Whelan's in Uxbridge

135 High St, Uxbridge UB8 1JX, United Kingdom

★★★★☆
(655 reviews)
Categories: Irish pub Bar Function room facility
Website
whelanspubs.co.uk
Address
135 High St, Uxbridge UB8 1JX, United Kingdom
Plus Code
GGX9+3Q Uxbridge, United Kingdom
Time Zone
Europe/London

Business Hours

Monday
11:30 AM–2 AM
Tuesday
11:30 AM–2 AM
Wednesday
11:30 AM–2 AM
Thursday
11:30 AM–11 PM
Friday
11:30 AM–3 AM
Saturday
11:30 AM–3 AM
Sunday
11:30 AM–3 AM

Services

Service options
Outdoor seating Kerbside pickup Delivery Dine-in Takeaway
Highlights
Karaoke Live music Live performances Sport
Accessibility
Wheelchair-accessible entrance Wheelchair-accessible seating Wheelchair-accessible car park
Offerings
Alcohol Beer Cocktails Coffee Food Food at bar Small plates Spirits Vegetarian options Wine
Dining options
Brunch Lunch Dinner Dessert Seating
Amenities
Bar on site Toilets
Atmosphere
Casual Cosy
Crowd
Groups
Payments
Credit cards Debit cards NFC mobile payments Credit cards

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Reviews

4.0
★★★★☆
655 reviews

Most Mentioned

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5 stars
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★★★★★
October 13, 2024

Visited on a Sunday night for the live music, great night out listening to Moss Casa. Lovely friendly staff, will visit again when in the area

★★★★★
October 13, 2024

Throughly recommend the new revamped Whelan's Uxbridge for Sunday lunch. Absolutely delicious and huge portions. Yum yum

★★★★★
July 18, 2024

went in there last saturday and it was a blast. the staff were so lovely to all my friends and i❤️ the band were brillant and the dj after was fantastic!!! 10/10 beat night out in uxbridge

June 28, 2024

Staff are terrible especially the bouncers, they will just kick you out for basically being there apparently, doesn’t make sense. They won’t even tell you why they have kicked you out. Honestly they have a power hungry security guard and she shouldn’t a job, honestly awful experience.

★★★★★
July 4, 2023

Whelan's Irish Pub is a fantastic spot for those seeking cool music and excellent draft beer! The atmosphere is lively and vibrant, with talented musicians performing. The selection of draft beers is impressive, and the quality is top-notch. The staff is friendly and knowledgeable. If you're looking for a memorable night out with great music and refreshing brews, Whelan's is the place to be!

★★★★★
April 27, 2023

This is One of my favorite haunts, and truly is a well deserved experience for everyone that goes and like a good time. Staff are diligent, speedy and cheerful, some even more positive than you'd normally expect. Security is well organized and cares for the safety of the people within and the venue surrounds. Toilets are adequate, though the bolts in the stall always seem to broken. Anyways, best Irish venue around, even some live acts and djs frequently as well as karaoke. Though check the notice boards for upto date acts and schedules. 1 star for food, as only offering crisps and kinda stuff. If you want good food , pop down to Nonna Rosa , then come back to Whelan for a Good ol'night !!

★★★★★
October 9, 2021

Excellent place to have drinks on the weekend. Ordered a few beers and some shots of Guinness. The ambience is very nice. And the overall crowd was decent. Ordered some fries as well which were nice and crispy. Will definitely be visiting many more times to come. The service was really quick and did not have to wait hours for orders.

★★★★
April 27, 2019

As it was Easter Sunday, unfortunately they had stopped serving food early, but we were pulled in by live Celtic Music named, "Celtic Crush" Having just returned from Ireland, it was ironic to find an authentic sounding Irish band in Uxbridge. So happy we did. Nice crowd and when the live music stopped, the DJ starts. Live music on the weekends. Just wish I had a chance to try their food. Next time...

