PAL Bar and Kitchen in Grimsby

18 Abbeygate, Grimsby DN31 1JY, United Kingdom

★★★★★
(86 reviews)
Categories: Bar

About

People can expect a Relaxed atmosphere and an ever-changing menu. We are working with locally sourced ingredients homemade and home-grown products and what is available when in season. This means that the menu will constantly be changing and evolving. Both food and drinks may be here one day and gone the next depending on what we currently have available to us.

Website
palbar.co.uk
Address
18 Abbeygate, Grimsby DN31 1JY, United Kingdom
Plus Code
HW77+JF Grimsby, United Kingdom
Time Zone
Europe/London

Business Hours

Monday
Closed
Tuesday
12–10 PM
Wednesday
12–10 PM
Thursday
12–10 PM
Friday
10:30 AM–11 PM
Saturday
10:30 AM–11 PM
Sunday
Closed

Services

Service options
Outdoor seating Dine-in Delivery Takeaway
Highlights
Great cocktails
Accessibility
Wheelchair-accessible entrance
Offerings
Alcohol Beer Cocktails Food Food at bar Spirits Wine
Dining options
Seating
Amenities
Toilets
Atmosphere
Casual Cosy Upmarket
Crowd
Groups
Planning
Accepts reservations
Payments
Credit cards Debit cards NFC mobile payments Credit cards

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Reviews

4.8
★★★★★
86 reviews

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★★★★★
December 1, 2024

No faults, everything was perfect. Waiters were attentive, the food was tasty, prices were reasonable, it's a cool setting and the alcohol was flowing. Absolutely nothing to complain about I've only taken away positive experiences from this meal . The mushrooms were arguably the best mushrooms I've ever eaten in my life also.

★★★★★
November 3, 2024

Absolutely delightful place to eat. Buzzin atmosphere, friendly staff and then there is the food. Superb selections tapas style eatery. Shared 12 dishes , all of them hot, full of flavours and so we'll cooked. Extremely tasty

★★★★★
August 24, 2024

Me and my boyfriend visited pal I highly recommend going. Me myself have problems eating and I love it, the food is perfectly done by the chefs and so delicious. The staff are very welcoming and helpful. This is the best restaurant in Grimsby and cleethorpes I have been to for the food and staff and I would highly recommend coming to pal bar.

★★★★★
August 7, 2024

We recently dined at PAL and had a great experience! Every dish was so well prepared, incredibly tasty and being a tapas style allowed us to try and share a variety of options (must return to try more). The venue itself was intimate and cool, creating a perfect atmosphere for a relaxed meal. The staff were super friendly and made the visit even more enjoyable. I would 100% go back to PAL and highly recommend it to anyone looking for a great experience and incredible food!

★★★★★
December 13, 2023

Absolutely gorgeous, menu changes every so often, which is lovely! staff are amazing, welcoming, chatty, happy, customer service 10/10! the food is amazing i recommend the pigs in duvets! The cocktails are so good 😍! Can't wait to come again!

★★★★★
May 26, 2023

The food is excellent and reasonably priced. The menu is wide ranging and inventive with a range of different types of dishes. All the food is cooked fresh. The service is excellent too. It was my wife's birthday and they were happy to keep a cake overnight for us and then serve it at the appropriate time. They also have a good range of cocktails, alcoholic and non alcoholic as well as the normal range of wines and beers. We had a very enjoyable evening. We've been there many times and will return again.

★★★★★
August 17, 2022

Very tasty and innovative food. Good portions. Extremely helpful staff. Chef came out to explain custom item he made for us. Nice ambience and spacious seating.

★★★★★
March 5, 2022

Yet another delicious dining experience at PAL!!! It has quickly become our eatery of choice. The tantalising menu is always full of new surprises, each packed with exciting flavours. Hats off to Chef Dale and his team, great to see them enjoying their craft. The ambience is vibrant and fresh, relaxing and chic, all at the same time. The exciting drinks menu has something for every occasion including some truly innovative cocktails! This is made all the more pleasurable by the exceptionally charming staff! An inner city haven in the centre of Grimsby, just what we needed, bravo PAL👏

★★★★★
Local Guide
October 22, 2024

Its absolutely incredible. Would go here every day if I could.

