Accessibility Pub Crawl, Ferry 15, Pub 4
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5
Date of visit: July 2017
I am a disabled person. I have experience of challenges around: dexterity or coordination and moving around.
Overall Rating
Excellent
Pub 4 of the first day of my accessibility pub crawl in Broughty Ferry. This bar/restaurant serves tapas by the seaside. Food is mainly served upstairs however, it is available to have downstairs if you are not able to get upstairs.
Disabled Access In and Around
Excellent
There was a small ramp placed at the step to Sol Y Sombra which meant that I didn’t have to wait and ask to get inside. The step was a little higher than the ramp though, so I struggled to get some of my wheels up, although I just took a big run up and finally managed. I needed someone to help me come down the ramp due to the slight step and me not having much upper body strength. The door is quite narrow, however I managed to get my wheelchair through with just a little space at either side. There are only a few tables that are a suitable height for my wheelchair however, there weren’t any free when we visited. So, we sat at the bar and I just needed assistance to reach my drink.
Parking & Transport
Excellent
A council car park with disabled spaces is nearby, as well as other car parks/on street parking close by and taxi rank is also nearby. There are also plenty of buses that pass through Broughty Ferry on regular basis. A train station is also situated in Broughty Ferry although I don’t know anything about how often they stop, I know it’s not that much though.
Accessible Toilets
Average
There is a disabled toilet on the access level of Sol Y Sombra however it is quite small. There is no changing place toilet though. Down at the beach in Broughty Ferry there is a changing place although, it is only open till 5pm in the Summer and 3:30pm in the Winter.
Staff
Excellent
All staff were very friendly when I visited this bar and were chatting to us all whilst we were sitting at the bar. Phil the owner of Sol Y Sombra gave us a free drink each and a bowl of nibbles which was very kind of him.
Additional Information
You can see how I entered this pub in my video linked below (skip to 3:30 to see this pub).