October 23, 2024

The bouncers allow men to inappropriately groupe young girls up and let them back into the establishment men leaving all girls feeling unsafe

★★★★
October 23, 2024

Had the bacon and cabbage last night, great feed

July 23, 2024

If I could put zero stars I would. I tried to talk to the bouncer about why my party wasn t allowed in and he wouldn t let me talk once and kept interrupting me so obviously as any sane person I got upset at being interrupted and he then barred me for getting annoyed. Would not recommend at all. Disgusting behaviour from a man to a young woman.

Local Guide
July 23, 2024

Very rude bouncer on the door tonight. Bouncers are there to provide security, not to belittle and be rude to paying customers. Gives a very poor first image of a place when someone is there just to throw their weight around and be rude to a young girl, shame on you.

June 23, 2024

At 61 to be asked id is

★★★★★
Local Guide
May 23, 2024

Always a good night

★★★★★
Local Guide
May 23, 2024

Excellent Guinness!

April 23, 2024

Ordered via Uber eats. Firstly, the butter chicken was not the colour from the menu- orange/yellow, it was a grey-ish colour. The boxes came completely squashed , oil everywhere over my hands and work surfaces- I hope that comes out! Curry/rice ratio - far more rice and not enough sauce - a very dry dish. Taste wise - Butter chicken is usually creamy, mild a bit sweet, this had a slight kick to it and could taste a lot of garlic. The masala chips, came squashed, were soggy, mushy and only good for the bin. A shame but it ll be the first and last time ordering from here.

★★★★★
Local Guide
April 23, 2024

Our first visit and highly impressed. Fantastic steaks and great friendly staff. A nice atmosphere there to. Food : 5/5

★★★★★
March 23, 2024

Great atmosphere on a Friday night. Fiver to get in but it was worth it because the DJ was great. He played some classic tunes along with modern stuff. The staff and bouncers were friendly. A great night out with my wife.

★★★★★
Local Guide
March 23, 2024

Good food and friendly staff, perfect combo

★★★★
Local Guide
March 23, 2024

Good for music, squashed in like sardines and quite expensive prices definitely change after 10pm!

March 23, 2024

Asked for cash on the door for a dead pub

★★★★★
Local Guide
January 23, 2024

Best pub in Uxbridge, with live music and relaxed atmosphere

January 23, 2024

Came in on Xmas eve and the guy behind the bar serving was extremely rude to us and a few other people! We won t be coming back again because of him!

January 23, 2024

Horrible service horrible food dirty sticky floors avoid this place arrogant entitled staff member draft coke no flavour if you like your food swimming in old oil then you ll be ok ,refused a refund place has gone down hill drastically don t waste your money go to the three tuns where service and food is 10/10 and your made to feel welcome when you open the door to enter Unlike the reception you get when you finally navigate the sticky floor to reach the bar at wheelans in Uxbridge

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

I had a fantastic night staff were very friendly my first time ever here for our Christmas party Im from warrington was well worth the travel xx

★★★★★
December 23, 2023

We went for lunch yesterday, the food was amazing and the staff super friendly and efficient, we ll be back.

★★★★★
December 23, 2023

Had a great night, thanks to all the staff for making it the best! My first time but doubt it will be my last.

December 23, 2023

If your face doesn t fit, they don t like you false advertising. They advertise karaoke till 2 am. It finished at 12. They push people in front of you when you ve been there since 6 o clock and it starts at 10 o clock when it s meant to start at 9 o clock on the website there very rude I would not go there again it s a bloody horrible place they also told us they don t do food when it clearly states on the website that they do. Unfortunately our faces just didn t fit and they re racist

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Good pints

★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Nice pub and decor, and famous in Uxbridge for their Guinness, however i was told quite abruptly to remove my cap as i walked in, which made all the other customers in the bar look at me(felt uncomfortable) After this the barperson did come across friendly and helpful. The only other thing I would mention is that staff are not recognisable since they arent wearing uniform. So imagine my surprise when a large man approached our table and reached his arm past me quite aggressively without saying a word, only then to find out he was just picking up our empty glasses. First impressions are important, and i feel this pub fell short. Parking: Shopping centre parking opposite but can only be accessed from the rear of the garage.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Fantasies little pub. Great music, great atmosphere.

