The Spinning Mill in Ballymena

Why does this guy from linivady get to shut early. Spinning mill has been loosing crowd, just cos this guy wants to go home, pay someone else that will stay open!! Bring back Connor, Nikita, and Rebecca!!!

no atmosphere Wine is just so expensive Even the crowds of people have left Not the place it was Certainly put the prices up

no atmosphere unfriendly staff £12.95 for a cheap bottle of wine in an ordinary pub used to not get a seat in this place Friday afternoon about 12 people in it now definitely has gone downhill and not the place it was Even the Upstairs is now closed

Every few months we take a day trip to Ballymena and we used to have lunch at this bar.On Friday we arrived and were quite taken aback by the extremely limited menu on offer such a change from our last visit.The seating area was stained and dirty our soup arrived lukewarm no cutlery or serviettes and the whole experience was dreadful.We will definitely not be returning and I must say I find it hard to believe this bar is now owned by the granny Annie chain.

One of our treats on a shopping trip to Ballymena is calling in here where I order the best 'club sandwich' in the business! However, on popping in today, the menu has changed. It's a set price of lunch for £5.95, with a choice of several chicken, and beef dishes. My beloved club sandwich is no more. I ended up just ordering a starter of soup of the day, vegetable, and was mightily disappointed! The portion control is over zealous, and served in a very shallow dish. At £1.95, it would have been OK for value, but they actually charged £3.95 for it. You get more out of the small can of Heinz. Oh, and they serve a very small slice of bread & butter with it, but fail to serve a knife. This place use to be so good, so recently. However, we won't be back now, unless they start serving proper grown up portions of soup, and return their wonderful club sandwich!

Called here first time for Sunday dinner, first impressions , needs refurbished or at the very least ,needs a thorough cleaning., The whole place is drab and very run down. We were really hungry so decided to order anyway, the food was similar to a ready meal you would buy in any supermarket plus a little extra. Don't think we will be returning any time soon.

Since Wetherspoons sold this site in 2016, it's gone through a couple of different 'managements'. I need to stress that these have been very poor, BUT this review is for the current one at time of writing (early 2019). We have now visited the Spinning Mill 3 times in the last 3 months, each time the service has been exemplary! The staff have been genuinely cheerful, great smiles, and make you feel special as opposed to being an interruption to their day. The menu is simple pub fayre, but what more do you want in a pub! The quality of the club sandwich I had was the best I've ever eaten. My partner had the chicken wrap which was very tasty. They also offer a great wee £5 special menu too - photo attached. The other meals we saw being served all looked really good too. The new owners need to contact TripAdvisor and remove the old non relevant reviews from this location as the new incarnation of this pub deserves to be recognised! As long as they keep up the service and food, we're now back to being regulars...

Called, into this, pub?? For a few beer, with mates, the bar staff, were absolutely, atrocious, one had a roll up tucked behind her ear, serving food!!!!!!! a so called supervisor, stood at the end of the bar on a mobile phone, customers, queued up, Where in god's name was the management, it was disgusting, to watch, Miss roll up,went behind the bar, continued, on the Mobile phone, attempting to serve, customers, whoops time for another roll up, let's do it at the end of the bar!!!! Right next to the kitchen, close it down, or sack the lot,!!!! HEAlTH and SAFETY, were the hell are you!!!!!!!!

Came here last weekend for a birthday party. Things were great here and I had a great time. I would return here again.

As a big fan of live music, I went there on Saturday night to hear the young chap on the guitar. While he was excellent, the pubs sound system was not, blasting in some areas, hard to hear in others. When I went to get a pint on the ground floor, NINE of the taps had glasses covering them, indicating that particular beer had ran out. At 20.30 on a Saturday night? Upstairs I went to get another pint and after queuing for nearly 5 minutes, I was told they don't serve pints upstairs! Should have been obvious to me as again the number of taps covered with glasses far outnumbered those without. Downstairs into another 10 minute queuing wait, while the three staff had discussions in between serving the odd customer. Back upstairs, music finished, went to use the loo. Closed. Back downstairs male urinals were overflowing. At that point, I left, went to another bar. Unfortunately this is not a one off and there comes a time when you really don't want to go back. This saddens me as the Mill used to be a great place to go and I like to support venues that offer live music.

