Willy's Pub and Brewery, Cleethorpes

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Been in a few times recently and must say the beer quality appears to be improving. Willys bitter still tastes different everytime you go in though !
yummybeer - 12 Aug 2011 18:01
Popped in for lunch the other week. One Willys beer on and a couple of others. Tried the Willys Original Bitter and the White Horse Giants Stairs which were both excellent. Had the chilli which was also great. This place is easy to find as it is right on the sea front. Well worth searching out if you're in town.
zipdiskdude - 18 Jul 2011 23:08
A popular pub, but can be a bit noisy and rough at times. Prices are getting out of hand now with the cheapest home brewed handpulled now at £2-22 and others nearly £3 ! A lot dearer than Wetherspoons now! But worth a visit
noggin46 - 4 Apr 2011 20:01
Willys original good but on the cold side. Other guest beers not 100%.
Great idea early Friday with vouchers for beer, certainly got the crowds in.
Saturday night a bit to loud for me with the DJ.
It is the best pub in Cleethorpes! Says it all really.
pwilkins - 7 Mar 2011 12:10
Been going to this pub for years. Once served superb condition beers and held mini beer festivals but over the last year the quality has gone down hill.
Real Ale is far too cold and the Willys Bitter has a different taste everytime you try it ! There is no consistency which is bizarre as a CAMRA guy brews it !
Very poor considering it is brewed 15 yards away.
Other beers are not kept well either.
The food is of excellent value and quality.
Still the best pub in Cleethorpes by a mile which doesn't say much about the remainder.....
yummybeer - 18 Oct 2010 15:17
Popped in for lunch yesterday. Ales on were Willy’s Original (£2.15), Oldershaws Mowbray’s Mash (£2.35) and Maypole’s Major Oak (£2.45). I was driving and had my little un with me to didn’t manage to sample the beer, although my Dad (a regular) says it’s ok, but not that well kept (make your own mind up). However, it’s one of the only decent ale pubs in Cleethorpes, other than the Number 2 Refereshment Room (under the clock on the station). Food was excellent, all homemade, and all for £3.95. I had chicken balti and it was excellent. For a Tuesday lunchtime it was busy, good atmosphere and felt like a weekend. Nice sea views on a very pleasant day. Worth a visit for cheap ale, good homemade food and a good atmosphere. Good mix of both locals and visitors.
Mothbag - 16 Jun 2010 10:45
Industrial looking with the pipes and ducting. Bit disappointed they only had one Willy's beer, Original. Also Batemans Eggs B, Bass and a Woods beer. Some foreign bottles. Ok
GuideDogSaint - 3 Apr 2010 12:47
One of the rare pubs that brews its on beer. It is located at the far end of the promenade. It was selling its "Original" for only 99p - how zat Wetherspoons! I tried the Last Resort which was a sweet golden beer that was very palatable. The pub itself was very basic with pipes and tubes showing everywhere. Seating was limited to hard dining room type furniture. It was doing a roaring trade in food was very reasonably priced.
boozers_knows - 25 Nov 2009 19:40
Willy's was my local for years before I moved away from the area. It hasn't changed much and is still one of the best places to go in Cleethorpes. It's full of friendly locals and has decent sea views. Real ale is good although I've never been a massive fan of their own brewed Willy's original, but it's still a good pint. All in all a good pub to visit if you're in the area. Gets very busy at night and around teatime.
Mothbag - 3 Jun 2009 15:31
Visited this pub over the Easter weekend - a good find.
The pub has furniture and the feel of a cafe, yet balances this with two guest ales and a very nice pint of Willy's Original which they brew in a microbrewery on site - you can see the equipment through a small window at the rear of the premises.
Good beer, equally decent prices and friendly bar staff.
Different to your average pub but certainly worth a stop.
SouthYorkshireman - 12 Apr 2009 21:16
Great place. Very good value. Very good ale. Interesting and cheap food. Well-behaved away fans welcome. The best pub in the area by a mile. And great fish and chips next door too.
dry_riser_inlet - 20 Jul 2007 14:10
Beers still good but atmosphere isn't as friendly as it once was. A few too many heavy drinking middle aged lads hanging round the bar. It can feel heavy and agressive in a way it never used to.
Redwing - 26 Apr 2007 17:01
A great feel to the place, modern and airy but traditional values (?) - Wills Original superb
mtaylor40 - 2 Jul 2006 19:18
Seafront bar with own microbrewery has been functioning as such since the mid-80's. Willy's Bitter and the stronger Old Groyne always on offer plus guest beers and imported lagers, absinthe collection. Loud and busy, has upstairs second room sometimes used for music.
Rivington - 28 Mar 2006 14:51

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