The Jolly Bowman in North Tyneside

very poor. menu misleading read the (small print) two meals for £===== food sparse over cooked service ok nice pot of tea will not go back

Two roast dinners plus a pint...less than £20. I called at the Westholme Farm for two Sunday lunches to take out. They only serve a three-course meal eat-in. I headed off to the Jolly Bowman who were more accommodating to my request offering both sit-in & takeaway Sunday Lunches. A choice of beef, pork or chicken was available along with mince & dumplings all offered in various size portions, small, medium or large. The meals were delicious with two large portions of gravy separate. Highly recommended and the staff is very friendly. I will return this Sunday for the minc & dumplings.

We couldn't use phone numbers as all not recognised, so on going there today we found they're not serving meals. I suggest they let the public know to allow us to make worthwhile arrangements for a night out.

Stopped for an afternoon drink and was pleasantly surprised nice layout inside and out fair prices and friendly staff.

Went there last weekend and witnessed some young lad being set upon by 3 other lads for no apparent reason,obviously he defended himself,decked one of his attackers and was then restrained by other people while the other two were still throwing punches at him,ive heard on the grapevine the single lad has been barred for life,don’t think the other 3 have tho,I’ll never go back in again !!!

Love it here Food is always cooked to perfection Good selection on the menu Sunday lunch carvery is out of this world Good selection of Gin

Good selection of gin Food is always spot on Nice atmosphere some staff are lovely. One has a bit of a attitude problem towards any man at the bar . Other than her the rest are amazing

A friend and I went in here for a bite to eat on a Tuesday night at around 7 o'clock. They serve food until 8.30 from Monday-Thursday. We both had steak and asked for medium rare. Unfortunately it was a bit overdone for us but nevertheless it was tasty. The chips were hot and well cooked, the mushrooms were delicious,,,all in all it was very nice and I would have it again. The barman was friendly and the wine was fine. It's well worth a visit. They have quite a varied menu but not too much.

Came for an early tea and I'm so glad we came the food was absolutely lovely. Starters were quite a size we had halloumi which was cooked to perfection and potato skins would give any Italians a run for their money. Mains were equally delicious, fish, pie both with lovely homemade chunky chips and a salad all portions huge and all very tasty, the kids meal was also very good. Great value for money and the blonde girl behind the bar was lovely. Will definitely be going back.

just been to the jolly bowman for lunch thought we would give it a try since it has been done out.well not much has changed it is still a horrible horrible horrible pub, there is no atmosphere at all it is so drab, we were sitting eating our dinner and all we could hear was a group sitting and every other word was the F word. well im sorry you just dont want that when you have paid for your lunch you want to sit and eat it and feel comfortable. it is not right as there is children there i would not want my grandchildren hearing that. im sorry if this sounds harsh but it is a true reflection of my sunday lunch so i will never set foot in there again.

So I thought that now they have started doing food we should go for tea, wish we hadn’t bothered. The food was very basic, which was a shame...I really wanted it to be more😔. The scampi came on what can be described as school dinner plates( real chips, not frozen tbf) but cold so presentation isn’t great. It was the atmosphere that really let it down, 6pm and there was no music on it was cold and not very welcoming. There were people smoking in the entrance doorway with the outer door closed. I wanted this to have improved, I gave it another chance but felt uncomfortable to be in there eating. Sorry won’t be returning.

Food in here was nice for the money. Prawn cocktail is highly recommended. Toilets were a little dated but clean. Management were discussing a refit. So I think this could become an excellent pub

Absolutely love calling in here now there is a fabulous new menu fresh cooked food Lots on esp events for families Food is amazing . Sunday lunch is a definite 12/10 Staff are fabulous Definitely be in again for food

Typical 60's "estate" pub. No food served, poor atmosphere, only customers old retired guys, beer okay. Would not return.

My partner and I called for drinks, normally it’s sunny, you can sit outside, seating area nice. Staff friendly enough. It’s a locals pub, quite a mixture of customer. Nothing special just does for a pint in the sun.

Was a little run down before but much better after the refit. Staff are friendly and good choice of beers.give It a go if your in wallsend

My partner and I called for drinks, normally it’s sunny, you can sit outside, seating area nice. Staff friendly enough. It’s a locals pub, quite a mixture of customer. Nothing special just does for a pint in the sun.

I was hungry, the bar tender pointed out the menu on a table. Everything I asked for...and we are talking stotties and sandwiches not roast swan...was unavailable. I handed her the menu and told her to keep it behind the bar as it was pointless keeping it on show. Ended up eating crisps and nuts. Nothing Jolly!

Went to the jolly bowman to meet some friends from work as we are work at EE we all ordered food which came out together and you hot and very nice had a few drinks would recommend it to groups friends if you want a good time go hear.

I don't drink here often but the times I have its been really welcoming. there are a good range of football matches and the staff are friendly.

