The Railway Bell - JD Wetherspoon Reviews Summary

Ambiance

Pros:

• "It's a comfortable place with a lovely garden."
• "A cute little place tucked away in East Barnet was recommend by a friend. It's a beautiful property with both inside and outside seating."
• "A very big but noisy beer garden out the back, good for a bit of sun but with plenty of shade also."
• "Roomy, airy Spoons pub with large beer garden and conservatory to the rear."
• "Lovely pub with a great beer garden."
• "Nice open pub."
• "Plenty of light in this one and an impressive outdoor seating area."

Cons:

• "It's popular with young people, which make it lively and noisy."
• "The outside was okay but the smoking area is terrible."
• "Like sitting in a greenhouse, very uncomfortable. I had to wear sunglasses."
• "Over crowded noisy short of experience staff and the premises was cold."
• "Terrible pub. The lighting inside mimics a hospital waiting room."
• "I popped into this pub on a Sunday afternoon for a quick drink and it has changed the seating area which has made it uncomfortable to sit down."
• "Just had a late breakfast at the Railway Bell. Food and service were fine but we all absolutely stink of cooking oil since getting home!"

Service

Pros:

• "Food service was fast and portion size good. Quality of the food was top notch."
• "Usual Wetherspoons fare served quickly (using the app) and friendly staff."
• "Staff are very friendly and warm welcoming."
• "Service is always spot on."
• "Quick service, friendly staff, pub is always clean."
• "Friendly staff on the board. Tasty food and all you can drink for coffee and tea."
• "Great branch of wetherspoons with great staff and great food."

Cons:

• "Worst service I've ever had not even just in Wetherspoons but in general. Ordered two breakfasts and only got one and it was cold."
• "Supervisor/manager stayed behind the bar this evening with three others while one young lad was left to serve all of the tables (it was extremely busy) and clear them all away."
• "The service was not very good, I asked for a juice and the glass only with ice, the attendant still doubted... when I asked about my juice she served me something else..."
• "Service needs to be looked into, staff are not very attentive and some of them don't even know what they are doing to be honest...... I think they need good training........"
• "Staff just can't be bothered and if ask for your food you will have to wait even longer ... rude is not the word for these staff."
• "Had a rude bar person today 'Caitlyn' I believe her name is, huffed at me & rolled her eyes."
• "The RUDEST staff ever! before leaving the pub we were being mocked and were sworn at...they bullied us out the door!"

Food & Drink

Pros:

• "Food was a good price and good quality, similar to every wetherspoon."
• "Food was good, service was good and outside seating great."
• "One of the better wetherspoons. Had cod and chips and my friend had sausage and mash both arrived quickly and were very nice."
• "You know what you are getting with a Weatherspoons. 2 beers for just over £5!!! How can you go wrong, friendly staff albeit bouncers the usual moody people they are!!"
• "Very good for a suburban Spoons. Very good selection of 6 guest real ales alongside the usual offerings."
• "This is one of the weatherspoon in Barnet area, we went on Thursday so it was curry night. Very good food and drinks."
• "Food good, beer fantastic and cheap."

Cons:

• "Drinks are soo watered down, its like drinking juice."
• "The food was okay, and the beer was below par."
• "My food was cold and daughter chicken was very dry..."
• "So boring, food disgusting id rather eat a pile of dog poo…"
• "Food isn't worth the wait!"
• "The meal l had today was disgusting Steak and kidney pie with mash potato’s ‘never again’ pie crust so hard l could not cut it."
• "It was worst food for me last visited. I wanted to chicken but it was like a wood."