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The Herbert Wells (JD Wetherspoon), Woking
Woking
GU21 5AJ
Reviews of The Herbert Wells (JD Wetherspoon) (Average Rating: 6½ of 10) see review guidelines
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Pub SignMan left this review about The Herbert Wells (JD Wetherspoon)
This is an old-fashioned, shop-converted branch of Wetherspoons with a good central location, not too far from the station and main retail streets. The pub is carpeted throughout and has a nice centrepiece semi-circular seating area, which is partitioned by low stained glass topped screens. Elsewhere, high tables and stools dominate the rear part of the room, with banquette booths around the perimeter including under the large front windows, and basic tables and chairs mop up any remaining space, mainly to the left and rear right. The bar runs along the back wall and has an attractive dark wood counter with curved ends and a rather unimpressive bar back. Two very nice stained glass clocks can be found on the ceiling, adding something a bit different to an otherwise very familiar environment, whilst a number of large wood panelled pillars through the centre of the room help to break that space up a little. There’s a lot of stained glass, dark wood panelling and mirrors throughout the pub, plus the usual ‘Spoons information boards, local historical photos and various TV screens showing a muted episode of The Simpsons. A small number of tables have been set up on the pavement outside as well, but there’s not much of a view from out there, so they’re best left to the smokers.
On the bar, there were the usual three ‘Spoons regular ales plus six guests and a real cider option. I forgot to note which beer I ended up with, but I do remember it was in good shape and worthy of the pub’s inclusion in the Good Beer Guide - one of a very small number of reliable real ale outlets in Woking.
It’s easy to feel a bit jaded visiting this sort of out-dated High Street ‘Spoons, as they tend to generate a ‘seen-it-all-before’ vibe, but I quite liked this place, even if, on the surface, it was nothing particularly out of the ordinary. The beer was varied and well-kept, the service was friendly and the place seemed clean and had a few interesting features to set it apart enough. With so little competition, this is the first port of call when visiting Woking.
On 22nd November 2022
- rating: 7
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Graham Coombs left this review about The Herbert Wells (JD Wetherspoon)
At risk of showing my age, I remember when this was a Woolworth's and the floor space was much larger than the current front area, presumably now housing kitchens, cellar etc. A pretty standard old-school Spoon's, with booths down one side and sundry bits of wooden panelling, including a semi-circular section in the middle. A side room extension offers a quieter space, while recent street improvements have brought a row of pavement tables outside. The beer range is also fairly average, with a few guests alongside the usuals, but on the plus side condition seems pretty reliable.
On 14th August 2020
- rating: 7
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Danny O'Revey left this review about The Herbert Wells (JD Wetherspoon)
Standard Wetherspoons interior on High Street. All average
On 18th September 2019
- rating: 6
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- Accommodation : No last updated 06 August 2013 by Quinno _
- Bar Billiards : No last updated 06 August 2013 by Quinno _
- Beer Festivals : Yes last updated 06 August 2013 by Quinno _
- Beer Garden : No - Pavement tables - last updated 14 August 2020 by Graham Coombs
- CAMRA Discount : No last updated 07 December 2014 by Aqualung .
- Car Park : No last updated 07 December 2014 by Aqualung .
- Child Friendly : Yes last updated 04 July 2014 by john mcgraw
- Darts : No last updated 07 December 2014 by Aqualung .
- Dog Friendly : No last updated 06 August 2013 by Quinno _
- Function Room : No last updated 14 August 2020 by Graham Coombs
- Hot Food : Yes last updated 16 July 2013 by Dave McNally
- Jukebox : No last updated 07 December 2014 by Aqualung .
- Karaoke : No last updated 06 August 2013 by Quinno _
- Live Music : No last updated 07 December 2014 by Aqualung .
- Live TV Sports : No last updated 06 August 2013 by Quinno _
- Micropub : No last updated 14 August 2020 by Graham Coombs
- Pinball : No last updated 06 August 2013 by Quinno _
- Pool Table : No last updated 06 August 2013 by Quinno _
- Quiz Night : No last updated 07 December 2014 by Aqualung .
- Real Ale : Yes last updated 16 July 2013 by Dave McNally
- Real Cider : Yes last updated 06 August 2013 by Quinno _
- Wheelchair Access : Yes last updated 07 December 2014 by Aqualung .
- WiFi : Yes last updated 16 July 2013 by Dave McNally
