Whelan's Kingston in Kingston upon Thames - Phone Number, Reservations, Reviews

Been coming off & on for years.Always a gr8 pint of Guinness. Nice staff & management although continually changing. Visited for early evening pint on my birthday 16/08/2024. Was the only customer in there & the barmaid seemed disappointed that she had to serve me before she could go out for a cigarette to the front entrance. I explained that it was my birthday & that I traditionally come in on that day for a pint & some food. She said "We don't have a kitchen" as if I was asking for something outrageous! Drank my pint & when I went up for the second one I said with absolutely no arrogance "Same again" for her to retort "I don't remember what you had" this despite me being the only customer. The pint was filled awfully, with no care at all......almost as a subtle insult to my asking for food, delaying the cigarette break & requesting the "same again" drink. Decided to cut my losses & get out of there but whilst drinking the pint a manager or supervisor appeared on the scene & started bantering/flirting with the barmaid who joined him outside the bar. I am used of industrial language & quite like it but this was so loud & expletive laden that I gulped down the last of my drink. As I was leaving the small, authoritive manager(?) was still swearing & trying to impress the barmaid with boasts of owning a house in Britain & Ireland. Don't think she was too impressed though & had her cigarettes at the ready for another visit outside. Decided that this pub no longer cares for their customers or value them & won't be visiting again Rather forebodingly every time I have gone in here over the past year, the place has been virtually deserted with different staff every time. It wouldn't surprise me that the reason for the huge drop in standards is because it shall be up for sale in the future & there seems to be no wish to gain customers or provide a good customer experience

Absolutely amazing pub, great atmosphere and the manager Paulie is an absolute handsome legend

The wheelans is one af akind,the deejays are good and play music that fits everyone,the people in it makes one feel at home Come experience great vibes

We were not allowed in because we spoke Russian while waiting for our friend. Only because we didn't want to spoil our evening we didn't call police. Racism in all it's glory.

"If you don't want to ruin your mood and evening, it's better not to go there. I don't recommend it."

Great genuine Irish bar with fantastic Guinness. Excellent outdoor Smoking area as well. Shows all the major sports and great venue for anything involving Ireland or the provinces. Highly recommended/

Firstly, if you are a smoker, you have to smoke outside the bar, it is not safe My friend and I were embarrassed when a bipolar immigrant bouncer said we couldn't enter the pub. The pub does not have a vaping or tobacco area. the manager simply doesn't manage anything if the immigrant security guard, I don't know his race, totally has no attitude, this bar will waste your time wasting time without having fun because it's nonsense, I believe they are a couple and they are jealous, sorry, but I passed by something meaningless

Great place for Friday night! Live music, friendly staff and a good atmosphere.

Stopped for a beer, classic pub. Didn't order food

Started and ended my night at Whelan's the other day. Both equally enjoyable, Guinness is always immaculate. Velvety and creamy. Staff always friendly and chatty - gets a mixed crowd in, and open before midday which is a bonus.

Really fun pub, great atmosphere and good beer. With live music (it was a Thursday) what more do you want!

First time in. Had been guilty of judging the book by the cover. Underneath the rough exterior is a fantastic pub. Plenty of screens to watch the sport on. Great staff and management. Good Guinness and the evening rounded off with the arrival of an excellent trad band. Proper. Highly recommended.

