The Thomas Burke JD Wetherspoon in Wigan

Dropped in after a party in the area , good choice of drinks , nice live music and friendly staff

A regular haunt cheap & cheerful decent Guinness at 3.30 a pint what's not to like?

Yesterday me n my friends went in there, as we always used to since past one year and we loved this place. But yesterday it was awful experience that we had. Staff was very rude, staff cleared our table before we go home. Half of the foods and drinks were thrown without asking us. When went to ask them staff was very very rude. Manager in there came on my friends face when he asked about it and said if you have problem you don’t need to come back here again. Instead of clearing things it went more n more arguments with staff. Security guard in there pushed us and staff told us to get out. Which was completely against the law. They can only touch people if someone is harming the property or a person. It all happened at one in morning. They gave us reason that it was closed thats why we thrown it however more than 10-15 peoples were still sat on there tables and having drinks. We didn’t expected this to happen. We will never go there again and i won’t recommend anyone to go in there.

Food came out within 20 minutes, so that's pretty quick for meals at a public house. They were basic but we ate all our dinner and dessert.

Nice cheap boozerand gteat atmosphere

Nice place. Good atmosphere. Food is served quickly once ordered. Should have more staff though at busier times. Really slow service. Staff work hard though. Not helpful when you complain.

Had the Fiesta brunch.Very nice xx

Standard spoons, great value drinks. Foods cheap n cheerful.

You can never be disappointed with a wetherspoons..

Ideal for a cheap meal and a pint. Service can be slow at times and is usual at Wetherspoons. Some decent cask ales.

I only called in for a drink and I hadn't been there before but it was a big bar with lots of tables and seating and had a relaxing atmosphere with the usual variety of food and drinks that is found in all of the wetherspoons bars. I can only comment on the occasion I was there and that was somewhere I would go again not busy but quite a few people in there wich seemed less due to the size but if you want a drink and just want to sit at a quite table then you can't go far wrong

Very popular, always busy, sometimes struggle to find a table.

One of the best breakfasts in weatherspoon. Really rich and beautiful to look at. All tasty snd well done. Definitely improvement :)

Top breakfast, use it 3 times a week every week

Just like to call in for a coffee from time to time

Good Breakfast at a good price, polite staff and fast service

Go here once or twice a month for breakfast it's excellent value and unlimited brew £1.19 or less than £3 quid for a breakfast muffin and a brew excellent if you are on a budget staff are amazing and friendly carnt go wrong with this place

Nice breakfast nice surrounding

Great breakfast, had the Freedom breakfast. The other two had traditional. Food was hot and tasty.

Came up to Leigh for the weekend to see my family, and we stopped here on Friday. Great spoons, cosy atmosphere. Cheap and cheerful for food and drinks. Really rate this one, the booths are really cosy.

I quite like this spoons for breakfast and as much coffee you can drink. Disabled access is also very good in here

I come here as my safe place. I have autism. I watch how the staff treat customers, lots of who are disabled elderly and inform and come along with their carers. Over and over I see the staff give small acts of kindness, it’s a very beautiful thing to watch. I watch how they treat each other too, the same kindness and consideration seems to be there. In such a high pressured environment this is just awesome to see. They’re honestly good people. I love to research, Wetherspoons has Ace , free internet, they don’t mind if I sit in there all day studying at my favourite table. I can’t cope with grease and stickiness, the staff will immediately clean my table if I ask them too. Doesn’t matter how busy they are. The place smells ok too. There is no noise from Radio music. There is no TVs where people eat so I’m not distracted and unless it’s a big sporting event the TVs are always turned down. These things disabled toilets are ok … they smell neutral which is wonderful. My biggest criticism is that there’s no indication if there is someone in there or not. I’ve seen disabled people being embarrassed because of this.. toilet roll holder is really difficult to use too even for abled bodied people. I have big anxieties around dogs but only assistant dogs are allowed in. And they’re kept controlled unlike other coffee shops. These things are ALL really important to me. The menu is clear with the food being on the same place so it’s not overwhelming. I always eat the same things and the food here is good cheap and is always presented in the same way. This is incredibly important to me. The staff look after me and they understand, the manageress has a lot of experience with Autism , I think she passes this understanding to the staff, so even though I get funny looks going to the bar with my headphones on (I’m old and it’s a pub after all) I’m always treated with kindness by them. This includes the security staff that actually take time to say hello. I summary: I think the Thomas Burke is an important part of our community, I love visiting there. The foods good, they actually have interesting beers, the staff are lovely, and going there makes a big difference to my life. Thankyou.

