Willy's Pub and Brewery in North East Lincolnshire

Called in for a drink recently while visiting Cleethorpes. This is your bog standard seaside boozer, manner free zone...don't expect any smiles, please or thank yous in here.. none of the two barmaids had completed the charm course. Entertainment is good though as the locals seem to use the pub as a short cut to the sea front and walk straight through with out closing the door then the locals complain and close it ! There are some nice pubs in Cleethorpes.,...this isn't one of them.

A very welcoming pub on Cleethorpes sea front. There is a good selection of beers, lovely atmosphere and music. Thanks, Dave.

This pub states it is dog friendly but not the case! We went in today with our little dog to be turned away because they were serving food. The barmaid said we could have drinks if we sat outside in the cold. So Bill Parkinson and Willy's don't promote yourself as dog friendly when clearly you are not!

Excellent food and nice atmosphere. Staff very helpful and a bargain price. We would definitely go here again

Get here early ,bag a table as it’s very popular ,but a drink and wait for midday,then you can order a fabulous Sunday lunch .

Went for Sunday lunch and drinks today, food was excellent, staff hard working and friendly,definitely winter be our last visit

We always visit Willy’s when we come to Cleethorpes. It is a friendly reasonably priced seafront pub. The food is always fresh and there’s a good selection of drinks.

Great food and service… My friend and I had the steak and ale pie which came with crispy chips, perfectly cooked fresh veggies and a meaty gravy - totally tasty! Service was efficient and friendly too.

We’ve been in cleethorpes for a week and visited this establishment twice. It states it’s dog friendly yet only at certain times otherwise you are relegated to the outside with the smokers. A no go for me lm afraid. The staf are uninterested unless you are a local. Very disappointing to say the least.

Up from Devon to visit Cleethorpes for the first time. Had an excellent home cooked supper very reasonably priced and local beer. What more could you want ?

I used to rate this pub highly,but having returned this year I was very disappointed .The young staff seem half asleep and complacent for most of the time. People were waiting at the bar forever before they were even acknowledged. A fair few customers that were trying to chat to each other,eventually gave up and left after blaring inappropriate garage music was played,blasting in peoples ears so that they couldn't hear themselves think.The choice of ales was very limited too.I for one shall not be returning unfortunately.

Great place. Wonderful food for the price but the staff need a kick up the ......... they need Incentivising??? Guess they are on a minimum wage and give a minimum wage service !!! Slow and frankly disinterested service. Serve you to get me though my shift! This place needs a rocket !!!!

Called in for lunch, staff as always friendly and helpful. Knowing the beef is always lovely and tender, we both opted for the winter warmer of beef stew and it didn't disappoint. Plenty of it lovely and warm and ready for an afternoon siesta now!

Good pub, leffe on tap which is an added bonus. Dog friendly in the outside seating area, not allowed inside due to them serving food. Staff welcoming and friendly. Would defo recommend.

Been to Cleethorpes many times but never here so thought we'd try it. Very friendly welcoming service, good selection of drinks at fair prices and very good quality. Only 3 small tables at the front outdoors but loved having a pint and watching the ships go by. So good we went back before we had to leave for the day. Negative to that was that the staff on duty later didn't really compare with our earlier experience. Excellent for the early afternoon but have gone with very good overall given the later not as welcoming experience.

Called in recently to enjoy some real ale.I particularly enjoyed the deception ale. The staff are friendly and it's a great spot to sit outside and watch the world go by.

Visited with wife and kids. Very pleasant staff, nice choice of beer, including their own brewed bitter, and good food options.Food for four of us, including drinks, cost under £21.The bitter is on special offer every Tuesday as well.Would recommend for a visit

After yet another great meal here today , the one and only thing which lets the establishment down ( in my opinion , as have stated before ) is the seatingThe chairs are from year dot and not at all comfortable , the ones in the rear out side area look much more comfortable !!!Here’s hoping for nicer ones in not to distant future

Mine host Bill was well Bill and he gave me a warm welcome. I used visit years ago but due to circumstances hadn't visited for a while. I was pleased I did. Dave and Andy served at the bar, so friendly. I ordered food I had sea food linguini and my partner had home burger and chips. They were both gorgeous. The chips were perfect in the most perfect way. Compliments to Anna and Rhaya? It's well worth a visit, with or without 50% off.