My friend, I and nearly everyone else in the pub (there were only 8 of us in total and now you are going to find out why) were watching the Wimbledon Tennis final, finely poised in the tie break at 3-1 in the third set at 16.00 on Sunday 160723, when the barmaid unceremoniously switched the rugby on (which nobody wanted to watch). They only have one operational satellite box (as the other two haven't been working for months) so goodbye tennis.p When I asked the barmaid she said she was only following Tony the operations managers decision (based in another Wheelans pub and detached from reality). She checked with him and he upheld his decision. The oak are very happy with Tony's decision because from today it's mine and my mates new local. Unfortunately I am not allowed to give zero stars. So one will have to suffice Austin how do you feel about loosing £8,500 revenue per year. The barmaid checked with the bar mannager (hands on) Mick for a decision but he wasn't available for comment. So my fellow beer drinkers and sports lovers alike, please be aware, if you want to know, whether a sports event will be shown to the end in Wheelans Kingston, dont ask the bar manager (hands on) Mick, instead I suggest you check with Tony the operations manager, whose decision making is on a par with Rishi Sunak's cabinet. As he may have other plans. Obituary Hands on Mick has by popular demand left the premises. Wednesday 14th March Austin; on hearing that "hands on" had left I decided to give your pub another chance to find he had been replaced by "jobsworth". I understand that your no hats rule is to stop people wearing hoodies and other items which disguises customers faces, following a terrible incident in your pub. Jobsworth asked me to remove my cap (which only covers my hair not my face). I pointed this out but he said rules are rules. The point is it didn't cover my face at all. Our dilemma here is that as a 67 law abiding OAP I will not use any establishment that tells me how I should dress. I left the pub as soon as I finished my drink and went to my local where respectable personal attire is not questioned. My grandfather who passed away 39 years ago was cheeky and as a child always made me wear a cap whilst we watched Cheltenham on itv headed by Brough Scott, because I always made fun of his flat caps. So I was wearing the cap in my grandfathers honour. It's a good job you weren't in business in 1571, when in order to stimulate trade in the woolen industry Parliament passed legislation whereby all males over 6 years of age had to wear a flat woolen cap on Sundays. Imagine Jobsworth's face as his entire male client base plus himself were arrested for not weaing a cap. But officer its a "pub rule" he probably would have heard to have been said as he was arrested.

Love this pub. Frank and Daire have transformed an an OK pub into an excellent pub. Friendly staff, great atmosphere, and the best Guinness in Londond

One of the best pints of Guinness I've had outside of Ireland.

Great place for a drink, staff are friendly and service is quick. Food options are nice and they do a great delivery/takeaway.

Love this pub great service and atmosphere

First time in this pub and it was really lovely inside. Much bigger than it looks from the outside. Staff were friendly and landlord was helpful too. Nice little garden area for us naughty smokers and they had a DJ playing on Saturday night. Would definitely go back. Thank you Whelan's 👌

Always great service here. Frank, the manager is amazing. There is a great atmosphere, fair prices and good music. It does get busy in here especially when on the weekends or when live music is on.

What a great place ! Love it ! The atmosphere ,party ,people everything was just amazing and I would come again soon :) Im so happy that I Discover such a nice place to spend weekends.

everything is (usually) perfect, but for some reason this place is plagued by 'young' music on Saturday nights. As a 21 Yr old, I feel like this speaks volume. it used to have (and during the weekdays has) such amazing live music; there's a great sense of community and overall vibes. I don't know what changed, but employing a DJ was a bad move...bring back independent musicians!!! otherwise a perfect pub x

Nice place 💕 the pub closes at 3am

Lovely cosy irish pub,great atmosphere,very friendly staff,im afraid i didnt try to eat there yet, ah n if u love ur sport then its the place for you, tv's every where you look

Just 2 bar staff on New Year's Eve. Great band. Shame.

Unfriendly service and was overcharged by £10 for drinks on New Years Eve. Had planned to watch the band and see in the New Year but left just after 9pm. Won’t be back in a hurry I’m afraid!

Best Irish pub in the area. Great bar staff and a brilliant night. Highly recommend 💪🏻

The overwhelming majority of the 1 Star Reviews are from before the current manager, John, took over. In the short time since John has been in charge not only has the quality and care gone into maintaining the beer improved drastically, but he also understands one of the most fundamental things for a pub = The Atmosphere. The Atmosphere in Whelan's has gone from unwelcoming and cold, to outstanding under the new management. From the greeting at the door, the friendly staff, and the music - this pub has got it spot on. No matter what time of day (or night) you go in you'll always be welcomed warmly and find yourself in a very friendly pub! With so many remarkable improvements in such a short period of time, i thoroughly look forward to seeing what is in store, but this is now my go-to pub without a doubt. Do your self a favour, if you've had a bad experience in the past, please give Whelans another try! You won't be disappointed.

Great time down here Saturday night, cheers to John and all the staff for quick and friendly service.

The customer service has rapidly declined with the new management. The doorman is as hostile as it gets shutting down the venue an hour before closing. Generally, token, service with no smile. Poor beer too.

