The Doctor's Tonic in Welwyn Hatfield - Phone Number, Reservations, Reviews

Ordered the fish and chip dinner, for a friend which he said was nice. Me and my husband had some starters. I ordered cheesy chips but was brought out fries. I specifically asked if they did the chunky chips. Very disappointed as the meal was brought out first, and the starters followed 5 minutes later and because mine had to go back everyone had eaten before I finally got my cheesy chips.

Went for a drink before a meal. Most people were drinking outside in the sun. There was quite a queue for service but it soon disappeared. Limited beer choices, most were lagers.

Place is amazing - food and staff is great. Will definitely be coming back if I’m in the area. Xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Visited as part of my tour of The World's End pubs, this is number 3 I believe. Only one person serving on a busy Saturday afternoon and nobody to clear glasses in the beer garden which was a shame. There was a DJ playing a fine selection of 70s and 80s reggae closely reflecting the choice of Don Letts at Glastonbury this year. Aspalls was superb.

Nice food and very polite staff 👌. Also great beer.

Food was not great had a roast, chicken was OK, yorkshire burnt a bit.

Great food and drink in a great atmosphere. Only let down is that this has happened twice now where my food which I ordered on the app came but when no drink. Both times had gone to the bar and the second time they said I wouldn’t bother ordering on the app when it’s busy. Was not notified of this prior anywhere annoyingly!

Great pub with a lovely beer garden. Manager is an absolute star too

Decent town pub. Good selection of beers as you’d expect from a Greene King. Decent outside seating, friendly staff, good pub food too.

Food is amazing, staff are friendly, amazing bar. 5/5. Would definitely recommend this place. Good offer on food as well.

Pretty decent place to get together with friends or family. It has a nicely decorated front garden with ambient lighting. Inside looks like it has been done to a really high standard with pool table and plenty of tables. Parking is limited though and you have to register your vehicle at the bar for parking. Failing that there is always parking across the street in the Sainsbury's car park but restrictions may apply. Furthermore, most of the place is pretty level so it's relatively easy to use with a buggy or a wheelchair (which is a plus for me). The service is pretty good and almost no wait times. Food is pretty decent and there is a mixture of different options to suit most people's tastes.

Great pub with excellent choice of beers, wines and other drinks. Service is friendly and quick, very helpful and welcoming. Large garden space with lots of seating and cover, perfect for meeting up with mates or a pint after work!

Great pub in an excellent location. Lots of drink choice and friendly and welcoming staff and atmosphere. Pool table is great and takes card payment also. Food is tasty and well priced. Garden space is nice with lots of seating and cover.

Had a couple of drinks, not many people but it was a Tuesday. Bell went at 11, went to get a last drink and he said bell went 15 minutes before for last orders. It didnt, but nice atmosphere. Found a phone in the loo, gave it to barman. Hope owner got it back.

Wow! Amazing food and drink and a lovely atmosphere, highly recommend a visit. Good looking bar staff too 😉

I popped in here for a cold cider on a hot summer, s day. If was bliss. Pub was empty inside but full outside. Lovely pub. I wish I could stay longer.

Really nice atmosphere and that. Friendly staff, I do think however that the football screen last night was way too small for the crowd. I would have expected like a projector to air the match.

Great pub with a lovely atmosphere. Staff were great and extremely attentive. Food was tasty, came out in good time and was good value for money and kids menu is great. Would visit again.

Had a lovely experience at The Doctors Tonic, friendly atmosphere and very welcoming staff. Food was lovely and kids menu is great

So from outside it looked nice. Got inside ordered two rounds of drinks on the app, first one they forgot a mixer in a drink, second one didn't turn up as they didn't have what was ordered. Both problems easily sorted. Toilets were disgusting, seats hanging off, no locks and mould in between tiles. Shame as staff were friendly and helpful.

Nice pub, good prices and beautiful beer garden! Well worth the visit

3 dishes were off menu, ordered iron steak came out cold , was told by chef to near air conditioning but chips were warm . But £15 for small piece of iron steak , small bowl of fries and 3 cherry tomatoes not even on vine . Not enjoyable . Wish had mac and cheese like daughter.

Favourite place to come and watch the football with the boys and the TV outside for the Euros is a game changer, hope you keep it when the premire league starts up again

Staying in WGC for work I just needed a friendly pub with good food, good atmosphere and beer under £5! This pub has it all. Super friendly, especially the staff!

Sat outside on a sunny day. Really chilled out place. Lovely cheesy chips. I'll be going back. Friendly staff. Pub clean and nice decor.

I have a soft spot for this pub great building and great location really lovely friendly staff all hand pumps were working and tried false nine it was light in colour but not citrus so a a lovely pint and had to have a pint of Greene King IPA great staple. I have eaten here many times food is always really good I only stayed for a pint but did have the cheesy garlic bread very tasty really recommend

Three weeks ago, I saw the bouncer doing business...outside.

Good food and good service. Great selection of ales

Enjoyed a lunch and game of pool with family

Decent enough but the gents is disgusting.

