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The Barrel Vault - JD Wetherspoon

Bar Pub

Spacious, modern Wetherspoon pub featuring hearty meals & an outdoor seating area. People often mention staff, good, busy, great, quick, nice, Pancras, train, table, drinks,


Address

Unit 23, St Pancras International, London N1C 4QP, United Kingdom

Website

www.jdwetherspoon.com

Contact

+44 20 7837 5151

Price rating

$ $$$

Rating on Google Maps

4.10 (5.2K reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Thursday: 6:30 AM to 12 AM
  • Friday: 6:30 AM to 1 AM
  • Saturday: 6:30 AM to 1 AM
  • Sunday: 7:30 AM to 11 PM
  • Monday: 6:30 AM to 12 AM
  • Tuesday: 6:30 AM to 12 AM
  • Wednesday: 6:30 AM to 12 AM

Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: staff (19) good (16) busy (15) great (11) quick (10) nice (9) Pancras (8) train (7) table (7) drinks (6)
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  • 1/5 Tim B. 1 year ago on Google
    Ordered two drinks and an 8 inch pizza with chips plus an Panini with chips at 1219. TOOK 45 MINUTES FOR THE FOOD TO ARRIVE. If you want a quick bite to eat, do not come here. The food only came when we told them that we had been waiting 40 minutes for it and then the chips were only luke warm.
    5 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Graham S. 10 months ago on Google • 1017 reviews
    More of a mixed crowd than in some of the Wetherspoons pubs. The details were interesting but not consistent throughout the space. The barrel lights in the central area were fun, that became bright globe chandeliers towards the outside. The beer is always consistent, The Abbott is better here than in many Greene King pubs
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Kid J. 1 year ago on Google
    The quality of food is in my opinion below average if we are comparing it to a restaurant. It is however better than fast food restaurants and it is cheaper too. The breakfast we had was only 5.50 and the portion was pretty big. The service was varying. Some of the people were friendly and nice, some others were less friendly but still polite. The atmosphere is quite decent and the wait time is short which makes this restaurant a good place to grab some quick food before leaving for the train.
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Adrian H. 1 year ago on Google
    Disgraceful absolutely disgrace shame on you Weathers. My son orders the pasta at about £9 a half empty plate no salad. Appalling check my other reviews I love JD but this one is the pits. I complained and they said that's it at other ones it's better bigger and the staff are a lot nicer. Avoid avoid avoid this weatherspoon at all cost
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Ruthie Z. 1 year ago on Google
    I wish I could give ZERO stars to this establishments staff. Who cares what the food is like!! ABISMOL service can be expected. Immature and unprofessional staff, security AND management. Heaven forbid you have a problem here; they will laugh in your face and call the police! Bouncers (subcontractors) refuse service if you have food WRAPPED AND UNOPENED and management and staff do not de-escalate; instead they exasperate the situation thinking they are exercising they authority over you. The staff here scare monger and call police …They also LIE and do not give real names so you cannot escalate complaints to head office. I BEG of the public do NOT spend your hard earned money here. Management and staff are not only young in age; they are also juvenile in behaviour. I will be escalating this matter as far as possible. By the way the police gave ME the crime reference number after agreeing that the staff were completely out of order for the way I was treated. They wasted police time using bullying tactics. The security guard needs to be disciplined and reminded of his status. The short female “manager” needs a disciplinary, retaining and a demotion. You couldn’t PAY me or my 10 friends to come back and I WILL be escalating this matter. DO NOT GO HERE. I have photos of the staff in question; if anyone from head office would like further information. Contact me directly as I will be taking this to twitter and linked in
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 dave p. 5 months ago on Google • 664 reviews
    Very busy Wetherspoons pub in between St. Pancras and Kings cross stations. Ideal meeting place or a pint before you travel. A bit sticky and grimy when I went, but still decent beers available at a good price.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 dionne T. 1 year ago on Google
    Food was nice. Staff was friendly. Staff don't come to take orders they just bring your food to you. Food was nice. Was not very busy.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Neil S. 3 months ago on Google • 130 reviews New
    A lively bar at St Pancras. We went on a weekday lunch time and it was rammed. We were lucky to find a table. Regardless of how busy it was, the drink and food came very quickly and was pretty good.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Neil K. 1 month ago on Google • 53 reviews New
    Completely packed at all times of the day. There is only ordering by phone, so if you are not from England and don’t have certain apps then it will not work out easily. Find somewhere more calm. A completely filled bar is very noisy.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Kirsty E. 1 year ago on Google
    Perfect location at St Pancras Station, we managed to get a table on Saturday evening for a couple of hours whilst waiting for our train home. The staff were very friendly and efficient, ensuring the premises were clean and clear of empty plates/glasses. The toilets were very clean, although there were only 2 working toilets in the ladies which is not enough. As Northerners we were pleasantly surprised with the prices and had a few drinks and some food which all arrived promptly and went down a treat. We will definitely come here again.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 2/5 Frederic G. 1 year ago on Google
    Food was better than fast food but below the quality of a good pub. Service was fast and prices seem very reasonable but do not expect to interact with your server. They are fast and they don’t engage after dropping off your food. I don’t think they intend to come off as rude but it’s easy to get that impression. I almost feel as if I’d rather be served by robots I wouldn’t take the cold shoulders so personally.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Angie 1 month ago on Google • 223 reviews New
    Wonderful place to eat and wait for the Eurostar. Great, inexpensive food! Add a drink for not more. Refillable coffees?!!!