Good pub looking with good atmosphere & sports on television and fair a price to quality ratio when it comes to food. Very good pint of Guinness. Lager tasted bad. Sour taste. Either bad lines, bad beer, or not flushed lines properly. Not happy with the lager quality, for the price of a pint it needs to be better. I know my beers 😉

Unfortunately this pub has gone rapidly downhill recently. Have been drinking there very happily for years but the last 3 times we’ve been there, the lager has been awful!! Thinking it may have just been the Amstel, we asked to try something else…that was even worse. Could overlook it if it was just the one occasion but sadly not. Walked out and left our pints and will not be back ☹️

Went on a Friday night recently, should've been packed, but more bouncers than boozers! Great spot though.

Honestly a good pub turned bad. Service sucks and the drinks ate overpriced. What happend ????

Cool place, surprisingly good food

Very rude and unprofessional bartender! Service below average Food below average Dirty tables 1000% not recommended Bartender told us to leave due to company policy for wearing a hoodie( seriously) , I smoking and I was feeling cold . No comment!!!

Very rude and unprofessional bartender! Service below average Food below average Dirty tables 1000% not recommended Bartender told us to leave due to company policy for wearing a hoodie( seriously)

I had the time of my life at this pub. Bartenders (Bella, Lizzie, John and Guy) were charming, friendly and talented, and really enhanced my experience.

Looking for somewhere to watch the summer rugby internationals, we discovered Whelan's in Kingston, Surrey, which has multiple screens catering for anyone's sporting preference. The Guinness was excellent, the staff well-dressed, courteous and very efficient and Andrew, the Landlord, was very welcoming and helped us find the right screen to watch the game. An excellent House and we will definitely go again.

An amazing night out for good live music, great atmosphere and friendly service. A great experience all round. Andy the manager was a great host

Great staff amazing atmosphere, highly recommend for sports. Andy the new manager made us feel so welcome and at home. What a lad

Wonderful place to go. The new manager, Andy, is great. It finally feels like they have someone decent running the pub. The new doorstaff, Reggie, and Usman are awesome. They greet you on arrival and say goodbye when you leave. Live bands on a Friday and Saturday are always amazing, and the Trad music on a Thursday is brilliant. The only downside is that the drinks go up in price after 10pm on the weekend, and the toilets need a massive revamp. Overall it's a fantastic pub to go in if you're looking for a lively atmosphere with friendly staff.

Great music, atmosphere was friendly and had a great vibe. Andy the manager was lovely and welcoming. I would say that this pub is one of the best in Kingston, after going to other places which were dead and vibe less for a while I am so glad I went there tonight!!

really lovely friendly bar staff who always serve drinks with a smile

Very unwelcoming bar manager. Treated me like a teenager looking for trouble when I'm quite clearly a middle-aged man looking for a quiet pint on his way home. Use your brain for a second.

Good venue but no coffee.and they turned the men's Wimbledon final.off half way through.

Having been a customer since this place opened, it has recently gone down hill. Okay Guinness and no gin other than the house, this would never happened when Paddy or Kenny were running it. I hope that the management get a hold of the place as it was once a great pub, with great Guinness, great selection and great atmosphere.

Nice newish Landlord. Friendly staff great drinks

Irish bar with good beers, sky sports and a nice vibe.

No Guinness????? Vote with your feet!!😂👍🏻

Nice experience but they can’t serve Guinness tonight for whatever reason, heading to the oak

Great night out. Some of the staff were a bit Arrogant and bad mannered

Nice atmosphere plenty of screens if you are watching sports little traditional pub feel with modern touch

A good stop for a drink and snack 🍻

My favourite place in Kingston I mean what else can I say. Great music and the Guinness is beautiful so why go anywhere else sure if it's a pint of plain you want then go to Whelans.

Under new management and looking like one of the best bars! You'd be nuts going anywhere else to n Kingston.

Great boozer! Good selection of drinks, lots of space, clean, shows the sports and most importantly, lovely barstaff!

Good atmosphere, friendly staff.

Close to the station, normal beers on tap, friendly staff. Ordered food in. Good for football or rugby game, or a quick catch-up.

I was pleasantly surprised as I went in to get out of the cold. Pleasant atmosphere and ideal for a quiet drink by oneself or in company. I will definitely pop in again.

Best pint of Guinness in London.

Good pub lovely lovely Irish atmosphere proper pub great staff.