★★
December 23, 2023

Had a good night, then the bouncer asked to see my jacket which i had tied to my waist whole night, accusing me of stealing someone elses jacket

December 23, 2023

A few months ago I went to Whelans for a quick lunch. The ambience was friendly and I decided to have a chickpeas veg curry. I was really looking forward to it but sadly what I got was a bunch of vegetables in a sauce and the rice and a naan that asted horribly. I though initially I had just been unlucky and I just did not like the plate, then after leaving I remembered, there were not chickpeas at all in the plate. I dont know what they gave me, whatever it was, it was not the dish they advertise and it makes me question what they are serving their customers and if it is safe to eat there.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Good bar good Guinness good staff

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

A very good place to enjoy a few beers with friends.

★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Live music, a tad pricy on the drinks though

★★★★
December 23, 2023

A good craic indeed!

★★★★★
December 23, 2023

The staff are really friendly and helpful.

December 23, 2023

AVOID if you re going with a group. Went there tonight, entry is usually £5 but the short security guard with dark hair and with a foreign accent at the door didn t let us in unless we all payed £20 each. We confronted him about it and he got upset about that and he started to threaten us and said he will kill us this is not the first time hearing about the same security guard trying to bribe customers. Please sort it out

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Great Sunday roast and Gunness.

Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Security is asking in cash only £5 per person for the entrance. I think it is saying about everything by itself. One star.

★★★★
December 23, 2023

Best pint of Guinness in town

★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Great place for a late night boogie

★★★★★
December 23, 2023

We came to this pub and I was star struck at this fresh lovely delicious food 10/10

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

Bar staff so friendly.. went on new years eve was best night ever.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

Great evening.. Live music.. Great atmosphere.. All age groups singing along and a boogie

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

A brilliant nights place to pop in for a pint and great karaoke

★★★
December 23, 2022

Must say for an irish run pub the Guinness is not there at all pints are never creamy or ever have good shtick on it maybe I come at a late time where they were too busy to care but was disappointing

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

Simply an awesome place. Good music sport and vibe z

December 23, 2022

Very poor!! Having been in your establishment for over 3 hours with my hat on then was told not to wear the hat as its against your policy Could this not been pointed out when I first ordered my drinks. I would have left. but to have sat there for over 3 hours and take my money then come over and tell me that... Definitely not be entering this establishment even again

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

Had a brilliant time there on a Friday night, was clean, staff friendly and the door staff were equally pleasant!

December 23, 2022

The bouncers will pick and select who they want to let in, with no reason at all. Have let plastered individuals in and will won t let certain people in due to their nationality.

December 23, 2022

A horribly run terrible pub . Don t bother coming . My brother in law with cerebral palsy was told he was too drunk to be served even though he was stone cold sober . He was shaken and visibly upset by his exclusion due to disability discrimination. If you are disabled they won t want your sort in here . Disgraceful!! Be sure to be Irish and able bodied if you re heading here for the evening

★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

Fun and lively door staff were good

December 23, 2022

Terrible security staff on a ridiculous power trip. Was crazy to see how they dealt with paying customers! And the owner seemed too scared of them to step in. Wouldnt go near this place again!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

Very friendly. Staff were lovely

Local Guide
December 23, 2022

Expensive

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

Its great fun

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

Lovely Irish pub, warm and friendly and great food.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

A fabulous Irish pub. I stopped for a beer with a group of friends. As well as having some great decor and a good selection of beer (including guiness) the locals and bar staff where very pleasant. Felt very comfortable, would have been happy going with the family or as an individual.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

Always friendly service and food never disappoints. Plenty of tvs if you want to watch h sport.

