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The Quay - JD Wetherspoon

Bar Pub

One of the Most Revieweds in Poole


Address

21 The Quay, Poole BH15 1HJ, United Kingdom

Website

www.jdwetherspoon.com

Contact

+44 1202 664380

Price rating

$ $$$

Rating on Google Maps

4.00 (3.5K reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Wednesday: 8 am to 12 pm
  • Thursday: 8 am to 12 pm
  • Friday: 8 am to 1 pm
  • Saturday: 8 am to 1 pm
  • Sunday: 8 am to 12 pm
  • Monday: 8 am to 12 pm
  • Tuesday: 8 am to 12 pm

Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: good (13) nice (9) location (8) staff (6)
Reviews are sorted by relevance, prioritizing the most helpful and insightful feedback at the top for easier reference.
  • 5/5 Daniel 2 years ago on Google
    This is a luxury weatherspoons, the inside is amazing and very grand, lots of seats. You almost forgot you are by the seaside when in here Staff were great and food came quick couldn't ask for a better experience.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Chris J. 1 year ago on Google
    Wost mixes grill I've ever head. Tomato was burnt to a crisp. A piece of steak had folder in half, so part of the outside was raw and one side was burnt. Tried to get a staff member but they were top busy. My empty plate was om the table for 20 minutes. Cleared when I moved it onto another table. There was a man being served who was so drunk he could barely stand up. Terrible all round.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Hannah L. 2 years ago on Google
    Food was nice and cheap as always, as were the drinks. Our waiter was so unhelpful though! When he brought the food over I asked for mayonnaise, salt and a napkin and he said it would all be on the condiments table. I said there is none of that over there and he said oh well it must all be out of stock then! He said he get some then never came back, my partner had to venture downstairs to get the things for us while his dinner got cold!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Anthony Q. 1 year ago on Google
    Ideal location alongside the harbour at Poole. Lovely location with wonderful views and lots to see.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Graham G. 1 year ago on Google
    Large Spoons right on the quay. Whilst they probably weren't up all night choosing a name for the place 🙂, it's a decent sized, well kept establishment. Huge capacity with upstairs and outside seating. Staff excellent as usual. Probably could do with a double or second coffee machine but all in all a top Spoons 👌👌
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Gary Mchugh (. 8 months ago on Google
    Down at Poole Quay today, enjoyed the walking and chose to have a nice pint of strawberry cider here. Didn't bother with food today. Quite a nice pub, a lovely setting, mm the front of the Quay😎
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Chris R. 2 years ago on Google
    Best value waterside pub we visited on our stay in and around Bournemouth by far and really clean and tidy with friendly staff. Grabbed breakfast here which again was really good value and tasted great. There's a good sized restaurant inside but we chose to eat and drink outside with a view of the quay. Definitely worth a stop if you are in the area.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 N A Swain (. 1 year ago on Google
    Lots of different beers, food great and excellent value. Kids okay until 9.30pm. Great place right on the Quay. Plus you can see the local wildlife drinking jugs of cocktails.

  • 4/5 Sam G. 7 months ago on Google
    Enjoyed a late lunch here as a group of 8. Food was served well, was tasty and good value. Service was good. This is a very big establishment, and quite noisy so not ideal for a quiet meal for two etc. There is some outside seating at the front, which is a nice spot to watch the hustle and bustle if the quayside.

  • 4/5 David P. 9 months ago on Google
    Lovely location for a wetherspoon pub,right opposite the harbour, very nice and big,and clean to..Nice beer garden at the front to sit outside and enjoy the sunshine 🌞

  • 5/5 Joe B. 9 months ago on Google
    Great little pub, nice staff, had a nice drink

  • 3/5 Nicola H. 5 months ago on Google
    We use this as a walk in, no book venue when staying at a nearby hotel after visiting family, and don't have a timeline for eating. While prices are always very competitive, it is erratic in other standards. The staff are good but, on this occasion, there were not enough of them and we had to wait a while for our order to be taken, although our food then came quickly. The quality of the food varies, and this time it was underwhelming - chips and a baked potato that had clearly been hanging around and reheated. There was also an error with our order.

