Friars Vaults in Pembrokeshire

Went on a day out with a club from our local area and stumbled across this place as we were off for a little jaunt to the shops for a nose and passed this place with a sign outside offering a roast dinner for just under £7, we thought why not as you can't really go wrong with a roast dinner and compared to the price of the rest of the menu it seemed very reasonable! Walked in, friendly girl serving and bought a pint, should have guessed something was not quite right as there were about 4/5 customers in the place. The pint was not too clever which should have really set the bells in my head ringing and nobody else was eating there. Anyway, we both ordered the roast dinner, both of us went for mixed meat(turkey and pork were the offerings). Another very friendly staff member brought out the plated meals about 20 minutes later, quite a while considering the place was almost empty and we were greeted with a plate of very undercooked veg, grey looking meat and a bit of bistro like gravy which was not very plentiful to say the least. Basically, we ended up with leftover meat from Sunday's lunch offerings from 2 days previous, which we understand and how places make up for using excess from days before after working in similar jobs over the years but the cabbage, green beans and cauliflower on the plate with the meat was pretty much still raw! The mash was nice and little stuffing balls, ok but finished with bistro gravy!!!! Really, I'd like to know who was cooking as I think a 5 year old would have done better! And, I really need to trust my judgements more as we should have known that an empty pub in quite a bustling little place should have been a total giveaway to start with! Service was very pleasant and ok but food and beer need to be improved on drastically if this place wants to stay open as there are so many competitors sl close.

We weren't sure what to expect when we decided to visit for Sunday lunch. We popped in about 12.30 to book a table and it was deserted. We did book and turned up at 1, still very quiet. It was a short and basic roasts menu and before 4 of us we ordered it all. I didn't have high expectations but the service was friendly if a bit brusque as they busied up. The food was really really nice. Nothing fancy, just a really nice roast dinner with plenty of gravy. Nicely hot and properly cooked roast potatoes (I am very fussy about these). Dessert was also unfussy and tasty. There was no salt and pepper on the table (but we didn't miss them) and no sauces offered - we did miss those but later saw people coming back to their table with some, I don't know if there was a table with sauces that we didn't know about. A note for people visiting: the food is cash only.

Staff have an appalling attitude, stated cash only after serving drinks, I didn't have any then she pulls out a card machine, charges me £4 for a kids drink was serving everyone Sunday dinners but looked at us and said they don't have any wouldn't recommend

Nice friendly traditional pub. Food OK. Fast service.

Nice atmosphere. Good crack. Barmaid was class.

Incredibly friendly staff. Service was efficient and the food was excellent for a good price. Dog friendly indoors which helps on cold, wet days.

Friendly pub lovely staff , beer prices are good. We didn't eat here so can't comment but overall a nice pub

Excellent food brilliant service amazing cleanliness what more could you ask for owner and staff are so friendly

The service is great here for food and drinks, lovely place to chill with friends and family.

4 OF US WENT FOR LUNCH YESTERDAY WHAT WE HAD WAS SWIMMING IN GREASE AND VERY SMALL POTIONS,DONT WASTE YOUR MONEY ON SO CALLED HOT FOOD AND THE ROLLS AND BAGUETTES AINT MUCH BETTER SO GO ELSEWHERE

Great stay always a lovely warm welcome perfect place for walks pubs and dog friendly

Its been years since I came to Haverfordwest visited the friars back then so tried there again good value good meals, used to do stella then not anymore but the other lagers were good so very enjoyable. Brian Court

When Scooter is playing, it has to be done 😊

Great Sunday lunch, freshly cooked and great range of meat and veg

Very warm welcome. My son and I sat in to watch the rugby yesterday friendly staff

Love it and the food was great and super value for the price

Great atmosphere on the weekends, classic hits ring out amidst the drunken crowds that occupy the vaults. A lonesome goth is sometimes found waving its hair in a display you never really see anymore.. All in all, great location!

Comfortable and friendly atmosphere and a good selection of drinks with friendly and knowledgeable staff.

Refused to exchange a drink that was wrong. Was also told it wasn’t their problem because the drink had left the bar, I’ve made a mental note to sniff all drink before leaving bars now. The real kicker though… my husband bought the bar staff a drink as part of our order and they still refused to help us. Terrible customer service & warm/flat drinks.

