I am working in the area for two months, and one of my favorite activities is karaoke. Luckily enough, this pub happened to be 10 minutes from my hotel. Unfortunately, the service here undermined anything I gained from attending karaoke.
From the beginning, I walked up to the bartender, and requested a drink on the rocks. He gave me a very generous pour, and told me the total (which was over $10). Feeling grateful, I handed him a $20 and told him to keep the rest. As I was about to write my song request in, he came up to me with a $10 and said that I gave him that bill, not a $20. I walked in there with two bills in my wallet: a ten and a twenty, and I still had the ten (it’s still there as I’m writing this.)
He was persistent in saying that I gave him a ten, and that he’d pull the cameras to check. I said sure, let’s go check the cameras. So that’s what we did; I didn’t touch my drink the entire time he tried scrubbing through the footage of the register, to which whatever data happened to be freshly recorded of the register was corrupted? Well that’s strange, so he just said “don’t worry about it this time.”
I have never had a bartender question me like that, and I was not going to stand there and be taken advantage of. I already gave you a 60% tip, and you wanted more from me because I paid cash and thought I wouldn’t tell the difference? Absolutely not. I get I’m from out of state, but that’s a terrible way to greet a first-time visitor to not only your state but mainly your business.
Atmosphere wise, it was awesome. They had Dragon Ball Z figurines on the wall, other anime-related merchandise, and of course karaoke three nights a week. This was absolutely going to be my go-to spot while I’m in town, but now I will never step foot in this bar again, all because of this interaction here. Good job, man. Hope that $8 tip was worth it.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 1
Steve Verrier NMLS 228111
What's fun karaoke. Great management. Cold refreshments served by nice staff.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Scorpion, Yakitori Platter
Stalynn Gardiner
The food is great the people are great best place to go and the drinks are amazing
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Nathan Messier
It is a very busy place, karaoke every night, but, through it all they push through. The food is quicker than you think but not made lazily. Multiple areas, a small game room, outdoor space. Great place for aspiring singers to try some covers and practice also get stream time.
Vegetarian options: With a mostly Asian menu the options are endless.
JW’s Pub is the first place I’ve visited where the food is exactly as it is pictured in the menu! I was impressed. And the food is also quite tasty too. The service has been excellent each time I’ve visited. The atmosphere is a bit dull, but in fairness, I have only been here during the early hours of business. They open at 4pm, so I haven’t been here late enough to experience the night crowds. Overall, I enjoyed my meals here.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Burgers, Fries, Wings
Deirdre Greene
This has become the go to spot with my group of friends during karaoke nights. The prices are very good and the food and drinks have never been disappointing. It’s a very comfortable place where I haven’t met one customer or employee that has been rude in any way. It’s not only the food, drinks and great service of the staff that makes this place great, it’s also the positive energy of all the customers.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Scorpion, Fries, Wings
Michael Dreyer
The locals are all heart!This IS my neighborhood bar
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Chubby Bike Guy
Great food all around, if you haven’t tried the cheesy ramen then you should! Drink prices are reasonable and the staff are very friendly. This is the place to go if you’re looking to have a good time with some great food and drinks!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
George Ferreira
Karaoke every night of the week definitely a go-to for
Here’s another long one for ya!Do you wanna try something absolutely out of this world?You need to go to JW’s Pub in Coventry!When you walk in the place it’s packed with awesome memorabilia from movies and anime. If you’re a nerd like me, it’ll sing to your soul.Jason greets you warmly and makes you feel right at home.When he hands you the menu and you see what’s on the boards for specials your mind will be blown and your tastebuds will immediately light up!We started off with some incredible apps and then got the Crispy Beef Scallion Pancake Pizza and the Corned Beef Scallion Pancake Pizza (cuz ya know… it is St Pat’s weekend! ☘️)Holy shyte!Every bite is a flavorful crispy bite of paradise!Who needs traditional dough when you can have a crispy flavorful base of Asian awesome?!This puts traditional bar pizza on the back burner for sure.It’s not small like a traditional scallion pancake. They make em and serve them bar pizza sized.The cheese is melty ooey gooey savoriness.They don’t skimp with the toppings and the flavor combos are fantastic.I see people talking about the “flop” and I can assure you there is no “flop” here. It stands at FULL attention and delivers a flovorable bite every time.BONUS… grab yourself a fishbowl! So good and not overly sweet.EXTRA BONUS… if you’re into karaoke he hosts karaoke nightly from 9 to close.Definitely a whole new pizza experience and worth the drive from Boston!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Original Scallion Pancake Pizza Chicken Bacon, Scorpion
Good food, nice owner and staff, and great drinks, Definitely recommend the coconut banana bowl or a strawberry
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Tim King
My wife wanted to try it out, so we did. She had the Tempura Fish&Chips, and she loved it. I had the chicken tenders. They were meh.2 ?? for the Scorpion Bowl we had!!
Awful service.
I am working in the area for two months, and one of my favorite activities is karaoke. Luckily enough, this pub happened to be 10 minutes from my hotel. Unfortunately, the service here undermined anything I gained from attending karaoke.
