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Willys, Cleethorpes
Cleethorpes
DN35 8RQ
Reviews (Current Rating Average: 7 of 10) see review guidelines
Blue Scrumpy left this review about Willys
I was surprised how busy this place was on a Tuesday afternoon. Although there did appear to be a fairly large group occupying tables near the windows. The solitary barmaid was certainly being kept busy.
I too tried the Willy's Original, brewed on the premises. It wasn't too bad at all. Guest beers were Wily Fox Karma Citra & Fat Cat Tom Cat. The Tom Cat was in good condition too. In addition, they had a couple of ciders - Broadoak Moonshine & Pulp Apple.
The interior has a fairly clinical feel to it with not much character but atmosphere was being created by the number of people in.
On 7th November 2025
- rating: 6
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Graham Coombs left this review about Willys
A slightly scruffy seafront establishment noteworthy for its long-standing home brew, although frankly I was not that impressed with it on this visit. There were a couple of guests too, including a Cornish ale. A good atmosphere but not somewhere you visit for its surroundings.
On 29th March 2025
- rating: 7
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Quinno _ left this review about Willys
GBG listed Brewpub on the seafront. A Brewer’s Tudor exterior gives way to a pretty basic interior where Stevie Wonder was in charge of the refurb, hideous colour clashes. Packed-out to the extent that I couldn’t get a seat so had to nonchalantly lean against the wall like the gooseberry at the school disco circa 1990. Only one of theirs on alongside two guests and some ciders. I obviously plumped for the homebrew which was in great shape (NBSS 4) and cheap too, so worth the GBG slot. It’s a place to knock a pint back and move on. 65
On 24th May 2024
- rating: 6
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david hammill left this review about Willys
Called in on a Thursday evening fairly busy nice pub had 3 pints of very nice willy's original bitter very nice and only £2.95 a pint will call again
On 4th June 2021
- rating: 8
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Rob Hunter left this review about Willys
Visited November 2017. Had been a couple of years before and there was no Willys Bitter available at the time, so was glad to get the chance to go again and try it. It set me back 89p for a half, an absolute bargain! I wouldn't say it was outstanding but you can't knock the price. There were two other real ales on which I didn't make a note of, but were not big brands.
Quite busy on my Tuesday lunch time visit. I sat near the back where you can observe the brewery through a glass window. It is very much a working brewery rather than being for show; no polished copper tanks anywhere! Seating isn't particularly comfortable, being that wobbly thin metal furniture that doesn't do well on anything other than a perfectly level floor. OK to stay for one and move on though.
On 11th January 2018
- rating: 6
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Just a quick pint, then I'm off left this review about Willys
Seafront bar with micro-brewery attached. Surprisingly plainly decorated, with the limited canteen-style furniture supplemented by a few metal tables on the small front patio. Also has an upstairs room (not visited). Four real ales on handpump: Willy's Original Bitter (£2.48), Fernandes Double IPA, Tom Woods Lincoln Gold and Bass.
On 16th October 2016
- rating: 7
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Old Blue left this review about Willy's Pub & Brewery
Below review was from September 2012. My revisit a couple of days ago found the ales still served a tad too cold, but I was able to try the excellent Old Groyne from the on-site Willy’s brewery – an unusually flavoursome 6.2% offering, which I understand they only brew a couple of times a year.
A bare, white painted brick, warehouse-style pub with its own brewery. It was very lively both times I visited last weekend, with a mainly youngish clientele. The bar sports three handpulls, one of which I’m told is generally populated with one of their own beers – Willy’s Original Bitter at 3.8% while I was there - and the others with regularly changing guest ales, being Ossett Patriot Pale, Thwaites Original and Oldershaw Blonde Volupta during my time there. Beer quality seemed good although I found it served rather too cold, which rather put a dampener on the taste. Still, a fun place to go.
On 1st January 2015
- rating: 7
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ROB Camra left this review about Willys
This is one of our regular haunts when visiting Cleethorpes Beer Festival along with the nearby Nottingham House. A brewers tudor outside leads in to a rather plain bar, not really in keeping with the outside at all. The furniture is rather plain and a bit rickety as well. Always a friendly welcome though and usually some chatty punters. They have an onsite micro brewery which can be seen at the rear. Three handpumps, only one of which usually has their own beer on, this is usually Willys Original, but sometimes, especially in Autumn and Winter Willys Old Groyne makes an appearance. There's also a couple of fairly standard guest ales, often Draught Bass. We like it in here and always call in for a couple. They have another bar in Grimsby called SWIGS which stand for Second Willys In Grimsby which is clever.
On 16th May 2011
- rating: 8
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James Gant left this review about Willys Pub & Brewery
I have been useing this pub since 1987ish and it is by far the best pub in Cleethorpes, the staff are friendly, the beer is good and the food great, if your near by try it out.
On 3rd February 2004
- rating: 10
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