The Thomas Burke - JD Wetherspoon

Quality cask ale from this regular in the Good Beer Guide - all the usual you get in a Spoons with the added bonus of GroundFloor toilets.

Mark Nicholson

6 months ago

Sent food back. Normally i would eat most things - not this . Heard chef shouting in back that theres nothing wrong with his food was also told from bar staff that it looked ok. More like charcoal

Martin Sharples

6 months ago

We visited here as we got completely gridlocked in Tesco’s car park so abandoned the car to get some food instead. First of all, they forgot my son’s glass of milk, which he wasn’t thrilled about. We had to wait until the food arrived to ask if they could get it for him. The BBQ sauce that was given to my partner had something seriously wrong with it. It tasted absolutely revolting, like chemicals. I’m not sure if it was extremely out of date or if it had been contaminated with something, but upon trying it, I had to spit it out. At first she thought they'd mixed up my JD BBQ sauce with hers but my sauce was fine. It was probably the worst Wetherspoons I have visited to be honest. I will make an effort not to return to this one.

Scott

7 months ago

The Thomas Burke, a Wetherspoons pub, offers a relaxed and welcoming environment, perfect for grabbing a drink or a bite to eat at a reasonable price. Located in Leigh, it maintains the classic Wetherspoons vibe with spacious seating, a wide variety of food and drinks, and an affordable menu. One of the standout features is the attentive management, led by Rachael. Rachael ensures that service runs smoothly, and her friendly demeanor contributes to the overall positive experience. Staff are generally efficient and approachable, with orders arriving promptly even during busy periods. The food is consistent with what you'd expect from Wetherspoons: simple, hearty, and inexpensive. There's a good range of options, from pub classics like fish and chips to lighter choices, all served in generous portions. The drinks menu is equally extensive, with a nice selection of beers, ales, and spirits available. The pub itself is clean and well-maintained, with a comfortable atmosphere. It’s a popular spot for locals and visitors alike, offering great value for money. If you’re looking for a laid-back place to meet friends, have a drink, or enjoy a budget-friendly meal, The Thomas Burke is definitely worth a visit.

Ben Vinyard

8 months ago

Fantastic food lovely and hot 🔥 ethan the bar staff was very polite and helpful a credit to ure team keep up the Fantastic work 😀

Emma Downie

8 months ago

Brilliant pub, staff are really friendly, it's a very clean pub with two small outdoor areas, food was delicious and large sized portions, I had mixed grill 😋 the meat melted in my mouth, highly recommend this pub is also kid friendly.

Joaney Anton

8 months ago

The amount of staff is too few for the size of venue. The impact being that there are many tables uncleaned, frustrated staff and dirty floors. Staff clearly do their best with what time they have.

Joe Hurst

9 months ago

It's an interesting place, lots of characters and I like sitting and enjoying a bit of a people watch I'm there. I stay in Leigh most months and like a walk to this bar for a bit of a change of scenery.

Stephen Burnley

10 months ago

My friend and I come here regular and order off the app. The service is very quick and always with a smile. Food is good quality, and enjoyable.

Kathryn Tipton

10 months ago

Nice was there but its something missing like atmosphere

Mateusz Golc

11 months ago

Nice friendly pub, only had breakfast here but in the evenings came for a drink or too

Mr T

1 year ago

Quite a while since I came to Leigh, after the very first time lockdown event [2020] and the enjoyment of a few time breakfast.

Asif Ahmad

1 year ago

Safe, lovely beers and a good atmosphere. Beer is still good. Staff are friendly and can't do enough for you. The real ale in recent weeks has taken a turn for the worse. Even the new bar refurbishment hasn't helped.

John Tickle

1 year ago

The food was just looking sad. The manager said whats wrong with it? I said look at it. She was clueless so asked for a refund. Not a great service.

