J D Wetherspoon in Three Rivers

What a shame! Came in during the week and service and food was brilliant and I sort of should have left a good review ! I’m glad I didn’t because came in today Saturday the 6th January not overwhelmingly busy and the service was awful the food was terrible the staff seemed to be on another planet! Wouldn’t risk coming here again.

Awful allow other patrons to shout across the rooms swearing and if you object because they spend 8 hours a day every day there the staff support their abusive behaviour

It was a weird experience. It didn't seem particularly busy, with a few free tables. There were people milling around at the bar, but nothing unusual. But despite this, we were told that the wait time for food was 25 mins. "OK," we thought, "the kitchen must be under-staffed." Not an unusual situation - in fact quite common. But, after waiting at the bar to order for >20 minutes, we finally gave up and left. The bar/wait staff seemed really over-whelmed, although I've been in MUCH busier establishments where they've coped very well.

Me and my partner waited ten minutes to be served at the bar as there were no staff on the bar whatsoever, staff have one speed, slow. No smoking area, will not be returning, beer is as flat as a witches breast.

Stopped for breakfast and coffee - great value for money with tasty food and free coffee refills. Water refills on bar also welcome. Venue clean and pleasant but what was best was the server - she was friendly and welcoming - it makes a big difference to the feel of a place.

Great choice of real ales and excellent choice of good wines and cocktails, food choice outstanding and always hot and freshly cooked, lovely friendly bar staff, seating now available where the bus stop used to be which Is a nice welcome as the Warmer days and nights on the way. All very reasonably priced.

Stopped in for a coffee but ended up having breakfast as well. Great value and service at good price. Nice and quiet early in the morning. Staff very pleasant.

had a great time was really good the food by george wa fantastic really in joyed it will come again and he was really welcoming

weatherspoons is our favourite place to eat. we went for food before pictures. we had meal 15 mins after ordering, nice menu so much choice, Freshly cooked. l had the best mixed grill l have ever had and cheaper than anywhere. great value and meal came with a drink. staff were really welcoming. l will be returning.

We have been coming to this lovely pub for a number of years and never have a bad word to say, in fact it just gets better. The staff are always friendly and efficient and professional the manager Eddie is excellent and always takes time to say hi and nothing is ever too much trouble. The staff are always cleaning the tables and very friendly. The food is always hot and the ales always good. Not sure why people put this great Wetherspoons down! The high street is lovely to walk down and lots of walks nearby.

Staff were really friendly, cheerful and helpful. It was not only that they looked after the older element very well, but were constantly asking every table if the drinks looked like they were getting low if they could help. (Table service only during the covid restrictions) I was very impressed with the way in which staff enforced the covid restrictions. For example, a group of 7 or 8 came in, and were about to sit on one table. Staff immediately asked them to take two tables, which they did. Subsequently, they started to move from table to table, and that was immediately stopped. Food was excellent, and it is good to see that the old daily specials can now be had on any day of the week. (Although only 3 are available now) One of the guest beers tasted off, but this is difficult to determine if you don't know what it is supposed to taste like in the first place!!

Great COVID restrictions in place, but nevertheless always quick friendly service which can be done by the apt or table service, front open to let lots of fresh air in which is lovely. Totally recommend this lovely friendly pub. The food is always of excellent standard for a very reasonable price.

Staff not fit for purpose. 50 minutes from walking to getting a pint. Congratulated the waiter for doing it in under an hour and he laughed at me. Hard to describe how useless the staff are.

the staff were so lovely especially lauren who was brilliant, was a great experience would come again because of her and the staff

We had a breakfast. It was ok, however the tomato was so tiny! The hash browns were quite fatty tasting. However the service was quick and the staff were pleasant. It’s good value and the coffee and tea are constant free refill, but they only have one coffee machine so had to queue. When I went to get my second coffee, I couldn’t because the machine was on ‘cleaning mode’. All in all it was not bad and we would go there again.

This pub is grim, even by Spoons standards. The staff are very slow and not very attentive. If you can, order on the app. Slight better service. The clientele are interesting and not in a good way.

Always not bad quality for good prize . Can recomand if you just looking for burger and beer and don't have much time to spend waiting. They are fast 👍

My husband ordered the lamb shank which was still frozen. We returned it and a fresh one was brought which was still frozen in the middle. Was given A refund but no apology or acknowledgement at all. Very poor

Very crowded and very noisy. We managed to get the last table only to find out that it was a bit wobbly and bit unsteady. The food was sumptuous and good.