Much improved over last time very good beer selection

I witnessed an elderly man unfortunately having an issue with his health yesterday evening in this pub. The manager & assistant manager was exemplary in how quickly they responded & handled this situation. We often criticise … but this incident needs highlighting & recognising for me & how the management, door staff etc responded. Well done, great work to those staff.

One of the best spoons for beer quality/choice I know and at £2 ! a pint amazing value could be cleaner and the toilets smell of urine all the time .. but its a spoons not the ritz

We did have food but the service was great and toilets on the same floor a bonus. Will come here again.

Great place.. loverly staff. Best guinness in town.

Bacon not edible, American pancakes with fruit; syrup was rationed and watery, bananas was brown

One of the cheapest in the country. The fried egg nearly made a 4 star review lets swall it was not.

We've been going to the Thomas Burke for years... today 08/01/2025... they where short staffed when we arrived... we only ordered toast and coffee... but for the first time ever... Tyler the chef brought us our food... on arrival he said "enjoy your food" and half way through he came and checked everything was OK, in the 3 years we've been going that is the first time anyone has said either... I just wanted to give mainly him a massive Thank You for his amazing customer service.... Thanks Tyler... 😊 it made our visit that much more enjoyable knowing that someone cared about our experience

Nice food , friendly and fast service.

A very popular restaurant in UK, you can spend a whole day inside it, the food provided is very good. Britain's favorite restaurant for us.

A classic Weatherspoons experience in the historical town of Leigh. Absolutely no complains to be had from my end of the stick. Well kept beer and food that you would expect from a weatherspoons. Fast service and friendly staff. What more can one man ask for when visiting an establishment such as this.

A great wetherspoons staff are professional and friendly the food is excellent highly recommended to you who remembers it being the classic watched quite a few films here ps national lampoon animal house I met jesus in here and saw the light (December 14th) and he was having a great time until the staff threw him and his disciples out obviously a threat to the profits turning water into wine 😂😂🤝👍

Disappointed with the service, overall always great for some reason got abit mixed up with preference to fried eggs being cooked...staff not once apologised and did not offer a replacement....any problems previous with weatherspoons , staff always apologies and replaces ...however 2 bar staff on when busy is also abit bad for management

Horrible service, horrible stuff

Very friendly local pub with good food and brilliant prices

What you'd expect for Wetherspoons really. Unique atmosphere providing the fact they don't play background music, clean toilets, nice localised decor and TV screens showing live news and sports. There is a free water refill station, which is very handy in my case, and 2 (I believe) beer gardens, which are nice when the weather behaves. The only problems I found were when the pub gets busy (which it quite often does being in a town centre) the line at the bar can get really long so keep this in mind when ordering food. Also, food can take up to 40 minutes to arrive, and drinks 20 mins, on busy days. Overall average and typical quality.

Quality cask ale from this regular in the Good Beer Guide - all the usual you get in a Spoons with the added bonus of GroundFloor toilets.

Sent food back. Normally i would eat most things - not this . Heard chef shouting in back that theres nothing wrong with his food was also told from bar staff that it looked ok. More like charcoal

Never much toilet rolls. toilets often smell smell of mens toilet offensive in the bar area. Manager rude and dismissive doesn't care

Came on today 30/10/24 sat having a drink at 19.34 a member off staff a woman wearing glasses took food out only to handle the customers food which was a burger,too me that not nice and should have taken it back

Good, at last they had my favourite cask ale on, "blonde witch", nearly every time I go in the line is being cleaned and I walk straight back out

Usual "spoons" good service and cheap beer what more do you need

Just called in for a pint of real ale, not disappointed a good choice ,

Fantastic friendly service quality food and drink credit to Wetherspoons chain excellent cleanliness Well trained staff Made our service dog Rodney welcome

I like it here the beers are reasonably priced..