  • 4/5 Kelly R. 2 months ago on Google • 105 reviews New
    It was very busy when we arrived but managed to clobber together a table for 8. Service was quick which was welcome as we had a train to catch. Advice to book via the app for quickest service. Toilets were ok, free which was nice in comparison to Kings Cross. Nice for train station standards but not nice compared to other spoons. All in all good place for some food before catching a train but not somewhere for social dining / celebrating

  • 4/5 Trish C. 3 months ago on Google • 61 reviews New
    Went here today for a quick meet up lunch. Staff really good - duty manager especially who ran a tight ship today despite it being very busy due to football fixtures. Clean, and tidy. One observation - the menu here, albeit in a busy mainline station, had quite a reduced printed menu. I know you want people to kiss and ride, and that's good for most people. But, if I wanted a mixed grill, I couldn't have it here

  • 3/5 Matt C. 3 months ago on Google • 34 reviews New
    Possibly my least favourite Wetherspoons in central London. Probably because it's super super busy. Been a number of times and will probably do so again but always a struggle to find tables. To be fair staff quick and efficient and good decent if more expensive than in Wetherspoons in outer London, but that is to be expected I suppose. More a pub to go to out of convenience than anything else. Much prefer the Penderel Oak or before it shut the Knight's Templar.

  • 5/5 Sonam B. 3 months ago on Google • 29 reviews New
    Visited this place on a Sunday afternoon, place was busy. Had a great time sipping drinks with a friend. Tasted the pizza, it was delicious.. The chicken curry had good flavour, but there was a bit less curry sauce. Overall a great place to visit.

  • 5/5 Star N. 1 year ago on Google
    So we were here on 4th May.. what a great spot to catch a drink whilst awaiting the train. Another clean and lovely Wetherspoons... The prices are slightly higher than other Spoons but you are in the City, so it is expected. Staff friendly and welcoming, a nice relaxing atmosphere. A great variety of Ales and Ciders on Draught.. totally recommend the Twickenham Naked Ladies. Plenty of seating and screens to keep an eye on train departure times etc.. We felt like we were in a airport departure lounge. Overall.. if we ever find ourselves at St Pancras International, we would return for a pit stop.

  • 5/5 M. M. 1 year ago on Google
    Great stop for a quick bite or to kill some time at Kings Cross. The ability to order at your table via the app plus the free coffee refills was a pleasant suprise. All staff we interacted with were pleasant, despite how busy it was.