Ollie L

1 year ago

At typical wetherspoons .Good variety of ales a lovely managers guest beer . Blueberry ale from Cheshire. Polite friendly and helpful staff . Toilets on ground floor which is unusual xx

bran hatzer

1 year ago

Very disappointed we have been regulars in this pub since it opened. We meet there every Friday at 8 and there can be up to 10 of us, we stay at least two hours. We are aged 66 to 75. Tonight after leaving to go to the pub next door we were refused entry at 12.25, the bar is open till1. The new doorman just refused to let us in. No real reason given. We want to know what is going on. If the rules have changed then we should have been told before we left earlier in the evening. It looks like we will have to take our custom elsewhere in future, unless someone with some common sense gets this sorted.

John O’Donnell

1 year ago

First time we have been in here and it was excellent. Fantastic food, value for money and lovely relaxing atmosphere. Staff very friendly and helpful. Will definitely be going back regularly!

Annette Blood

1 year ago

Not the largest pub I've visited out of 389 in the JDW chain. Nicely decorated, including an impressive fireplace; small rear garden, and a good selection of ales. I had a Vanilla Mild, pizza with extra chillis and a hot chocolate for around £15. Pleasant service and polite clientele, creating a welcoming atmosphere. It's worth a visit if you're in the area or ticking off 'Spoons

paul brown

1 year ago

Love the view of this place! Love the fire place, very grand. Food was hot and bowl of chips was massive! (Was to me) and it was beer festival too!

Lesley Price

1 year ago

Went in for a post-Parkrun quick, cheap breakfast after Pennington Flash. Our group was given a bit of attitude by the serving staff, despite the fact we were actually buying a decent amount of food and I saw several people who were taking 4-6 person tables for one. The breakfasts were reported by the group as being cold and also 40 minutes late. Staff said there was an understaffing problem, but there was no proper apology or anything just attitude and rudeness. I’m a massive fan of Spoons for cheap brekkies and mornings post-PR but this is probably one of the worst I’ve been in. Would not recommend, there’s plenty of other pubs that do food in the area.

Luke Hart

1 year ago

I haven't been to the Thomas Burke for about 7 years, because the last time I was there it was not a pleasant place to spend any time and certainly not whilst in company with my wife!! Too many idiots and zero control!! Yesterday however, I was very pleasantly surprised to find the place has changed so much and so much for the better!! The surroundings are clean and bright. The carpets, tables and chairs are clean and fresh, not piled high with plates and glasses; and the clientele were happy and enjoying a "quiet" drink! On the subject of drinks, the wide selection of beers on tap is excellent, with some really nice craft beers and real ales as well as a good selection of lagers and cider. And the prices are ridiculous!! Averaging only about £2.50 a pint!! The "Full Whack" 6% abv was sublime! There's also a wide range of wines and spirits available and the staff are friendly and very helpful. Rachel, was particularly welcoming and watching her and the team working, it's no wonder the place is in such good shape. We didn't eat, but there is food available and this looked decent standard pub grub and looked and smelled great! All in all a wonderful surprise return! I will definitely be going back soon! Well worth a visit!!

Dave Derricott

1 year ago

Been here quite a few times, we see a lot of food on the floor, dirty tables and can take a while to get drinks. Food and service is good.

Nicky Aaron

1 year ago

Called in for a quick pint of Guinness & a pizza. Food was nice well presented & hot.All the staff I came into contact with where polite & helpfull.I would recommend this establishment for food & drink.Good prices great choice & a nice pub.Will be returning in the near future.

Sir Pressed

1 year ago

Weatherspoons standard so you know what to expect. Lovely curry. Took staff over 2 hours to clear the table so not impressed with the service ?

Anthony Walker

1 year ago

Not my local spoons but wishing it was!! Staff really friendly, food piping hot! Really impressed. The young lady who brought our food on Sunday afternoon was proper helpful!! Even though it was busy didn't seem it, proper chilled!!

Juli kebab

1 year ago

Zero atmosphere, food is shocking and the staff well I don’t wish to comment. As a pub in the heart of Leigh you need to put yourself out there more, apart from cheap prices which attracts everyone I would rather pay that little bit more and have an atmosphere or at least allow the staff to talk to customers !