My friend and I called in for a drink,we went to sit on seats downstairs ,but was glad to find upstairs open again because the upholstery is filthy,all stained.Upstairs no improvement ,prices have increased,standards same as was spinning mill,weatherspoons,and filthy,the shelves are grey with dust.Do not understand why granny Annie's would want to be associated with such poor standards.

A friend suggested we go here for a bite to eat and a cocktail or two. I'd never been and I was looking forward to it. Well, I never expected the place to look so dark, dingy, dirty and drab! Actually never mind looking dirty...it WAS dirty! I didn't know how I would ever feel like eating in the place. We sat at a table for 4 at the window behind the door, and the chair beside me was FILTHY with stains and food smeared across it. I didn't even want to sit down on my dirty chair but I did!!! The table had been wiped...with a grubby cloth because you could see where the cloth had been and dried! The windows were boggin and just out of courtesy to my friend I grinned and bore it. My friend went to the bar to order our food which I thought was ridiculous! The price of the food and drink should reflect the service given and I thought it terrible that nobody came to take your order at the table as I've spent much less with waiting staff service. Our food arrived on less than sparkling plates...do you have a dishwasher?? A proper machine I mean, rather than a person??? I ordered the chilli chicken ciabatta which looked lovely and tasted ok...apart from the SOGGY bread drowned in chilli sauce...inedible! The fries were lovely...but it's hard to fault chips!! Between us we spent £40 which was awful! I couldn't wait to get out, get home and change my clothes, which were quickly put into the washing machine. Dear lord, if you are due to get renovations done would you ever hurry up! I've never felt the need to say this about anywhere I've eaten in but honestly, I've never felt so disgusted in all my life with the spinning mill!!! I'll never be back to the grubby gaff on Broughshane st, Ballymena! I've given it a 1 rating purely because there isn't a zero option and it wouldn't submit without a rating!!

What's a sandwich without a beer? ..... food. Young people who seem to work there can call in anytime to enjoy free coffee even with their children in prams for free while the customer pays for lack luster service

Used to come here every wednesday years ago and loved it, went twice in december first visit was pleasant enough food was nice service a tad slow. Second visit was awful got my own menus and sat for ages waiters walking past us for 20 minutes, i got up and was waiting in line at bar to order and waiter came up and said to sit and hel take our order, he was very rushy at taking order didnt write anything down and didnt give us a chance to tell him what sides we wanted. Boyfriends starter came down no cutlery and after waiters walking padt us after starter finished finally cleared table and the wait for the main was a ridiculous wait to the point i said to waiter if it wasnt out in 5 minutes to cancel, finally came wrong sauces and very fatty meat. After table cleared again yet another long pause before my desert came out so by this time i was fed up of waiting i went to bar to pay and asked to cancel desert. Barman was apoligetic but manager didnt seem to care about complaints. Wont be back yes i know christmas run up is busy but should be better staffed and more organised

Had a quick lunch here on a Sat visit up from Belfast..chicken goujons v tasty and large portion- chicken escalope same with nice selection of sauces $ sides..quick friendly service and reasonably priced- would def return next time in B,mena..

I have said before that nothing has changed but the price..today I see the dirty,dated carpet is gone,I also see price off bottle of wine gone from 10 to 12.50£,the dust on shelves where bottles used to sit up high I could see is unhygienic,would not want to eat there,but today at least one young man was extremely agitated,went downstairs,back up carried on shouting,I moved,eventually when he left ,staff spoke to rest of table,maybe a bit late,I will not be back.

Specifically went to see the band on Saturday night. They were shoved in a corner, having to move out of the way while people went to the toilet. Whoever thought that was a good place to have a live band doesn't know what they're doing. It's ok to stick a guy with a laptop in there, but not a 5 piece band. Just made the place seem so amateurish. On top of that it took over 15 minutes to get a drink while there were just two or three people serving, out of four staff "working" upstairs. When I did eventually get to the bar FIVE of the beers I asked for were finished. Roundstone, Maggies Leap, Hoegarden and two others. At NINE THIRTY PM! Suffice to say I won't be in a hurry back.

