Red Barn Pub & Restaurant, Woolacombe in North Devon - Phone Number, Reservations, Reviews

Nice friendly staff that were very helpful. We were served by Alex who was very pleasant and good with our kids. Food was good in a nice busy restaurant. Would eat here again.

A great evening - good food, awesome view and great service from Alex to top it off!!

Great food and service from Alex-

A Woolacombe institution and great, friendly service from Alex. We'll be back next year.

Great food, entertaining band, & great service from Alex. Very friendly staff, very helpful, many thanks!!! 🤩

Great service, very prompt and great breakfast.

This place is great! Super friendly, welcoming and helpful staff, Chris was very cheerful and went above and beyond to accommodate our food requests, all with a smile. The food was delicious too! We left a very happy family.

Great experience. Excellent food & service Trev took our orders and & made us very welcome.,

We had a great time, food was good and great service from Finn.

Good food. Alex was a friendly server.

Alex is amazing!! His service was both personal and productive, giving the feeling of being back home in Woolacombe, and being welcomed, top notch!

Had a fantastic visit today, quick and friendly service from all staff and our server Alex. The food was great quality with a good range of choices, the kids would recommend the stone baked pizzas. The best location overlooking the beach, family and dog friendly. Blue light card discount too.

Adam was a fantastic server - thank you

Always a pleasure to visit and as always we’re made to feel welcome. Tessa served me at the bar and I was there with one of my kids, Tessa was polite and charming and my daughter made feel included and welcome. Thank you!

I don't like it when restaurants ask for gratuity before you have even been served. For this I refuse to add it to my bill. We went twice here, once for a lunch and again for breakfast. The lunch you order online and they bring it to your table, the person bringing it the food was quite miserable and the food was mediocre. With the breakfast they have a separate menu, this is not done online and they have a separate menu for this, this is not stated any where and the only reason we found out was because one of the servers talked to some one that walked in and we over heard. No one spoke to use even though we were a group of seven adults. The breakfast was slightly above mediocre but the service again was miserable.

Thank you Alex for making us feel so welcome.

Friendly and welcoming feel from the staff, food was tasty with good portion size. Price was reasonable aswell, self service on QR code or at the desk counter.

Amazing pint tasted fantastic amazing drink from lydia

Great place, great pub food, great vibes. Very family & dog friendly. Big shout out to the main man Alex!

We visited the Red barn for lunch which came out n good time and was very tasty, Alex served us at the table and gave us great customer service, smiling, asking us how are day had been. Would recommend 👌👌

Amazing place dog friendly Alex was lovely

Really impressed with the red barn over the past few days when we’ve popped in either for meals or drinks. Great choice of ales and for us, being a vegetarian family predominantly, there were some good choices. Alex’s service was excellent throughout and he directly checked in on us to see if he could do, anything else to help. Will definitely be back!

We had two brilliant meals at the Red Barn during our stay at Woolacombe. The food was yummy, and the customer service from Alex really stood out to us! Thankyou very much for your outgoing hospitality and hard work!!

Back at the Red Barn for the first time in years and we really enjoyed it . Excellent service from Eniya - fast, friendly and courteous service with a big smile - you couldn’t ask for more. The menu offers a selection of good honest food, just what you need after a day in the beach. The ham and eggs was a smash hit in our table. Thank you Eniya.

What a fabulous meal, very tasty and great portions; a huge range of drinks to choose from, a lot local ales and beers. The staff are super friendly, as our 8 year old said ‘well he’s a jolly chap’. Alex was very helpful, telling us all about the local things to do, local events etc. 100% recommend

I rang to book my family in and spoke to George, who was instantly enthused and friendly. Due to the time only being 4pm, George advised we could head down right away on a first come first serve basis, as many of their reservations were made for after 5pm. As we were ready to eat and staying 10 minutes away at Mullacott Park, we decided to heed George’s advice. When we arrived, we were greeted by Alex, who looked after us for the duration of our visit. He found us a table for 6 fairly quickly despite the restaurant being quite busy. Once settled, I tried to place our order using the web service via the QR code. This was a smooth process until I noticed pizza was not showing on the menu. Luckily, by the time I realised this, Alex had returned to take our order the old fashioned way, so no big deal, but I would advise you look into fixing this for the future. Drinks arrived promptly; great choice btw, especially ales. Food choices were also good, with plenty of what you’d expect. My wife and I are vegetarian and were not limited to the standard choices most places offer. Food quality was perfectly acceptable; the pizzas were pretty standard, nothing to rave about but tasty enough. My sweet potato and chickpea curry was good, although I did miss having a naan bread with it. The loaded fries were huge and shared around the table, and the veggie starters were fine. Alex also very thoughtfully brought our dog some water. Atmosphere was good; bar is going for the surfer aesthetic with plenty of interesting memorabilia displayed on the walls, including some charming photos of the bar from past decades. Music choice was jolly and balanced, resulting in my girls singing along. Price-wise, higher than normal but then again it’s a coastal town catering for tourists, so pretty standard. Best of all, once we left and crossed the road to the car park, Alex came running out to return my son’s headphones, which he left on his seat; top service right there. Would definitely go back for a snack and a pint.