A nice selection of real ales, but what stood out was the classic pub food.All fresh veg and the classic steak and ale pie. Lamb stew was a winner . Really this must be one of the best value for money ever. I will be back.

this place is a must if you want fed well. the drinks are not to costly and your meal that you will get should so fill you up, the staff are great and its a cosey place to eat with friends and catch up. our meals were paid for by a family member so we assume you pay after you have ate. we did not notice about WI FI as we were there to eat and have family time .The portions are not to bad and the choicers of drinks will leave you well spoiled in the mind. well done to everyone who made our family time perfect in the way that we were well looked after

Popped in for an early evening drink. A couple of really good real ales and a good choice of spirits, with good prices too.

Having been by No1 and told they are a 'bit busy' and stopped food orders 'just now ' - walked to Willies' and a world of difference. Lovely staff. Great lunch. Home cooked taste on premises. Chicken and pork was wonderful.

Cozy and friendly, a proper pub. Great selection of cask ales (try Willy’s Bitter brewed on the premises) and superb guest ‘real’ ciders listed on a chalkboard behind the bar which I regularly enjoy and highly recommend. If you’re lucky / quick enough, grab a table outside for a stunning view of the coast. Cheeky chappy Dave behind the bar is ever so friendly and always has a warm welcome. Cheers.

We had a delicious curry at Willy’s. The staff was very friendly. Busy place! I guess what I’ll remember is a stranger buying us a beer. We will pay it forward.

Having had an unpleasant experience previously ( review 24 May) I would now like to review my experience in the light of the response of Willy’s staff. The response was both positive and professional. I was reimbursed immediately without question and I thank the member of staff who was upset for the original error. I have been in recently and everything about Willy’s is brilliant-what an asset to Cleethorpes! There are two sides to every story; I shouldn’t have been overcharged but I shouldn’t have passed judgement before the staff at Willy’s had had chance to rectify their mistake.

Having eaten in Willy’s many times before And throughly enjoyed it, today was not the same!! I ordered the mixed cheese ploughman’s. it came with cheddar, Brie and blue cheese which would have been great it it hadn’t been served with soft cheese bread. I have never known a ploughman’s served with soft bread and no pickle. When I questioned it I was told that this is how they always did it. It certainly wasn’t the last time I had it as I would have never of eaten it. I was promptly told that I couldn’t have a refund and that they would put some ham and more hard cheese on it. The food came out on the same plate with the same bread with a little more cheese and some ham. The damage was done and I ate nothing more so would have cost the pub more money than giving me a refund. The lady’s attitude behind the bar changed so much when I had mentioned my food. Utter disappointment and shocking customer service and satisfaction.

A good place to take a break and sink a glass or three. Something about it just feels right. Would visit again if in the area.

Visited this pub late around mid day for a pint whilst walking down the coastal path. Tried their own on site brew which was better than the 2 other 2 brought in craft beers on offer. We were give a taster for all 3 which was good in making a choice. The Willey's beer was good & reasonably cheap.Very pleasant sat outside on the table & chairs enjoying the sunny weather.

Having just returned home from Willy's tonight, I am moved to write this review as a warning to others. For years I have enjoyed drinking in Willy's; the view, the ambience and the beer. Tonight was no different - a beautiful evening looking out on to the beach, the bar buzzing and the atmosphere convivial. However after having been overcharged last week whilst paying by card, I have checked my account tonight to find exactly the same thing has happened. I ordered a pint and a dry white wine spritzer for which I have been charged £16.14! People at an adjacent table were drinking champagne and I bet they were charged much less than I was. The bar staff don't give receipts if paying by card which means you can't check immediately whether or not you have been charged correctly. If this has happened to me twice in as many weeks how many more people has this happened to? I know Bill Parkinson well and I hope that he would be appalled that his bar staff are ripping off customers like this. Overcharging the last time I was prepared to write it off as a mistake, but twice!? A lovely evening ruined by the apparent dishonesty of some of the bar staff.

I called in for a quick drink one lunchtime,the bar is well laid out with the staff being extremely pleasant. I decided to sit outside and take in the view,which was very nice indeed!