Typical housing estate pub. Nothingvreally special, traditional pub fare with the usual selection of beers and lagers

Fui a una comida con un amigo, mucha de la comida en el menú estaba disponible así que pedimos comida básica. Muy pobre.

We made the mistake of calling in and won't be doing it again. Food disgusting alcohol watered down and the staff pounced about like a b movie gangster failure. Manageress was the worse

It's very good service lovely staff . The food was lovely hot and served pleasantly . The surf & turf is gorgeous. It's a lovely friendly little place would def recommend it

Great pub,great staff and really friendly atmosphere plus live music most weekends and fantastic Sunday lunches and great value but when they are gone they are gone so be sharp not to miss out on home cooked food .

Called in whilst house hunting. Boiled Ham & peas pudding stottie cake with a pint The food was perfect and the banter useful in our search for a property Just a good nipping clean and jovial place to take a mid -day break

Although the signs advertise food, food it is not a food place, it's a boozer, but a good one. it's work men in work gear and that's it. quiz nights, Kareoke and disco nights ETC. food exists from time to time I went in the...

This pub has had numerous managers who have failed to make a decent living

My wife and I though we would try some lunch today (Saturday) at 1pm. There was about 10 people in the whole place and it was silent. Felt like we've gate crashed in on a wake. Awkwardly sat down trying not to make much noise and began the read the filthy menu. We downed our drinks so quickly we got brain freeze. Pros: plenty of space in the car park.

This is not a restaurant, it is cheap food in a public house, sorry to say that it is plastic food but it is cheap

Went in the other week for new york chicken fast service food was hot and delicious highly recommended will definitely be going back

Me and my partner come here a lot for drinks we though we would try food here for once not a great food place mind chicken came as southern fried instead of chicken breast my peas were cold and my vinger was water will not be returning for food.

This has to be the worst pub i have ever been in.The management and staff do not know how to smile at the customers.they are so miserable.The food has gone down hill if you like a burger your fine.If you want a quiet pint wrong pub to be in,the music is so loud you can't even hear the person next to you talking.I don't think i will be going back there in a hurry.If i had to score it would be none out of ten.

We were visiting the North of the Tyne to go car browsing but decided to visit somewhere I hadn't been to for a long long time. It was a Saturday lunchtime and the attractive looking pub wasn't full by any means. The football was on on multiple screens but at a volume that didn't interrupt you chatting. We only wanted a quick drink and we're served two chilled and refreshing drinks. What impressed from the start was how friendly the Chef was. We both felt welcomed and comfortable which was a nice feeling. The seating is plentiful and there were adverts for Karaoke, disco and quiz nights, a Halloween night as well as reduced prices during Toon games, (I didn't mention my allegiance to the Black Cats). We spent a very pleasant half an hour and would definitely go back. The menus wasn't large but was reasonably priced. The only reason this visit didn't get 5 stars was a smell of bleach which we noticed as soon as we entered and the gents loo could do with updating.

The Jolly Bowman is a great local pub, reasonable prices for both food and drink which are both great, all staff are lovely.

Lovely little bar not to busy . The food is cheap and cheerful Get what you pay for . Has the odd band playing on a night

lovely staff, lovely atmosphere. love the food and never have a problem with the larger like in some other places

Even worse than my last visit. Only went in to get out of the snow. The beer was flat. Staff were miserable and the place looked shabby.

lovely staff, lovely atmosphere, especially match day. love the food and never have a problem with the larger like in some other places.

The bowmans carverys are always the best iv never been disappointed yet. The prise is great value worth every penny. Its a lovely friendly bar and would definitely recommend a Sunday visit you wont be disappointed

Really has gone downhill. First thing you smell as you walk in is the toilets. Slow service and poor quality food. Never actually see the landlady as she just hides away in the back . Avoid this place !

The jolly bowman is definitely the best place to go for Sunday dinner. Absolutely lovely! Enjoyed every bit! Lovely staff & Lovely pub!

this pub is better now than it has been for years, the only thing that spoils it is the music.it is so loud you cannot even talk to people in your company.we had older people in our group who could not wait to leave because of the noise it was a shame because it was a family get together. we had family here from spain who we had not seen in years.

Went to try the carvery today and I was surprised at how bad it was. The plates were cold,the meat was overcooked and a bit dry. The server used his hands to pick up the burnt Yorkshire pudding and the veg was over cooked with exception to the carrots which were fine. I'm not the kind to complain but I will not be visiting them again.

