Van Dyck Forum in Bristol, City of

Always like the vandyke nice pint of Guinness.

Not bad but not great Weather spoons judging by the ones I've visited in the past. It's a huge pub but very tired looking. The food was ok. Overall a satisfactory visit

Nice enough place and as usual for all wetherspoons, an interesting and well decorated building with interesting artwork and great interior design. The service was good, the food was cooked well, presentation is a little lackluster but you're not paying for pretty garnishment. All in all I had a good steak cooked exactly as I ordered. Very happy.

A run-of-the-mill Wetherspoon pub, but with less lairy clientelle than most, despite the contrary evidence in the "Fight night Bristol" YouTube video posted in July 2008. The pub, a former cinema, has a slightly unusual appearance with split level flooring and green girders in the ceiling, from which sculptures of large fish, of various species, are suspended - it's in Fishponds, geddit? There's the usual mixture of table sizes and types, TV and an occasional large screen available, gaming machines, and WiFi ... but at least the bogs are on the same floor, no alpine trek needed. When busy, you may have to scour the tables for any ketchup.

Very dark inside. Not surprising as it was a cinema. The usual excellent Wetherspoons value

Updated as previously a 3, these guys are continually improving so being fair, The site is clean, toilets well maintained & staff are pleasant to talk to, large range always available with rotating ales. one of the better spoons I've visited but again the slow service is a slight let down, but wait till the bars clear and you'll be served straight away, may also have just been the time i visited though.

This is a Wetherspoon's pub with a good food menu but the bar service leaves a lot to be desired. Also comes with screaming kids as a lot of pubs do these days.

Am sure weatherspoons can afford to clean the tables a bit more often. Sticky = icky The food is standard cheap fayre, which is very much appreciated but still, it's pretty mean portioning. I had the veggie breakfast Example: A whole of a (small)tomato instead of a half. and more than one (standard size not beefsteak) mushroom on the breakfast would be less mean. The portion of beans was also just about a heaped tablespoon. Service was great as always, and plenty of Access ♿ £6.50 including refillable hot drinks I've withheld one for the sticky tables and one for the mean vegetable portions.

On the day I went the Gents toilets smelt like a farmyard & a visit here is certainly eye watering! Employees who do the checks must have lost their sense of smell! Worse is that it drifts into the pub eating area too! This one is just for hardcore drinkers only!!

Food was good and the staff where nice

Great pub environment, lovely team and typical spoons food :)

The old cinema has been turned into a little gem of a pub with character with great food and drinks and friendly staff what more could you want a must go if you are in the area

Typical spoons You get what it says value for money

After a long time, waiting to order, when I was going to pay, they told me that we had to leave because they are not pet friendly and we couldn't be with our dog even on the terrace even though it was empty and very dirty, so TRUE

Wot can I say it's a localyocal,

Really nice place. Amazing value for money. And the serve REAL butter with their Full English. Nice vegetarian options. Broad menu range. Very good customer service.

The food is quite good and well priced but I found the old post office to be nicer and better priced. It's quite noisy, sometimes even for breakfast, but much more on the weekend or the evening.

Will not be returning to this venue breakfast served not up to standard.

Don't use the app here or you'll wait three times longer than going to the bar. Under current "conditions" using the app you'd think would be preferable...

Great atmosphere at the pub. Great food and friendly staff. Would definitely recommend this place to friends and family

16 of us gathered for a family get together. We arrived at different times .I arrived at around 8 o'clock with my family, including my 12 year old grandson. We ordered drinks at the bar and joined the group. After a while we ordered food. The food came at around 8.45. All good or so we thought. A very officious staff member then told us my grandson would have to leave by 9.00 pm. In the course of the next 15 minutes 3 other staff members came over with the same message. Wetherspoons, a few tips for you: SIGNAGE.... there were no signs to inform us of this rule. ORDERING AT THE BAR: Staff should inform customers before ordering of this rule. The evening was spoilt and my grandson upset. We wouldn't have ordered food with 15 minutes to consume. SECURITY: Over the top. One person would have sufficed. We won't return....

