FOOD
CO-EDITOR AARON BEAVIS
Review
Isaacs on the Quay
BY AARON BEAVIS
At time of writing, bars and pubs with large beer gardens / outside areas have been allowed to re-open and that includes Isaacs On The Quay which is effectively one very large beer garden. The location is very impactful even if you’re simply walking past like I have countless times before. However, stepping inside reveals that it’s even better than it looks.
OUTSIDE
The courtyard is extremely spacious and holds many tables and that’s not including the multiple balconies and tables out front that I hope to experience on future visits. For those interested in sports, there are 4 large screens suspended in the middle of the main area so that most seats have a great view and their lighting system, which includes countless strings of fairy lights and flame lights at the entrance, creates a beautiful atmosphere once the
sun sets. It’s also wheelchair accessible which includes their toilets and those also happen to be very well kept for any germaphobes reading.
DINING EXPERIENCE
I can not attest to how the dining experience has changed at this bar in the last year but there has clearly been a lot of effort put into making it safe and easy. At the door, you’re greeted by a staff member who helps you check in either using the NHS app or a browser and they’re very calm about it which is great if you’re not very savvy with anything that involves a screen. I can not confirm or deny if I’m referring to myself. Additionally, masks must be worn when you leave your table and, like most food places at the moment, have a new online ordering system which only accepts card although you can use a card machine if you don’t want to pay online. As they
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