The Whalebone
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About The Whalebone
The Whalebone sits on Bridge Street in Downham Market, a pub and restaurant in a building set back from the road with a garden on the premises. The kitchen runs a short menu of comfort plates that includes steak and ale pudding, veggie sausage and mash, and a cheesy tomato pasta. Drinks span Murphy's stout on tap and rose wine served straight from the pump. A smoking area sits by the entrance and a gambling machine is on site. Service runs on a walk-in basis with no booking taken.
Good to know
- ParkingFree parking lot · Free street parking · Paid parking lot
- AccessibilityWheelchair: entrance, restroom
- Good for kidsGood for kids
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Menu & Prices
75 dishes- Traditional Breakfast
- Tea, Coffee And Hot Chocolate
- Just-A-Wrap
- Deli Deal (Soft Drink)
- Deli Deal (Alcoholic Drink)
- Burger Meal (Soft Drink)
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention cheap drinks and food, steak and ale pudding, on pump rosé wine and big garden.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention cheap drinks and food, steak and ale pudding, on pump rosé wine and big garden.
Customer Review Summary
Reviewers most often point to cheap prices and good value, with the on-pump rosé wine and a very big garden singled out as draws, and staff described as polite and lovely. Food draws the complaints: one diner says a child's cheesy tomato pasta resembled packet pasta, while another calls the steak and ale pudding sludge in overcooked pastry with gravy like wet mud.
Customer Review Summary
Reviewers most often point to cheap prices and good value, with the on-pump rosé wine and a very big garden singled out as draws, and staff described as polite and lovely. Food draws the complaints: one diner says a child's cheesy tomato pasta resembled packet pasta, while another calls the steak and ale pudding sludge in overcooked pastry with gravy like wet mud.
Featured reviews
- Papa Jones
“A lovely pub and the staff are polite and helpful. I was very disappointed with the meal I ordered for my daughter. The cheesy tomato pasta looks like it came out of some packet and just had hot water added to it (mugshots pasta) I’m guessing. I wasn’t expecting something top notch but that is terrible! A massive plate with a little dollop of this yellow looking stuff was presented to us from the member of staff. A small bowl of pasta with some sauce and a sprinkle of cheese would have cost no more than £1 to make for the child size portion! Weatherspoons need to do better!”
- Gillian Taylor
“Always love going here. Such great value. Great prices. Very big garden. Absolutely adore the on pump Rose wine. Only 1 negative. I think the smoking area should be further away from the entrance.”
- Paul Sidgwick
“Absolutely fantastic meal lovely staff great price brilliant best value around.”
- Linda Bingle
“Had a disappointing meal with my grandson jimmy bingle today. We enjoyed our steak and ale pudding and veggie sausage and mash. But the manager on shift (little man) refused my grandson a pint of Carling with his sausage and mash. He is 17 today and we came to celebrate his birthday. The steak and ale resembled that of sludge in a thin overcooked pastry. And the “gravy” was more like wet mud than gravy. However I will be returning as it is the only place my bus pass allows me to go that serves my drink of choice (Murphy’s stout) and access to a gambling machine”
Highlights
- Great beer selection
- Great wine list
- Popular for solo dining
Amenities
- Wi-Fi
- Wheelchair accessible entrance
- Free parking lot
- Outdoor seating
- Dine-in
- Good for kids
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- Food at bar
- Casual
- Onsite services
- Beer
- Food
- Solo dining
- Offerings· 4
- Alcohol
- Cocktails
- Hard liquor
- Wine
- Facilities· 1
- Restroom
- Atmosphere· 1
- Trending
- Dining options· 3
- Outside food allowed
- Seating
- Table service
- Highlights· 2
- Great beer selection
- Great wine list
- Accessibility· 1
- Wheelchair accessible restroom
- Crowd· 2
- Groups
- Tourists
- Parking· 3
- Free street parking
- Paid parking lot
- Paid street parking
Location
Bars near The Whalebone
- The Foldgate Inn4.47103.7 mi£20–30ReservationsWheelchair accessibleOutdoor seating
sunday roast carvery, yorkshire puddings, gravy
- The Old White Bell4.61365.3 mi away£10–20ReservationsGood for kids
sunday roast, beef roast, cherry pudding
| Place | Rating | Distance | Price | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The WhaleboneWheelchair accessible · Outdoor seating · Good for kids | 4.11,732 | — | £10–20 | cheap drinks and food, steak and ale pudding, on pump rosé wine |
| The Foldgate InnReservations · Wheelchair accessible · Outdoor seating | 4.4710 | 3.7 mi | £20–30 | sunday roast carvery, yorkshire puddings, gravy |
| The Old White BellReservations · Good for kids | 4.6136 | 5.3 mi away | £10–20 | sunday roast, beef roast, cherry pudding |
The 2 nearest bars by distance. Ratings, hours and review terms come from public business profiles.
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