"My wife and I used to visit this restaurant about 3 years ago when it was labelled as the 1629; however I was aware that it had recently rebranded itself to Bridge 45. So I called the number listed on Bridge 45 website to book a table which was done without issue...this was however the very beginning of our issues. Upon arrival we ventured up stairs to the restaurant to find the door open but nobody home and no tables set etc.... After a short while a staff member approached us and said sorry but we’re closed?! Closed I said, I have a booking?! I was then informed that albeit the restaurant was close our booking was downstairs in another restaurant grill and we were reassured that it was the same menu etc. So we’d venture downstairs, informed them of our booking to be told...no you’re not in here, you’re actually in another restaurant down the street. The other restaurant actually is a pub and one of 3 businesses owned and operated seemingly as one. So having booked to go into the restaurant, to be told you’re now in a grill, to then be told... you’re actually in a pub is a joke. So instead of a nice dining experience we were seated in a bar area next to a gambling machine and a wide screen tv showing a football match. Classy. Before I go any further I’d like to say that I’m not the type to write many reviews but on this occasion I’m so annoyed I don’t want any other poor sole to go through the same dismal experience. So next the food. Awful menu and nothing near anything anyone would expect from a restaurant. So in order to avoid any further disappointment we thought we’d play it safe and have bar meal level of food expecting it to be ok how wrong could be be! We ordered the Beach burger, a dish in the menu that seemed a safe bet. Advertised as a fresh rump steak burger, skinny fries and salad. What arrived was what was clearly a frozen burger that was no thicker than a pencil, and tougher than welly boot. The skinny fries were, thick cut chips deep fried with nothing skinny about them! The staff and service also leaves little to be desired. Lots of very young teenage staff, which I have no issue with at all I may add, clearly have been provided with no train gig whatsoever. Cutlery thrown on the table and very little attentiveness etc. All in all don’t waste your money. Go to McDonalds, Burger King or KFC at least here you don’t expect great level of service but you know you’ll get a reasonable standard of food. Failing that.... treat yourself to a pot noodle."