Thought we would call in for a bottle of red before dinner. Hadn't been in much since the place was bought by granny Annie's. Asked for a bottle of house red and got the most revolting bottle of british wine for £10. And 10% vol..... the place itself is empty, no atmosphere at all and in need of a long awaited over haul, which if I remember correctly on my last visit (pre Christmas) was to happen about 8 months ago... the way it's going all they'll need is to lock the doors.

Friday night music was diabolical, the two cousins playing their childhood memories went down like a bad of cat litter... disappointment!!

For basic pub lunch this was fine. Plenty of table space, friendly staff and quickly served food. Big burgers and big portion sizes. No complaints from me

With a spoon or without depending if you order soup or steak you can attempt to enjoy your visit to...

Este lugar me pareció cambiar a Granny Annies pero es aún el más caro spinning mill sólo. Se necesita una reforma en serio, ya que se deteriora. Sin duda no es el lugar concurrido que solía ser. No he comido y no tienen planes.

El molino fue tomado de spinning weatherpoons el año pasado por annies abuelita. Estoy muy decepcionado que después de noticias iba a ser renovado en el año nuevo, sin cambiar de precio. excepto No sé por qué clientes pagaría más para menú similar, bebidas más caras y aún dentro de las necesidades de reforma importantes. La alfombra es dirtylooking y anticuado, y el olor de los aseos de la planta baja no demasiado agradable.

We were regular visitors when this place was a 'Wetherspoons' so I do declare maybe a conflict of interest, as it use to be great. Today at 1pm (Saturday, 20th May), my fiancée and I popped in for lunch. (This was our 2nd visit as the last one was a few months ago, and the experience was bad, but we thought it was just the transition period between them taking over and everyone deserves a 2nd chance).We just wanted a light lunch, and for a start, the place was just grubby, carpets needed cleaning, as did tables - this was just one hour into opening. The menus we were presented with could also have benefited from being wiped with a damp cloth. Also, the 'specials' were typed out on a crumpled sheet of A4 paper. At the very least, put it in a poly pocket so it doesn't get so dirty!I fancied an alcohol free Kopparberg cider (my favourite tipple at Wetherspoons). They don't do them which is fair enough, but on inquiring further, their choice of 'alcohol free' anything is very poor unless you’re a fan of the ubiquitous Coca-Cola Co.. Not everyone in NI wants to get hammered just because they are eating a meal. On their menu, they name 2 x soups. We ordered a ‘tomato & basil’, only to be told immediately that they didn't have it. So, we settled on the other soup, ‘potato & leek’. After 5 minutes, still waiting for our drinks order, she came back and told us they didn't have the ‘potato & leek’ either. My goodness, they only advertise 2 soups and to be out of both less than an hour from opening is fairly pathetic. In addition, we were the only people seated on the whole of the 1st floor. When it was a Wetherspoons, getting a table on a Saturday lunchtime was often a challenge, that should have been a warning to us. We then simply walked out as to be honest, it's our money, and we really didn't want to spend it here! We've both been in retail in excess of 30 years, and couldn't remember the last time the service was so poor that we simply walked out.Anyway, it may improve, it may not, but we won't be back to find out...

I never write reviews but my experience was terrible . First went for food chicken goujons were processed I tested better out of Iceland. Then weeks later went in for drink music was so loud we couldn't here each other the toilets were disgusting. Dirty dirty place is charging more money but haven't improved anything least when whether spoons had it the toilets where clean and sections of wine very poor

Always a welcoming experience when eating or having a drink in the Spinning Mill. The staff are great and the food is delicious. Definitely one of the best places in Ballymena to visit.

Went for lunch with husband and son. Extensive menu with short lunch menu. No other diners while we were there(1pm). Made our meal choices. When placing our order was informed there was no chicken. As 80 percent of lunch menu was chicken we found this odd to say the least. Had to rethink and choose again. Food was good

We hadn't been in since they were bought over from Wetherspoons so we thought we would give it shot.It closed for a week or 2 during the takeover but i couldn't see were they had made any improvements to the decor, furnishings etc.If anything it was worse than before.The original cobwebs and dust over the upstairs bar were still there. Obviously left as they were for sentimental reasons.We ordered our food without drama.My wife had the southern style chicken goujons and salad with bbq dip which was ok if a little bland.I had 'gourmet' sausages peas mash and gravy.The sausages were of the type you get in the local chippy or burger van.the mash was average and i bit lumpy, and the gravy had to be Bisto as it had the little lumps you get in Bisto when you don't stir it well enough. you all know whati mean lol.Add to that the blarring music at 12.30 in the afternoon meaning you couldn't hear yourself.Sorry but for the money it was very average and we wont be going back again until it at least has the face lift it so badly needs.

