The Wyke Smugglers in Weymouth and Portland

Had our first visit to the Smugglers the night before to watch a great band. Loved the look and feel of the pub too. Thought we'd give the Sunday roast a try. It was delicious! Everything cooked well and plenty of gravy. The best roasties I've had in a long time with a hint of garlic and herb. Good value for money, we had the standard size and were stuffed. We'll definitely be back

Nice pub. Got darts and pool. Nice atmosphere and staff.

Found this pub during a long walk. Basic pub but friendly staff and good selection of beers

We went for a lovely Sunday roast, but no it was the worst roast dinner we’ve ever had in our lives, the roast potatoes tasted like they had been cooked in dish water & the rest tasted of cloves, we both left most of the food & to top it off we both had dodgey tummies. The only positive thing we can say is that all the vegetables were fresh & not frozen.

Never tried the food. Brilliant pub!!

Good local pub, with large function space. Two dart boards and a pool table. Bus stop near

We ordered scampi and chips and a classic chicken ( bootleg burger ) we were served in record time . And when we started to eat the meal we realised why they were so quick . The chips were cold and tough on both meals and the chicken was cold and half raw . We sent the meals back and they “ recooked the chicken and chips . When they came back the peas with scampi were cold ( not been reheated ) and the chicken was still cold . We sent the chicken burger meal back and had it replaced completely . If you send a meal back surely the least you expect is for it to be replaced not recooked .apparently they have a new chef , makes me wonder what he did previously , because it could not have been anything to do with prepping food . This is the worse meal we have ever had and we will never come back again .

Went with 3 other friends and a dog for drink and decided to have dinner the food was excellent and a very good price great service and a really good atmosphere

First time going in here after it's been done up. We was on holiday and thought we would go in. Was a nice pub and the guy behind the bar was friendly will go back next time we are away. 🙂

Love this pub, great atmosphere fantastic staff all very friendly and everyone is made to feel welcome, highly recommend a visit

Nothing on venue I liked, and prices too expensive

Great food, great drinks and a really good atmosphere with the live band on. We were greeted with a warm welcome at the end of a long distance charity bike ride. Thank you to the landlords and all of the staff!

Brilliant pub with great atmosphere and live music!

Great burgers , beautiful pub, lovely atmosphere!

Impression of good atmosphere upon arrival. The waitress looks at me with a huff when I politely ask to wipe the sticky table before setting down our plates. I ask if there is a children's menu. The burger is the same size as the adult, except that it's just 2 slices of bread with the steak in the middle (cheese we forget 🤔) Please, we shared our meal, poor people... In short, we weren't welcome 😅

Enjoy a drink on a sunny Sunday afternoon with live music. This 'Pub If The Year 2024' is the perfect stop on a walk back from the local shops before the hotels & campsites.

Wonderfull 30th birthday there. Ideal place plenty of room lovely staff. Nice atmosphere.

Called in to watch the Euro semi finals. Pleasantly surprised that even though the pub was really busy we managed to get an unobstructed view of one of the many tv screens situated both inside snd outside the pub. Prices were very good snd service was excellent.

Ordered food and waiting for hour and half and still not got any food 🙃

Friendly, traditional local pub with good atmosphere and food

This was a first visit for me & it was a pleasent surprise. Was walking back to pebble bank holiday park from portland on a scorcher of a day . Felt like a camel without a hump so needed hydrating. Typical styled sea farers pub with beams & associated decorations. They also do food , have an outdoor seating area & plenty of indoor seating. There is also the usual tv's showing sport etc & a pool table. Staff were friendly & welcoming. Try it.

They sell moretti, neck oil, Guinness. We tried three of the 1/3 of a pint cast ale one was named after the pub plus we tried the Bee-sting perry. Congratulations to Keith on winning the best pub of the year 2024

Had a warm welcome customer friendly great atmosphere

Not a good experience... bar staff need training in customer service...

Had a lovely meal with daughter's & grandchildren, I was especially pleased, being a Coeliac, to read on the menu what was Gluten Free. I had delicious Halloumi fries, a sweet chilli dip, home-made coleslaw for starters followed by mussels with crispy G/F fries. The liquid with the mussels was spot on, gorgeous. I only wish I'd taken some bread with me to soak it up. Dog friendly pub too, I'll visit again.