We were offered a few taster shots of the various ales - but settled on the Willys Original - home brewed in a private brewery and the tatse was great. My mate and I had intended a short crawl around the real ale houses - but decided to stay at Willys and drink there. Started at 3pm and drank till 5.30pm by which time the music had slowly crept up and talking was no longer possible without shouting. Atmosphere was relaxed and pretty cool.

What a great selection of curries- beef, lamb, chicken and veggie. Fish or prawn option would have moved rating to a 5. Onion bhaji add ons were best i have ever had ! Curry menu changes each week. Different range over 'heat'- but vindaloo more madras strength in my opinion. Very reasonably priced and better than a certain national pub chains Thursday curry night !

Popped in for some drinks before our Anniversary Italian. Nice place very friendly good beers (some brewed on site), and the food we saw being served looked good.

I regularly visit Willy's with friends when visiting Cleethorpes. Always a good selection of ales. It is a shame though that they don't brew more of their own beer. I have visited maybe a dozen times over the years but recently their excellent Willy's Bitter has not been available far too often. Still there's always other good ale on cask. Cheers

The menu has a lot of fish dishes. There are alternatives but less of them. The clientele is varied but friendly. Anyone would fit in here. The decor is a mishmash of styles. The food is cheap but lovely. Portions are smaller than some places but at that price you can’t complain but would recommend a starter or pudding. Service is friendly and good. A real gem and worth a visit.

Friendly staff three nice real ales enjoyed all three dog friendly. Didn't eat food but it looked good coming out of kitchen. I will try next time when I have more time.

Nice enough place on the sea front about 10 mintes walk from the train station. One of their own beers on tap and 2 guest beers. Some ciders on tap too. Some bottled beers. Worth a visit for the view. They have free wifi. The password is on the wall. I didn't eat here.

They were doing work on the bar when we went in and as a result, only one of the two home-brewed beers were available. It was a thirst quenching, hoppy bitter that tasted quite nice sitting out in the sun at lunchtime. The outside area is a little small, so don't expect to get a table there when it is busy.

Been going in Willy’s on and off since the 80s , my wife , son and myself decided to go up cleethorpes for a few drinks on Saturday afternoon . Our first stop was Willy’s , all had a drink , Stella , cider , lager . Nice pleasant bar maid . We decided to have some lunch , 2 of us had the tai fish cakes and 1 had the haddock goujons . The food was really good and plenty of it , all for under £5 a serving . Good atmosphere with a total spectre of age groups . We will begin to use this pub more often and definitely eat there on a regular basis , thanks to Bill and his staff , Willy’s is still a great pub that has stood the test of time. See you soon

try there own brand willy's i dont drink much but will always have half when me & boyfreind go in freindly staff to

Try out Willy’s bitter and see if you can only have one! The food is very good and reasonably priced.

Interesting local pub selling its own brewed ale - themed food nights - very popular -booking recommended - especially the curry night!

Best pint in town! When you have a pint of Willy’s you know about it. Love this place and great views in the summer

Not very cosy and beer served way too warm. Evidenced by the lack of hand-pull being consumed. Variety of bottles but considering they pride themselves on being a micro brewery, they're considerably behind the times.

Had a really nice Sunday dinner here and the food was delightful hot and not too expensive,the brewed on the site beer is great too

Lovely food — great ale — but seating needs addressing . Chairs very flimsy and no comfort at all - especially for us with a larger dereair!!!!!

Just the best. Nothing more to say. When i come home its the only place i will go. Food is awesome and cheap, drinks are great, music and being near to home is great.

Very nice place and staff are very nice .the food is very nice we had egg and chips and coffee .me and the wife just had a small meal very nice place to eat

As we walked through the door you were hit by a horrible smell, it smelt of cheap disinfectant and mould. The bar maid was unfriendly and gave the impression that she would rather be else where. We ordered our drinks and sat at the table, where we were met with very friendly flies!! The toilets on the other were surprisingly clean and smelt fresh and clean.

I can't remember what the beer was but it was there own brew and it was gorgeous. The beef pie with chips veg and gravy was tasty, filling and extremely cheap. I will happily eat and drink here every time I'm in town.