★★★★
December 23, 2022

Great atmosphere. Shame about the drinks, not very cold.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

This pub is one of the best pubs in Uxbridge, period! There is a gentleman who overseas this pub and he is a true credit to this business and the soul of the place. The staff are friendly and courteous and the venue is absolutely brilliant. To surmise, great venue, great music, great service and a lovely mixed crowd to feel so comfortable in - whilst you enjpy your drink. Highly recommended!

★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

It was crowded and the toilet wasnt clean and the service was horrible

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

Lovely little pub for a few afternoon drinks. Very friendly and polite staff.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

Went in to watch the football on sky sports, bought a very nice Guinness or two, thoughlly enjoyed my visit, the landlord and staff are very friendly and welcoming, l would definitely take my family and friends there , the next time l visit Uxbridge.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

Great night out live music

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

Nice atmosphere, friendly staff and food was lovely.

Local Guide
December 23, 2022

The place is over crowded most nights and fights or trouble is regular on a Friday or Saturday night.

December 23, 2022

The security was so hard. They dont respect people. Even if you pay £5 pounds entry fee. I have no clue what is there needs. Higher officials plz educate bouncers how to treat people. Worst experience.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

Great themed Irish bar. Everything on theme, even the great music. Hot food in good quality and quantity. Excellent bar staff. Fine Guinness

December 23, 2022

Don t bother going if you re not white. Partner not served for half an hour (despite others joining at the bar getting served straight away). Only one conclusion

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

So, clean glasses every time you order, simple menu, but food is of the highest order, well cooked and presented for a pub, prices tad bit high, but you pay for quality.. great bands at the weekends and all day sports streaming, and if you ask they will do bacon and cabbage

★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

Good one

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

Great music and atmosphere!

★★★★
December 23, 2022

Friendly staff Expensive for drinks Was waiting for music yo start but decided to ho back to hotel

December 23, 2022

The drinks are too expensive and its over crowded and you have to pay to get in the place is a joke.

★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

Great pub and very friendly atmosphere Had a lovely Guinness

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2021

Great atmosphere and friendly staff. Looking forward to seeing bands here again.

★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2021

Nice pint

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2021

Great atmosphere, lovely staff and DJ Damo is an absolute diamond of a human being!

★★★★★
December 23, 2021

Watched all the football in the pub and will continue to do so until the end of the tournament, best beer in Uxbridge by a mile, great staff and decent grub, can watch the game from every angle in the pub due to the many screens and the sound quality is unreal, just like being in the stadium, the return of bands and live music will sound great with the system in place

★★★★★
December 23, 2021

Great pub and a great manger

December 23, 2021

My friends and I decided to visit here last weekend because of the live music. We were having a good time till the power-tripping bouncer threw my friend out for dancing. There were people from every table dancing at their area yet my friend was the only one who got picked on and thrown out. I was in the smoking area when this happened having left all my belongings at the table we were seated at. When I returned, there were six others at the table and the two drinks that I had left on it were gone. Needless to say, I was fuming and asked to speak to the manager. He lied through his teeth by saying my friend challenged the bouncer when he was told to stop dancing - the couple seated next to us told me that no such thing happened. He has the personality of a wall and he said to me there are 9 or 10 other bars on this street that you can go to!. Take it from me and the manager folks, choose another bar if youre in this area. This is a poor excuse for an Irish bar.

★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2021

Its probably best place in uxb since loss of the treaty, size wise is only issue

★★★★
December 23, 2021

Great band Great night..

★★★★
December 23, 2021

Enjoyed our first visit in whelan. Will visit again..

★★★★★
December 23, 2021

Great live bands good cheap food.

★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2021

Great spot for drinks and have some snacks to share alongside. Great to have also a proper chat without too mutch noise.

★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2021

Fairly average pub. Three stars, as in its ok. Could do with one or two better quality beers added to their list.

★★★★★
December 23, 2021

Great night out, live band was fantastic followed up by a DJ. Great bunch of people and staff were brilliant!!!