★★★★
Local Guide
October 22, 2024

Excellent meal , really enjoyed it

★★★★★
October 22, 2024

Had my 18th here, it was great! Food was so delicious, atmosphere was great and the staff were so nice.

★★★★★
Local Guide
September 22, 2024

Great all around place. Reasonably prices. I have tried most of the menu and I havent been disappointed once. A very special place. If only I lived closer I think Id be 4 stone heavier

★★★★★
Local Guide
September 22, 2024

Brilliant little place. The food was brilliant and we could share it, which was even better. The atmosphere was alive and full of energy. Service was great. Highly recommend.

★★★★★
July 22, 2024

The most beautiful experience. Having eaten all over the UK I have to say that hands down this place is an absolute gem. If you want a restaurant that not only serves fab food but uses local produce then this is the place. The staff (especially Robbi) are top tier, the atmosphere is as good as it gets and the food is 10/10. Don t sleep on Pals. A must for foodies

★★★★★
July 22, 2024

Excellent food and good service very relaxing atmosphere was our first time there and we will be back very soon

★★★★★
Local Guide
July 22, 2024

Especially enjoyed the potatoes tots salt and pepper.

★★★★★
Local Guide
May 22, 2024

This is a GEM we had an amazing time, we shared 7 tapas and they were super delicious, kudos to chef Jordan and a big thank you to Lewis who was so kind and had such a positive vibe so we will be back for sure

★★★★★
Local Guide
May 22, 2024

I didnt have any food just cocktails

★★★★★
April 22, 2024

What an awesome hidden gem! Brill service, brill menu. Finally something different. All food is locally sourced with no wild carbon print too! Would definitely recommend :)

★★★★★
April 22, 2024

The food was amazing and the service so friendly

★★★★★
Local Guide
March 22, 2024

Had the lunch special and it was lovely,, will pop again

February 22, 2024

Unfortunately the food was no good, most of it was black, chicken breasts spare ribs even the vegetables. My response has been equated by the four of us who attended your, we all felt the same review was necessary.

★★★★
Local Guide
February 22, 2024

Very nice for lunch - we had the daytime lunch special which was very good value and well cooked and presented. Cocktails looked great for evening.

★★★
February 22, 2024

It was OK, nothing more nothing less but unlikely wed return. The lady who was working was friendly, helpful and attentive but the food was lack lustre. Had higher expectations for the BBQ chicken flatbread, imagined (based on previous food served elsewhere as a flatbread) it would be a pizza style offering, with succulent chunks of chicken, marinated or drizzled in a generous amount of BBQ sauce and a generous serving of sour cream, instead we got 2 pieces of fried chicken that had seen better days, a zig zag portion over the plate of BBQ sauce and a small sized dish of sour cream each, the parmesan and truffle fries were underwhelming also, theyre more like wedges, would have been better if they were more crispy and lacked the parmesan and truffle which was unnoticeable. Had far better elsewhere.

★★★★★
Local Guide
February 22, 2024

Craziness!! Definitely try it! Super friendly staff

★★★★★
Local Guide
February 22, 2024

Great food, atmosphere and service.

★★★★★
January 22, 2024

Lunch on Christmas Eve. Made special . Not only was the food excellent but the serice was impeccable and friendly. we had a wheelchair user and a person lactose intolerant in the party. Not a problem. Highly recommended. Will certainly go again Dietary restrictions: Lactose intolerance. All dishes explained.

★★★★★
Local Guide
January 22, 2024

A very nice place located in a beautiful street. Food definitely 10/10. I recommend it to anyone who wants to eat something different than all the places in town. ;)

★★★★★
Local Guide
January 22, 2024

Fabulous place to eat, great menu allowing you to try lots of different dishes. Service is friendly. Great atmosphere. Love the carrots Food

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Wow if you havent tried it well worth a visit especially if you like Tapas, have been twice now and havent been disappointed. Liz and staff take a bow along with Abbys now spoilt for choice.

