I recently went to see Charles Aznavour in concert
in at the Royal Albert Hall. I have never been at the Hall and was looking
forward to seeing the inside... and, of course Aznavour. This guy is
one of those French musicians who was always on the TV every Sunday afternoon
as we relaxed waiting for a new week of school to kick off.
My friend and I arrive a bit too early for the
concert and decided the grab bite before the event. So, we headed up to the Cloudy Bay wine bar on the top floor of the Royal Albert Hall.
The place was jam packed with Aznavour’s fans and
French people bien sure. The Cloudy Bay wine bar is a very low ceiling narrow
curved shaped space with soft lighting and all white decoration. The lighting is very very soft to the point
where you might be at risk if not recognising what is in your plate; I’ve got 4
eyes and still can’t see well…lol.
We went straight to the bar to order before seating
and were blanked both by one of the chap serving behind the bar and by a
circulating waiter who then, started to talk to us and then completely turn his
attention to two older ladies who had just walked in…. aaarrrrgggggh! RUDE!
I found this really amusing; get this, my friend
and I were two black 30+ year old ladies in a sea of Caucasians and other light
skinned folks. I just thought these two clowns assumed that our cash wasn’t
good enough… I do not actually enjoy being serve by such ignorant people. So,
we stood there amused and watching the floating waiter trying to avoid us.
Another waiter whose it was the first day came to
our rescue and showed us to some empty seat. He was much kinder and we really
appreciated his manner and care. Hopefully he will never be tainted by the
preferential treatment that his colleagues offer to walking clients depending
on their skin colour.
Having wasted time waiting to be seated, there was
only 30 minutes left for us to eat something before the show and we ordered the
cheese platter, a glass of fizzy wine and a glass of Sauvignon blanc. Cost us
£35.00. With quality of service received from the young Caucasian male we could
not help but give a good tip while thanking him and wishing him good luck in
the job.
It goes without saying that I will visit that bar
again so that ignorant people like those waiters will get in the habit of
treating EVERYONE in the same manner no matter their skin colour.
The concert was great and Aznavour even at 90 years
still got it and his voice has not changed at all. His voice fitted really well
with the décor of the Hall. I had never hear him live nor seen the hall before…
Both were wow! Other than the wine bar incident, I had a great evening…
A bientot!
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