We visited here as we got completely gridlocked in Tesco’s car park so abandoned the car to get some food instead. First of all, they forgot my son’s glass of milk, which he wasn’t thrilled about. We had to wait until the food arrived to ask if they could get it for him. The BBQ sauce that was given to my partner had something seriously wrong with it. It tasted absolutely revolting, like chemicals. I’m not sure if it was extremely out of date or if it had been contaminated with something, but upon trying it, I had to spit it out. At first she thought they'd mixed up my JD BBQ sauce with hers but my sauce was fine. It was probably the worst Wetherspoons I have visited to be honest. I will make an effort not to return to this one.

A typical, reliable Wetherspoons. Great prices, simple "pub grub" and usually a good selection of well kept beers, HOWEVER on a recent visit ( 1/8/24) there were 40% of the hand pumps out of action!! Usually well worth a visit, but when we tried to order pizzas, we were also told the pizza oven has been out of service for over a month!!! So sad that I have to downgrade from my earlier review. #UPDATE! Things much improved on my most recent visit, so I have reinstated my 5⭐ rating. 👍🍺p. s. The BBQ chicken melt is always a winner.

Safe, lovely beers and a good atmosphere. Beer is still good. Staff are friendly and can't do enough for you. The real ale in recent weeks has taken a turn for the worse. Even the new bar refurbishment hasn't helped. Beer is back to normal. Good again.

The Thomas Burke, a Wetherspoons pub, offers a relaxed and welcoming environment, perfect for grabbing a drink or a bite to eat at a reasonable price. Located in Leigh, it maintains the classic Wetherspoons vibe with spacious seating, a wide variety of food and drinks, and an affordable menu. One of the standout features is the attentive management, led by Rachael. Rachael ensures that service runs smoothly, and her friendly demeanor contributes to the overall positive experience. Staff are generally efficient and approachable, with orders arriving promptly even during busy periods. The food is consistent with what you'd expect from Wetherspoons: simple, hearty, and inexpensive. There's a good range of options, from pub classics like fish and chips to lighter choices, all served in generous portions. The drinks menu is equally extensive, with a nice selection of beers, ales, and spirits available. The pub itself is clean and well-maintained, with a comfortable atmosphere. It’s a popular spot for locals and visitors alike, offering great value for money. If you’re looking for a laid-back place to meet friends, have a drink, or enjoy a budget-friendly meal, The Thomas Burke is definitely worth a visit.

Fantastic food lovely and hot 🔥 ethan the bar staff was very polite and helpful a credit to ure team keep up the Fantastic work 😀

I’ve seen a few negative reviews which I genuinely don’t understand. They’re possibly Spoon haters or just sad people wanting to leave a bad comment? So .. we went once again yesterday. Stopped over for food and drinks. How did it go? Typically Spoons if I’m honest and that’s quite boring to admit. Atmosphere was great and lively… food was great (burger with extras & wife had fish). Drinks are like nowhere else with loads of real ales on. I had the Coachhouse Mild & a couple of (ruby) beers I’ve forgotten the name of by Moorhouse. Beautiful!!! Staff? Some people say they are rude. That shocks me. Obviously lies. Staff are ace & work hard too. We had a total of 4 servers - 3 women & a fella. Each was superb, polite & professional. This might all sound OTT but it’s also all true. I’m sick of Spoons haters leaving lies. Come along one day and enjoy a beer and grub. 5* !!!!

Nasty cold full English breakfast. Plate presentation, couldn't be bothered. Just thrown on the plate.

Brilliant pub, staff are really friendly, it's a very clean pub with two small outdoor areas, food was delicious and large sized portions, I had mixed grill 😋 the meat melted in my mouth, highly recommend this pub is also kid friendly.

Food OK 👍 not bad for a big pub service of Chris was good

Amazing food and great customer service

Sunday, bar untidy, tables dirty and full of dirty glasses.

The amount of staff is too few for the size of venue. The impact being that there are many tables uncleaned, frustrated staff and dirty floors. Staff clearly do their best with what time they have.

This is one of the less fancier Spoons. But don’t let that put you off!! Staff here are dead friendly and we’ve never had a bad meal or drinks. Real ales are usually a selection of 6 or so & I love their Hobgoblin & Moorehouse selection when on. Zero to complain about and I usually love to moan lol A great pub this :)

It's what you expect but a bit less

Excellent Service and atmosphere!!!👍

Great night meeting up with friends, the curry was good but nan bread poor

Food quality has dropped massively at this branch.