Lovely local pub, serving a good selection of beers. Thursday night recommended for curry night. Can't beat it.

Lovely food-- great beer-- nice atmosphere-- but seating sooooo uncomfortable-- new chairs please 👍👍

Nos encontramos con Willy en nuestro paseo por la tarde alrededor de Cleethorpes. Nos recibió un personal agradable que conversamos durante un rato. Después hicimos nuestros asientos junto a la ventana con vistas a la playa. Hay una verdadera mezcla de gente aquí, gente leyendo libros, turistas, ciclistas y nosotros que de casualidad me pregunto. Nos sentimos muy cómodos y nos hubiéramos quedado más tiempo, pero era tiempo para nosotros. Sin duda volveré.

Fantastic value for money; delicious hot well cooked food; friendly staff and an amazing view. What's not to like? Try it as a change from the mass produced prick and ping fodder so many places serve these days!

We visited for a beer on a Saturday afternoon in between walking the dog. As food was being served we had to sit outside, but the weather was good and the beer was welcome. Dogs are allowed inside when food is not being served, so check the times if you want to be inside on a cold day.

They brew their own here..Tried an American Pale Ale.. was just ok.. but lacked real body and hops for a 5.9% beer.Not the warmest of atmospheres. Staff were ok.. pull short pints tho!

Although the place was quite busy it did not have that friendly feel to it this time and the staff were not quite as helpful as they could be. Drinks were purchased and my wife's tasted rather unusual but couldn't put a finger on it. She referred this to the staff who were not willing to do anything about it. Also In the Good Beer Guide this pub is supposed to be a CAMRA pub. However, on producing my CAMRA card I was told "we don't do that". The pint I had was quite acceptable. The whole experience was not particularly good though. Was it the good weather that affected everyone today?

My partner has been raving about Willis for a number of years, initially down to their own excellent brewed beers! However I am now a full Willy's convert and we visit whenever we are in the area. Recently had Sunday lunch which was delicious, hot and a real bargain price served by very helpful and friendly staff. Whilst the minimalist cafe decor may not be to everyone's taste but for friendliness,value and good beer this can't be beaten-especially if you are lucky enough to bag a front table overlooking the seafront.this establishment is really gaining in popularity-and rightly so!

Visted cleethorpes today for the 1st time. Saw Willey's brewary and pub as I was driving on see front and pulled in to have a nosey inside and enquire about the "brewery". Informed the barmaid politly if she had any beers unique to the brewery that I could buy to gift to my husband as a birthday gift. Well I must of had two heads and spoke alien from the way she was looking at me. Very unhelpful and made me feel as if I was making and unusual request. A very strange " brewery " indeed.

I have lived in Cleethorpes for 30+ years and this is still my favorite . so warm and friendly. food is pretty good as well, definately recommend a visit

This place is good for food at a very reasonable price. Don't expect posh surrounding but it is more than acceptable, just enjoy the food.

Good range of drinks here with home brewed ale on tap as well as a selection of others. It was curry club evening (thursday) very tasty, selection of curry's with all the trimmings for a very reasonable price! Keep up the good work guys.

Competativly priced food...i have eaten there three times this week..great simple food..Beer is great ...and with all the offers on, very cheap.Would suggest a visit, friendy real ale type atmosphere..I will be there again tomorow..as the norweigens say" for sure "Burgars goodChile goodSosage chips egg n beans..as good as it can ever be...This is me being simple, i eat out alot with work, sometimes youve realy had enough of commercial food, stay at a travle lodge for a month..youll get it.

This is a nice pub serving a few ales at a reasonable price. However I found the staff a little snooty and the inside the pub was far to hot. The have there own brewery which produces quite a tasty pint.

I always visit at least once on every trip to my home town. Went just after Christmas and sat in my usual spot by the window overlooking the sea. The beer is pretty good and I can dream of being 21 again!

Popular pub, with predominantly lighter guest ales.The beer brewed on the premises, is usually the superior choice.A bit on the chilly side during the colder months, as the heating, when it's on, is from the ceiling downwards. Did we learn nothing from the Romans?Food usually good, but, chips and other deep fried stuff, would be better used for building houses - it can be that tough! Definitely room for improvement!Good atmosphere, but the decor and seating are a little bit tired and lackluster.All in all - worth a visit.