From the beginning, I walked up to the bartender, and requested a drink on the rocks. He gave me a very generous pour, and told me the total (which was over $10). Feeling grateful, I handed him a $20 and told him to keep the rest. As I was about to write my song request in, he came up to me with a $10 and said that I gave him that bill, not a $20. I walked in there with two bills in my wallet: a ten and a twenty, and I still had the ten (it’s still there as I’m writing this.)
He was persistent in saying that I gave him a ten, and that he’d pull the cameras to check. I said sure, let’s go check the cameras. So that’s what we did; I didn’t touch my drink the entire time he tried scrubbing through the footage of the register, to which whatever data happened to be freshly recorded of the register was corrupted? Well that’s strange, so he just said “don’t worry about it this time.”
I have never had a bartender question me like that, and I was not going to stand there and be taken advantage of. I already gave you a 60% tip, and you wanted more from me because I paid cash and thought I wouldn’t tell the difference? Absolutely not. I get I’m from out of state, but that’s a terrible way to greet a first-time visitor to not only your state but mainly your business.
Atmosphere wise, it was awesome. They had Dragon Ball Z figurines on the wall, other anime-related merchandise, and of course karaoke three nights a week. This was absolutely going to be my go-to spot while I’m in town, but now I will never step foot in this bar again, all because of this interaction here. Good job, man. Hope that $8 tip was worth it.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 1
What's fun karaoke. Great management. Cold refreshments served by nice staff.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Scorpion, Yakitori Platter
The food is great the people are great best place to go and the drinks are amazing
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
It is a very busy place, karaoke every night, but, through it all they push through. The food is quicker than you think but not made lazily. Multiple areas, a small game room, outdoor space. Great place for aspiring singers to try some covers and practice also get stream time.
Vegetarian options: With a mostly Asian menu the options are endless.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Noodle Soup, The Yakitori, Fish, Chicken Wings, Yakitori Platter, Steak Teriyaki, Loose Cannon Beer Batter Rings, Original Scallion Pancake Pizza Chicken Bacon, Shrimp Yakitori Platter
JW’s Pub is the first place I’ve visited where the food is exactly as it is pictured in the menu! I was impressed. And the food is also quite tasty too. The service has been excellent each time I’ve visited. The atmosphere is a bit dull, but in fairness, I have only been here during the early hours of business. They open at 4pm, so I haven’t been here late enough to experience the night crowds. Overall, I enjoyed my meals here.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Burgers, Fries, Wings
This has become the go to spot with my group of friends during karaoke nights. The prices are very good and the food and drinks have never been disappointing. It’s a very comfortable place where I haven’t met one customer or employee that has been rude in any way. It’s not only the food, drinks and great service of the staff that makes this place great, it’s also the positive energy of all the customers.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Scorpion, Fries, Wings
The locals are all heart!This IS my neighborhood bar
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great food all around, if you haven’t tried the cheesy ramen then you should! Drink prices are reasonable and the staff are very friendly. This is the place to go if you’re looking to have a good time with some great food and drinks!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Karaoke every night of the week definitely a go-to for
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Steak Teriyaki, Pudding Shots, Chicken Wings
Restaurantji Recommends
Here’s another long one for ya!Do you wanna try something absolutely out of this world?You need to go to JW’s Pub in Coventry!When you walk in the place it’s packed with awesome memorabilia from movies and anime. If you’re a nerd like me, it’ll sing to your soul.Jason greets you warmly and makes you feel right at home.When he hands you the menu and you see what’s on the boards for specials your mind will be blown and your tastebuds will immediately light up!We started off with some incredible apps and then got the Crispy Beef Scallion Pancake Pizza and the Corned Beef Scallion Pancake Pizza (cuz ya know… it is St Pat’s weekend! ☘️)Holy shyte!Every bite is a flavorful crispy bite of paradise!Who needs traditional dough when you can have a crispy flavorful base of Asian awesome?!This puts traditional bar pizza on the back burner for sure.It’s not small like a traditional scallion pancake. They make em and serve them bar pizza sized.The cheese is melty ooey gooey savoriness.They don’t skimp with the toppings and the flavor combos are fantastic.I see people talking about the “flop” and I can assure you there is no “flop” here. It stands at FULL attention and delivers a flovorable bite every time.BONUS… grab yourself a fishbowl! So good and not overly sweet.EXTRA BONUS… if you’re into karaoke he hosts karaoke nightly from 9 to close.Definitely a whole new pizza experience and worth the drive from Boston!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Original Scallion Pancake Pizza Chicken Bacon, Scorpion
Small but great energy and
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Mozzarella Sticks, Scorpion, Burgers
Good food, nice owner and staff, and great drinks, Definitely recommend the coconut banana bowl or a strawberry
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
My wife wanted to try it out, so we did. She had the Tempura Fish&Chips, and she loved it. I had the chicken tenders. They were meh.2 ?? for the Scorpion Bowl we had!!
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Scorpion, Burgers, Fish, Fries
I felt very comfortable there. The karaoke was a plus!!! I definitely recommend JW's PUB!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Fish Bowl
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