The owner of a Manchester pub has responded to an angry customer after he branded the pub ‘woke’ in a one-star review.
Port Street Beer House, located in the city’s trendy Northern Quarter, shared a screenshot of the review on social media this week – along with their comeback.
The bad review on Google gave no further explanation other than calling the pub ‘woke’ and downgrading both the service and atmosphere to one star.
Go to them Facebook page, Port Street Beer House, known for its wide selection of craft and cask ales, uploaded the screenshot along with Gloria Gaynor’s hit song ‘I Will Survive.’
Port Street Beer House, located in the city’s Northern Quarter, shared a screenshot of the review on social media this week
The review, which was posted on Google, gave no further explanation other than labelling the pub ‘woke’ and downgrading both the service and atmosphere to one star
In the post, the pub wrote: ‘I am extremely proud to have received this review from someone who I expect is a lovely, well-rounded person.
“Name changed for fun. Anyone know where we should send them next time they come in?”
The owner also uploaded a photo of a fictional book to accompany the review, with the caption: ‘Everything I don’t like is WOKE. A book for basic d********.’
The post quickly gained a lot of attention from loyal customers who defended the pub, but at the same time ridiculed the disgruntled customer’s review.
Someone suggested: ‘You should definitely make a beer mat out of this.’
Another wrote: ‘Clearly a woke pub, or how do you explain the Guardian recommending you 12 years ago?’
A third was furious: ‘A woke pub? Whoever comes up with a description like that is a Class One T*****t. Absolute s***e. I’ve been drinking at Port Street Beer House since it opened and there’s nothing ‘woke’ about it.’
‘They’re just bearded blokes in a modern pub serving real craft ales. Woke, my a**e. Pathetic.’
Port Street Beer House, known for its wide selection of craft and cask ales, posted a screenshot of Gloria Gaynor’s hit ‘I Will Survive’ on their Facebook page.
The post was quickly followed by loyal customers who defended the pub’s modernity while simultaneously mocking the disgruntled customer’s review.
Liverpool-based Carnival Brewing Company also joked: ‘Woke pub, we like being woke too. Be proud of your wokeness.’
Despite the odd negative review, the vast majority of guests praise Port Street Beer House for its excellent selection of drinks and inviting atmosphere. A recent Google review reads: ‘Great beers at very reasonable prices for the area.
‘The bar snacks are also top notch. Wide selection of beers, lagers and ales. Plenty of seating inside and out. The decor is understated but adds to the atmosphere.’
This happened after a cafe owner was called an ‘angry little man’ by a customer who left a scathing review because he had to pay for his drink.
Heath Ball, owner of the Red Lion & Sun pub in Highgate, was left ‘flabbergasted’ when a customer helped himself to a frozen cocktail from the venue’s machine as if it was free.