  • 4/5 Matt R. 7 months ago on Google
    Large spoons, tastefully decorated, with local beers available, busy during my visit on a weekday afternoon. Better than most.

  • 5/5 STEVE G. 4 months ago on Google
    Autum meal in here. Large mixed grill, wow fun packed family pub, lots of kids in winter gear. Done the summer, bike night, and now Xmas. Great food, Merry Xmas.

  • 3/5 Peter R. 4 years ago on Google
    Recently rebranded with a train station theme. We used to enjoy it more when there were little shop alcoves in amongst the cafe bit still has ok coffee and cake.

  • 1/5 Steven C. 10 months ago on Google
    Food delivered cold got a teaspoon of sauce and when I asked for the sauce I had paid for was told by a (I presume) work experience server that I would have to pay. I can't help but think that it is totally understaffed and it's not even summer season yet they struggled with the small amount of people that were there, never been in such a badly run witherspoons before and I don't intend to repeat the experience

  • 2/5 Bethany C. 10 months ago on Google
    It was quite empty when we went. Nice location overlooking Poole Quay and it has air con fitted inside so it was nice and cool on a hot day. The place was unclean, lots of tables not cleared, food all over the floor and dirty plates were stacked on trolleys along the walkway. Food came quickly but we'd finished eating by the time the drinks appeared. Staff all looked miserable and you could hear the cook shouting at each other. We don't have high expectations for a spoons but even so, this was well below par. We will not be returning unless desperate for a quick meal.

  • 5/5 Michael H. 10 months ago on Google
    When to use for breakfast order through the app sweet was nice and the service was good My only criticism is they were doing work inside so there was a lot of drilling and sawing at 8.30am. I know they have to do it but it was very loud. But I would still go again and I would recommend the place

  • 5/5 Mark G. 1 year ago on Google
    Excellent value breakfast, lunch, dinner and drinks. So much easier than cleaning up after a fry up on the yacht! If you walk really slowly it'll take you three minutes to get here from the boat haven. But great if you're in town for any reason.

  • 5/5 Tom X. 1 year ago on Google
    We had here Guinness and Cider after our boat cruise, prices are good. Atmosphere was ok. Would come back. Thank you.

  • 5/5 Andra B. 1 year ago on Google
    Great place for a lunch break and coffee. I managed to charge my phone too. The staff were super friendly and my order arrived quick. Delicious pizza and great location. Will return.

  • 5/5 Phllip W. 1 year ago on Google
    A typical 'Spoons, in a lovely location on the Quay in Poole Harbour. We went on curry night and the beef madras was absolutely excellent, with big chunks of beef, 2 poppadoms and a naan bread. Beer as always is good with the usual value for money. The staff in here worked hard and were pleasant. If your visiting Poole Harbour, then pop in for a decent pint, some good food all at tremendous value

  • 1/5 Janet o. 1 year ago on Google
    Although food was tasty beans and bacon were cold.Hash browns luke warm could hear others complaining it was cold aswell.

  • 3/5 Judy T. 2 years ago on Google
    Handy location on the front, today glaziers were replacing glass in front door, our table was dirty , crockery etc had not been cleaned. However our order came promptly and was good (used the app). It's cheap & cheerful, good value for money. The toilets were good standard. The Pizzas are usually a good option here

  • 4/5 paul b. 2 years ago on Google
    Excellent location overlooking the quay. The whole area is a hive of vibrant atmosphere. The pub has some interesting original features. I've been here twice; Guinness is first class


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Amenities


  • Payments
    • ✓️ Credit cards
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Beer
    • ✓️ Food
    • ✓️ Wine
    • ✓️ Alcohol
    • ✓️ Spirits
    • ✓️ Cocktails
    • ✓️ Food at bar
  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible toilet
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible seating
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible entrance
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Seating
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✗ Delivery
    • ✗ Takeaway
    • ✓️ Outdoor seating

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