Nice traditional Wetherspoons. Enjoyed a nice meal here,

Hours wait for breakfast and no updates from staff

Love this place Perfect Father's Day brunch Eggs & Miners Benedict are banging

Cheap pints with reasonable prices. Other actual pubs is expensive with 4 to 6 pound pint. Wetherspoons pint cost 2 to 4 pound pint depending on brand

Love spoons and this is my local and a nice one. Nice building nice staff cheap prices and good quality beers 👍🍻

Beautiful pub Lovely staff very friendly and kind. Drinks were at my table before I put my phone down after ordering on the app. Will definitely be visiting again.

Great pub food was very quick nice and hot the staff are lovely so friendly and quick to help with anything overall great experience and great pub

This pub has a really eye catching interior, very nice indeed. Unfortunately, there were improvements necessary elsewhere. We visited around 1.30 p.m. on a Thursday. The Curry Club menus weren't on my table or any surrounding tables which breakfast menus still out. I ordered drinks on the app. After waiting 12 minutes I went to the bar to get them myself as they still hadn't been brought to the table. The condiments area was very low on stock. It could be so much better.

My friend suggested it for breakfast. It was terrible food and service. His egg was way over cooked, it could have been from another day. My breakfast was just not fresh. And as for the service! Well there wasn't any! Plus I had to help myself to tea and they ran out of teabags and someone said they had no sugar either. The staff need some type of enhanced training or something. They just aren't wanting to be there and unfriendly. The menu said egg benedict. But when my friend questioned the over cooking of them... they could not replace it as the woman said there was no facility to do it. Very strange answer!

Terrible, terrible, terrible! Fish from last week's menu, poached egg hard boiled, rotten, and 3 weeks old. When I asked for a fresh poached egg they said "Oh no, sorry, we can't cook them to order today sir"! So what the hell have you just served me? I said. Something you cooked last week, or the week before???

Cooked breakfasts hit the spot and the setting in the old cinema and the portraits on the wall made this another good quality and quirky Wetherspoons.

Staff are excellent. Food as usual. Excellent. Definitely do have a great time with people chatting and laughing. Met various people there. This is what life is about. The correct way to enjoy life. One of the best establishments ever for brilliant hospitality. Thank you to all the staff for your hard work there.

Really quite perfect for the price / value is very high. Best pub on Fishponds area.

Cheap pub food, you can always rely on Wetherspoons

Went for breakfast. Unmistakably an old cinema. Food was good but had to return the cutlery because it still had food on it. Hopefully just a one off. The unlimited tea and coffee was good though

Irish lady is so friendly and welcoming to all who come in. Sometimes needs a little more time spent cleaning tables but otherwise food always well cooked and rarely issues.

Good value for money. The fish and chips was tasty

Went for breakfast. Very nice and freshly cooked. Unlimited tea and coffee refills.

It's a wetherspoons with a little bit better atmosphere than some of the others I've been to

Poor service and much employee turnover. On the other hand cheap and affordable for cheap thrills.

Had an early evening meal here. Everything was good. Food and service were excellent, however there were a lot of tables waiting to be cleared and staff were moaning about being short staffed

The usual weatherspoon standard

Service a bit patchy but good atmosphere

popped in for a bit of lunch,we had a table of 6 and all the food came out altogether which helped keep the kids happy,they also have a good desert menu, we will visit again when passing

Az was the best server we have ever had he makes everyone feel welcomed and make sure that people get what they need going the extra distance

Always such a lovely welcome, great products great price, lovely building and wonderful team!!

Always great food, service with a smile and a range of guest ales available. Top marks..!!

