One night we decided to check out the local watering hole at Swans of Inglewood Restaurant & Public House. Swans has an exterior that hides the standard bar interior with a nice cozy feeling but has a surprisingly large space. The waitress there was in good spirits, we were greeted, sat and menued promptly and even had coasters flung at us like miniature frisbees. Getting seated was a blessing because in 10 minutes flat the bar soon filled up. Our drink orders had already been taken but it took around 20 minutes for them to get to our table and that was when we realised that she was the only waitress on staff and not only that, she was also tending the bar! Thankfully we were engrossed with funny work stories that we didn't even notice that our drinks were empty and food was served about 30 minutes later. I think compassion kicks in when you realise that a person is working alone. "I haven't had a rush like that in 2 years"... she exclaimed.
Anywho the BBQ chicken burgers were scrumptious and so was the shepherd's pie, drink prices are reasonable and many beer selections can be found on tap.
Considering the huge rush and the possibility of a huge disaster the waitress had everything under control and was extremely pleasant, kudos to her and to Swans.