After a few hours in the resort and finding a few places overcrowded, my husband and I decided to try this pub for a late lunch . We had been past a few times and it always seemed busy . We ordered our food ( my husband the chicken goujons , myself the thai fishcakes ) and drinks and settled at a table . The food took about 10/15 minutes to come and was piping hot when it arrived.The cutlery and condiments are at the end of the bar and homemade coleslaw which was lovely . They have a wide range of meals from burgers to fish to cottage pie .Well worth the money not at all expensive

We entered the Willy's pub after a lovely walk on the beach with our dog because they pose as being dog friendly. Not only is this untrue the bar man was very rude to us when he advise that dogs are not allowed when food is being served. We left and went to Browns cafe and enjoyed a lovely lunch with our dog.We would not recommend this unfriendly place nor will we be returning.

Willys is always a favourite of mine. Great location- traditional pub with good ales on offer.The Sunday roasts are great value. All meats available, with mash, roasts, veg and Yorkshire pudding- for less than £6.

Willy's has no pretentions to 'gourmet' food but at prices around a fiver you really can't go wrong if your looking for a decent and filling meal. And if you think cheap means frozen you'd be wrong - both dishes we ate had a distinctive home made by mum feel. There also decent real ale from the onsite brewery and other local suppliers. Definitely worth it for a cheap lunch

Have eaten here before but always outside but had to go inside on this occasion. Few free tables and ALL dirty. Ordered at bar and had to ask for table to be cleaned. She came reluctantly with a dirty rag and no sterilised spray. I collected napkins and spread on the tabletop. Food came, nothing special, cup was dirty, cutlery was dirty, my friend's food was wrong. Wish we had left (or never gone). Admitedly it was hot, sunny and holiday weekend so Cleethorpes' eateries were pretty full.

Stopped for lunch after a morning at the beach. I had a pint of Willy's Bitter and a ham sandwich with salad. Worth a visit.

This is such a great pub/brewery bar there own keg beers are very good indeed. All beer is kept so well can't wait to go back.

This bar has served me well for years now! (great pun, I know). It's such a versatile bar. You can pop in for a casual daytime drink, start a wild night out here or end your night chilling with your mates staring out at the Humber and trying to manage one more beer, as they stay open quite late. The atmosphere is always friendly and the staff have always been great with me. They have a sizeable selection of beers and spirits, some steady and some deadly! Lovey bar in a beautiful location!

This has been our local for over 25 years and I still think that it's the best all-round hostelry in town. The staff are efficient and friendly, the service is good, the food home-cooked on the premises and the range of drinks impressive. What more could you want?

Really top notch selection of real ales, one home brewed, very reasonable prices. Great location too, friendly staff and manager/owner. Food was only average but served nicely and not expensive. I had the burger and although it wasn't bad, it was very typical of an English pub burger. My friends had various other dishes such as thai fish cakes and chicken strips that they very much approved of. But the beer? Excellent, then a walk on the prom after, very good.

I didn't like the look of this place, not really my kind of place, but got talked into going in...what a little gem. The clientele were very cosmopolitan and friendly, as were the staff and the on site brewed ales were fabulous. If back at Cleethorpes it's likely to be the first pub I aim for.

The food served here is mid range and beer top quality.The bar is nearly always busy and offers a fine range of inexpensive cask ales.Toilets are sometimes a bit grubby and its a rustic pub but could do with a tidy up.

Great Waterfront Pub. Decent meals and range of beers. The Pub sells it's own brews made on site. All good. Definite visit for the Beer Connoisseur. Decent view of Cleethorpes beach too.

What a shame. This has the potential to be a great place,in a fabulous location on the sea front with views to the beach. But after fighting your way through all the smokers on the bench outside, being hit with a stale beer pong as you enter is not very welcoming. My glass had someone else's lipstick on.There is a micro brewery on site and decent beer on offer, but sadly let down by standards of housekeeping and cleanliness

Call in here every time we come to Cleethorpes.. Only small but the staff are great everything nice and clean.. Got their own micro brewery plenty of real ales and ciders

Willy's doesn't seem to operate by the standard pub rule book?? Quite basic decor, not particularly attractive on terms if decor or menu layout BUT it is a great place where the atmosphere changes very much from day to night. Great for lunch or early dinner - I personally would eat later as a gets very busy in bar. Food is lovely and probably best described as home cooked. Very tasty and reasonably priced. Eclectic mix of clients from all ages groups etc. Lively place at night time service, particularly at week ends. Play some great music.