Food was alright, but service was excellent. Served by Alex who was attentive and helpful, thank you :)

We popped in for a drink while in the area. Very friendly staff. We only had a drink but the food looked good. The pub was fairly busy but staff were managing well! If we are back in the area we will pop in again!

Great food ,and value for money. Fast service ,sea view friendly service Alex was very helpful and kind .

Thanks yo Alex for serving us very nice food and some good holiday suggestions!

We enjoyed a lovely meal. Many thanks to Alex for his hospitality. You deserve a free lunch!

We were served by Alex who was great.

The Red Barn never falters for quality of food. The service is always great as well. Today can only be explained as 'above a beyond' - the service and quality given by Alex, who took the time and effort with both our children for just superb. Our sincere thanks.

Good , fast , wholesome pub grub Service with a smile (thanks alex) Would recommend

Visited twice during a four day stay in Woolacombe. On the first visit, which dictated the relatively low score, I was served by a sullen member of staff. I will deliberately avoid gender pronouns and say that I found that I was the one saying please and thank you, with this particular member of staff seemingly feeling it was unnecessary for them to follow suit. Two visits to the bar were made on this first visit and my experience was the same each time. On my second visit I was served by two different members of staff and on each occasion I had a completely different experience with what I would call a completely normal and polite exchange. Not a lot to ask for as a customer with a choice of where to spend my money. I will visit again and give another chance as I've never had this problem at The Red Barn before.

Lovely view to sit in the sun 🌞

It’s adequate. Decor is drab and outdated now so it needs a refresh. On the evening we went, it was hot and stuffy inside, like unpleasantly hot for a restaurant. The service was decent as was the food. It was good to see some vegan options which was a nice surprise.

Very expensive on drinks, same drinks in Ilfracombe £2,00 cheaper per round

Very nice pub, overlooking Woolacombe beach. Some friendly staff. Good menu choice, nice atmosphere. Dog friendly. Would recommend.

Food was amazing, Very quick and friendly service from Alex. Great sea views

We have been here a few times for a drink before, but this time we decided to have food while watching the England game. We couldn't find a table by a screen so Daisy moved a table for us. I ordered pizza which was lovely and my hubby had fish and chips which he said was the best he has had in Woolacombe. The selection of beers are great too. we really enjoyed our self's and will be back end of August definitely for fish and chips and lots of beer . A big thank you to Daisy, staff and chefs.

Great pub hasn't changed in years but can be a little pricey for the location :)

Popped in today for quick visit after a walk, have been to the Red Barn many times over the last 15 years and have seen many changes,usually for the better but felt disappointed today as it felt like it had lost its soul. More of a focus on beer and drinks and not good food and family atmosphere. Also £17.96 for a pint of Haze and a large Sauvignon ???

This place is fairly acceptable inside, however the pizza was terribly poor considering it was £16. Good topping choices, however not enough meat vs olives. Staff were friendly and perfectly polite, however I would advise you look elsewhere.

Id checked out online the reviews and menu and really looked forward to coming here We came in Friday about 330pm and it was fairly quiet. Most of the tables were in a mess so we headed towards one next to the toilet. As we say down a member of staff said , I'm cleaning that, can you sit over there. No please, no welcoming attitude. Said with a fed up expression. I said we want to sit here can you clean it while we are sat here. He walked off, grabbed a kids menu , chucked it on the table and walked off without wiping the table. If I didn't have my kids with me he'd have had a mouthful. I went to the toilet and they weren't clean either. As a result we got up and left and we Def won't be back. Attitude stunk almost as much as the dirty tables

Used to love this pub. We've been coming to Woolacombe for over 20 years, and the Red Barn was the place to go. In the last few years, food and beer have really gone downhill. It's such a shame.

Two large average tasting glasses of white £19.30. Overpriced in surroundings of tired decor.