Good Sunday Lunch, beer good too. Gents loo pretty grim, nothing would get me to sit on that bog!!!

Nice welcoming pub, good food and service

Proper pub food great atmosphere and lovely staff

My meal was very tasty but could have had more mince in it

A nice place, friendly staff and good vibe.

Lovely Sunday dinner, friendly staff.

Food was ok. But floors and tables felt really sticky which was not ideal going there for food. Positives Allow dogs Really nice staff Fast service of food Negative Sticky Greasy food In all. Looks great for a bar for the nights with pool and darts. But I probably won't go there for food.

Friendly staff, good atmosphere, really good weekly menu and awesome Sunday lunch

Didn't let us in even tho we all had IDs and we rang then up beforehand and they said it was fine, quite rude

Friendly staff and a tasty Sunday lunch.

Disappointed my partner said she used to love going there.. We stood there waiting a good 20mins inside the door.. Once seated and ordered the food took atleast 40 mins, we had all this time waiting with a 2 yrs old.. Finally got our food that was not very hot and the steak we asked for medium and it was almost still alive on our plates by this time we had waited to long we couldn't even be bothered mention this as we did not want to wait even longer, That's my first and last time in there.

Very disappointed in this place iam diabetic they dont have sugar free drinks only soda water they dont have skimmed or semi skimmed milk if you want this you have to provide it yourself i wount be going there again.

This is a pretty cool bar. Has a good vibe. Also 2 very cool & pretty barmaids. Thanks Tash & Chloe.

Saffron you'll be missed greatly lovely lady Beautiful heart and great bar staff ,enjoy your new job away with your man make memories and enjoy your lives to the max . Yours sincerely Mr George John greig.😃🤠😎

Fun time great atmosphere met great friendly people

Very similar to the bar in the very first episode of star wars.

OK pub, great pint of Heineken, toilets let it down

Visited here at lunchtime today. The latte mugs did not look very clean which put me off from the start! We then ordered our food and they brought the wrong thing for my husband! We waited a long time too. I started to eat mine and then noticed the tarter sauce Sachet i had already put on my plate was 6 months out of date, i did not want to make a huge issue out of it but when the girl Brought my husbands food I asked her if she had any more of the tarter sauce as this was out of date! She stomped over to the counter then just shouted ‘no we haven't’! Well if that had been my pub I would have been mortified and apologetic but no she didn't care one bit! Needless to say we will not be visiting there again what a dive!

Sticky floors dirty glasses can't imagine what the food would have been like glad I never ate it £15 well spent .

Food is great value, service with a smile

Called in for food after a day strolling around haverfordwest. Lovely welcome from barmaid. Food was a bit strange. Hubby had steak which in all fairness was cooked beautifully but I had garlic chicken breast not sure what sort of chicken it was but it definitely wasn't your normal chicken breast it seemed to be a formed chicken breast with the most weird texture almost plasticky well anyway I couldn't eat it. Chips were great though. Wouldn't call again for food anyway.

Really good atmosphere and they served one of the best pints of Heineken I've ever had. When I'm next back in the area I will definitely be calling in for another pint

Nice pub, looks tiny from the outside but it is very big as soon as you go on. Good service. Ok food. We will return one day I'm sure

4 dogs in the restaurant, sorry do not agree will not be going back there again.

Really disappointing meal. Cardboard chips and greasy fish. Even the tartare sauce, when I found it, was so bland that it couldn't overpower the burnt grease taste of the fish batter.

I often go there for its Sunday lunch buffet. There is usually a choice of beef, pork and chicken with lots of veg and all for a very reasonable price. Also, you don't need to book and you can usually find a table.

Had a fantastic Sunday carvery and the staff were lovely too

We enjoyed the atmosphere I'm here. Enjoyed the game of pool. I actually won lol. Great staff

The food was just ok.but i had to ask the them to clean the table.when she did it was with a derty cloth she just made it worse.its nasty.

Good food. Good selection of burgers. Looks a small place outside but big inside

The restaurant was not as good as it was, had jacket potato which was ok but the place just seemed dark and not very inspiring

Lovely food lovely staff dog friendlyl

Lovely pub, friendly staff,+ they have offer's on for food,very reasonable.

