Old Black Lion, Hereford

The Vine has a new manager. FOOD is awful - cold and poorly timed - my meal arrived 7 minutes before my partners and her vegetables arrived 5 minutes later. CHEF was rude and the manager useless. We left without eating or even paying for the 4 drinks we consumed during our wait!!

a nice terraced pub, with white rendered exterior and black paintwork. The interior has a small bar area, but is laid out almost entirely fo food. The decor is cream and red, with some red wood panel and traditional beam look. Decoration was some nice old photos and caricature pictures. The service was non-existant, hence, very disappointedly, i gave up waiting after 5 mins. The clientele consisted of a guy and his half downed pint, but at least he got one. The beer; tap stuff, and had i got to try it, there would have been Rev James and the Old Black Lion Ale on handpull. I was very sorry that i couldnt get served, i really wanted to visit this place, even though it seems to be aimed at the food market. Next time i am in Hay i will make it a mission to be served.