Good Staff,Good meals, usually there's a Nice selection of Beers but on my last visit none of the ales were on unfortunately

Absolutely amazing fish and chips it made my visit well worth it.Great service nice food and a good vibe.😁

Great fish and chip deal on a Friday and the staff are very welcoming.

No doubt its in a great location, with great views of Woolacombe sea and beach, but as a place it pretty poor and over priced.

Nice food however my prosciutto pizza had more olives on it than anything else. Service was okay but they had ran out of mash and swapped one of the meals for fries without informing us until the food arrived. Staff uniform, questionable.

Well, firstly, what a fantastic choice of Beers and Ciders asked for a taster. For the IPA Haze, it was tasty, so I opted for a pint of that. Had Ham, Egg, and Chips with a very nice bit of picalilli and the good ladt had the Chicken and Bacon Salad. Good Fayre and great service .

Overall a bit of a disappointing experience. Service wasn’t great, with lots of having to go up to the bar to get menus and service (because the internet based ordering just wasn’t working). Food was very basic, and not the best to be honest. We had burgers and they were just about ok, kids meal again was just about acceptable. Considering this cost over £40, I’d expect better quality. Relying on their location perhaps, rather than trying to drive better quality and service?

Iconic restaurant and bar with heavy surfing atmosphere

Now under new ownership the standards have dropped no meet and greet, rubbish food from the freezer no specials board as used to be freshly cooked dishes , our burger was served with exactly 5 chips that turned out to be a blessing because they were not good, on the plus side this place still has a good atmosphere about it but the new owners are going to have to improve

Very,very good. Well worth a visit.

Love the red barn, food is lovely especially their fish and chips and its open all season.

I nipped in for a quick glass of wine, and although there was a board advising to order from the app, it didn't work. That's fine, I asked a neighbouring table to keep an eye on my beach bag while I went in and ordered. It was a hot day, and it was roasting at the bar, and there were no fans for staff, which could have been a cheap fix. Still I got service with a smile and was able to see the sea whilst supping on my drink.

£3.60 for 330mml can of RIO Total Rip off Wont be going back BEWARE

Good atmosphere, attentive staff, good food and for a decent price! Our server Sophie was very attentive and kind throughout.

UPDATE Been coming to Woolacombe for over twenty years at least six or seven times a year and always stop for meals. The venue didn’t allow dogs due to an incident. The venue has changed hands and now dogs are allowed. The food is as good as always glad the chefs still there. Such a lovely venue for a drink and a meal. Sitting outside with the sun shining in the afternoon is bliss.

It was ok. Food wasn't good value for what it was. Service was good but could have been quicker. Not somewhere that stands out with so many other places to eat nearby.

Not what we expected! 7pm and the Fish burger was out of stock, The fabulous fish pie was out of stock and the starter came out the same time as the main meal which we thought was pretty poor. Staff were nice but overall I think we were expecting it to be a bit more than it was. Won’t return for a second visit next time we’re in Woolacoombe bay park !

Popped in twice this week for drinks to be met with smiles from Isabella working the bar. She was very welcoming and helpful although we were sad to see she was always running the bar single-handedly, serving customers with drinks, taking food orders and providing table service and clearing/cleaning tables in between customers. Thanks Isabella for your hard work and dedication.

Situated next to the beach in Woolacombe. Many outdoor seats to take advantage of the weather. Food and a range of drinks available. Live music in the summer.

Not busy at this time of year, Great view, friendly staff and food was good and quick.

Flat beer...horrible but nice location

Limited venue, overpriced. Lovely views

Really small portions, ordered the sharer nachos with chilli for £12 and it looked like a starter plate. Waited 50mins for food and then left the restaurant still hungry. Lovely location but not worth the cash.

Low quality food! They have Woolacombe’s prime location but have no idea when it comes to quality food. A chicken salad is usually a healthy option no matter where you go but The Red Barn screw it up by adding deep fried packet chicken to it. Garbage!

Nice place, not far from the sea front. Good food and service, though a little on the expensive side.

The fish and chips were disappointing with a small portion size and overcooked batter. Chips were good but only about 10. Similarly, the Southern fried burger was lacking in size and appearance , especially considering its £15 price tag. The environment was clean and we had a sea view, but will not return.

Easter Sunday 2024 We booked a table the day before, after speaking to manager to check availability and ensure they were serving Sunday Roast (Easter Sunday!) Placed online table reservation as directed and specified in our booking we required 2 x roast beef. Arrived 20mins ahead of our table reservation to be told No Roast left they had sold out 4 hours earlier!!!! Not Impressed. So disappointed and no option to find an alternative. We left hungry as they had closed the kitchen.