Called in here on a saturday evening to try the food went to the bar to order some drinks and waited to be served and waited and waited......while everyone around me was getting served some wer locals as the bar staff knew them by name after 15mins of being ignored i said to the waitress " am i invisible" to which she replied "never seen u" and with that i just walked away and left it wasnt exactly over busy so maybe even a "sorry never seen would have been better" we left and went to the grouse and had a really nice meal

Recently taken over by Granny Snnies 50 percent increase in food cost teduced menu freezer to fryer terrable meal left the overvooked goujons and no salad dressing chips were good

Had a great wee night in the spinning mill! It's some place, I ordered two shots but the wee man jack gave me the wrong ones! Apart from that the service was amazing, love the place. I managed to get a photo of the wee man

Good value food, quick and friendly service. Kids meal good value also. Ulster fry £5.95, would be good to see drink included again. Would return.

My husband and I called in here while in ballymena Christmas shopping. We both got steak and chips.The food was very good. It has weatherspoons prices, but the quality is much better.Fresh cooked chips, not frozen. We would definitely return.

I am writing this review under the name of Spinning Mill, which I thought I was eating in Granny Annies, and the staff were unable to tell me the difference. Having ate in Granny Annies in Belfast several times we were looking forward to a nice meal. Not so, there was no meeter or greeter to show/explain how it worked. We got a table by ourselves waited then a waitress came with a menu and took our drinks order. My husband ordered the steak medium, it did not disappoint, however the pepper sauce did, very bland, I ordered the xmas dinner, I have not had as bad a meal in a long time, the veg were all frozen you would need a steak knife to cut the sprouts, hard carrots and cold peas. Mash potato was luke warm as was the slice of turkey/ham only thing that was warm was the roast potatoes and the 2 sausages, no cranberry sauce as stated, but nobody came to ask if everything was ok. While we were having our meal the staff wheeled a big blue bin through the restaurant full of bottles and back again, so unprofessional. When paying the bill I ask if we had ate in Granny Annies or Weatherspoons the manager said Granny Annies, I said it was nothing like Belfast, to which she replied it was the same supplier, I then said it must be the cook, no further response, enough said, definitely wouldn't go back unless the staff were properly trained, but seeing Granny Annies has not the manner s to respond to feed back says it all

Tasty food, reasonable prices. Not fine dining, but good honest food. Nice atmosphere and live music on the Saturday night we were there, was very enjoyable.

Very reasonably priced, food was really lovely, staff are nice but we're slow to clean our table but there's a friendly atmosphere overall. The only negative is that there was an awful smell of urine from the toilets this is obviously a plumbing problem that really needs to be addressed ASAP

This pub is a jdwetherspoon pub and has nice friendly helpful staff.Decorated nicely as a typical pub but let down by the poor maintenance and lack of repair.Tall seats at the tables have no padding and very uncomfortable to sit on, in fact you can't and need to seat on the bunk like all the regulars do as they must know this as well. Toilets broken tiles, broken toilet holders and in very pool repair.Good prices for drink and good.Come on jdwetherspoon spend some money and make it a great pub once again your loyal customers deserve it.

Wetherspoons food (and drink) are excellent value for money. We eat in the spinning mill Ballymena very often and can not find fault with it . The staff go the extra mile with politeness and service. We go across to Manchester 4 or 5 times a year ( for the football) and we always eat & drink in Wetherspoons. If I had one criticism to make it would be that you don't do vouchers. They would make excellent Christmas & birthday presents.

