Old Marine Bar in King's Lynn and West Norfolk

Made to feel like a leper when we walked in by I assume locals just staring. My 13 year old daughter left the door open, to which one of them got up and slammed the door. Was told they'd put 2 small round tables together in the middle of the room for three of us. Felt so uncomfortable we left. Was just like the scene in American werewolf in London, amazed someone wasn't playing darts. Avoid, go to one of the chips shops instead!

Excellent pub food, well stocked bar, handy for the sea front at Hunstanton. We enjoyed our lunchtime meal.

Called in for some food & drink. Friendly welcome from staff. Nice reasonably priced menu, good choice of beers & wine, friendly crowd & good atmosphere. Also dog friendly.

A bit dark inside, but we sat outside on a sunny day,

Love this pub... Always visit when I'm in Hunstanton. Friendly atmosphere, good food.

Was at the Marine Bar last Friday and Saturday for food and drinks both where great lovely Bar really friendly barman will definitely be going in again Di and Pete from Cambridge.

Just called in for drinks, nice relaxed atmosphere, very cosy, looks like a quite extensive menu for eating, not gourmet by any means but just up my street. Recommended.

My partner and I visited The Marine Bar in Hunstanton on Monday for my birthday, a place I’d come to every year with my parents for holiday when i was growing up. It holds a lot of sentimental value for me, but unfortunately, this visit was sad. The food was good, your typical pub grub, which is what I expected and enjoyed. However, the atmosphere left a lot to be desired. There was only one young man running the bar, serving food, and handling the hotel side of things by himself. He was clearly working hard and doing his best under pressure, but it was disheartening to see how he was treated by the manager when he returned. The manager was openly condescending and unprofessional, berating the staff member in earshot of customers, telling him he should just know how to do things. Having worked in hospitality for 25 years myself, I know how damaging that kind of behavior can be, both for morale and the overall customer experience. It created a very uncomfortable atmosphere and i really felt for the young man. I almost wanted to offer to help out, as it was so busy and he seemed overwhelmed from poor communication on the part of the manager. This experience soured what was meant to be a nostalgic return, and sadly, it will be my last visit. I had hoped for a pleasant trip down memory lane, but it wasn’t the enjoyable experience I had hoped for. **Overall:** The food was fine, but the poor treatment of staff and uncomfortable atmosphere made it hard to enjoy.

Just staying the one night to visit brother. Wife has dementia and Parkinson's. The room was up a flight of stairs, we knew this when we booked. The staff were vere caring towards wife. The room was clean and warm. Bar area average and lots of dogs. Hunstanton is very dog friendly. They had slow cooked shoulder of lamb on the Special Board. They saved it for me to eat at dinner. Staff always friendly so I am surprised by a few of the comments. Breakfast was freshly cooked.

Room was fine and reasonably well equipped. Wi-Fi was poor but host was aware but didn’t seem to be bothered. Bar smelt of dogs due to the number in there.

Have had breakfast here before lovely. Had Sunday roast this time . Loads of beef beautiful gravy. Well worth a visit

Best Bar in Hunstanton by miles. Me and my wife and another couple were down Hunstanton for a couple of days and found the Marine Bar. Great Atmosphere, comfortable. Friendly, Great food,and a hard working landlord. What more do you want.

One of the best Ploughman's we've ever had. Good quality food and plenty of it! Lots of seating, inside and out, and dog friendly. .

£12 for a £2 micro wave chilli, very bland...avoid

Service and quality of food was good, unfortunately overpriced, such a shame that these great venues are so greedy when it comes to charging

Tasty food and friendly staff in a cosy atmosphere. Great value.

Great location for Hunstanton and Central, sea view would have been great for 5 stars but not sure that is possible for this hotel. Room clean on arrival. Shower entry so small, size 18 woman be impossible. Luckily I am smaller than that and just managed to squeeze my way in. We had a few drinks in the bar pre departure. Decided to have our last breakfast with Marine Bar on our depature. I walked into the bar area and was not nicely greeted by a older blond lady. I was quickly put in my place that the food order was not with her, passive aggressive behaviour. What a shame as up until that point we had a lovely stay. Please train the staff even if they are family. They can ruin your business.