It's an interesting place, lots of characters and I like sitting and enjoying a bit of a people watch I'm there. I stay in Leigh most months and like a walk to this bar for a bit of a change of scenery.

My friend and I come here regular and order off the app. The service is very quick and always with a smile. Food is good quality, and enjoyable.

Had a small breakfast came cold tasted like rubber sent it back got replacement and that was the same asked for refund and she said she couldn't do anything about that as the food is OK wont be eating ere again

Nice was there but its something missing like atmosphere

Brill price for pints and drinks, lovely food, can't really fault it. Great atmosphere and great service.

Food is stone Cold , kids pasta wouldn't even give that a dog , staff was rude when i told them, charged full price for half a meal cause kitchen wasn't in full use 🙄 couldn't even warm a microwave meal up

Good service, good prices for food and drink. Decor a little tired.

Nice friendly pub, only had breakfast here but in the evenings came for a drink or too

Quite a while since I came to Leigh, after the very first time lockdown event [2020] and the enjoyment of a few time breakfast.

Quick, simple. Good old standard weatherspoons. Always meets what you are looking for.

Why can't other chains..esp greeneking compete with spoons prices...why do they continue to thieve from the from people?

It's a wetherspoons but better 😌

Always a warm welcome good Spoon's👍

At typical wetherspoons .Good variety of ales a lovely managers guest beer . Blueberry ale from Cheshire. Polite friendly and helpful staff . Toilets on ground floor which is unusual xx

Far from the best weather spoons

Super place, Great staff, Good kept real ales.

Not had one in ages but,a really great breakfast today.

Super friendly staff and very good food love this place!

You get what you pay for ! Cheap cheerful! Tidy and clean !

Can't go wrong with a Wetherspoons

Bouncers single out people who they think they can pick on. Shameful.

A fantastic place to eat or just to drink great place and atmosphere

Food was nice. The area was very dirty, I'm assuming they don't have a vacuum cleaner.

Never enough staff on. They aren't flexible with staff hrs to cope with demand. I.e. it's payday weekend so we better put another member of staff on.

Bar og resturant. Typisk god engelsk morgenmad med mange alternativer og ok priser.

First time we have been in here and it was excellent. Fantastic food, value for money and lovely relaxing atmosphere. Staff very friendly and helpful. Will definitely be going back regularly!

Not the largest pub I've visited out of 389 in the JDW chain. Nicely decorated, including an impressive fireplace; small rear garden, and a good selection of ales. I had a Vanilla Mild, pizza with extra chillis and a hot chocolate for around £15. Pleasant service and polite clientele, creating a welcoming atmosphere. It's worth a visit if you're in the area or ticking off 'Spoons

The food was part warm.. Beans barely warm.. Drinks from the machine not hot... And we wanted an all day veggie all day brunch.. But was told they had no veggie quorn sausage... How and why? Bad service.. Not good... Thomas Burke You need to do much better!!!?

Warm enough atmosphere, food is ok, beer choice is good. Place is clean enough and decorated nice enough.

Been in lots of spoons around the country but, without a doubt the staff at the Thomas Burke are the friendliest of any of the spoons we have been in.

Love the view of this place! Love the fire place, very grand. Food was hot and bowl of chips was massive! (Was to me) and it was beer festival too!

Breakfast disgusting ..luke warm. Rubber eggs. Hash browns dont think they seen an oven. Mushrooms..no comment. Cold toast . Recommend avoid

Fast service, good atmosphere and food good. Staff friendly

Went in for a post-Parkrun quick, cheap breakfast after Pennington Flash. Our group was given a bit of attitude by the serving staff, despite the fact we were actually buying a decent amount of food and I saw several people who were taking 4-6 person tables for one. The breakfasts were reported by the group as being cold and also 40 minutes late. Staff said there was an understaffing problem, but there was no proper apology or anything just attitude and rudeness. I’m a massive fan of Spoons for cheap brekkies and mornings post-PR but this is probably one of the worst I’ve been in. Would not recommend, there’s plenty of other pubs that do food in the area.

Typical Wetherspoon, good choice of food and drink at very reasonable prices.

Excellent breakfast and coffee free refills good food all round quite cheap( today my breakfast was just warm had to have it remade)