Typical Wetherspoon pub beer average, food very reasonable. I had the bangers and mash which was great for £6. Service quick and efficient no complaints

A great small town pub - perfect. The real Ulster Fry experience here on our way up to Belfast. The Large Ulster Fry at 4.75 pounds (includes a coffee!) was the best value and tastiest cooked breakfast we have ever had in travelling around Ireland. We would pay about 12 pounds (NZD24) for a similar b/fast back home in New Zealand (plus extra for a coffee) A busy staff team were friendly and kept busy as locals arrived for meals. A good decision to pull in and stop here.

This is a very friendly pub/restaurant! Good value for money and amazing service provided by staff members. Would definitely go back

Friendly staff, good food, value for money and great atmosphere. Highly recommend a visit and will be returning on my next visit

Stopped off at Ballymena for a break and refreshment. Found myself in the Spinning Mill and was extremely pleased with all aspects of this delightful pub. On entry to this splended establishment I immediately felt comfortable with the welcomed and attitude of the staff who greeted me with a cheerie "hello". The selection of ales and other available refreshments impressed me also the menus of the meals ready to order. I was waited upon by other members of staff who displayed a high standard of professionalism but with a sense of "Irish friendlyness". I have already decided to revisit The Spinning Mill on my return journey.

Great spot! Excellent value for money.Ulster fry is great and the coffee was less the £1. Friendly service and out in 10 minutes.

Great placeValue for money, food very nice and up to high standards. Clean and well presented Happy with my visit. Will come again

Early evening , midweek :Surprisingly quick helpful bar & table service . The full range of drinks and meals were above our expectations in comparison to some English Wetherspoons !Clearly there was a dining room/function going on up stairs

Their club meal days are awesome, especially steak night on a tuesday. Its very good value and won't break the bank as deals include a drink. Drinks alone are excellent value, about £2 pint. If your are not interested in the beverages served, even lavazza coffee is under a quid and very very good. Free refills in the morning. The only meal as a family that I feel is overpriced is the kids meals in comparison to adult meals they seem overpriced, but not to forget that they include a drink so really they can't be beaten either.

I gave here a second chance today. The staff's friendless is still intact. The chips today were nice yes but I found them very greasy. Other downsides included, the wifi wasn't working the best. Hopefully I'll return.

Since my last review I have visited on several occasions without taking up the managers offer of a free meal to ensure my impartiality. I am now confident in confirming that The Spinning Mill remains an excellent establishment for refreshments. My latest visit on Thursday Curry Club I tried the 'award winning' sweet potato chick pea and spinach curry which came with rice a nan two popadoms chutney and going large for just £1 extra I also had and onion bhaji and vegetable samosa. Everything about the food was excellent and the curry would put some local Indian restaurants to shame. Amazing value for money.

My daughter and I arrived in Ballymena early, 8am, last Wednesday ready to enjoy a full day's shopping. The Spinning Mill opens daily at 8am and the waitress was very welcoming. A huge real fire was already blazing away. We were offered a substantial breakfast menu and we chose steaming hot coffees, scones and butter. We sat for two and a half hours enjoying a huge catchup and the staff remained super throughout our stay.

Beautiful settings. Comfortable seating. delicious food. Great service. Excellent prices. Still and always will be my favourite place to eat after working the nightshift.

Having used this, pub, regularly, and experienced, good staff, polite, good, conversation,And excellent, manners, I was severely disappointed, when out with a friend, who recently, had a family bereavement, he, ordered, his drinks, one of which, required, some,water, "could I have some water, please," he asked, to which she replied, " water, you want water, over to the tap, filled a large, jug, came back, BANG, onto the counter, it went, water, over the counter, "there's your water" then asked for the, cash, "having a bad night" he said, " what if I am, so what", I can tell you, customers, were stunned, had it not,Been, for the fact, the guy, was having, a bad enough time, I would have walked out, with the rest of the company, management, take note, this lady, does this, establishment, no good!!!! Thank God, other, wether spoon pubs, do not employ, similar staff.

