Executive Summary
The Old Harmony Bar, located in a city centre area with flats, primarily serves an older clientele (60+). While it is a clean pub, its decor is tired and worn, and the toilets are notably a mess, requiring significant work. The exterior is also a bit worn. Despite its run-down appearance, it offers a decent selection of products and has various entertainment listed throughout the week, including karaoke/DJ on weekends and midweek bingo.
The pub benefits from being the cheapest in the area for a pint. Overall, it's a tired establishment that needs considerable refurbishment, particularly in its toilet facilities and decor, to enhance its appeal.
Key Findings
Exterior Condition & Appeal
Overall Condition: A bit worn in places.
Outside Areas: Few people sat at the side on a table.
Signage & Branding: Chalkboards weren't professionally done. No posters etc.
Kerb Appeal: A bit worn in places.
Marketing: Chalkboards weren't professionally done. No posters etc. Plenty going on though throughout the week. A few "what's on" posters scattered about.
Interior Condition & Ambiance
General State: A bit worn inside and all different furniture. Clean pub yet tired decor. Toilets a mess. Tired and worn inside.
Decor & Furnishings: Decor of walls seemed odd when mixed with furniture.
Cleanliness: Clean pub yet tired decor. Toilets a mess. Toilets needed work. The sink unit was all rotten.
Layout: Not specified as a big bar inside.
Specific Areas (e.g., Toilets, Function Rooms, Kitchen): Toilets a mess. Toilets needed work. The sink unit was all rotten.
Clientele & Location
Primary Patrons: Local older clientele 60+. Older general customers. Okay crowd in.
Local Patronage: Local older clientele.
Location Type: City centre flats.
Surroundings: Not far from The Old Govan Arms and a pub over the road full of younger customers.
Local Context: Not specified beyond city centre flats.
Service & Offerings
Service Quality: Okay, but a bit standoffish. Publican who works.
Product Selection: Decent selection of products. Looked well stocked.
Entertainment/Amenities: TVs not on. No music. Listed as karaoke/DJ on weekends. Bingo etc. midweek.
Systems: Unrecognised system. Glasswasher.
Operating Hours: 11 AM - 12 Midnight.
Specific Observations & Ratings
Interior Condition (General): Tired and worn inside. Toilets a mess. - 5/10
Roof Condition: Couldn't see top of roof. Too high. - 2/10
Exterior Signage/Marketing: Chalkboards weren't professionally done. No posters etc. - 5/10
Interior Decor: Worn in places. Decor of walls seemed odd when mixed with furniture. - 3/10
Toilets Condition: Needed work. The sink unit was all rotten. - 6/10
Product Selection: Decent selection of products. - 6/10
Overall Interior Condition (compared to other sites): Tired but not as bad as some of the other sites. - 5/10
Marketing/Posters: A few "what's on" and posters scattered about. - 1/10
Outside Area (Tables): Few people sat at the side on a table. - 3/10
TVs: TVs not on. - 1/10
Music: No music. - 3/10
Operating Hours: 11-12 midnight. - 6/10
Staff Friendliness: Okay but a bit standoffish. - 3/10
Overall Impression
The Old Harmony Bar is a local pub catering to an older demographic in the city centre. While it is clean and offers competitive pricing for its drinks, its decor is tired and worn, and the toilets are in particularly poor condition. The exterior and its marketing efforts could also be significantly improved.
Despite these shortcomings, the pub offers various weekly entertainment options. Addressing the clear need for interior refurbishment, especially in the toilets, and enhancing its visual appeal would greatly benefit this otherwise community-focused establishment.