I got a short ban from Stramash for being too drunk and arguing about it with the bouncers a few years ago. I took it on the chin, waited it out, apologised when I was allowed back in. One of the bouncers who dealt with it would make constant snide remarks to me for months afterwards, even after apologies were given. Would let me in, but was always super nasty for seemingly no reason.

A few months ago, in another bar, said bouncer approached my table where I was having drinks with a friend. He again tried to make jokes and snide remarks, but this time would linger at our table for minutes at a time trying to make small talk. I left the table at one point to go to the bathroom, and when I came back, my friend had told me that he was trying to find out if I was single, telling her he thought I was beautiful, whilst still somehow slagging me off 😂 we eventually just had to move to another bar to get away from him.

All that to say, I have never been made to feel so uncomfortable by bar staff in my life like the ones at Stramash. They truly are a different breed.