Went to Willys today for lunch with my husband this is a place I have not been for many years,I choose ham and onion omelette with veg my husband had fish goujoun with chips and veg,my omelette was tasteless and very very greasy and the veg was very poor my husbands meals the fish goujoun was nice but the Chips were hard overall we didn't enjoy our meal and wouldn't go again.

Willy's has the best eclectic clientele - runs the gamut of all ages! Think laid back "ski-bar" ambience. Wonderful place to pop in for a pint and the location across from the beach is great. Food served is made fresh daily on site with locally sourced Lincolnshire ingredients. Thursday nights Curry Club is a must! The range of curries and flavours are as authentic as any local Indian restaurant and generous portions served with basmati rice, naan bread and the seemingly obligatory poppadum! Great atmosphere, great food - highly recommended!

Very busy early evening clientele all walks of life, excellent service and beers brewed on the premises

Walked into girls toilets water over flowing in the sinks, notified the owner he sorted it straight away! Always have an amazing night in this place full of locals all ages! The staff are top always friendly and helpful. Get yourselves down

Didn't quite know how to rate Willys.The surroundings are quite basic, some might even say spartan, but warm.The staff were friendly and efficient.The meal was simple but hot and tasty and extremely good value for money.

Was amazed to realise they do food here and at such low prices, a main and a pudding for under a tenner!! all homemade . I've been twice in the past week now thanks to Amy and her amazing cooking, the desserts are to die for had to force myself to finish them as I couldn't bare to leave any . Will definitely be back to try all that they have to offer here

Terrific Sunday roasts and fab pudding for £7 a head.....really great value and generous portions....view of the sea is wonderful

A fantastic little bar on the seafront with views over the river. The pub has its own microbrewery which can be viewed through a large window to the rear of the pub. Meals here are always well made and won't bust the budget. The staff especially of an evening are welcoming and friendly.

We have eaten here a few times, but there is not much going for it really. On the plus side the menu is cheap and cheerful, on the negative side the menu does not change from 1 year to the next, and essentially it is uninspired and "compliments to the microwave oven".

My favourite pub in the area. Great locals, great atmosphere, great bar staff, great music. It's just great OK? Food is very good, especially Thursday night's curry night, big portions of high quality food. The bar stocks a massive selection of real ales, ciders and all sorts of mad spirits. Have a play in Willy's, it won't disappoint

Real ale selection always good here, as is the quality and value of the food offerred , but this place continues to be badly let down by the stark and shabby interior which makes it anything but welcoming. Bare pot tiles, exposed pipework, creaky and noisey furniture, echoey acoustics all combine to make this more reminiscent of an old fashioned gents toilet block than a confortable drinking venue. Its been like this for years....sort it out Willy's! ......oh and the staff are a bit miserable too.

Lively pub with views out over the Humber....serves Hoegarden (spelling?) on tap which is one of my favourites!!

Fantastic value for money, the food is consistently of a very good standard and the beer is excellent (so I am told) There is a variety of choice for main meals and also freshly prepared sandwiches. The chips are very good too and make a great accompaniment to the sandwiches.

Always Excellent value for money food especially supper club nights .the selection of beer is always good and have never had a bad pint yet

Cleethorpes is a great place to be at.Good bars great restaurants and Willey's is a must the choice of beer is the best and you must try the ploughman's.

Enjoy enjoy enjoy. Night time is best. Real ale brewed on site. If lucky you can have a tour of brewery.

A group of us called in for a pint of real ale on the way back from the Signal Box to the railway station as part of a mini pub crawl.I've been several times before, but have never eaten.The interior had been described as shabby. Maybe shabby chique is a better description.The beer is good, as it should be for a brew pub.I've always found service to friendly.It's in a good location. You can take a window seat and watch the promenade.