Great pub to meet up with your friends good beers food is good aswell

I came in with my Dad for a couple pints. We fancied something to eat and had glanced at the menu prior. We ordered a 2 pink Steak Sandwich with fries. When they arrived they were beautifully cooked. Pints were pours perfectly. Service was unmatched in both etiquette and speed. Will Definitely be recommending to family and friends aswell as returning myself in the future. Also has nicely sized function room for private events.

I came in with my Dad for a couple pints. We ordered a 2 pink Steak Sandwich. When they arrived they were beautifully cooked. Pints were pours perfectly. Service was unmatched in both etiquette and speed. Will Definitely be recommending to family and friends aswell as returning myself

Love this place! Great food, good service, nice atmosphere

Cosy atmosphere for a Town Centre pub.

A good quality pub A good menu with the classics done to a great standard. Very reasonable prices. A nice patio area at the front with lots of tables and umbrellas, would definitely recommend on a sunny day. The interior has a nice decor with a classic pub feel whilst being modern and not dated.

Well looked after by the staff very helpful especially one you young chap called Ryan. Why we stayed longer than we thought thanks T and F

Barred me because I reported a greenking pub for drug dealing hope you're happy now Dan

We weren't locals there but they treated us excellent, the food and drinks did not disappoint and the staff were really kind and helpfull

I always take people who are not from WGC here as it’s likely my favourite pub that actually has really good food!

Went there on Friday evening for food and drinks with a couple of friends and always have a good time. Was a little shocked to see one barman serving was clearly drunk and even had the cheek to ask us to buy him a pint. This I think was very weird as I’m not sure that kind of behaviour would be tolerated in any other GK establishment. The other members of staff were absolutely fantastic (tall guy and girl) On a whole I won’t let this put me off and will definitely be back. Was the shorter guy. Shaggy looking and skinny with a northern accent

Great find , good atmosphere, food not bad at all

The staff and venue were great. We went out to have some food. We know it is basic on food. I selected three items, small playes. The food ok, however the battered halloumi was cold and so was the karaage sticky chicken was not hot. The crispy smashed potatoes were hot. I didn't want to make a fuss infront of family and did ot want to wait for a replacement. The food was still very tasty.

I absolutely love the staff, vibe and the atmosphere of the Doctors Tonic. Everyone is so friendly and welcoming

Staying in Welwyn with my wife for a couple of nights, saw that there was a Greene King pub and expected a quiet restaurant with maybe background music and cosy dimly lit tables. As soon as I walked in, I realised it wasn't that type of place. Very noisy, busy, people standing around the tables drinking, pool cues waving around. Fortunately, I had booked in advance and the barman told me that there was a table for me reserved in a relatively quieter room to the left of the main entrance, which was acceptable. My wife enjoyed her food, but my battered fish was wet and greasy. Would I go again for food? Only if I could guarantee a table in the quieter room and I would probably avoid a time when it is likely to be busy, such as when there is a sporting event being shown, or a weekend afternoon/evening. The staff were friendly and it looked a good pub for socialising watching sport.

A post 6th form meet up brought me to the doctors tonic one Sunday evening. Absolutely loved the Aspalls Cider, highly reccomend. The staff were lovely and friendly. Really top chaps and chappettes. The food looked nice although I didn’t indulge in such luxuries and the overall experience was warm and welcoming.

Very spacious pub, good atmosphere, but expensive. Greg was one of the best servers I’ve seen in a while, top lad and doesn’t mind slamming a few pints with his customers. Overall Greg made the experience worth while.

I have come here with a couple of mates, amd they have been absolutely fantastic with banging food and top tier service from Greg and Millie at the bar. :)

Amazing pub, always have a good time with my mates. Greg is a legend, top geezer. He looks like he'd enjoy a good night out. Upon Greg's request, I spent around 2 grand buying the pub rounds, turned out I met the love of my life through this. I've now got 2 beautiful kids all thanks to that top lad Greg.

Just popped in here for a Sunday evening and had the warmest welcome from Milly and Greg. The food was outstanding and the new menu is fantastic! Plus a wide variety of drinks. Will definitely be coming back, highly recommend!

Excellent location! Super nice place, drinks were fab :) Love the plant wall!! Absolutely great for meeting up with friends :)

Rubbish pub, full of drug users

I ordered food from here tonight for the first time and I was very impressed by the freshness and flavour. The standard is very high - keep it up!

For the love of God please turn the music down on a Friday evening. It's a pub not a goddam night club

we had a meeting to meet potential clients for work and had food which was great. the staff were really accommodating and made us very welcome.

Had food which was amazing and the staff was polite and professional would definitely recommend going here

I recently came to this pub for a work lunch. I can thank the staff enough for a fantastic atmosphere and meal. Will definitely be returning

Really great pub, great food and reasonably priced. Good atmosphere, friendly staff. Dog friendly and nice outdoor area. Would definitely recommend!