When down this neck of the woods we tend to go for a slap up brunch at a nearby café that's very good value. Today we thought we'd try this place; I have to say we chose well. Two meals (as per photos). Both meals were fantastic, great value for the money too. Both came with a lovely, fresh side salad, and the steak also with mushrooms, peas, tomato. 100% satisfied and in this day and age that's a result for me.

Just stopped off for an evening meal with the family whilst on holiday, prices were reasonable food very good and servive great

Bland food, mash was awful- no cream / chives etc just potatoes mashed. No salad dressing, unless you like the stuff in little plastic bags.

Shocking experience yesterday! Went in with my family for breakfast, the woman was rude, throwing her weight around, no smile. Went to ask for breakfast, no “hello” just looked at me with a face that looked like she didn’t want anyone there. She asked in an unfriendly tone “what table” we were. She was able to see as we were right opposite her, I asked for breakfast and asked for a cup of tea and she said “what one” and put her finger up in an aggressive way. I told me dad we were leaving as she’s rude! Really disappointed as we go there every time we visit Hunstanton. We did go on Friday and another lady was there, she was lovely and very friendly with a welcoming smile. This rude one has put us off visiting again.

Excellent food. Great service and reasonable prices

Nice bar in a medium sized room. Well decorated with R.A.F. and Navy photos on the walls. Food available, usual tap beers with one real ale available. Nice tiered patio area at the front where you can have food,a drink and enjoy the weather. Staff were friendly and polite. Beer was good. Not really wheelchair friendly as there are quite a few steps. Enjoyed my visit.

Well if Basil Faulty had a brother it would be the guy running this place, we went in early in the day to ask if they had any accommodation, "No were Full" was the reply with no eye contact, OK no worries, luckily we got in at the Wash and Tope, we had actually eaten at the Marine bar a couple of years ago and had a good meal so later on went back, walked in at 8.45 snd asked if they were serving food, Basil Faulty Lite said "yes till 9 so you have got 15 minutes ", we were actually laughing at his demeanor as were some of the other customers, we sat down and quickly scanned the menu, I went to order, Scampi and Fish Chowder and was told "oh the chef won't mind cooking that" glad I didn't inconvenience the guy, Anyway 9 o clock comes and and Basil Faulty Lite runs around the bar snatching the menus off the tables just incase anyone else dare walk in, food arrived and it was delicious, in summary a great laugh to see this guy in action, not sure service is his calling but he entertained us and the food was great so we will go back just for the entertainment value because we are still laughing now🤣

27/07/24 Very expensive drinks, two pints of lager and one pint of bitter £21.50 there next round was the same but charged £14 make sure to check before you pay contactless. The theatre bar opposite was 30% cheaper. The food was good and not overpriced.

Friendly , good food clean room. Room serviced every day.

What a miserable man and woman working in here worst even rude attitude, shut the place and retire if you cannot even smile at people. Made to feel like aliens with 2 small children we had with us. The kids loved the food but my sandwich was awful, AVOID at all costs especially if you have children !!

We have been going there for years but sadly the quality of food has deteriorated in quantity and quality. The prices have naturally gone up but to take the lead from food manufacturers to up the prices and half the quantity is naughty. The fish, which has been the reason for eating there, has halved in size but the chips had gone up in quantity to make up for a lack of fish, The unskinned 'french fry type' chips were an insult when chunky chips as they used to serve are the norm. The prawn and smoked salmon salad was smothered in 'Rose Marie' sauce to conceal the miserly portion of small prawns. Too much iceberg lettuce which was prevalent on all their salads to make weight for the main content on the plate. An unimaginative couple of slices of cucumber and tomato as well. Have had much better at similar prices. Get a takeaway elsewhere as the restaurants here are also very poor.!!

The staff are just awful what a miserable pair of human beings customer services 0. Hot food was ok I was told, the sandwiches just awful . A lovely hot day outside but the customer service frosty and cold. Absolutely Never again !