For a wetherspoons, the food is really good. The presentation is nice and the floor isn't sticky. The staff are pleasant and helpful Would go back 10/10

Cheap beer, horrible place though

Visited last week. Its lovely inside

Nice bar clean. Food was good and the service was great nice place to have lunch with my granddaughter

Love this place. Their fish is better than any chip shop, and with a drink included in their special offer cheaper too! Service is always polite and friendly. Lovely cheery atmosphere.

Great food and friendly staff. Well worth a visit.

This is the best place iv ever dined at

Tried to report a problem, and the 'manager' was about as difficult and also passive aggressive as is humanly possible in her position. refused to give me her name because i politely asked to make a complaint. Doesn't seem like any kind of normal procedure, and a shame... I won't be coming to this establishment again. Out of her depth

Really good value as always. Nice interior.food was hot and the portion size was good.

Have been using this pub since it opened

Very cold inside the building

Bridie took my order at the bar with a lovely smile. She was so polite friendly and good natured. She made me feel so welcome. Her customer service was excellent. Our breakfast was delicious too.

Very friendly and efficient service with a good atmosphere. Plenty of space to find a table.

Faily typical Spoons in a former Cinema. Decent food at reasonable prices - meal and a pint for cheaper than a typical takeaway. Only thing missing is an outdoor area, but that's due to its location, it's not really feasible.

Disabled. Challenged at Wetherspoons? It's Christmas eve - some friendly advice taken as unwanted criticism and then escalated out of all proportion. refused to serve, Asked to leave and then threatened with police. This is Fishponds , Bristol 2023 Did you know, as you walk in - they have/claim video rights to record you but you don't have right to record their malpractices- and ? Of course any and all staff should have rights to refuse to serve anyone, BUT This is NOT acceptable if the discriminatory action is against those with disabilities ( we have a friend who sat next to and spoke to us that is mentally challenged ). By the the way, no threatening or drunken behaviour from anyone, no refusal to leave, no abuse, no raised voices even. Just TOTAL refusal of staff to accept or investigate CONSTRUCTIVE criticism!! Wasn't even particularly busy! There is a law!!!! If not applied it will continue to be disregarded I guess you get what you pay for.. Cheap beer, CHEEPER SERVICE, BAD attitude Anyone want more info ?

One of the best Wetherspons for me. George ous fish and chips

Not the best visit we've had to spoons.... Food was ok-ish, not very hot Warm cookie dessert was more tepid than warm Service tonight was shocking, spilt a drink, asked for some cloth to clear it up ourselves, they told us they'd do it First attempt didn't do much, just spread it around the table... asked a second, third, fourth time, still not cleared up!! Moved down the table, asked again, still not done.... took about an hour to finally get it done Staff don't look like they want to be here tonight

Good food, excellent value. Large range of well kept real ales. TV with subtitles on at times. Lacks a cozy feel as basically just one big space.

Good food, good drinks, and if you have some friends with you, everything is perfect!

Quick table service. The staff is very nice and the food is also nice. For me, the best time to go is in the mornings because it is quieter.

Great Wetherspoons - stopped in recently for breakfast. Completely shocked that toilets were easy to access and not far from the bar 😉 We couldn't believe it!

Another great weatherspoons great value

Firstly,no alcohol or abusive behaviour by reviewer was involved. I ordered on the app for a large soft drink.So paid in advance The pub was quiet and staff were hanging around. After waiting almost 20 minutes with the order stood on the bar in full sight I went to collect the order. The shift manager was standing around doing nothing. I picked my order and gave the lazy manager a withering look. She started an altercation and accused me of stealing my paid for order.I was never abusive nor did I shout or raise my voice.The manager did not apologise nor attempt to remedy their error. I drank the paid for drink and the manager told me not to return. Appalling service,idle unhelpful person

For a weatherspoons this is a nice one, light airy with friendly staff.

Nice and roomy. Food was ok 5 bean chilli, came fresh from the microwave. A good atmosphere was able to hear conversation with friends.