Tim Evans

1 year ago

Currently in Thomas Burke been here an hour most tables have been left dirty with plats and food on not even busy 3 behind bar who do not want to clean. They have even turned APP of so they do not have to do drinks from it. Wheret the lazy manager to sort it

Michael Mcgaughey

2 years ago

Good food, clean and tidy. Friendly staff. Some rude and horrible customers bullied me from a table when I was waiting for my dad as he was ordering food and drinks

Dawn Stringer

2 years ago

Great little Wetherspoons pub set in Leigh. The building is an old cinema and had the usual Wetherspoons charm. Food was good and staff were friendly. Very enjoyable visit

Lorna Sallis

2 years ago

Pretty much the same as all other wetherspoons establishments. Cheap beer and cheap food. You pay for what you get. Don't moan if you're steak isn't cooked the way you asked it's a spoons for god's sake. You might see a lad called Big Dec. Steer well clear of him. You can't miss him his head is massive.

Spice Mtb

2 years ago

I ordered porridge with strawberries. Porridge was cold and still tasted powdery as it hasn't been cooked long enough. Returned it to be put in the microwave, it was returned cooked and hot. Next problem.... strawberries had been either sliced with the same knife being used to slice onions or on the same chopping board as onions - all you could smell and taste was onions. How difficult is it to prepare packet porridge and to slice strawberries? ?

Jayne Andrews

2 years ago

Had a lovely Jalfrezi curry with Naan and freshly made poppadoms. ALSO a mixed grill. Excellent and good value for money with a free double brandy. Atmosphere was calm but with a slight buzz about it. Good mix of company. Excellent surroundings and the staff are fabulous, courteous, helpful and hardworking.

deborah clempson

2 years ago

Really nice. I visited in the day time, just after lunch and had a coffee. It has a very classy feel to it, somewhere to relax for while with a drink whether alone or with good company.

Graham Phillips

2 years ago

The burger arrived without the extras I paid for. Then asked for bacon and cheese, it arrived fresh from the fridge on a separate plate. Absolutely a joke.

James Galbraith

2 years ago

Fifteen of us for breakfast this morning, didn’t let them know but we really should have done. Spoke to bar start Lucy, lovely girl seen her day before and she was lovely then, even though one cook on duty, breakfast and drinks served with a smile and hardly any waiting time. Great staff big thank you to Lucy and rest of team. You need to value your staff. Xxx

Chris Cassidy

2 years ago

I had the pasta Alfredo, it was enjoyable. Typical for a Wetherspoon's, nothing special but edible and fab for the price. Others at the table were all pleased, one person had steak, asked for medium rare and got medium rare.

alexandra corden

2 years ago

Ordered the char grilled chicken......it definitely was not char grilled. The food prices are ok, but the portion sizes seem to have gotten smaller. Can't complain about the drinks prices though :)

stuart downes

2 years ago

Smashing people with a smile. Excellent ale, found an ale called Beer O clock here. Sensational. My only gripe, the horrific use deep fat fryers on the poppadoms .. they were slipping out my hands; I mentioned it, the lovely staff were only to happy to rectify .... Great spoons this one ... Well done!!

Oliver Coles

2 years ago

Beer is served at ideal temperature, Abbott Ale, at an affordable price, £2.00 lower than where I live near to where Abbott is made. Perfectly cooked meal, again charged at an affordable price. Well done Tim Martin, thank you. ??

Stew Daniels

2 years ago

Went for a bite to eat with my daughter this evening after work and thoroughly enjoyed it. The staff work so damn hard and I really want them to know that it’s appreciated. A special thanks to the really sweet guy with the tattoos x

Sandi Glaser

2 years ago

Called in after doing some shopping. Nice pint, friendly staff. We'll call again & maybe have a meal. Plenty people eating, the food looked good.