Walked down Ballymena town Friday , I went in to the mill just to see who was in , went to the bar and got a pint it was cheap and good , the girl behind the bar said she never seen me in the bar before . I never said I was in the bar 50 years ago before she was born . Liam

good for the cheap drinks like all weatherpersons food is OK don't be expecting much for the price it gets quite busy here especially Friday and Saturday night

One of the best weatherspoon breakfasts that I've had...cooked well and hot!!..service great too and polite. ..nice atmosphere to this pub

Nette Bedienung, klasse Essen und faire Preise! Gemütliche Atmosphäre und sehr nette Leute! So stellt man sich einen gemütlichen Samstagabend in einem Pub vor! Leider war der Abend viel zu schnell um!

We called in this morning for breakfast as we had business in Ballymena and had a bit of time to kill. Ordered 2 large Ulster Fry's at £4.50 each and unlimited refill filter coffee at 75p each. Excellent value and included black pudding which I love! All well cooked and as well as soda and potato bread included 2 rounds of delicious toasted bread and real butter. The furniture and decor could do with a bit of a spruce up but the atmosphere is good, staff are ok and I would visit here again.

A little makeover to this place would do wonders.The foods not to bad,theres cheap drink...suppose a few of drinks and you wouldn't really be caring about the decor.

Came here today (24th July) for lunch. The staff friendliness is wonderful and the cleanliness is great. I liked the chips here. I wasn't very fond of the other food I had but maybe at some point in the future I'll come back and try a different meal again

Staff rude and seemingly can't be bothered! Service with a smile?? Not a chance? Cheep and cheerful fair enough but no need for sarcastic rude staff...... Training required!!

Great food at great prices, we love the steak night and the curry night. The Fish and Chips, Lasagne and Burgers are lovely. We eat here a lot and everything we choose from the menu is always good. Lots of choice.

I have my breakfast most days here food is good the staff are 1st class.The staff are very helpful and courteous.

Get there in the morning, good fry up for little money, and FREE coffee untill two, no brainer, best deal in middle of town

had a lovely meal just the usual you get for the price good value. what we like about this one is the friendliness of the staff and efficiency. they are always smiling and helpful in quite a busy place. well done and keep up the good work

Stopped today for lunch, switched on friendly bar staff took our order, I had the gourmet beef burger, with a superb pint of Ale, the wife had the ham, egg and chips.The food arrived very promptly, and could not be faulted, eggs perfectly soft fried, with 2 generous slices of good ham.My burger and trimmings were excellent (bar the bog-standard bap/bun)A few more of the excellent chips would have been welcome, but when on occassion we order an extra portion to split, it is then too much.Entire cost with a 2nd pint of Ale and a mug of tea.Less than £11.00.Or less than, and better qualitythan the single disappointing burger meal( & no drinks incl) in Ballycastle on Thursday past.Marcus

I knew when I ate at this establishment I just had to review it. It is amazing food and amazing value a main and a drink just £6.15. The food clubs are also very good offering special themed food like chixken, steak or curry on different nights. This restaurant is truely amazing and I have been 2 days in a row. Thanks for an amazing meal Spinning Mill!!

Wetherspoons normally excels in my estimation but my latest visit was a letdown. I doubt if the sausages my partner was served with the lukewarm mash were their 'award winning' variety and the white fish did not have the flavour or texture I would normally associate with cod. Mushy peas were sparse and in a thin sauce. Rest of the food and drinks were fine but we were given a dirty wine glass and the replacement, although clean, hadn't been dried. Barman did not appear too pleased to be asked to dry it. We arrived around 5.30 Friday evening. The area we sat in was quiet and almost empty but the tables hadn't been wiped and some seats were dirty. On this occasion the ambiance was not welcoming and we did wonder if anyone was in charge. Pity.

We won a voucher for meal for two first time trying the food in The Spinning Mill and not disappointed first class service from the staff. 14oz Aberdeen Angus Rump Steak with chips peas and mushroom cooked the way we asked for it. The best piece of steak we both have had in a long time. Very reasonable priced menu and the food took no time at all to come to table. Well done for the great service and checking to see if all was good with the meal a service you do not get very often these days in restaurants. We will be back.