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

This place is amazing, service superb, staff lovely and for change in my opinion they care. Nothing is too much trouble. Oh and by the way, food is amazing, cocktail shaker is working the bar like he is at the gym, all the staff look happy and enjoying their job, most of all the management is great too as are all staff look like they are loving what they are doing making their customers happy and enjoying their time.....am coming back for sure loved it... thanks guys

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Absolutely fantastic place. Such nice people and the food was something else. Banging tunes. A complementary shot of the toffee moonshine put us over the edge (in a good way). Thank you very much?

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

My mum and I visited PAL for us to celebrate both our birthdays and had an amazing time. Im currently living away from home and on my flying visit I suggested PAL as I had a great experience when I first visited with a friend. The cocktail and small plates menu is inventive and delicious showcasing their aim for sustainability and local produce, which we are very interested in. For Drinks we both started with a Negroni and continued with a Mammy and a E M P? (or e n p) for food we shared, Parmasan & Truffle chips, caulliflower wings, haddock goujons, feta cheesecake and mushroom on pita (I cant remember the name). The atmosephere is calm, the decor is modern and the staff are welcoming and friendly! I would highly reccomend visiting PAL to anyone who wants to taste fantastic food and cocktails and to see local produce showcased!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

First time visit for my wife and I, vibrant atmosphere, great food and attentive staff. Worth a visit if you are looking for a great couples date night venue.

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

Such an amazing place to have in Grimsby!! The best place i ve eaten here - food and drinks were absolutely great and customer service was class. Has a nice city ish vibe too and is in lovely location down Abbeygate. You ve got to go!!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Great food and friendly, helpful staff. Excellent service at a reasonable price with a good selection of fish, meat and vegetarian options available.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Edit: Have been here two more times since my original review and things are still top notch. Theres the occasional dish that slightly misses but everything else I have ordered has been absolutely amazing. High marks on things like the meatballs, hand pies, crab soufflé, pig & prawns, flatbreads and more. I cannot recommend this place more. The place is still cozy, the staff incredible accommodating and helpful. Love it. -------------------------------------------- Picked here for a birthday meal and wanting to try something new and was quite happy with here. The food for the most part was packed full of flavour. Some great chicken and fish dishes, sauces that felt rich. Only downsisdes being one of the dishes that came quite late in comparison to the rest which made things a little bit awkward. Also some menu items do sell out fast so youre probably better off getting in early for the dinner menu. I would still definitely come again as the menu changes often and I certainly want to try more.

December 22, 2023

It wasnt for me 6 of us having to share food of one plate having to keep passing it all round all food had a strange taste to it but it was realy busy no atmosphere i wouldnt go again and very expensive

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Great night as always, lovely food, nice atmosphere

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

We visited today for lunch, managed to get some seats outside. There was a really chilled vibe and a good amount of options on the menu, we went for the sandwich and flatbread options which included a drink, then ordered the peppered fries and Parmazan fries on the side. The pork sandwich was beautiful of different flavours, the service was great and the prices too we was served by the American girl (sorry forgot your name). Definitely be back again

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Good range of dishes great service priced a little on the high side.

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

Review from 14/9/23 Booked a table for 2 for my wifes birthday, never been there before but had heard good things. From walking in I absolutely loved it. The place had a relaxed feeling to it and the music was a mixture of exactly what we both liked. The decor was simple but with the music and the bar area it worked really well. We were greated by Ewa who was behind the bar, great guy who couldnt have been more helpful. We had drinks at the Bar and felt very welcome. Cocktails were incredible, the draught beer was awesome and later, their single malt Whiskey was amazing and not to be found anywhere else. The jars behind the bar are a great idea to save waste with pickled items and vinegars in them from the kitchen. The food came out in a very reasonable time after ordering and was very tasty, in particular the mongolian meatballs. Incredible and not to be missed. Best I have ever eaten. The king prawns were also beautiful as were the roasted Carrots. Service was great all night and attentive. The only feedback I gave was in relation to the crispy chicken thighs. I love crispy thighs but they must have a crispy outer. They tasted good just lacked the crisp I love. Other than that, which is just my own personal opinion, everything else was perfect for a special night. I hope more people visit, its definitely worth it. Thankyou all for the food and service. Good luck for the future!!