I quite often hear people knocking Wetherspoons, but not entirely sure why. I don't go out loads but have been to a few of these over the past year & always found them to be great value for money in a clean environment. This one was no different, started the night here with a few mates from work, the price was good & plenty of seats etc. Had a good start to the evening having a laugh & enjoying life.8/10

Good service provided by friendly and amusing, knowledgeable staff. Not a regular meal eater but have always enjoyed meals chosen from wide ranging and varied menu. "Themed" days, such as Curry Club seem popular. Variety of customers allow for conversation or peace and quiet. Good range of Real Ales with the opportunity for sampling.

Nice wee spot for a few drinks in Ricky. Great value drinks compared to the other bars in the town and a welcoming atmosphere.

Pub abit dark; could do with brighter bulbs. Apart from that great atmosphere and was busy. Staff was friendly We all ordered fish and chips was lovely. Plus a great variety of ales. Quick service to.

Last night myself and four friends went to the Pennsylvanian Wheatherspoons Pub in Rickmansworth for dinner. We have been on numerous occasions and can number up to 12 or 13 . Last night was the last chance they will ever get from us and none of us will go again! I have given up getting steak because it is always chewy and full of fat so I chose the quinoa salad with chicken. The chicken was dry and hard, the ‘salad’ was soggy and the tiny 1/2 advocado was very well past it’s edible stage, what the red messy residue was I have no idea!!! One of my friends ordered a salad and asked for no red onion as it makes her ill, it came with red onion!!The ribs ordered with salad and peas came up with no salad and drowning in gravy!!Another who came slightly later ordered his dinner and it came up with a dessert at the same time, thinking it came up with the meal he ordered ate it, only to later be asked to pay and the full price not the price it would be if it was ordered with the meal The staff are not trained to be polite, flexible or caring and have no idea how to deal with people. Orders not taken in the right order, I could go on and on! I am so annoyed about our experience!

Rude woman said to be can you f--k--g wait a moment , she did apologise and I had barged in but she was serving anyone and everyone , thats the real prob at all JDW

Typical spoons, lovely and cheap, friendly atmosphere. Great location, central to everything in town.

Cuatro de nosotros teníamos el gerente especial - 3 libras por una hamburguesa doble con patatas fritas. Fue genial y la calidad de la carne era buena. Mejor que otras cadenas de bares con un precio superior (verde). Lástima que cierra a las 11 de un sábado noche.

Ayer, tuvimos la comida mal entregado, y una de las cervezas (Abbott) era. ale (Olía, estaba nublado y sabía mal)

We popped in for drinks on a Saturday evening. Place was very busy but we managed to get seating. The staff coped well and were pleasant. Drinks are very well priced.

Acabo en la zona, y cuando en el REINO UNIDO, me gusta probar varias tiendas Jd wetherspoon.

Metimos en para el café de la mañana, la última vez fue 99 p ahora es de £1. 10 pero puedes tener recambios, personal bien que e metido un 😌 cuantas más mesas en el lugar, pero está bien para una visita corta.

Complained a week ago as we were served the fourth cold breakfast in a row ... Staff were rude so we had a refund and left ... Informed head office who got the manager to ring me ... Saying they were sorry etc and sent a gift card to use at the above .. So today we went in and the same bar lady who was rude last week was serving .. The old gent I care for went up to order .. Only this young lady said she is not welcome and I am not serving her ... How rude .. Spoke to the manager who happened to be the one calling me and sending gift card ... Said ... Just shrugged shoulders so the young rude bar girl who doesn't smile is the manager?? Who has no manners to the customer(s) so will not be going there again

Excellent all round, perfect.Great food, great service - top marks 10/10Will come again!BBQ Burger was awesome and chips - great!

Always good value. Plus you get lavazza coffee. Breakfast was nicely cooked and tasty. Service was quick. Nice way to start your sunday

A lovely wetherspoons pub in the high street that does great food and drink deals! Lovely food and great portion sizes! Get a meal with a pint for less than £7!

I've visited Rickmansworth a few times, usually at the end of a long walk, when I'm hungry. Albeit last Sunday we were late for lunch, not far off 4pm. The girl in the cafe down the road couldn't be bothered to take our order and we left after noting that the plates from earlier customers had been left on the tables. So imagine our delight when we turned the corner to stumble across a Wetherspoons!The interior was dark and grim, but this didn't put us off. The plump and scowling girl behind the bar didn't seem to have a very clear idea of who was next in line to be served. But I persevered, only to be told as a I gave my order that "we've run aart of food", as though this was my fault. Needless to say, we left in the knowledge that it's best to bring your own sandwiches when visiting Rickmansworth.