Wetherspoons have a winning formula; of that there is no doubt. Despite the sameness of the menu, drinks, prices etc. each of their pubs has a uniqueness that is never boring. With the quality, extensive range and value of both the food and drinks it is always a five star experience.Two steak meals and a bottle of wine £15.99! Normally you would expect low quality at that price. Not so. Our fare also included spicy king prawns, buffalo wings. chicken strips, cod and chips as well as sampling various beverages. Our party of four were all more than satisfied with the meal, ambiance and the most excellent service provided by polite, welcoming and attentive staff. In its class this venue is outstanding and given the overall dining experience I have rated it one of the best and one of the most enjoyable meals I have ever ahd.

Lovely wee bar had a Sunday roast really nice and a good amount great value for your money deserts r lovely friendly staff.

In Ballymena shopping and thought we would come here for breakfast. We both had Eggs Benedict on soda bread and we both agreed it was very good, the poached eggs were a little runny just as they should be. We were served quickly and the meals were brought to us on lovely warm plates.The staff were polite and even asked us if everything was alright once we had our breakfast. Along with 2 large Latte we still had changed from a £10 note. Will certainly call in again and recommend the breakfast here. Maybe next time we'll try the upstairs seating area.

Quite a good place to visit everyday. Cheap beer, special offers on whiskey and menus of the day. Me and my friends went here every night and I should say we really liked it! For those who come there first time - you must definitely go see the room upstairs.

Super na szybkie barowe jedzenie w niskiej cenie. Dobre burgery i bardzo duży wybór piw. Często festiwale piwa ale z małych browarów. Polecam

This is a unique Wetherspoons nice stone floor and old world atmosphere.Very convivial with lots of locals tucking into food and a buzz of conversation.Pub is in towns shopping area and within walkable distance from bus and rail stations.

Four of us were on holiday and as regular users of this chain, were over joyed to find one in Ballymena, BIG mistake.It was a Saturday night albeit early, and was busy with young drinkers, however found seat upstairs,by tiding up first,!!! Ordered food, and once we got served,food was quick and pleasant,food normal JDW.which is o/k. As we left , as quickly as we could, we called at the toilets . Ladies did not use !!!, mens were like going back forty years DISGUSTING, come on JD dont let yourselves down because you are busy, another big mistake.

It's a wetherspoons and that's all too clear. Food was adequate, drinks were adequate, mass produced but very cheap. Food's always okay and I'm definitely a picker eater, but the pitchers (providing you get the right bar member to make them- some are clearly not trained) are yummy and fantastic value.Definitely worth a visit if you're looking a pub lunch, or even just a few drinks for a very small price. Will return.

I love wetherspoons, I've been to so many in the UK & the spinning mill in ballymena certainly doesn't disappoint.I love the selection, curries, roast dinners, hot dogs (even chile dogs!).The prices are fantastic, really great value, and the atmosphere is always where welcoming.The portion sizes could sometimes be an issue. Especially extra portions of mash potatoes & the curry dishes.Also the Pepsi has been a bit off due to the machine on a couple of occasions. However I've always been granted a new drink if I have felt the need to complain.That being said, the staff are great, and often check up to see if everything's ok for you.Love it, and always try to head here when I'm in the ballymena direction.

My wife and I went for breakfast on Sunday morning and had a first class breakfast and service was excellent lady serving us was so helpful would recommend to anyone think we'll make it regular wee Sunday morning thing ☕

I have breakfast here as often as I can. I love it most delicious place for breakfast in town and they always have deals and offers on. Great menu. Pleasant cheerful staff means alot first thing in the morning sets you off for the rest of day.

Called in with the wife for a meal through the week . Place was quiet with just a few having drinks only , ordered small mixed grill , the wife having chicken strips . Food arrived quickly was hot and not only looked great but tasted brilliant .. Well cooked and a nice clean appearance .. Not a pile on the plate but at just over £8 with a pint of lager for the grill sure you couldn't fault it . Chicken was well presented and the wife really enjoyed it. Love the fact that all the condiments are now on your table as opposed to the table littered with sauce salt pepper etc in small pkts ,half of what is left and never opened .. Lad behind the bar was pleasant , helpful and efficient .. To conclude . Will def return enjoyed my meal in the Spinning Mill . Certainly be sooner than later ... 10 out of 10

Had lunch in the spinning mill last weekend and was not greatly impressed! I had a toasted Panini which was well done to say the least - nearly broke my teeth on it! My friend had a pasta dish which did not look very appealing although she said it tasted ok.The boys had burgers which were ok - the one thing we all agreed on the chips were great!