I took my daughter for our evening meal on Tuesday 31st March 15. We ordered a sharing platter for 'starters' and two meals from the 2 for £10 range.The barman then proceeded to bring us our main course and when I said we hadn't had our starters yet I was told "the chef says he has to cook it all together so I will bring that over next".. Er no .. the clue is in the name it's a starter - you know a first course!I asked him to take the main courses away and bring them back once we had completed the starters. I also said to make sure they were not all dried out and wizened. The platter was pretty nice and there was plenty of it.He did return what was obviously the same food but it didn't look too bad. However it was very disappointing. Note to chef quantity does not compensate for quality. To be fair I may have made the wrong choice with the New Yorker Chicken but it was absolutely smothered in a foul tasting BBQ sauce which despite being scraped off completely overpowered the entire plate with taste and smell.It was a bizarre experience to say the least. The ambience was ok but the music a little overpowering. The barman was the saving grace, he was friendly and polite and agreed that the food should not be served out of order but apparently Chef is always right!I will not return nor would I recommend this pub to anyone.

Had been told the food at this pub was lovely...so tried it out last week...and I was so surprised!!! The portions were massive and for price!!! Extremely good value for money! I'll be returning soon as the mixed grills looked beautiful! Yum!

This is the first time we had visited The Jolly Bowman since it was refurbished and we were truly surprised by the quality of food on offer. My partner and I opted for a sharing starter followed by a mixed grill for him and a burger for me. The food was delicious and the only problem was that there was too much (we should have skipped the starter). Having frequented the pub not to far away in the past we will certainly be making this pub our new local :)

Went there a few times with friends to play pool and I have to say that I was pleasantly surprised. The bartender was very friendly and polite with great manners, prices are normal and is clean and tidy inside. From the outside it seems a bit rough but it's ok for a drink and a game of pool.

I went to The Jolly Bowman today and after reading the other reviews I wasnt too sure about it. We went in and there was only one other family in. We ordered food and drinks and were surprised at the cheap price of the drinks. The food didnt take long to come and it was nice when it came:) would come back again.

my first visit here and I have seen more life in an undertakers waiting room. It was like the Marie selest at 12.30 in the afternoon it took ages for the girl behind the bar to take our order and serve the bottle of wine. after changing the glasses for clean ones we got our food my friend said his chicken tika was a pack from asda. I had ham and eggs and chips I didn't expect two slices of boiled ham but must say it tasted good I think the sweets were the highlight of the vesit

I used to visit here regularly and it was a nice well run pub (8-9 years ago).Since then it's went rapidly down hill and no wonder it's always empty.I visited one evening to watch the football and order some food. I waited 45 minutes for a chicken dish (despite being the only customer in the pub who'd ordered food) and when it eventually came it was easily the worst food I've ever seen in a food establishment. The chicken was rock solid, and even by applying force on a steak knife still couldn't cut through it. The chips were covered in grease and the whole aspect of service and quality simply doesn't exist here.The staff have little interest in the customers and you'd be better off walking a couple of minutes to the new Walls End pub which is 100 times better.

Food was awful, place looks dirty & one member of staff down right rude wouldn't return here for free, shocking & it used to be so nice definitely need a lesson in customer service

I have just returned from "The Jolly Bowman" after expecting a decent lunch with my friend. Ordered a toasted sandwich on brown bread, was told they don't do toasted sandwich, so we ordered cheese and tomato. Chef came to say he had no brown bread. We said we would have white bread. Sandwich arrived on dry stale bread, unbuttered, causing cheese to fall out all the time. Chips (at extra charge) were frozen and dry. There was no garnish whatsoever. Worst pub lunch I ever had in my long life. Avoid it please.

Have ate here on several occasions and have found the food lovely, the burgers are really tasty and the chips are the best chips in any restaurant, also the potato wedges with the bbq dip are the best! There are a few options for vegetarians and they have always been very good. Would definitely recommend and the prices are also good!

I'm not a restaurant critic, all I expect from a pub like this is good quality, wholesome, tasty food. Unfortunately the Jolly Bowman did not provide that!I've been before and they missed off the grilled tomato and when I asked why they told me they'd ran out! Which restaurant do you know of which runs out of a basic commodity like tomatoes?My most recent experience replicated the lack of tomato experience. Running out is not an option, particularly when main stream 24 hour supermarkets are close by.Then there is the "chip" test. A good quality chip is golden in appearance, crisp on the outside and soft and fluffy in the middle - just like the picture on the menu.The reality is that their chips are unpeeled potatoes cut into chunky chips, they are soggy and limp and a dark shade of brown - quite unlike the picture on the menu.The rest of the meal was average.That's it. We wont be eating there again until standards improve.

Visited yesterday -Tuesday lunchtime.Ordered Nachos as one of four starters to be told "not available, we have run out of some ingredients, delivery tomorrow." No apology.Ordered All day breakfast "not available, we ran out of bacon on saturday" (this is Tuesday!!!!)One our party had gammon- why not cut a piece of gammon and use in place of bacon? Again no apology.The food was at best average and if it had not been for the fact that we were hungry, we would have gone elsewhere.We will not be returning.