail or two. Nothing was ever too much, the staff were all brilliant, helpful and friendly, the drinks were delicious and served perfectly each time, the decor inside is very modern and trendy. The perfect place for such a special event. Thank you to the whole DC team - you single handedly enabled us to experience a night that we will remember for the rest of our lives!
Apr 10th, 2023

After booking my birthday here, I was let down with 3 hours before people were meant to arrive. My best friend had been arranging it and she herself had been in 3 times and I had been in twice to confirm the booking and make sure all was okay. She went in the weekend before to confirm as we still had received no email or phone call but was told we are all booked in. 3 hours before she went to decorate and was told she would have to come back at 6 but could leave the cake. When she returned with the cake the manager was there and she was told we werent not booked in. The manager was not accommodating at all and after having this booked in for 3 months had no consideration for what we were supposed to do. Not only this but the staff members didnt explain there was a double booking when she went to do the decorations it was only when we went back with the cake she was told. After being in a few times myself I am extremely disappointed to have been let down so last minute. I will not be returning after there was no sincere apology for what had gone on. I do not recommend booking here for birthdays etc.
Mar 28th, 2023

this place is an absolute joke, we requested to book it out for my friends birthday, which they where completely happy to do. being a place we visited often, we confirmed it every time we went in and they said they would send over an email which they never did! when the day of the booking came round, we went round to drop off some stuff to set it up and was then told we couldnt drop it off just yet, which wasnt an issue, but we asked if we could just leave the cake and they said that was ok, this being 3 hours before it started. We then left to go get the cake to bring back and when we arrived back is where it all went wrong. When we came back the manager came over and told us that they had doubled booked us and we couldnt have our friends birthday there! This was 2 hours before everyone was due to arrive and completely ruined a night out we where looking forward to for ages. they need to be more prepared and get some organisation!! absolute disgrace!
Mar 5th, 2023