Waterend Barn - JD Wetherspoon in St Albans

help im trapped under the floor boards, i cant breath and theres a roach near my anus!!!!! good pints tho fr

Great atmosphere lovely pub a credit to apoons

Great place for family. Nice cost.

The place is amazing and very beautiful, but it was the worst experience I’ve ever had at a Wetherspoon. The bar crew was so unfriendly and rude while taking my order with my family—they looked like they didn’t want to be working there. Even in London, the service is good. I was surprised by how terrible the service was, but at least the food was good.

Just a quick stop off do didn't eat just a drink and take in the ambience.

Breakfast hit and miss sometimes cooked perfect Sometimes hard eggs and over cooked bacon but prices

First time visiting, and I absolutely loved it! The vibe here is completely different from other JD Wetherspoon locations I’ve been to—so warm and inviting. The ambience is amazing, and the staff? Wow! They are incredibly lovely, welcoming, and make the experience even better. We truly enjoyed our visit and will definitely be coming back many more times!

Every time myself & partner have breakfast we have to ask for clean cuttlery, every visit

Amazing place with great decor and history!!

Great pub great prices Hidden off the high street but worth hunting down

One of the nicest spoon with location. And great price

Have a nice meal here. Ordered at bar, order arrived quickly. Hugh pub and very busy, always a good sign

Building, like many Spoons, was very good. Stock management, not so much, I ordered on the App only to be told that what I ordered hadn't arrived yet, really??? Absolutely Dumbfounded and spoiled my evening

As always, great value, great food and drink, with an extensive menu and keen prices. Well worth a visit.

Excellent service and spotless clean surroundings

Absolutely great experience today 2 fine for £25 food was banging service outstanding fantastic building and location

It's a Wetherspoons so you know what to expect, well priced drinks and food, wide variety of drinks and food to choose from. This particular pub is housed in a large historic building, various areas to sit, by the log fire, bar area, dining area. Tables are cleaned quickly, staff are efficient and polite but not very chatty (but then the place is always busy so maybe they've not time to stop). Food arrives quickly, it is always hot and tastes good, it's not fine dining but a steak and a pint for around £10 is great value and appreciate not everyone wants cheap food, so don't eat here if that is you, but still enjoy the well kept beers and wines. The whole place could do with a little investment/refurbishment, it is a busy place and some of the furniture is looking a little tired, but perhaps adds to it's charm?

Reasonable prices for food and drinks.

Pretty good Wetherspoons pub with a good atmosphere and decent food. Only downside you queue to reach bar and does take a while for tables to be cleared

Really bad food. Staff are not polite at all, food isn't cooked properly, tim martn of weatherspoons take a look at this place. Nothing great to say, it's a massive shame

Food was good and fairly priced. The service wasn't the quickest but it was peak time. The staff were helpful and respectful of my disability.

Why is there always something missing on the plate for breakfast? It's a standard breakfast that is probably served hundreds of tea a week! Pain in the ar$e chasing a member of staff to get what I ordered.

I love the atmosphere and the area , the food is nice with affordable prices comparing to taste ! Very nice one to go

Good value for food and fair price with drinks (cocktail). Satisfaction 😄

Didn't have a meal. Fabulous barn structure. Real coal fire with associated smell. Unfortunately due to ongoing work, no toilets. Portakabins outside. Horrible.

The price-quality ratio is amazing. Yes, it is definitely not fine dining, but the quality of the food and drinks are definitely beyond their price-point. Add to that the very cozy atmosphere and the tavern/inn vibe they’ve got and one has no reason not to like this place!

The staff there don't clean the tables only after three people!

The pub is a beautiful old barn which has been nicely done out. It was very busy and difficult to get a table but expected for a Saturday lunchtime. As a result the service was slow. The pizza that I ordered came out burnt and hard and dry on the outside edges. The previous plates and cutlery were never collected either and just left there. I'm sure it's a lot better when not so busy but a bit dissapointed. I would go back however.

LOVE it. Update: continues being one of the best parts of England

Food is good value, staff need more training as too (a) clear tables (b) be courteous (c) check toilets.

Always enjoy going to the Barn Prices are very reasonable and nice atmosphere.

Had the Freedom breakfast, just the right size and had this twice for two people plus a slice of toast with two drinks, just under £12 total

Service was non existent, terrible place for children. Didn’t get what we ordered. Very unhelpful when we asked questions. The whole experience was absolutely awful. Will never be going here again. I’m so disappointed.

Absolutely terrible service from Miles, when asked where our drinks were he was rude and abrupt…. What a melon!!