I have been visiting this pub for a steak and a beer for many years now. The steaks are better than in an expensive restaurant. Now their steaks are matured not just 21 but 35 days!!! Although it is a part of Wetherspoon chain, "The Pennsylvanian" has managed to retain an atmosphere of a traditional British working-class pub. Cheap beer, cheap solid food and a few old-timers who has been drinking there for most of their lives. Not many UK pubs have managed to retain this unique feel. Recently the food got even better, toilets cleaner and service faster.

As title says, it's always good value at any Wetherspoon's pub. I usually stick to drinking beer and there is always a good choice of brews. I have eaten meals as well and although it's simple fare it's generally good value,

Had a nice time back after a year. Last summer was a huge disappointment for our family, but last week we had a great time and could see improvement in terms of staff and food. Place become much nicer. Food is amazing and a great value :) see you next year:)

The vibe here is always right. Whether its a chilled sunday roast, a quite few with the lads on a weekday, or preeing/ a heavy session on a weekend, penny v will always be in my heart

Took mum in here after a hospital visit, we ordered ham egg and chips. The ham was delicious two large slices, two fresh eggs and plenty of chips, would have it again.

Generally OK. Usual cohort of regulars. Food can be variable but, usually OK. Fantastically reasonable drinks.

After battling through the smokers gathered outside the entrance we managed to find a table quite easily.The bar area was the usual crowd of old men that looked like they had been there all day and would rather be there than at home ! no problem though.The lighting is very dark in there and not the most welcoming. The bar staff are always polite and as usual the drink selection is vast and impressive. The food quality however is very poor, had to send back onion rings that had been burnt twice. The rest of the food was average at best and quality questionable, cheap and stodgy. Since my last review it seems to of deteriorated badly and I would now only recommend drinking here and forget about the food until they up their game.

Does good select of local beers always busy with a mixed crowd food good can sort out large tables to eat if you move some around after asking the staff.

We popped in for brunch with hot chocolate - very good - you know what to expect with a Weatherspoons and we weren't disappointed

I had time to kill before catching a bus, so I popped in for coffee and ended up having breakfast. The coffee was good. The breakfast was ok, affordable. It's a good location and nice to see a pub open for breakfast. There was a young waitress who was talking at the top of her voice about stock takes, staff wages etc etc... Business things that probably should have remained out of public ear shot. I'll go back though.

Been there MANY times and had a great time, good prices for drinks and some of the menu really good - however avoid the Sunday roast at all cost!!! The meat I'm not even sure was actual meat, the yorkshire was chewy and tasteless, the veg was cheap frozen mix that was overcooked with no texture. So, a hit and miss pub - great for a cheap boozy night and bar snacks - not good for a proper meal

Popped in here for lunch. Serves good pub food although I found the place a bit dark in the day time. I would rather eat there is the evening.

Value for money pub like all Witherspoon's, food acceptable but if you enjoy good food this is not the place for you, drinks very good value

I have visited this place many times, but this time not very good. Went on the Curry night and was very disappointed. The popadoms were soggy, not cooked, nan bread was cold, the large onion bhajia was tiny, and the curry itself did not fill up the "cup" it was served in. Did not complain as not worth it for a bargain meal and a drink. My wife had the surf and turf, which she finished but steak not done as she instructed. A shame really as has been good in the past. 2 to 4 year old children in the pub area, not at the back as they should be. Bar staff all female and my wife took ages to get served, men before women it seems.A very disappointing experience. Will go again as I do like the establishment, but not for a while.

We had cod and chips and a drink. The food was cooked very well and the beer was one of the best I've had for a while. Even though it was very busy, a good sign, we were served within about 10 minutes. Friendly and helpful staff.

