
Quick info
About The Cordwainer
On Bath Rd in Kettering, The Cordwainer operates as a pub, restaurant, live music bar and function room facility under one roof. The front room hosts private events such as birthday parties, and karaoke nights run there with Auntie Mike leading the sessions and drawing the crowd in. Drinks are priced cheaply across the bar. The venue combines its food and music programme with a separate space available for group bookings alongside the main pub floor. The Cordwainer works as a flexible local, covering casual drinks, live entertainment and private hire in a single setting on Bath Rd.
Good to know
- ReservationsAccepts reservations
- ParkingFree parking lot · Free street parking · Usually plenty of parking
- AccessibilityWheelchair: entrance, parking lot, restroom
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Menu & Prices
35 dishes · mains £3–10- Fish Finger Toastie£6.00
- Potato Wedges£4.00
- Garlic Ciabatta£3.00
- Cheesy Garlic Ciabatta£4.00
- 12 Onion Rings£4.00
- Coleslaw£2.00
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention karaoke in front room, cheap drinks, friendly staff and amazing owners.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention karaoke in front room, cheap drinks, friendly staff and amazing owners.
Customer Review Summary
Reviewers center on the friendly staff, with several also praising the owners and landlord as welcoming. One reviewer held a 50th birthday in the front room and describes a great evening of karaoke, with the bar staff making everyone feel welcome. Another calls it a decent pub with cheap drinks. Reviewers raise no complaints, and the friendliness of the staff is the detail they return to most.
Customer Review Summary
Reviewers center on the friendly staff, with several also praising the owners and landlord as welcoming. One reviewer held a 50th birthday in the front room and describes a great evening of karaoke, with the bar staff making everyone feel welcome. Another calls it a decent pub with cheap drinks. Reviewers raise no complaints, and the friendliness of the staff is the detail they return to most.
Featured reviews
- Jenna Thomas
“The best staff members and landlord, always super friendly!”
- daniel_O1OO1O
“Lovely staff. Brilliant owners. Wonderful pub”
- James Andrews
“Love this pub, staff is amazing and everyone there is friendly.”
- Nick White
“Held my 50th in the front room. Had a great evening with karaoke and Auntie Mike was on form. From the bar staff to Mike made everyone welcome. Great friendly pub.”
- Andrew Sharman
“Decent pub ; cheap drinks and staff friendly”
Highlights
- Bar games
- Great beer selection
- Great wine list
- Karaoke
- Live music
- Live performances
Amenities
- Wi-Fi
- Wheelchair accessible entrance
- Accepts reservations
- Outdoor seating
- Delivery
- Takeout
Show more amenities
- Dine-in
- Food at bar
- Cozy
- Onsite services
- Beer
- Dancing
- Highlights· 7
- Bar games
- Great beer selection
- Great wine list
- Karaoke
- Live music
- Live performances
- Sports
- Offerings· 5
- Alcohol
- Cocktails
- Food
- Hard liquor
- Wine
- Dining options· 1
- Seating
- Atmosphere· 1
- Casual
- Facilities· 1
- Restroom
- Crowd· 1
- Groups
- Accessibility· 2
- Wheelchair accessible parking lot
- Wheelchair accessible restroom
- Parking· 3
- Free parking lot
- Free street parking
- Usually plenty of parking
Location
Bars near The Cordwainer
- Warren3.91,3000.4 mi£10–20ReservationsWheelchair accessibleGood for kids
chicken new yorker, toy machine, drinks
- Thunderbowl4.31,3610.5 miWheelchair accessibleTakeout
ten pin bowling, mini golf, vip area
- 0.7 mi£10–20Good for kids
full english breakfast, bottomless coffee refills, cheap pints and meals
| Place | Rating | Distance | Price | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The CordwainerReservations · Wheelchair accessible · Outdoor seating | 4.3159 | — | £10–20 | karaoke in front room, cheap drinks, friendly staff |
| WarrenReservations · Wheelchair accessible · Good for kids | 3.91,300 | 0.4 mi | £10–20 | chicken new yorker, toy machine, drinks |
| ThunderbowlWheelchair accessible · Takeout | 4.31,361 | 0.5 mi | — | ten pin bowling, mini golf, vip area |
| The Earl of Dalkeith - JD WetherspoonGood for kids | 4.01,695 | 0.7 mi | £10–20 | full english breakfast, bottomless coffee refills, cheap pints and meals |
The 3 nearest bars by distance. Ratings, hours and review terms come from public business profiles.