First time here. Prices were reasonable. The guys on the door welcomed us, and the bar staff were great, but the best thing was it was just round the corner from where we're staying. The location was great, just round the corner from the train station and buses too.

A lovely bar with a great atmosphere. Fairly cheap prices considering location. A regular customer. Not somewhere I’d order food from, but drinks are cheap!

Good Irish bar with lots of TV screens for football and other sports.

Great pub, nice pint and a cosy warm feel to the place. 👍

Great pub with lots of character and great staff, will be back.

Great pub loses a star as the bitter was off on the night I visited

We spent a couple of hours in Whelan’s over the weekend and found it to be a welcoming pub. The staff are chatty and friendly, a real piece of Ireland in Kingston. Prices were reasonable and the Guinness was of good standard. There was live music too in the evenings so if you’re looking for the craic, you should stop in Whelan’s

Great pub Great beer. James the manger is a top bloke

I'd a great time on the evening of 11th of June 2022 The band were brilliant.

The disabled toilet is full of mops cleaning equipment etc. Not good enough

Very good, the irish music was excellent and the fish and chips very tasty.

Cracking Irish bar cracking staff we lived there 4 three days and pub crawls went out the window as had a great crack there alone. Manager and door staff and all staff so friendly

I visited Whelans a week ago on Saturday night, had such a good night, Bar staff were lovely and great atmosphere.

The manager (bald old guy) was rude and aggressive. Held my arm and pulled me out of the pub with no reason. Avoid it!

Nice and clean good atmosphere.

Nice pub, good drinks selection and a nice vibe even on a really busy Friday night. Props to the staff, who remained calm and speedy all night! I had someone steal something from my bag, which (though not the pub's fault) soured the night a little.

Good service from those that work there, bald landlord is a weapon. Kicks people out for no reason and won’t talk to those about why. Avoid at all costs

Solid Irish boozer. Pints of Guinness under a fiver. Friendly barman.

Lovely staff and establishment, but found the owner to be unfriendly and aggressive. Nice enough pub but wouldn’t return.

Really very good, I live down the road and not been in before since it been the The Whelans. Decent bar man friendly and comfortable.

Nice enough, friendly locals, ordinary pub. Closes a bit early mind. Couldn't get a drink after 10.30 & no bell to warn you which was a bit disappointing but enjoyed what I had.

Fantastic staff! Friendly, Irish banter. Such an awesome place come to. This will now be our regular place to come after work.

Busy pub. Near the rail station. Not much ale but good atmosphere. Staff are nice. Worth a stop.

Beverages are of course tops in an Irish pub! Most importantly, staff show active presence 🙏 I will be back ❤️

Great Irish pub with excellent staff and live music.

I went there to see a friends' band. The venue had a great vibe with dancing, singing and everybody being friendly.

Staff were friendly, good little Irish bar with character, not far from the station and affordable, wide selection of draught beer and cider

First time in Whelan's, first time in Kingston! A very fine establishment with super friendly barman 🤩

Great little Irish bar for sport and to watch a live band. Can't help but feel a little robbed though of the price of their 'sensational' burger on the menu. £12 for just an average sized burger and having to pay extra for chips?! The burger was nice but just felt a little over priced for what it was and not to include sides

Good pub. Plenty sport screens. Helpful chatty staff. Prices reasonable these days. Lager £4.25 pint. Update: bar staff seem to have difficulty understanding when people ask if they are showing the premiership game they generally mean football (soccer) not rugby (with a deformed football).

I'd not been in since pre COVID days and was glad it was as friendly as ever. There was rare problem with a pint of Neck Oil and the staff could not have been more helpful to put that right. We'll definitely be back to enjoy the atmosphere, great beer and excellent service.

Great pub with good price for drinks, great music and good service

Great authentic irish pub, friendly landlord and a perfect place for a pint!

Good for live music and a late drink, lively atmosphere across broad age range. Number allowed to enter is monitored so you might want to go early to make sure you get in.

It a nice pub and all the staff are very helpful and friendly

Fantastic bar staff and great doormen, especially the well bearded one

Nice renovated venue with good craic

Had one of the best nights of my life here on some random Friday. They really know how to make a night at the pub amazing!

Drink is good but the music on the speakers is too loud to have a conversation. Bouncers are friendly, just be nice to people!