Used to be a great place on the seafront, however since new ownership it has nose dived. Definitely not somewhere to eat! Sunday roast was inedible.

My family and I have been visitng Woolacombe for the past 27+ years. The Red Barn used to be one of our favourite establishments, frequenting it on a near daily basis during our trips. Unfortunately, since changing hands from the former owner our experience has not been the same. I recall the days where the bar was bustling, the tables were packed, food was flying out the kitchen and the servers made you feel warm, welcomed and at home. I regret to say that on each visit we have made since, there is little to no atmosphere, the servers are indifferent and at times blatantly rude, and there appears to be no consistency in terms of the service, never quite sure whether the kitchen is open or the bar is about to close, with opening hours all over the place. In addition the cost for a drink rivals the prices of inner London, and with the abensece of good service or atmosphere it is not worth it. The impression I have is that the focus is placed on acquiring the most revenue during the peak holiday periods and letting standards slip the remainder of the time. Certainly can tell it is now run by a chain/company as it has lost its personable appeal. Such a disappointment.

Absolutely tragic to sit waiting over an hour for a sandwich. As the que of people complaining and demanding refunds grew to embarrassing length, the poor staff finally pulled the plug and stopped taking orders to unravel the dire chaos. I doubt the staff or day manager have much say in letting the ownership and leadership know how appalling the service and experience was. If this is pre tourist time, don’t go ever.

Awesome pub perfectly situated in Woolacombe to enjoy the views of the beach and sea whilst taking in some delicious food and lovely variety of drinks.

In the Red Barn now waited 10 minutes in a queue due to only being 1 member of staff serving. Problem with gas so beer trickling through. Was 18.36 when I finally got served and they charged me full price for the offer of the day although I was ready to order before the offer went off. Long blonde hair girl serving was rude when I asked about the offer. Also no hand pulls on due to there not being any gas. When did hand pulls need gas!!!!!!

Sorry Hall and Woodhouse but you've definitely employed the wrong General Manager and ruined and I mean completely ruined an iconic venue. FROZEN FISH FINGERS! on a sandwich in 2024 and right next to the sea is completely wrong on all levels and then had to wait 1 hour for our order of 2 sandwiches and a further 20 mins for a coffee!! It's laughable as it's March the place was empty and yet the wait, the food, the service were all poor. God knows what you'll do in the summer! Like I said definitely the wrong Manager here she/he needs to hang there heads in shame as like I said it's ruined the whole place is dirty, dreary and drab ! Hall and Woodhouse you should be ashamed of what you've done to our lovely red barn ! We will never return and after hearing the general consensus of others it's highly unlikely anyone else will. Frozen fish!! Disgusting 🫣

Not very impressed with this place. Had to wait over an hour after ordering a sandwich. Other people who ordered after me got served before me. On speaking with manager about the delay they were very rude and snappy. No apology at all for delay. She really needs to learn some manners and work on her people skills. Do not recommend and will not be going back. Food very average when it eventually arrived.

Went for a roast, I had beef, my friend had chicken and I have never seen such a poor looking roast in my life- the beef was way over cooked, the veg looked so tired, the chicken looked under cooked, my Yorkshire pudding was missing too. We both left feeling very poorly, the staff seemed lovely and to be working hard. The other meals from the normal menu looked fab it felt like the roast was from a different kitchen. We did get a pudding as we only ate half our dinner and the pudding was great. Very mixed feelings.

It's OK. It was as expensive as everywhere else. But that's rip off Britain for you! We were only there in the daytime. The staff were friendly. The food wasn't great. Fish and chips out of the freezer. But you get what you pay for, and that was the cheaper option.

Had the fish offer 2 for £20 nice large pieces of fish cooked well.

One thing you discover about surfboards, they can't when nailed to a ceiling in large numbers make up for a zero atmosphere and poor beer choices. Lovely staff though

Was an excellent family pub with a surf atmosphere, sadly it has now been sold to Hall and Woodhouse meaning all the independent brews have gone. On the upside, the staff are still there and just as good, dogs are allowed back in and the food choice (while different), is still good.

Lovely position to enjoy the views of Woolacombe Beach and dog friendly. Very friendly staff and a good menu - we enjoyed a meal and a drink and will return when we next visit Woolacombe. Can’t comment on the atmosphere as we got there just before the food ended but can imagine it has a great atmosphere in the peak of the season (we visited early March).

Even after it has been taken under new ownership, it is better than ever. The new menu is smaller. however, the food is much better quality. You can really taste the difference. Staff is always there to make the dining experience come with ease. Prices are very good still and many tables have great see views.

