I got served in the end and the beer was great but... I've worked behind busy bars. What you have to do is look the punter in the eye and say, 'Be with you in a minute mate,' and then the customer relaxes, no matter how long it takes. Judging by the trade in the Ivy House today, it's a huge success, but five behind the bar and they couldn't keep up. Nice people but not professionals. Terrific band though. So, after a while we went to the Herne. Three bar staff all of them way too busy to actually serve drinks, mopping the floor, washing glasses, eyes down despite waving my twenty like a semaphore flag for about five minutes. 'I shouldn't be serving behind a bar you know, I've got a degree in psychology,' When I finally got his attention, two pints of Guinness and a Prosecco was sixteen quid. If I want to be ignored I'll stay at home.