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

Something very different for Grimsby and well worth a visit. Very interesting range of dishes at sensible prices, Food

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

Excellent ever changing menu with a really nice relaxed vibe. Would highly recommend

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Fantastic works Christmas do, the food was delicious and the atmosphere is cosy yet feels more upper class. Staff were super friendly and went above and beyond to make some gorgeous mocktails off menu for us.

★★★★
December 22, 2022

Loved the decor. Staff friendly. Some tapas plates for example, chicken skewers and king prawns, hot, good portion size and tasty. Others not so good, flat breads, which are cheap and easy to make were hard and about 6 bits the size of a Dorito, poor value. Cold duck salad also doesn t work. Would still go again and order only one or two plates at a time.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Three of us had a lovely lunch here. Staff were great, friendly and helpful. The food was beautiful. Will definitely be back soon.

★★★★
December 22, 2022

Great drink, food and service!

★★★★★
December 22, 2022

Great welcome, food, cocktails and atmosphere! - I would definitely recommend PAL Bar and Kitchen as the perfect spot for a drink, meal or get together.

★★★★★
December 22, 2022

Great food, reasonably priced, lovely staff and great atmosphere! Would recommend to anyone.

★★★★★
December 22, 2022

The food was amazing, service excellent, definitely going back. Like it that the menu changes, you never know whats on offer which is fab. Definitely recommend. Thank you for great food

★★★★★
December 22, 2022

Very friendly staff, food fantastic, atmosphere was brilliant, will definitely be having a return visit

★★★★★
December 22, 2022

New little gem! Just what Grimsby needs! Atmosphere was nice, everything super clean! Awesome cocktails and loved the tapas style dishes, and the fact they change every week so you will always find something different to try on the menu. All reasonably priced for the area, and tasty, fresh, quality food. Will definitely be going back and will recommend to anyone who fancies something a little different to try.

★★★★★
December 22, 2022

What a lovely place for a evening out. Went with a few girls, great atmosphere & the food was amazing. Such friendly helpful staff. Thanks for a great evening

★★★★★
December 22, 2022

We visited Pal on Friday night and werent disappointed. The whole experience was amazing from the friendly staff to the gorgeous drinks and especially the food! We will definitely be visiting again

★★★★★
December 22, 2022

Had a lovely lunch with a good friend. Shared a bottle of wine and I guess not noticing anything other than our chatter, is a positive sign. Relaxed, unassuming and will definitely return. Thank you

★★★★★
December 22, 2022

Great food, wicked drinks

★★★★★
December 22, 2022

Just like to say was a lovely time 9 friends out meal and drinks all food was delicious .... Staff where all very accommodating and very friendly too... Highly recommended and will be back shortly x Thank _ You PAL x

★★★★★
December 22, 2022

Had a brilliant meal sat outside in the sun. The head chef Dale really is amazing!

★★★★★
December 22, 2022

Food was fresh and extremely tasty, would recommend the truffle fennel!

★★★★
December 22, 2022

Fabulous lunch, great welcome and service, delightful, will definitely be back here.

★★★★★
December 22, 2022

Always a lovely place, nice and clean food is gorgeous and worth the price. Always a lovely atmosphere.

★★★★★
December 22, 2022

Great food, service and environment. Just the place our little town has needed

★★★★★
December 22, 2022

What an amazing experience, the place is stunning, the staff very welcoming, and the playlist was great, we went for lunch and I must say the price and service was perfect the food was a good potion and very tasty, I had the BBQ chicken with flatbread, will definitely go again.

★★★★★
December 22, 2022

Absolutely stunning! The service was excellent and the food was to die for! Me and my mum went in on a Tuesday lunch time and it was the best experience we ve had in a while! Thank you very much! Also the playlist was spot on 1000% recommend x

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Hidden jem in Abbeygate.. Great Tapas style food, at a reasonable price the menu is varied and updated regularly great for a quite lunchtime meal..a pity the town doesnt have more venues like this.. Highly recommend give it a try its well worth a visit

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Beautiful tasty food. Drinks brilliant. Well worth a visit. Will defo go again. Decor lovely .

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Great food good service