Good pub food with excellent bar staff service to the table. Much appreciated

Nice pub food at very affordable price, good portions too

Good meal when Witherspoon is packed

Love there food in the friars vaults and nice people

Great pub, lovely food, fantastic staff.

Brilliant place to eat food always amazing staff very friendly and the owners are fab

Great atmosphere staff food and competative prices the 16oz steak is to die for

Great food, friendly staff. Well worth the visit!

Good for burgers and steak. Generous portions, good value for money.

Great place for a good pub lunch, tasty food, home cooked food, family friendly.

Lovely food great atmosphere friendly staff

Friendly staff, good value pub food

Great food! Shame they don’t serve food later in the week

ALL WAYS GOOD FOOD, FRIENDLY STAFF AND QUICK SERVICE AT A GOOD PRICE.

Ok pub in Haverfordwest, my food was ok but a bit dinghy inside.

The food was basic. Lovely welcome and service.

Staff lovely, food really hot and served quickly

Great food great staff very clean

Best carvery EVER! And I've had a few too! 😁

Cosy pub, restaurant, carvery cheap, food available limited selection. Floor and tables clean, but felt like a sticky residue everywhere, careful when using the toilet, as floor very uneven, whole place is dated and needs an upgrade!

Meals are cheap and food tastes cheap

Great food and staff are very friendly

Now this is a top pub to go to! Has great food and drinks the only thing is cards not accepted yet but I'm sure they will be getting it soon (#cashisking) The staff are always friendly and helpful and late at night on the weekends they have an awesome karaokee!

Always lovely food great service. Availability at pop in basis. Sunday carvery gorgeous.

Excellent food excellent service friendly staff very helpful and polite

Great pub/restaurant the chef is defo one of the best in hwest great staff decent prices best burgers around great fish dishes and brill steaks

Waited at bar . Served other people who came to bar after me. Felt like walking out.

Relaxed low lighting. Good ambience

A fantastic array of food. The range beefburgers are wonderful.

Nice food, long wait. Lovely area for kids to play, dog friendly and got free lollies for the kids when we let

Good food, helpful staff, but they only take cash...

Disgraceful service!!!! It wasnt busy and all of our food was wrong.....how is it possible to do that management clearly needs to step in!!! I would strongly advise you not to go there!!

Had the 10oz sizzling rump steak with twisters. Excellent portions. Reasonable prices

Fantastic food. fantastic staff would recommend the friars to everyone thank you chrissie and danielle

Lovely place for a drink and a sing song

Had a double cheese burger and after going to a few different places, this had got to be the best burger ever. Moist and tasty and also big. Just perfection. Had good here a few times and it's always been good. Recommend.

Good food very reasonable and exceptional service

Lovely pub that could easily be missed when walking past but definitely worth checking out. Has a rather extensive menu that will suit the tastes of the whole family with vegetarian and healthy options available. Very reasonable prices, and staff take extra care in the presentation of both food and drinks. The only downside is the atmosphere as the pub can be rather quiet off-season and they music choices could be bettered.

12oz steak with chocolate fudge cake to follow, heaven.

Fabulous for food big portions very good value for money. Lovely friendly atmosphere. Very clean espically toilet.They have even thought of the little ones, have a play area in the corner at the back with toys and a nice beer garden. Definitely worth a visit if in the area.

Ordered the dragons bite burger here and it was excellent, great value for your money. Would definitely eat here again and would recommend to a friend.

Nice pub, friendly staff, good food

Tables slow to be cleared, staff indifferent, food quality poor.

Miserable staff slow service waited ages for food and wasn't even that busy

Lovely food and really good value for money

We come here often, but today food was'nt up to usual standard! Steak too bloody,asked for medium but more like rare! Waitress lovely, as usual, was told different chef from usual 1!

Good simple food. They do a great kids lunch box for a good price

This was my first visit my daughter had been twice before. We picked our table asked for a dessert menu that was laminated and had food on the back of it. After washing my hands we ordered our food with Pepsi the glass was dirty I returned the full glass to the bar for a replacement which was not a problem. My daughter ordered the pyramid burger and I had a dessert the chips were dry the beef burger was burnt and tasteless chicken burger was ok. The dessert was hot chocolate fudge cake although it was soft and moist it tasted off and I didn't like the ice-cream I will not ever return to friars