Had a great night on Saturday 24th Feb 2024. The manager was very friendly and good craik

Great staff willing to help, with a great selection of drinks and a lovely warm atmosphere in the pub! Great to visit will be again

Hubby and I popped in yesterday before our meal, enjoyed so much and came back again. Drinks reasonable with very lovely staff who were happy to help and have a nice chat. Clean throughout made to feel very welcome.

Had a lovely visit to this pub last week, the staff and service were brilliant and the food and drinks were amazing. Highly recommend.

After work visit. Always a friendly buzzing atmosphere with amazing food and professional fast service. Win win for me..

Love this place great to watch sport or just hqve a night out with mates team are amazing

Nice staff but just an average pub with lot of locals

Had a great time, service was fast, the vibe of the place was good, and most importantly the drinks hit the spot just right!

Great service, good selection of beers. My burger was cooked to perfection!

Dropped in for a drink with friends, after work. Great evening.

Visited the Doctors Tonic with my friend and our 2 babies for lunch last week. Was a lovely homely atmosphere and was just perfect to fit our buggies and high chairs in. We both had the katsu chicken burger which was so nice! Would highly recommend. Staff were so welcoming and accommodating, they couldn’t do enough for us. Will defiantly be returning!

I always enjoy coming here great local location good ales and great food only had sides this time but they were great but most of all the staff are fantastic always enjoy this place great pub great staff really recommend. I also love the desert claimed my birthday pint to

Visited The Tonic again recently and once again it was outstanding. The pub is so clean warm and welcoming and for January it's great to see its still busy!! Had a lovely lunch and will be back for the Karaoke and Live band next weekend!

Always a great place to go. Staff are super friendly. Food is quality. Atmosphere is very friendly.

I didn't eat so I haven't rated the food. Last time I ate there the food wasn't great but that was a while ago. The rating is a bit grumpy of me but it's just not my type of place. The place was busy so they must be doing something right it's just a personal thing

barman rude swearing in front of kids just because I got voucher he not clever enough to process

An excellent pub with a great choice of largers and ales.

The food and staff are very good. Note: Eat the food, not the staff. The Katsu Chicken Burger is very nice.

The music on a Friday night (when I went) was absurdly loud. Just ridiculous.

I love the doctors tonic !! The atmosphere is so lovely and the staff are ever so friendly !! I love it❤️

A much nicer pub now than it was a few years back! Great atmosphere, very nice staff, good beer, decent menu, clean facilities. And right in the town centre! Lovely job.

Nice place staff need to learn how to pull a pint without spilling it ever time

Excellent town pub Dan newish landlord has properly turned pub around good food friendly atmosphere great bar staff Would highly recommend a visit

Had a great works Christmas lunch here, with lovely staff and tasty food. Thank you to all the team!

When for the first time, will never darken their doors again. Myself and two old friends went for Sunday lunch today, very little choice, they had fish and chips, I had roast beef dinner, the beef must have been the sole of a shoe it was so tough, I left 90% of it. Will not be here again ever.

Thanks so much Milly and staff for hosting their first Christmas market. You did brilliantly for all of us stall holders and for raising money for MacMillan. Thanks again.

We didn't eat anything, so full marks 😜. But the beer was good and the location looks really good. Beer is cold... that's all we wanted

Warm atmosphere, wonderful service and delicious food!

Very nice food (I had the steak and ale pie with mash), beer, and friendly staff. Will visit again for sure.

Great food and service would definitely recommend

Lovely local pub serving good food. Friendly staff and great outdoor area too Highly recommend

Again great service and atmosphere

Ryan behind the bar was so helpful and knowledgeable, and the pub looks great x

Best place in town, amazing bar staff, brilliant food and great atmosphere, highly recommend

Staff are brilliant (especially Becky!!) food is always amazing and there are some real characters, especially the older man that drinks red wine or Guinness (think his name is Pete) always stumbling about rambling about his Spanish wife and I’m sure he’s pissed himself on a few occasions

Visited 2022: it’s very similar to a Wetherspoons so if you’re expecting fine dining and ambience maybe go elsewhere. The food was okay and the service was fine. It looks nice building wise but it’s a bit wasted on the type of thing you get there. Unsure re accessibility as I haven’t visited since being disabled though.

Hello there, Me and Ellie love the DT absolutely divine service and drinks, we love the DT #getthebevsin!!!!!

Guy named Ryan was very helpful in explaining the difference of lagers i wanted, professional and courteous, good experience 👍

Great Atmosphere wonderful staff, food is tasty. I had the mac and 3cheese, very cheesy, delightful. Definitely recommend dropping by.

absolutely lovely food and even lovelier staff. very kind and polite, a real pleasure to be served by. i’d absolutely recommend the katsu chicken burger meal. always a delight to drop by!

Have had a few lovely visits to the doctors tonic over the past few months. Food is always great and service is always outstanding. Love the wide variety of food and drinks available, definitely would recommend.

I love this place amazing atmosphere very friendly I could go there on my own and would never feel scared amazing clean toilets friendly staff