I have lived in Rickmansworth for over thirty years. My earliest drinking days as an adolescent naturally involved visiting the hostelries of the town, which brought out mixed results as one might expect.Whilst I won't use my review of The Pennsylvanian to draw comparisons to the other pubs in 'Ricky', I will use it to say that myself and lots of other people I know were cheering inside when it was announced that Weatherspoons were opening a pub in Rickmansworth circa 1998.Yes, once you have visited a few Weatherspoons you soon realise that they are all pretty much the same. The food menu differs little between branches, you can expect the beer prices to be reasonable and there to be a wide selection of other drinks available.A pub experience like this, however, was like a breath of fresh air to the drinkers of Rickmansworth that had had enough of over-priced pints served by landlords that didn't really give a monkeys if you came back to their establishmentor not (with a few rare exceptions).So why do I like The Pennsylvanian so much? Well, there is the fact that there is normally somewhere to sit unless it's a mega-busy night. The drinks prices aren't steep compared to the other pubs in town (EXAMPLE: I once got a round in down "The Penn" of five beers and it came in at just over a tenner, the next round down The Feathers set a mate back nearly £30); the service, although very slow sometimes particularly weekends when they don't quite get the staff/punter ratio quite right is usually very friendly and swift once you get served; children are welcome (please take note Fox & Hounds - it's not nice to be barked at when you walk in and get told to get out when you dare to come over the threshold with a CHILD - tut tut, in this day and age...I know); it stays open quite late - don't know exact times but it always seems later than the other pubs and well...I just like it. Don't be expecting anything SPECIAL...it's a Weatherspoons after all; the usual mix of miserable old men moaning and kids buying their first pint is endemic in any of the company's outlets and isn't exclusive to The Pennsylvanian. But...once you have sampled all of the pubs in town over many years like I have, I think you will just know inside the reason why you always prefer The Pennsylvanian over any of the other pubs in town.See you down there.

Great value food & good service & not too busy on a Saturday evening.Pleasant & helpful staff. Good location in town centre with parking & close to the aquadrome & canal for walks.

Terrible food and customer service horrible place don't go in there..................................

Sunday lunch here today - Sunday club gives you a choice of Roasts but we chose from standard menu. Nothing outstanding, all standard fare - but that's what we went in expecting, a Weatherspoons menu, Utilitarian food, cheap prices. And it delivered exactly that. 6 of us had a meal and drink, with 3 puddings all for around £48. Surroundings a bit dark and dingy.

With the amount of pubs and eateries in Rickmansworth this one is definitely worth avoiding.Went at lunch time and after pushing my way through the group of smokers all collected around the door managed to find a table straight away. We both ordered the chicken burger and the order came fairly quickly. I am guessing this was because it was heated up in the microwave. It was awful, tasteless and am sure if I tried I would find it bounced as it was so rubbery. We both left 10 minutes after arriving and went elsewhere.

Don't expect anything too fancy from a weatherspoons but you get what you pay for and I love it because of that. Gets lively on Friday's and Saturdays and it's the last place to close in Ricky. Food is always quick to come out and staff are friendly.

Great place for cheap good food and drink.Breakfast is huge. Staff are friendly Place is really nicely decorated and although at times looks dodgy is totally safeToilets are clean and very smart

Visited here at lunch time with my niece we both had the jacket potatoes which were the best jackets I had had anywhere really floury potatoes and didn't taste as if they had been microwaved. Quite busy lunch time trade and liked the small sitting areas so didn't feel everyone was listening to your conversations. Very good value.

This is a Wetherspoons pub. It is large and keeps its prices down due to the pure volume that passes through its doors. Accept that and you will be pleasantly suprised, in my view. I eat here maybe three times a year and consider the food to be of good value, served quickly. I always enjoy it and the staff though always very busy are polite and friendly.

We visited on a Thursday so it was curry night. Two of us had this option it was very nice and we didn't have to wait long. The drinks are nice and cheap and the service was very quick and with a smile great for a cheeky night out with the ladies at a extraordinary low cost !

I've been here once before in the evening with a friend and had a good burger and fries but made a mistake in returning for a family Sunday roast. The beef was tasteless and a really odd texture, smooth like spam or some kind of formed meat. Roast potatoes were undercooked and then deep fried and really dry almost powdery stuffing balls. Having not been here in daylight before I hadn't realised how dark and dingy it is. The place appears to be a magnet to all the local alkies and feels really seedy. We left as soon as possible having left a lot of our meals. There didn't seem much point complaining, it is what it is, cheap and nasty and best avoided food wise

Visited here last week for a family birthday - with 18 of us! We came last year and as it was such great value we came again and we were not disappointed. Considering the number in our party the service was quick and everyone got their meals at the same time (they did make one mistake but it was rectified immediately). All the food was good value - we had 4 kids meals, which were decent portions for the price and the rest of us had various items from the menu. It was curry club day so a few people opted for that (which was great value for a good tasting currry, rice, popodums, chutney and a drink for under £7). The menu had some interesting choices on it and all items had calorific values clearly stated and there were even specific dishes listed as under 500 calories. I went for the chicken and rib combo (obviously not low in calories!) and it was very tasty - consisting of a juicy chicken breast, a half rack of BBQ ribs, a small pot of coleslaw, onion rings and chips. All in all good value - and perfect for kids or families.