Unbelievable. I queued at the bar to order some beers and waited about 10 minutes. Meanwhile, only 1 staff member was taking food orders, which I then noticed was also getting the drinks orders. What other pub would do this? Why no bar staff? I then waited in the food queue and eventually ordered food and drinks. This took over 23 minutes. We then waited about 30 minutes for our food. Might not go there again.

Just wanted to thank Hall & Woodhouse for being such an important part of the community, by staying open throughout the slow season, providing visitors and locals alike a place to go...Completely understand the philosophy of other businesses, by closing down when business slows down, but don't agree....if businesses are closed doesn't motivate people to visit, good example, the village of Croyde, always busier than Wollacombe by having bars and pubs still open thru the winter....Thank you, Red Barn!

Short staffed and no hot drinks! A real shame on a very busy Friday when people wanted to come in after a cold walk to warm up. Queues formed down the entire bar, one poor member of staff on till, no sign to tell anyone there were no hot drinks available. Please get more staff and a functioning coffee machine!

Visited Christmas Day and again on 27th. Staff were really welcoming and couldn't do enough for you. Very dog and wellie friendly 😊

Been here many times before and enjoyed the food. This time we tried the chicken burger and it was pretty bad, not a lot of chicken and seemed triple fried. No atmosphere, but it is now out of season, so can't blame the staff etc.

Steak and ale pie was really tasty and filling. Love this place , friendly and comfy atmosphere ❤️

Didn't have food from here but service was good and staff was polite and friendly will go again

The once great Red Barn is now a wreck. I gave one star for food, which was a guess as we went for lunch to find no ham or cheese or pate or mushrooms and a fairly apathetic attitude from the staff. Ham and cheese should be basic items for either a cold store or even a freezer and if all else fails - there's a convenience store minutes away. We should have known better as a visit in September was a disaster - a small section nearest the windows deemed to be 'dog-free' but the lights kept flashing so had to be turned off, leaving the tables in semi-darkness. We walked out both times and possibly won't try again which saddens me as I first went to the Red Barn as a small child nearly 60 years ago. The recent takeover has been a disaster for food and service and the decision to allow dogs back in is totally wrong. Dogs should not be allowed where food is served. To complete the problems, there are three cubicles in the ladies toilets - one has been missing a lock on the door for at least two years and one has a dismantled loo roll dispenser. Do the staff/management have any regard for their customers? Sorry Red Barn - it seems your best days are just a memory now.

Sadly the Red Barn seems to lose a bit more character each time I visit and its made me realise how well managed this iconic venue used to be by the previous owner Angus. Firstly the side door was closed with a sign saying 'please use main entrance' for no apparent reason. Locals used to grab a beer and hang out on the steps here to chat about the day's waves or lack of. The background music was really grating and too loud for a chilled afternoon meal and beer.. they never seemed to get the music wrong before, or there would be classic surf movies playing. There was a blackboard saying 'waiting times may be longer than usual due to limited staff numbers' or something like that - well in 25 years of visiting the Red Barn before the change in ownership I don't think I ever saw that.. it was just well managed and if they were short staffed, they just cranked it up a notch and got on with it! Some of the furnishings look they've been handed down from a Wetherspoons which must've been upgrading. There's also some tacky new sweet vending machines. I'm sorry but this once characterful and buzzing bar/restaurant is just becoming generic and boring.. I guess to be expected since its been bought by a national chain and I'm sure the shareholders won't be bothered about any of this. It's just a shame when a place close to your heart loses what made it special to so many people over several decades. I'll still come for a drink and a burger from time to time as the view is incredible and the staff are always friendly!

Bought a round of coffees to get out of the rain.. they allowed dogs in one section. Which was good. Very friendly.

This was a welcome place on a very windy day. Lovely hot coffee and good service.

We've been staying in Woolacombe for 4-5 years now & this place has been very up and down in that time. I can't fault the vibe outside when we're sat out front with a cold one watching the sun go down but inside is a different story. The dining area is tired with a fair amount of dust & cobwebs in places. They're using numbered tiles instead of the table numbers which I witness cause confusion whilst I was there - bizarre. Ladies toilets aren't great, one of the doors doesn't lock, another the bulb has died & the disabled has mouldy sealant around the sink. Cleaning/ maintenance is basic, & with it recently being taken over by new owners I don't understand why it hasn't been given a deep clean to freshen it up. Their Instagram posts about a new winter menu but I think it needs love first! Years ago you'd be lucky to just get inside the Red Barn nevermind sit down at a table. I hope it returns to its former glory.