It's my old favourite. Go there all the time for a tea and something to eat. Not as packed as the city center ones.

Food was nice but had a waitress glare at me every time she walked past, bad day maybe? Either way it's not good customer service.

Busy, large Wetherspoons. The wrap wasn't as big as expected.

Lovely staff friendly family pub good food good prices deffo will be going back and notice charity events for Halloween and Halloween raffle.

Lovely staff friendly family pub good food good prices deffo will be going back.

Went for food and a drink Thursday. It seems that every Thursday there is a family gathering with quite a few children allowed to run riot, running around tables, jumping off the stairs, no adults talking control of them. It's like sitting in a children's play area. I asked members of staff if they can have a word with the family and was told children are allowed in the bar until 9pm. I've got no problem if children are kept under control, but they are left to run riot with no consideration for other customers. Personally I would like to go out for a meal and drink without having to worry about children running around the bar areas screaming so if you are going in for a quiet drink avoid Thursday tea time.

Unfortunately the breakfast was only just warm 😕 when I mentioned it to the guy he just said abruptly Should of said 🙄

Really nice pub m, can remember when ot was a bingo hall but the staff friendly, the food is good, fairly priced, love the 'Van Dyke'

It's OK - it's a whitherspoons - cheap ale

Classic 'spoons' pub. The staff I spoke to were great.

Standard breakfast, good value for money. Ordered via the app as no staff to be seen anywhere!

This is where soles come to die. You can’t even play music because it effects there license (apparently) think the manager just has a ego problem

A clean and quiet place at lunch time...relatively quick service

One of the cleanest Wetherspoons I've been to. All the mirrors shine behind the bar and all the tables are cleaned properly, they have all the condiments and all the sauces and vinegar are topped up and clean.

I've been here twice, the first time I went, people were quite lovely and chatty, it was a very pleasant experience, however on my second visit, some men were harassing the female presenting members of my group and one member of staff was rather blunt. I'm pretty sure the drinks in this spoons are cheaper than the others I've been too which I found to be a nice surprise.

Great food and drink at reasonable prices. Friendly and helpful staff.

Need more staff in the mornings for the Breakfast session

Other than being a bit messy on empty tables causing us to have to clear it ourselves it is always a pleasure to go here. Food is excellently priced, table service is amazing and friendly. I don't think I've ever had to complain about anything while dining here.

Cheap beer and food good typical sppoons

Nice food. Nothing special. Good value.

Visited on a Saturday lunchtime, nice and clean, good decor. Had fish and chips, better and cheaper than the chip shops.

One of our favourite spoons normally but staff were so miserable especially a bloke in T Shirt who was also very very rude over the coffee machine it was there problem not ours so we left as they didn't fill the machines up with milk Won't be going there again

Meh, it's a Spoons food is cheap and cheerful, service average and the pub quiz was pretty slow.

I always come here twice week with my partner I am disabled and in a wheelchair and came here tonight for a meal and drink and when we arrived we find out the lift was broken and my partner had to get help from aother customer in the pub to help him to lifted me into the Entrance of the pub door way I went to speak to one of the staff when is the lift getting mended because it been long time out of use and she came back with a answer she did not know. I feel that is very wrong of them because there are lots of people in wheelchairs and people with walking frames that come here every week at Wetherspoons too. Also when we ordered our food and came out to our table my whole meal was stone cold and me and my partner had to send it back. They bought a second one out and that was not much better. I will not be having steak here again

The food was lovely and service 10 out of 10

Round the corner from the tyre place and popped in for a coffee, since it seemed the car was going to be a while I ordered breakfast (ordered just outside breakfast hours but no issues). Free refills of coffee or tea used to be included with breakfast but not any more (now separate). Breakfast arrived quickly, it was tasty and as expected. Had to ask for marmalade as none included with the toast and not with the condiments. Did exactly what it said on the tin.

Good food and cheap alcohol. What more do you want from a spoons!