
Pews Bar and Courtyard
“Busy local pub with an outdoor courtyard and projector for live sports, plus DJ and acoustic nights.”
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About Pews Bar and Courtyard
On Chapel St in Guildford, Pews Bar and Courtyard is a bar and grill built around an outdoor courtyard and a walk-in setup, with no reservations taken. Food is not cooked on-site, instead orders are placed with Boring Burger next door, which delivers directly to the table. The courtyard doubles as a spot for watching live sports on the projector, and the schedule runs through DJ sets, acoustic nights and karaoke, with live music on Friday evenings. The inside area can be hired for private parties, birthdays and wedding receptions. Door staff are present at entry, and the bar opens daily.
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Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention boring burger food, karaoke setup, outdoor courtyard area and private party hire.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention boring burger food, karaoke setup, outdoor courtyard area and private party hire.
Featured reviews
- Harriett Baker
“Really disappointed. As soon as I arrived, the door staff (two men and two women) were extremely rude and ignored us. Such a shame as put our whole group off going there again. I hope this problem gets sorted :)”
- Mia Collings
“Served me an alcoholic gin instead of a 0% gin which I had asked for. I noticed after drinking that it was alcoholic, which was distressing after 6 months sobriety. After alerting bar staff I was met with rudeness and annoyance, and no apology when making the correct drink. I won't ever come here again, and would not recommend this bar for anyone committed to sobriety or with medical conditions given their negligence and dismissiveness- this bar will not respect you or your needs.”
- Liv
“Drinks and atmosphere were average. Bar staff were very rude, would not recommend.”
- Andy Clement
“What happened to the actual pub? It's just a weird courtyard now with karaoke. Felt like a youth club, not because of the age of people in there but it was just really tired and grubby but don't worry, you'll still be charged those London prices for what is basically a back garden experience”
- Jenny Ensor
“We hired the clubhouse for a wedding reception and had a fantastic time. The staff were really friendly and couldn't do enough for us and the kareoke set up was brilliant. Thank you to everyone at Pews! Jen and Jon”
Hours
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Customer Review Summary
Private parties are the main draw, with reviewers describing a 30th birthday that filled the inside area, a wedding reception where the karaoke setup was called brilliant, and a friend's birthday hosted well. The pre-ordered party food was called delicious. Others come for football, live music on Friday evenings, a spacious outdoor area and a Boring Burger deal of a burger, chips and a drink. Complaints recur, though. Three reviewers call the bar or door staff rude, one describing four door staff who ignored the group. Food confuses some: one reviewer was told to order from the neighbouring Boring Burger, found the QR codes reportedly didn't work, heard of a long wait, and says there are no tabs or VAT receipts. One reviewer reports being served an alcoholic gin instead of the 0% gin requested, and another calls the place tired and grubby. At the birthday, a guest says one host made sure everyone got the drinks they wanted and kept glasses cleared from the tables.
Location
Bar & grills near Pews Bar and Courtyard
- 0.4 mi£10–50
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| Place | Rating | Distance | Price | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pews Bar and Courtyard | 4.2439 | — | £15–30 | boring burger food, karaoke setup, outdoor courtyard area |
| HarBAR Kitchen, Bar & Terrace | 4.2112 | 0.4 mi | £10–50 | afternoon tea scones, french toast brunch, steak |
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