Initially went to Spinning Mill in Broughshane Street, Ballymena, to try out some of the superb real ales they offer. We were not disappointed, there was a good selection of beers, lagers, and of course all the usual ones as well. Where else can you get real ale for as little as £1.75 a pint ?Whilst there we spotted the menu and decided to come back and have a meal on another evening. I had Sausage and Mash with an onion gravy and peas, my wife had the guinness ale steak pie with vegetables. It was a good quality meal and represented excellent value for money. We note that they have numerous meal deals and mid week specials, which we will be back to sample.

We arrived here for a drink last saturday 4th January. The place was absolutely freezing and it was as if there was air con on. I asked one of the waitresses if the heating was on and she said it wasn't working because they had no oil. we stuck it out for awhile and decided to have some fish and chips. I went to order these and was told there was no fish. I have to say I am really surprised that a big company like Witherspoons would allow this to happen on the busiest day of the week in January. It's certainly one way to get rid of customers. I will think twice about visiting again.

If you are feeling peckish a fifteen piece fry with all the trimmings will set you up for the rest of the day all local products beautifully presented by friendly staff in lovely surroundings

Wherever we are, on holiday or at home in Londonderry, we love visiting Wetherspoons because the food is not only good but also the best value around. Last Sunday we decided to take a wee run to Ballymena to visit the Spinning Mill (our first) and had a grand roast beef dinner. The roasties were to die for, and we got great service. So.... this Sunday we were thinking of visiting a different Wetherspoon outlet but went back to Ballymena. Great roasties again, great roast beef dinner, great service. Oh, those roasties! Highly recommend the staff there, especially Ricky and Tony. I think I know the menu backwards, and it never disappoints.

I visit this pub all the time, it gets a great mixed crowd, from the oldguys telling their storys to the young folks heading out on a Saturday night..The food is normal Spoons grub as is the beer, Just a good cheap decent pub...

The Spinning Mill can be found on the edge of Ballymena, on Broughshane St., and it part of the Weatherspoon's chain. Like the rest of the pubs, it opens at 8am, seven days a week, and thank God for that, as when I arrived in Ballymena early today, it was like a ghost town, but I knew I could get a fry-up here. The menu changed last Wednesday, so I wasn't sure if the "Ulster Fry" was still available for 3 Pounds and 9 pence. So, I pick table 9, and head up to the bar, where Tony is waiting to take my order, well I thought he was. "Excuse me, but is the Ulster Fry still on the menu", I enquire? "Ulster Fry, let me ask the chef", the very helpful young barman says. "Yes it is, would you like anything with that". "Just a coffee". "That'll be 2.49 for the fry, and 75p for the coffee". Jaysus, the fry is now 20 pence cheaper!! In no time, young Tony lands down with the grub, and it's the usual 'Spoons brekkie. "Where do I get the free coffee refills" I ask. "Free refills". It's as though he has never heard of this before. "Yes, free refills". When I seen the confused look on his face, I decided to show him the menu, where I had learned of this new invention!!! "Let me ask the chef", and off he goes, back into the kitchen again. The poor old chef's hearth must be broken!! Maybe Tony was thrown in at the deep end, or maybe it was his first day, but he was very helpful and polite, and no doubt, given time, will become a top notch barman. Anyhow, while getting a "free refill", I get chatting to one of the customers who informs me that the beautiful bar interior was done by Drew Kelly, who also did Benedict's Bar in Belfast. He informed me that it was done about ten years ago, and probably needs redoing soon. Personally I don't think so, as I feel that there's a certain charm about the place, and it's very welcoming, especially with the real fire going, just inside the door. I took my time in the Mill, and went for a wander upstairs. But before I left, I asked the boss [well I think he was] about the origin of the pillars at the doorway. [I decided to give Tony a break]. He hadn't a clue. He told me that he was in the bar over two years, and that no one ever asked about them. Strange people in Ballymena. Anyhow after 3 coffee's, I said my goodbyes, and left. I enjoyed my visit, and hope to return soon, and maybe even see Tony running the place!!! Next stop Newtownards and "The Spirit Merchant"