Food here is of great value and always tastes great. You get what you pay for so can't expect no more. My kids love the meals served on big grown up plates and portion sizes are great.

we were really disappointed with the sunday roast. the chicken was overcooked, only 3 roast potatoes, not enough gravy and staff not very interested in clientele as too busy chatting to each other. we were back in Ricky visiting and used to use this wetherspoons regularly so we were very disappointed to be served such as poor meal.they are not the cheapest weatherperson either charging £7.69 for the roast when we are used to paying £5.99, so overall it was poor value for money.the only reason we did not complain was because we had a friend with us.

Been here a couple of times now, the food is great, not a bad price and the facilities are clean My only criticism is that some of the staff are not very aware of customers waiting to order food or drinks but apart from that it is a great place to have a meal or socialise

Good service, nice atmosphere, quick and cheap food with good beer. I love the history of the place and its well designed incorporating that. Eat here a lot with my family, as Dad, Uncle and husband love the different beers they always have on offer. As weatherspoons go this one is a good one :)

This is one of the better Wetherspoons which offers the usual fayre at cheap prices in Ricky high street. Good,friendly service in quite a large sprawling pub.Shame there is not a beer garden to go with it as the decor is quite dark and makes for a dim setting and the dining area towards the back of the pub is particularly dark.Other than that it is clean and peaceful and beter than most other Wetherspoons that i have been to.

If your thirsty for alcohol while shopping in Rickmansworth there is no cheaper pub that I know than The Pennsylvanian. Special occasions? Forget it!

Typical Wetherspoons offering. Had the traditional breakfast and latte coffee. All decent enough and good value as is normally the case. Good service.

This pub is the same as most weatherspoons pubs cheap and chearful staff ok pub clean and tidy could do with abit of paint here and there

I visited this tonight.steak was not cooked how I asked and the gammon was rock hard burnt. Mentioned to staff and they offered another but as it was busy I declined. They just said you can have your money back and no apology at all. Another of my friends also had same problem. Very very poor food

Normally, you pretty much know what to expect from a Wetherspoons menu. Unfortunately, the Large Breakfast was a huge let down - no bacon, overcooked eggs, half a shrivelled mushroom and a squished tomato. When the plate was returned to the kitchen exactly the same sad food reappeared with some burnt bacon. Won’t be returning to eat here again in a hurry.

Usual Weatherspoons fare, but good value for money for breakfast and lunch. Sadly, service is dreadfully slow, but you get what you pay for !

If you want a meal and a drink for under a tenner each, this is where you go. The food is basic but filling, the staff are friendly and polite, the beer is excellent and served correctly (I.e the right temperature) and not expensive.Tuesday is steak night excellent value in that you can have a whole steak dinner and a drink for under £10 happy days!!!Don't expect the ritz and enjoy it for what it is and you won't be disappointed.

I have visited this pub on several occasions. And I understand that the staff are paid NMW but so are many people in the food and beverage/hospitality industry and even they manage to break a smile and strike up a chat with guests. The staff seem uptight, unwelcoming and unapproachable.

Good menu choice (including low calorie choices). Good portion sizes (even the kids meals). Food/drink good and very good value for money. We were a very large party and the staff coped very well with our needs (although one member of our party had to wait a little longer than the rest of us for their food). Would definitely recommend the hot dogs!

Food is always superb, cheap and cheerful and has a nice lively vibe to it at the week ends. Would recommend a visit if your in the area.

Gets busy in the evening. Food is great. Burger meals to die for. Great local characters. Staff helpful and friendly

Excellent value for food and drink, the service has improved over the last couple of years (they used to be a bit understaffed but are OK now), good choice of beers and decent atmosphere. I think all across the chain are doing this, but they now do food until 11.00 pm.

I use the Pennsylvanian regularly when I stay overnight in the Rickmansworth area. The pub is friendly, the beer & food cheap plus the place almost always has copies of the local CAMRA Mags the London Drinker &/or Pints of View to read through if you’re a lone drinker. The Tues / Thurs night Steak / Curry nights offer best value because the meal deal also include a drink. The latest JDW beer festival, including brews from American breweries is worth a visit.

Nice atmosphere, food was great value (especially on steak tuesday)and was tasted good. Service was efficient and friendly. All in all a tasty option for a pub lunch.

Good atmosphere and great deal on the Steak which was just enough when you are drinking. The place was lively but not to loud but just right. Prices for beer good also.

questo pub situato nella via principale di Rickmansworth è aperto tutto il giorno, si servono anche le colazioni...il locale è ampio ed arredato in maniera carina ed accogliente. da segnalare i bagni pulitissimi!!il personale è gentile e giovane ed il cibo abbondante ed ottimo...è anche molto economico!