The Crest is an interesting place. I've been here three times. Once in the summer and twice in the wintertime. In the summer, I sat on the patio and had some nibbles while drinking a decent lager. The service was good and the atmosphere was very nice.
Both times I've come in the winter I've been slightly disappointed. The bar is usually pretty empty and the service has been kinda spotty. The food and drink all seem to be fairly upmarket and while there are alot of up-market places along this stretch of St Clair, maybe it is missing the mark just a touch.