Popped in to rest our feet, drinks and a small amount of food. Ordered through the app over 4G - that worked flawlessly. Despite being typically busy, the drinks come quickly then the food in good time. Just another Wetherspoons that does what a Wetherspoons does so well! We sat in the listed barn at the opposite end to the bar, and was a lovely place to be! Would definitely call in again.

Popped in here for breakfast on a Saturday morning. Ordered on the app and only a few minutes later did the drinks arrive. The food arrived about 15-20mins later. Delicious and warm, this is a place for a meal that is value for money.

Wow, I managed to get a pint for under £4. Nice big area so finding a table was easy. Nice during the day when less busy and what is there to not like

Typical Wetherspoons, busy on my visit, good table service.

I'm opposite here been in over the years n went in for a few drinks, had food before n is good .

one of the grandest spoons I've been to - weird interior but super nice.

The building is lovely, however rude staff and security

Usual Spoons. Had no poached eggs. Side of pigs in blankets was hilarious

Fried eggs were solid and food was cold. Staff were unpleasant.

Annual meet up for Christmas, if you're looking to chat among friends you're in the right place. Drinks and food are the best value in St Albans by far

You get more than what you pay for

Lovely grade II losted building with lots of character.

One of the best Wetherspoons, great atmosphere from the old buildings and the heavenly smell of an open fire in winter. Normally has a good range of real ales, often including one or two dark beers which are hard to find in this area. Lighting levels can be too low in some areas for reading the menu.

Great food, atmosphere and quick service. Was served in under 10 minutes. Would come back especially for the price.

Good wetherspoons with interesting building.

Very lively, went for some after dinner birthday drinks. Youve gotta love a 'Spoons! 😊

This is a Wetherspoons. But with a twist, it's a beautiful building. Stunning to look at and a pleasure to stand in. The staff are great, from security to bar, pleasant, courteous and professional. Put your prejudice aside and visit.

Waiting time it's incredibly quick and , nice as well 👌

Beautiful building, wetherspoons menu nicely cooked and good prices. Pint of cider, 2 coffees a side plate, and 3 main meals £44. It was very busy. It was a Sat evening but it was full. Pre booking it will be easier.

Amazing building but the teenage staff who don't want to be here and hate their job should just go home...they greatly let you and the other staff down!

The building is beautiful, characterful and nice and warm until the outside doors were hooked open, then freezing. Beer was warm (was it filled into a hot glass straight from a dishwasher?) Thought food was good value and served hot, but then saw a staff member using mens facilities and leaving without washing hands. Normally a big 'spoons fan yet I'm not sure I would rush back to this one, unless these things can be managed out.

Amazing atmosphere clean tidy amazing staff and the food is delicious.

To all foreigners traveling through English lands: Wetherspoon's are the best food "franchise" you will find in the United Kingdom. Unbeatable prices with a quality that, you can say, becomes like homemade food. Every day they have offers that mean that for 15 pounds per head you can eat more than well. If you are in the area and don't want to spend a lot of time eating, I recommend Wetherspoon without hesitation.

Food manger very rude and difficult, atmosphere filled with homeless and people not eating or drinking just sat there staring at you Simple requirements asked and difficult people manage place won't be coming bk here again 😔 Manager has bad customer manners simple requirements bad attitude

Unfortunately not dog friendly, despite most more-upmarket places in the area being very accommodating for dogs

Traditional Wetherspoons fare in a very nice barn-like setting. A good location too just behind the high street, just have to avoid the local crackheads

A dream curry thank you inside a beautifully restored half timbered barn

You won't find a cheaper place for drinks in St Albans good food to

Beautiful bar inside! It really suit's St Albans!

Really nice to surroundings. Staff helpful and the food really nice. Visited on a number of occasions and always an enjoyable time.

Had large breakfast and it was freezing cold. Coffee machines were broken, service was slow and unfriendly

For a Spoons it is a very good one

Many people underestimate Wetherspoon, I would say, one of the best places I've been. Awesome cozy atmosphere, lots of character in the interior, delicious food and great service. Deffenatly i would visit Waterend Barn many more times.

Big clean Spoon's not a tired Unit big bar lot's of seating

Had fresh fruit breakfast it was delicious and extremely good value.

Decent Beer, slow service at the bar. Breakfast was decent

Busy, good atmosphere cheap food and booze 👌

This is an amazing Wetherspoons. Spacious and historical. Lovely breakfasts.

Awful place, staff rude, service terrible, toilets overflowing, generally a deeply unpleasant experience.