Visited for evening meal. Food looked very nice but !!!! My fish had a really horrible taste and I dare not eat it. My husbands sirloin steak was really tough.

Agree with some of the other comments .. the two ladies are a bit sharp, miserable and surly. I just don’t understand why. If they are not happy in the job, sell up or resign .. better still have a hospitality make over and be thankful to the customers and say welcome and thanks .. add this to the great food and this place will be the best in Hunstanton …

Worst service I have ever received I asked for food to my table and no word was spoken, they do not care about customer just want the money horrible place…

Great little find. Lovely quaint little pub that serves lovely home-cooked food. We visited with a family age range of 17 months to 82 years plus a dog and made to feel welcome. We all ordered different dishes and each one was excellent and value for money - one comment from our party was the cottage pie was just like Grandma used to make so traditional and flavoursome. Service was quick considering they were quite busy and good selection of drinks behind the bar. Seems to be a place where locals use the bar for a swift after work drink and chat so really felt like a ‘local friendly experience’

Quite honestly awful awful food I had a steak pie and chips and it was such low quality I took the top off as I was shocked how bad it was, and the 'steak' in the pie was horrendous The pastry was raw too Very strange place with an odd atmosphere and very strange service I'd avoid in all honesty. The location is great, but everything else is just weird I felt like I totally wasted my money and was gutted it was so expensive for such bad quality food

One of the best breakfast I have ever had

My wife and i have tried many of the dishes here. Always good portions and so very delicious. Well done to the chef and kitchen staff.

Great and friendly service, Dog friendly Nice both inside and outside.

Unfriendly or even rude barstaff.

My father and I visited the old marine bar on the off chance. We first went in for breakfast and was greeted and welcomed with a smile. Breakfast was great and then went back for lunch.

stayed there because of locality of theatre, seemed a little odd, every visit to the bar had to be paid for instantly (food or drink-couldn't run a tab!) half the items on the menu were out of stock, very obviously freezer to microwave.

I recently stayed at the Marine Bar Hotel, and it exceeded my expectations. All the staff were friendly and welcoming upon arrival at the bar. The room I had was comfortable and well-appointed, with all the amenities you’d expect. The flat-screen TV and free Wi-Fi were a nice touch. Stunning sea views from my room, which were a perfect way to wake up in the morning! The on-site restaurant in the bar area was great. I enjoyed delicious breakfasts and meals at reasonable prices. The bar also offers an impressive selection of drinks, and you are able to enjoy them with seating inside and out. The Bar Hotel is conveniently located in the middle of Hunstanton, which makes it easy to walk to the different tourist spots and local attractions. If you’re arriving by car, the bar hotel has a car parking area on the side that is free to use for guests, which is a massive bonus. I highly recommend the Marine Bar Hotel for anyone visiting Hunstanton. It’s a great place to stay, with great service and great food and drink. I’ll definitely be back.

We only visit Hunstanton occasionally, but have dined at the Mariner Bar a few times and have always found it to serve delicious, superbly presented and reasonably priced food, with fine service and a comfortable and relaxed atmosphere. Excellent establishment all round!

Nice pub, dog friendly which was great but slightly pricey, nice staff

Called for a quick drink in the bar, ended up stopping and doing the pub quiz, very enjoyable night, definitely visit again, made us feel very welcome 😊

Our go to pub for a meal when we visit Hunstanton.

Awful breakfast! Cheap food badly cooked. Waste of money.

Good sized portions, tastes homemade. No table service but friendly staff.

Food was terrible. Full of oil and vile tasting and they never asked why I had not eaten it My napkin was full of oil were I had tried to mop it up and took one taste and it was like the cheapest line of supermarket macaroni

Lovely outside area with views to the sea. Pub food old school traditional fare but very good value. Especially impressed with the fresh tasty bread.

Looking for somewhere to eat on the hop!! Remembered going to the Marine Bar years ago so tried and and still excellent service and food.