December 23, 2021

The security guy needs to recognise real ID from a fake. I showed him a real Italian driving license and he said that s a fake ID without having any scanner machine to check it.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2021

Good Irish place, respectful stuff, tasty burgers and chicken, nice Guinness.

★★★★★
December 23, 2021

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

December 23, 2021

No comment wont go back

★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2021

Irish pub actually owned, run and staffed by Irish. Friendly. Proper drinkers bar with sport TV s to let men avoid remote control fights.

★★
December 23, 2021

During the day it s a very nice spot to get some good food and drinks but be aware stay away from here post 10pm! The door staff have a superiority complex and won t look you in the eye when talking. Also they have a complete disregard to any sort of COVID safe-measures. Complete night and day to the sort of business ran depending on time visited

★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2021

Place itself is alright but opening times on tuesday online says its till 2am but we have been asked in a very rude manner what I assume by manager toll skinny older guy... Almost shouting at one of my party member to leave before 11. We went there as we finished work and wanted to have few drinks. I guess we will have to go back to Green King

★★★★★
December 23, 2021

Visited UK and went to local pub. service, staff and food were very pleasant and felt like I was at home with my friends.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2021

Civilised clean comfortable place Guinness 10/10

★★★★
December 23, 2021

Brilliant! x

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2020

Good friendly staff and good food too

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2020

Great Sunday roast!!! I ordered the roast beef on Feb 9 2020 and was served a lovely full hot plate just like mom would make - really yummy!!! Definitely worth it!

★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2020

Good fun great music if a little overcrowded

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2020

Good atmosphere and also something to eat

★★★★★
December 23, 2020

Always a good night with good live music

December 23, 2020

Food was awful, waited over half an hour for a jacket pot and fish and chips, when they arrived they werent worth the wait. Fish and chips came with warm lettuce!! Not nice at all.

★★★★★
December 23, 2020

Friendly atmosphere lovely food and prices to fit your pocket will definitely visit again

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2020

Fantastic

★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2020

Great service professional bar staff. In it to win it.

★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2020

Good vibe

★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2020

Can only give 4 stars due to covid limitations, still worth a visit though even though its the most expensive place in Uxbridge

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2020

Very good food excellent service staff very helpful and polite will go there again

★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2020

Quite Irish Pub with great space...

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2020

In was nice and clean and staff are very nice food was good kids loved it

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2020

Great venue and very pleasant staff welldone

December 23, 2020

Absolutely awful experience refused entry because apparently a bouncer had dealt with me before!!!! Numerous times have been here and never no issues also like to point out no social distance or masks by these people on the door or by the manager shame on you all !

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2020

Very limited choice for menu. Great food and coffee

Local Guide
December 23, 2020

Called up in advance, told NO bookings. And like always door men say have you booked? Said we called and was told didnt need to. The response was sorry no booking no entry. So if you not a Regular, no entry wouldnt bother trying or going there.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2020

Great High Street Pub with great services

★★★★★
December 23, 2020

Great 5 hours Catching up with a friend. Relaxed Fantastic toilets Mind like climbing Everest To have a wee 5 Star out of 5.

December 23, 2020

Very rude staff

Local Guide
December 23, 2020

The pub has some pros - is situated in town centre and its interior is quite good. But on the other hand there are some essential CONS. Both service and menu are rather poor. I was here a couple of times, and every time the staff were not polite and friendly, I would even say they were passively aggressive. My last visit I ordered some food and the member of the staff brought me only fork without any napkin and put it right on the table, which was not cleaned by the way.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2020

Live music, friendly bar staff and the best Guinness in Uxbridge.

★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2020

Great pub if you want a quiet drink during the day. Can get vbusy at night though

★★★★★
December 23, 2020

Great lunch and the staff were warm, friendly and very helpful. If youre a veggie try the grilled mushrooms with peppercorn sauce on Chiapata bread. Fully recommend this establishment.

★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2020

Decent pub for live music but when there isnt any bands playing, its just your average, overpriced standard pub.