Cherryflava

Brands that listen: Belthazar, Cape Town

Posted on 19. Jun, 2006 by Cassandra in Branding

In january of this year, sister blog Lusharazzi.com posted a rather scathing review and rant of Belthazar’s  ‘Outside-dining-area’s wine policy’.

In summary – the problem was generated around Belthazar’s strange policy not to allow patrons to sit and enjoy a glass of wine in the restaurant’s outside area without also ordering a meal.

See,  Belthazar is said to be the world’s biggest by-the-glass-wine-bar, but were kind of sticky about letting you just sit and drink wine outside at peak hours.

Last week, we received a phone call from Belthazar with the excellent news that, because of the posting on Lusharazzi – they had reviewed their policy and have changed it to now allow patron to enjoy their wine, the view, and the outside seating area without having to order food.

The power of blogs in South Africa has just been proven.

Well done to Belthazar for being big enough to admit their mistake, and forward thinking enough to realise that what the independant media is saying should be taken seriously.

Now hopefully Mushy Peas on Toast gets a sorry letter from First for Woman.

[Unfortunately, due to technical reasons, we can't link to the original Lusharazzi review - older posts no longer being available on the site]