Visited twice during a week in the area and sad to say that on both visits the barman was just a miserable so and so! Not in the slightest bit friendly. The female staff were better to be fair to them. We ate during both visits and found the food to be of a good standard, although on the second visit a number of specials weren’t available even though they were advertised on chalkboards around the bar. So will we use again if in the area ? Not sure unless the barman becomes a bit more welcoming.

Used the bar. Friendly and welcoming bar food very nice and good selection.

Real sun trap and shelter from wind. Recommend the Ploughman's

Nice traditional pub. Plenty of space. Food mediocre. Miserable landlord. A welcoming smile wouldn't go amis rather than just a grunt and some better manners maybe?

Just walked in after a great night at the Princess theatre watching a Michael Jackson tribute.. the staff/ owners had no interest in serving us and were to busy on their phones! No hello, no how are you, just what "do u want", ordered one drink and sat outside as being here would be like watching the chase or tipping point on TV.. (even though there wasn't a tv!). Would I come back here again..... a big massive NO NO, If they want the custom then they should treat their customers right if not then close the cra#p bar down and go to bed. A big minus for I am afraid!!

Been there twice now food was excellent the Speckled Hen not too good.

We arrived into a busy local, was greeted by 2 friendly waitresses, who took my requirements of table reservation, advised it wouldn’t be long, which was fine as we sat and enjoyed a drink with my parents on the bar stalls, in a vibrant happy atmosphere. Once a table became free, it was swiftly wiped, we ordered at the bar and enjoyed some lovely proper pub food. 2 x Liver & bacon, sausage and mash and lasagna, which were all very good we were all full for very reasonable money. The bar man was also very efficient and welcoming. We will have no doubt in going back very soon, great evening in one of nicest locals I’ve been to eat in a long while

Great food with generous portions and quick service. Lovely view of the sea from the outdoor seating area.

Looking for somewhere for lunch we looked ahead at the reviews so decided to take a punt - we were not disappointed- the food was lovely, proper pub grub, very tasty, hot and great value for money - the liver and bacon was fantastic as was the cottage pie - well worth a visit

Warm friendly atmosphere, dog friendly and an open fire. Who could ask for more? Oh and the Brancaster mussels are to die for !! Our favourite place to visit with our 3 dogs 🐕

Popped in on our first day in Hunstanton. The bar was full! Lovely to see. Lots of dogs. We didn't eat but the menu looks great: mussels; steak and kidney pudding! Alcohol free beer choice for me and a roaring fire. Also a great collection of pub/bar accessories.

Nice and relaxing place to visit for something to eat and drink

Terrible pub , not even a pub, soppy little bar with poor drink on tap , sign outside says real ale ! Green king ipa and old speckled hen are not real ales

*UPDATE* 21/3/24 yet again, we had to go here. Food was perfect. I had my liver, bacon and onions and the other half had a steak and kidney pudding. All was perfect! I've been here a few times now. I've never had a bad meal. It's an old traditional pub. If you're looking for one of these modern yuppy pubs this maybe won't be for you. If you want traditional dining, with simple good food, cooked properly and a friendly atmosphere and very sensible prices for somewhere so near the beach. It's got all the meals you'll be looking for as well. I personally love the menu there's items on there that you just don't get in many pubs now. I like to try and go there when in Hunstanton. Try it, you won't be disappointed.

Worst experience here ! We have been on numerous occasions and have been really impressed, but this time was not impressed ! The burgers weren’t good the buns were hard like cardboard no taste to the burgers, felt like the staff was rushing customers just to fill another table ! Really disappointed

Lovely little pub owners superb

Rooms are so outdated and the views aren’t great we were by, someone’s backyard with giant metal stairs access. It’s was noisy, and we were up almost 3 flights of stairs so it was hard with me being unable to walk greatly, the bedside table was balancing and it felt very outdated. It wasn’t the cleanest it could be either, so I felt it was very over priced,

Half-decent bar with really good prices on food and drinks. We visited in January and sat by the wood burner which was really cosy. Had a liquor coffee (which they're not really kitted out to make, but did their best) and a Guinness. Neither were outstanding examples but both got consumed and enjoyed!

