Carluccios - Bar or no bar?

[Dave M]

I'm interested to know if anyone has ever visited a Carluccios and whether there is any reason for them to be listed on the site. To me they do look rather like a place to eat only - but I have been wrong about other venues.

We have a number of Carluccios on the site though and no-one has reviewed any of them. Unless anyone gives me a good reason for keeping them on the site I intend to remove them next week.

I'm not interested in igniting the old 'what is a pub' debate, just want to know about this chain! Cheers.

[ROBCamra]

No bar, time to get rid of them.

Their website states that they are restaurants not restaurant and bar.

[RogerB]

If 13 branches of the chain situated in very busy town/city centres can't muster up a single review between them then I would suggest that their worth on this site is zilch! I suggest a big arrivederci to them!

[Strongers]

Many moons ago I went for a meal in the Hampstead one and I don't recall a bar.

[Alesonly]

Theres one in Muswell Hill its just an over priced Snack bar selling posh cakes & rolls certainly not a bar you could drink in don't think the one here is licensed. Get rid its not a Pub.

[ROBCamra]

Now those Carluccio's have gone.

How about all those pesky Cafe Rouge that are exactly the same in my opinion?

[Millay]

Now those Carluccio's have gone.

How about all those pesky Cafe Rouge that are exactly the same in my opinion?

I'd agree with that. Would be interesting to see the entries/review stats on that one as well. I suspect many will have photos but no one has stepped foot inside.

[oldboots]

I'd agree with that. Would be interesting to see the entries/review stats on that one as well. I suspect many will have photos but no one has stepped foot inside.

I've reviewed about 4, usually the same review with a small change depending on whither I see draught beer or not.

[Maldenman]

I'd include La Tascas in this list too, yes technically you can have a drink in them but who does?

"Fancy a pint?"

"Yes, how's about La Tasca?"

[ROBCamra]

I'd include La Tascas in this list too, yes technically you can have a drink in them but who does?

"Fancy a pint?"

"Yes, how's about La Tasca?"

I'm afraid I can't agree about La Tasca.

To my knowledge the ones in Manchester, Didsbury, Harrogate & Derby all have areas & tables set aside for drinkers.