Great pub. Very welcoming staff. Good selection of ales and beers. Loads of seating. Will definitely visit again

We hired the function room for a birthday party. Tay and the staff were friendly and very helpful. We paid for a buffet that was lovely. Everyone had a great night.

Great atmosphere friendly staff and very efficient

Very friendly and great prices wendesday burgers £8.50 excellent value

The bar staff need training - not once was the same round of drinks the same price...

Lovely place. Enjoyed the food. Good choice of drinks. Friendly staff, nothing too much trouble

I’ve given this place 5 stars only cause of Jo the manger.. she is such a lovely lady and very helpful.. we cant thank you enough Jo. It’s a nice local pub with decent pub grub.. chef is friendly and cheerful which is a bonus.. I had the dirty burger which was delicious and the best thing about this burger was it wasn’t in a brioche bun ( hallelujah ) The sourdough bun is a whole lot better… I’ll be popping in again Thanks again Jo

This is my local pub for many years and recently keith the boss from the rendezvous is a pleasant bloke from mine and my families experiences drinking there, it was a delight to know he was taking over the smugglers. ...but I feel all the staff at the Wyke smugglers especially Anna and Jo have really made the pub special and everyone feel welcome and I feel they need more credit ....I hope keith takes this on board and looks after his staff because if it wasn't for them the pub wouldn't be the same

Our table was for 12 people, and the evening started well - a friendly welcome and a good atmosphere in the pub. Nine of our party were happy with their meals but three people sent their food back untouched (a burnt pizza and two bone-dry curries). The reaction from the kitchen was as surprising as it was disappointing. The chef refused to replace the meals, and advised that the customers would have to pay for the meals sent back. That's unheard of in my experience. Luckily the helpful head waitress saved the day by talking again to the chef, who apparently was in charge for the night. The place needs to invest in some customer training for the chef - don't expect top-draw food.

The worst pub meal I have ever had. Curry with little meat lots of peas no flavour on flat bread, which was a pizza base. Great for a beer but don't eat.

My favourite pub ever. The people, the place, the music, the saturdays!! Really grateful for its existence.

First time eating and the Wyke Smugglers since it has been under new management and the food was really good. Wasn’t sure what to expect after having a bad experience here before (previous owner) but it was great. The food came out quickly, was fresh and really tasty and reasonably priced. I’ll be back!

Popped in on my own for 1 drink. It was a busy Friday afternoon, but was made to feel welcome. Would happily go in for food on my own if ever back down there.

So brought my kids in for food I wasn't drinking being drunk or anything fir the owner to then shout scare my kids and tell me to get my 3 year old as was making to much noise even thou she is special needs will never be going there again thanks for scaring 5 kids that are now at home in tears cheers Keith

Go there, superb staff, great landlady.

A convenient place to eat whilst camping nearby. Food was really good. I had the fried chicken burger, a good size piece of chicken and was very tasty! Reasonably priced too.

Excellent food, friendly and helpful staff and dog friendly too. Had an amazing lunch with my wife and two children. Large portions of delicious food, with very nice and helpful staff. Dog biscuits at the bar for our two four legged friends as well. The halloumi starters were excellent, and the smothered chicken was delicious too.

Excellent food, friendly and helpful staff and dog friendly too. Had an amazing lunch with my wife and two children. Large portions of delicious food, with very nice and helpful staff. Dog biscuits at the bar for our two four legged friends as well. The halloumi starters were excellent, and the smothered chicken was delicious too.

I am highly recommending the Wyke Smugglers Pub, ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️: We were on holiday and went to this great pub twice, each time receiving a warm and friendly, welcome. The staff could not do enough for us, even creating an extra table for us on a busy day. Food wise we ate the Halloumi starter, it was the best. Thank you to all the staff, ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️, we will be back next year. Oh, dogs are welcome

The bar staff Kayleigh and Anna and Jo were very good all week serving with an awareness which kept the bar moving and a humour that was infective. Food great and not an unhappy punter in sight. Thanks.

Good food, lovely staff. Good large seating area and beer garden

Lovely experience. Tasty fresh food, clean, pleasant atmosphere, fairly priced AND child & dog friendly too! We had two of the mains off the specials board. £22 for two meals and two drinks, good portion sizes. What more could you want!