  • 1/5 Chris G. 2 months ago on Google • 14 reviews New
    Food was lovely... standard spoons cuisine... Staff was very helpful & good at what needed with advice & things within the pub.. Sat underneath a heated air con machine but made my drinks warm very quick, & then got told that they cannot oscillate the heating into the venue, meaning while I had my food, I had to change location of table to eat... That's the only downfall... was directed onto my table & was too much after a short time! Lovely food & staff, but this was a big downfall... also the price but I understand that as its in the station... Lovely experience with staff & food... Thank you

  • 5/5 Eddie R. 3 months ago on Google New
    Had a great cauliflower curry at wetherspoons St Pancras. The poppadoms were fresh and crunchy and the curry was very tasty and mildly spiced. Very busy when I visited around 2.00pm but less busy a few hours later. Friendly bar staff and good atmosphere. Around £10-£12 for a meal and soft drink, very good value.

  • 4/5 Tamsin 3 months ago on Google New
    Super busy! Probably the busiest Weatherspoon I have ever been to so far but the decorations and everything looks very fancy. The food and drinks came very quick, you just need to download the app and order via your phone, pretty convenient to be all done on the phone. I'm not a fan of crowded place, I'd say avoid rush hour if you find it difficult to eat within the crowd. The staff were quite nice and polite.

  • 4/5 Martin S. 1 year ago on Google
    great tasty breakfast (about 7 gbp), free coffee refill and clean toilets. great value for money!

  • 4/5 Raj P. 4 months ago on Google
    food was good, as expected. Drinks were nice, prices are decent, location is excellent, and service was good even though its busier than my local spoons in Dunstable as they seem to have more hands on staff and they interacted with us. Lost one star due to its own popularity / location etc its busy, and finding seating can be a bit of a waiting game. We use this location as a meeting point when going to London and Co from different directions. it has a nice outside seating too for warm or dry days sit and enjoy the outdoor.

  • 5/5 Gareth S. 5 months ago on Google
    One of the more expensive spoons due to location but they are quick on app drinks n meals and a good selection of London area brewries.

  • 5/5 ADG 10 months ago on Google
    Cheapest place to eat & drink in St Pancras. Can get super busy at weekends but breakfast is fairly quiet. Breakfast is served till 12 noon so great for a late breakfast if your travelling.

  • 5/5 Daren K. 6 months ago on Google
    A great Weatherspoons pub in St Pancras Station is easily accessible from King's Cross Station. There are plenty of tables with a good choice of food to the expected standard. You will not be disappointed.

  • 5/5 Jason Y. 1 year ago on Google
    I've been coming here regularly for half a year now, as it's one of my locals. As with all Wetherspoon pubs, there's no music or TVs, so it's great for conversation. Service is very quick and they seem to have a lot of staff at all times, all of whom genuinely seem happy. Food is great and very affordable.

  • 3/5 Jane W. 9 months ago on Google
    First Wetherspoons of our London trip and it won't be the last. It was a very busy place but the staff were both friendly and efficient .This place needs more toilets and they need to be cleaned more often.

  • 4/5 Jon A. 1 year ago on Google
    Nice Spoons in keeping with London St Pancras station standards. Good value Great table service and staff from what I experienced Slightly tweaked menu from other parts of the country but no ‘haute cuisine 😉

  • 5/5 derek h. 9 months ago on Google
    Like all Weatherspoons has your traditional food however the ales are slightly different no cheap drink here ie Ruddlers Best. The cheapest is £4.89 (June 2023).


Call +44 20 7837 5151 Open on Google Maps

Amenities


  • Parking
    • ✓️ Difficult to find a space
  • Payments
    • ✓️ Debit cards
    • ✓️ Credit cards
    • ✓️ NFC mobile payments
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Beer
    • ✓️ Food
    • ✓️ Wine
    • ✓️ Alcohol
    • ✓️ Cocktails
    • ✓️ Food at bar
    • ✓️ Hard liquor
    • ✓️ Free water refills
  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible entrance
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible restroom
    • ✗ Wheelchair accessible parking lot
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Seating
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✗ Takeout
    • ✗ Delivery
    • ✓️ Outdoor seating

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