We have had a few meals in this pub, the food and service are always excellent and very reasonable prices on both food & drink. We have just bought a caravan in the area and are looking forward to spending a few more hours in this great little pub, we agree with the previous review this is how a pub should be great staff and a lovely mix of customers always up for a chat long may it continue.

Winter walk on the beach and called in for late lunch, good pub grub. Doggy friendly, fire on top. Friendly and welcoming. Food was good, enjoyed it.

Wasn’t really attracted to much on the menu but thought I’d try the ploughman’s…… this consisted of a pile of cheap pickle, 3 silver skin onions, one massive wedge of cheese about and inch thick just cut off the block and lettuce with tomatoes. 2 huge bits of bread with rock hard butter. Couldn’t cut the cheese it was that thick. It just broke apart. No pate or chutney. £9 isn’t a reasonable price for this at all

Nice food lovely staff and dog friendly highly recommended

Had lunch here, good selection, well priced and hot. Lovely Christmas feel to the bar.

Lovely cosy pub, good service, nice food that was good and hot, we will be back.

We had a lovely meal and watched all the xmas decorations being put up x Lots of meal choices and dogs are welcome 🐾🐶

A quite dated pub that serves freshly cooked food from a simple menu - please don't change anything, including the ancient carpet . Giant fish and chips, shortcrust pastry pies, and more exotic specials are all served in a couple of minutes. Popular on theatre nights (the Princess is just across the road), so get there early if there's a decent show on.

Nice friendly bar with a lovely atmosphere

Very welcoming and busy pub with food. Had a better choice of vegetarian food than other places we looked at. Came back for breakfast.

One of the worst meals I have ever had .I had 2 fishcakes one of them had half missing and tasted awful couldn't eat it will not be going back anytime soon.

Always nip in here with the mrs for a beer or food when in town.. inside is very cosy and nice but in the heart of summer sitting outside as the the sun sets is just pure quality. Will be back multiple times all year round.

Wonderful place, staff very friendly and helpful ,food was excellent. Would definitely recommend.

Such friendly staff and lovely decor. Dog friendly and the food is so plentiful we would've been happy with one main between us! Rooms are spacious and comfortable. All good, very happy to recommend

Nice place, and after the other pubs in Hunstanton have closed at 9.00pm, the Marine Bar doesn't close till 10.00pm

We only had a meal here in the bar. Superb!

My wife and I visited Hunstanton for a few days whilst up from Exeter. The Old Marine was very welcoming, the food is first class and the portion size was massive. All meals are priced at a very reasonable rate and there is plenty on your plate. I could not recommend this place highly enough. The next time this Devon couple visit we will be eating there all the time.

Excellent food and service at a fair

Was on 2nd floor which was disappointing as we had asked booking agent for a lower floor. My friend is disabled. The staff are brilliant and the food amazing. We will go back to eat but will unable to stop sadly

Fantastic bar, very traditional feel to the place. Hasn't really changed much in the almost 40years I've known it. Good food, beer well kept and prices are reasonable too.

Nice hotel , good food , good drinks. Friendly service. Well situated very happy. Great pub night quiz

Unable to see one meal which was vegan friendly on the menu so we ate elsewhere, what a shame. Nice new carpet. Need a few smiles from staff please for a more friendly service! Will go again but only for a drink...

Great food. Great all around. You won't be disappointed. Just had meals 2 times.

A lovely traditionsl little bar great food and service .. a real friendly place

Lovely food and friendly service 😊

Had an evening meal, food and service was good, but unfortunately some idiot blocked us (and many others) in the carpark, when spoke to the staff they seem unconcerned even though they knew who's car it was, we waited aprox 20 mins to be able to leave, not impressed

Lovely meal and great service. Staff friendly and helpful.

food very good staff very friendly good price

Nice little pub very busy bar lad was very obliging going to try food another night cheers mo

Very nice atmosphere lovely food

Didn't use hotel only the bar and food. Food was lovely. Fresh and generous portions. We had our 2 year old grandson with us and we were made very welcome. Staff were lovely. Nothing to be negative about.

Stopped for an evening meal which was really nice and great value for money Kids were made welcome too a proper family bar