Not a bad pub service and atmosphere good

Had a meal with some friends on Sunday, and have to say that it was absolutely banging. Without a doubt the best pub food that we've had in a long time, excellently priced, and in a pub that is great on atmosphere, run by an excellent team.

Netter Pub. Wir haben da eine gute Zeit verbracht.

Great local pub, good prices, good food, great atmosphere, pub quiz is a good laugh!

Had dinner yesterday was v good Sunday roast and a burger and chip's with colsaw.

Amazing food, burgers were enormous and delicious, roast was yummy. Received fantastic service the pub had agreat atmosphere, dog loved his visit too and felt very welcome🐶🍲

We went for Sunday roast,chicken & pork,both were plentiful & delicious.As good a Sunday lunch as we've had anywhere. Staff were friendly & helpful.

Only being in once for a drink. Seems like a nice enough pub

Great pub staff only too pleased to help. Our group will be visiting EVERY TIME WE ARE IN THE AREA. Fun place to relax and have a beer and a meal

We went on holiday to Weymouth for the week and spent our evenings in this pub. The staff are lovely. Its dog friendly and our dogs were spoilt rotten with fuss and ofcourse treats. The food here is beatiful, freshly homemade and cooked to perfection. Must say we really enjoyed it. Thanks everyone.

3.50 for sausage roll, with coleslaw and crisps. Didn't get the coleslaw or crisps. Waste of time

Absolutely hopeless, I live round the corner and go in frequently during the week but evenings and weekends the so called 'local' fraternity take over. They are rowdy, no manners or respect and the latest (!) management treat them like gold dust. The real ales can occasionally be ok though . Lost a good customer, shame

Fantastic place and very welcoming.very dog friendly and relaxed atmosphere. 5 stars 5 stars 5 stars. Brilliant bar staff

Very clicky pub found it very uncomfortable where we was expecting it to be very friendly by reviews very roudy with people drinking to much and been very loud

We are visiting the area and popped in with our two dogs for a drink. We ended up eating too and it was lovely. Very tasty food, friendly staff and a very nice atmosphere. We will go again during this visit.

lovely little pub, friendly staff, cosy feel, wooden decor and a decent creamy pint of guinness. good place to watch the football. will be back!

Nice pub especially after revamp. Shame about the food, not the best. Husbands macaroni cheese was dry. My curry had no flavour. Hopefully it's a one off.

Couldn't wait to see the refurbished Smugglers. Wyke really needs its local pub! Pre-booked for a roast and MY GOSH... it was amazing!!! The old pub has got her sparkle back! The staff were warm, welcoming and so friendly, a great selection of beers, ales and spirits on offer and the roast ..... Well, the chef is a genius!! It was melt in the mouth delicious! Good luck to the new proprietors, I really hope they stay on and keep The Smugglers' doors open.

The new refurb to the pubs looks great. Kept the local pub feel inside while adding on a really nice seating area outside. The seating area is under cover too so ideal for the great British weather. Friendly and welcoming staff. The new menu is good. A little something for everyone and really good quality. Went in for the Sunday roasts and it was delicious. Presentation was fantastic and great value really for the quality. Upon speaking to the waitress she confirmed our suspicions that everything was made in house. Will be returning!!!

Great pub,A well run community pub/restaurant excellent food and organised events leading up Christmas. Anna the manageress runs a tight but well organised ship.

Great local atmosphere, food looked good but didn't eat, bands on during the weekend

Popped in there last night great crowd of locals very very friendly if i was local this would be my local will try and pop back for one of they live band nights for a jump about

We was out walking and stumbled across this lovely pub.

Om of the best nights I've ever had in my whole life xx

The owner is not a nice man would not recommend my dad recently had a part here including a duffay payed £300 for bad food and free use of back room he then passed away couple days later and on the day he died received called and messages about paying more money to them for the food I explained he passed away but still continued to ask us for money and kept calling demanding payment from a man who just died

Went in for a quick pint, had one sip of my Stella and realised I had been short changed. Bar staff were adamant they hadn't short changed me. Only reason I didn't kick off was because there were small kiddies at the bar. Pretty sure this is due to me being a tourist on holiday, probably would've been alright if I were a local. Holidaymakers steer well clear.