(Visited Sunday 22nd September) Another Wetherspoons I had visited many years ago, however I didn't review previously. I had actually forgotten what a great branch this is. Situated just off the main shopping street and next to the civic hall. Two former relocated Barns, which are now of listed status, make up this pub. On this occasion I ordered a Sticky Korean Fried Chicken Bowl and a pint of Leffe Beer. Total cost = £10.02. I've had the Korean chicken bowl on a number of occasions now and am quite taken with it. Hopefully it will remain on the menu for the longer term. The pint of Leffe arrived within a few minutes of ordering. The food arriving around nine minutes. Although the bowl the food arrived in was smaller than the usual Raman bowls, it was none the less filled with a good quantity of chips and chicken. This branch is in the top #10 of branches I have visited over the years. Highly recommend for reasonably priced food and drinks in a nice setting.

Very nice Wetherspoon with incredible interiors. Big sitting area and outside garden. Food and drinks great as always.

Spacious comfortable Wetherspoon's Pub in the centre of St. Albans. Great range of craft beers & usual pub grub. Well, it's worth a visit. Found the Madras curry, my favourite

Standard weatherspoons really cheap food cheap beer

Wonderful dinner, once again, as always, love it there and so reasonable

Large Wetherspoons centrally located in St. Albans town centre. Popular and very busy. Good selection of real ales. Didn’t eat here but many were. Usual Wetherspoon menu.

The drink was more expensive come pair to other Wetherspoons but it’s was most unusual place ever been too

We stopped here on the way back from Luton airport after a delayed flight and for a weatherspoons it wasn’t half bad you know! It’s even in the good beer guide! Quite surprised by what we saw so thought why not stick a review on you always know what your going to get with a weatherspoons but the food we ordered was hot which is a bonus and staff were very friendly

Lovely venue nicely decorated out to give authentic look

Food tastes awesome and the friendly environment. Fast food service. thank you all.

Popped in for a coffee , really nice , good atmosphere, would visit again especially for the breakfast looked lovely

Always exceptional value. Scampi, delicious.

Historic building with pleasant ambience. Helpful friendly staff, quick service and excellent value meal of good quality. Highly recommended.

Super value and fabulous atmosphere in the Waterend Barn. It was a very enjoyable evening with friends. My steak meal came with a free drink for just over £15 . There is no table service, but it was easy to order at the bar. There was a bar code on the table, so I possibly could have ordered from the app. The friendly waitress did bring the meals, drinks, and cutlery to our table. I would definitely go back . Like 👌

The best looking Wetherspoons I have been to. The usual good beers and decent food. Worth a visit and a drink just to see the place. it is located just behind the main high street.

Like many Wetherspoons, this one offers an impressive building in which to dine. Despite its formula aimed at keeping prices low, yet again this building (an old and restored barn) doesn't disappoint and offers character, appointed with it's fairly standard across-the-board furnishing. Most of all, this pub is located in the heart of the affluent St Alban's, just off the high street. Service, food and drink are all quite good, not gastro-pub quality but very pleasant, considering they are so price-sensitive. I would come here again.

Very good value food, though it was bland, and we didn’t particularly enjoy it, for the money it was ok. The staff were friendly and helpful, however the cutlery was really dirty. We were a group of 10, and 8/10 Forks had dried food on them and they were all sticky. We asked for these to be changed and the new ones weren’t much better. The knives also were also very dirty. Kind of ruined our appetites to be honest, they didn’t look like they’d been washed at all from the previous people who used them. Also worth noting there is no onsite parking, though there is a pay and display multi-storey about 5 minutes walk away

got wrong size of pizza.decided to have small one they had made charged for large .asked for refund but staff couldn't work out the amount to be given back.very disappointed and frustrated.

Probably the best fish and chips I’ve had from a Wetherspoons clean tidy very nice place to be thank you very much

Probably the best fish and chips I’ve ever had it from a Wetherspoons, staff did a great job clearing tables and keeping things clean thank you very much 9/10

My children and I visit often and always find the Waterend barn a clean and friendly place to be and the food is lovely. Yesterday I had an accident in the highstreet and cut my finger quite badly. I walked into the waterend barn and spoken to a lady I think was a supervisor/manager. She had shoulder length brown hair. She instantly stopped, found the first aid kit and bandaged me up. Although it only took a few moments, it meant a lot as I can become quite faint and unwell at the sight of blood and I had my young children with me. I'm sorry I don't know your name but thank you!

Had beer fantastic no food just drinks

The best local pub for quick breakfast or lunch

Been here a few times, great placed for drinks and night out

Standard Witherspoon's offer but a good decor.

Super in every way. However, the cutlery could be cleaner.

Probably the best weatherspoons I have been to. Relaxing visit on a day I needed to relax Food was great (by weatherspoons standards)