Probably went at a too quiet of a time but not much left in fridges and no local ales available

Went in Saturday early evening. We were disappointed to see they weren't doing food. Sadly also most draught beers were off/run out. Went in again Sunday pm and even more drinks were out ( guiness) . Very depressing place empty and quiet. Ladies loos also stank of weed. So sad. This used to be a great place.

For my friends 60th birthday celebration, we organised a skittles night at the Wyke Smuggles. Absolutely fantastic night. Harriet and Mike, landlords, made sure everything went well. The buffet, prepared by Harriet was faultless- compliments from everyone who attended. Thank you both so much for making Lorraine’s night special. I highly recommend the Wyke Smugglers as a pub, venue for a party and skittles too. Thank you Harriet and Mike 😊

On my birthday I tried wyke smugglers as it was in walking distance but no food as there was no chef I was told I could buy a Chinese or fish and chips and eat it there, not the best of birthdays so I ordered a taxi and went to the admiral Hardy which is well recommended

Down to earth people, proper pub, new management with huge plans but with a proven track record. Will definitely return

Basic pub....no food served......

This has to be the most dog friendly pub I have ever been to, I went there with my partner and my malamute, guess who got served first. Yes, the dog had a bacon flavoured treat before we even had a chance said hello ! They were not doing food when we went, but the guy behind the bar said it was fine to bring or order a takeaway to eat there. 10 out of 10 for customer satisfaction. Also we met a few of the 'locals' who were very friendly and welcoming to us 'tourists '

The pub was shut Easter Sunday and Bank Holiday Monday and more staff have left. The landlord is not helping himself by posting on his Facebook page the amount of people he has barred. This has got around Weymouth and the gossip has started and he is finding it very hard to get staff. Lots of locals have taken their custom elsewhere. If you are thinking of going to the pub phone to confirm they are open to save any disappointment. If you look on the pubs Facebook page you will see pictures of food these are all old postings from the previous landlord and to date, they are not doing food.

This has been my local for 40 years now and I have never been so disappointed as I am now. Staff don’t stay for varying reasons. Food is now non existent as they can’t seem to recruit anyone. The locals who have kept this pub going over all these years have been forced to leave, including myself, as the new management now seem not to like a great pub atmosphere. It has the feeling that it is being run into the ground. Sad.

It used to be such a good pub great food great live music but lately it’s always empty Landlord clearly hasn’t got a clue driving all the locals away or barring them avoid like the plague

The Wyke Smugglers is a welcoming traditional pub, lovely real ales and ciders. Staff are friendly and it's one of our locals so we love it

Very friendly pub and the best dog friendly pub I have visited. Will be back soon

Good atmosphere with live music on Saturdays

Me and my bro went there tonight after finishing job here .. nice and comfortable atmosphere recomend 100 per cent

Great beer and a fantastic old school locals pub .Don't drive by go in

Loved it,again staff were amazing as we had just travelled around 6 hours stopped for food and they not serving until next month however the manageress and I believe the said we could get food and eat in pub they were very welcoming

Dog friendly 🐾❤️ Lovely local. Celebrated New Year here & it was fab! 👍🏻🎉 Super welcoming! Great beer... Jail House, Atlantic & a good pint of Guinness 😘

Thank you for our lovely Christmas meal today. Such a friendly pub and staff and Eamonn are amazing. We had a great time 😊

Great and friendly atmosphere 👌 👏

New chef, really nice thank you.

Empty and therefore no atmosphere in what is quite a spacious place. Beer tasted OK though.

Always a friendly experience great service 👍

A bit run down but atmosphere was good plenty of locals in for a beer.

Sorry but the worst meal ever, chips were like reheated 3 times on 3 days! Couldn't get the fork into most of them. Pie was awful. Don't like giving bad reviews but don't want others wasting their money.

Average pub little old looking, but friendly staff and helpfull

We went on Tuesday night which was the first night serving food in the week. The owner was friendly and welcoming. The food is cooked fresh so you expect to wait for it and when we had ours it was absolutely amazing. I had the homemade pate for starter and the steak for my main. It was really lovely and cooked to perfection. We will definitely be going back again soon.

New owners what great food an service will definitely be going back!!!!