Sharon Glaister

2 years ago

Really nice! It's been years since I was in (living abroad and covid) but with sligh differences (menu and prices) it was still very pleasurable experience. A pity we can't smoke outside.

isabel guerreiro

2 years ago

Just called in for a coffee but the food smelt good, so I ordered ham and eggs which was really good.

mick Mike

3 years ago

We live in Leigh so come here regularly.. about once or twice a week. Just been today. Staff always friendly, beer selection absolutely superb and food great. Prices unbeatable and nothing similar comes close!! 10/10

Steve [AtariCrypt] (AtariCrypt)

3 years ago

2nd time of going whilst my motorbike getting work done. The full breakfast is very good value for money. Beautifully presented and plenty filling. Also the bottomless tea/coffee is great.

Steven Birch

3 years ago

Visited today for food. Very busy!! We waited a while for food but actually food was very good and hot. I don't mind waiting a little longer if food hot, as it should be.

Kat Miss

3 years ago

A typical Wetherspoons. Staff very friendly, beer excellent and great value. You get what you pay for in a Wetherspoons and the Tommy Burke is a very good example of this

Dave Stevens

3 years ago

It's a spoons and this one is in need of a revamp the chairs and floor are sticky dirty horrible the tables as in any spoons not cleared quickly or wiped the paintwork especially at the entrance is shabby and uninviting .. but having said that the service at the bar was good and as a real ale drinker the pint of beer I had was one of the best I've ever had in terms of quality so I had two ? so a quick revamp and more attentive floor staff Mr Martin please and it would be a good un

David Heaney

3 years ago

I've popped in for breakfast and a brew & biscuits in the afternoon, for the last few days. The breakfast was nice, good value and not fatty. The staff I dealt with, I think it was Lucy and Danni, were exemplary, friendly, helpful, professional and nothing was a problem. A real commodity to Weatherspoons.

Finnerty Paul

3 years ago

A good Wetherspoon with nearby on-road parking. Leigh as a town is constantly improving. Friendly staff.

James Robinson

3 years ago

Very grubby, tables left with dishes on them, the table which we were seated was covered with crumbs, not to mention the seats! when I was ordering our food and drinks at the bar I asked for a glass of wine, I was offered either medium or large by another young woman, not the person taking my order, the person who was actually taking my order answered for me!!!!! Extremely rude!

Helen Fulton

3 years ago

As always, great value for money and great choice of beer, but cleaning tables is not high on their agenda. Seems every JDW I pop into needs a deep clean!

Dave Stevens

3 years ago

Excellent food well priced. No complaints ?

Ian Raikes

3 years ago

Needs a refresh and some of the seats are torn and stained, apart from that the food was lovely and the staff were brilliant

Julie Myhill

3 years ago

It's brill lovely friendly relaxing to eat and drink. Recommend it to everyone. X

Pauline Evans

3 years ago

Friendly and helpful staff. Good food and beer.

nop head

3 years ago

Your usual Spoons Pub...lovely staff..cheap drinks..a 6% Stout beer at £1.99 a pint!!...Fill yer boots ???

sparks parker

3 years ago

Our usual place when we visit Leigh for breakfast, quick and efficient service. The staff are friendly and professional, face masks worn. The only thing slightly negative were the ladies toilets, I did speak with the Manager about this on my way out. The seal around the bottom of the porcelain need's reapplying, it looked old and tired. No further negatives observed. Thank you to the staff on duty today.

Susan Burrows

3 years ago

Other than Oban ,this is the best wetherspoons , probably better as not as busy and very friendly local people. Well arranged , adequate ammenities ,good indoor and outdoor seating . Food is good and served with a smile ?

K Robinson

3 years ago

Busy pub but great service and the food was spot on. Came quickly and all the meals were v tasty. Usual great Wetherspoon value too.

Gary Davis

3 years ago

Typical wetherspoons, cheap food, cheap drink and a warm welcome,. can't fault it if that's what your after

Mark Paton

3 years ago

Had an enjoyable meal and drink in here. Wasn't busy so easy to get a ace to sit.

Stephen Reynolds

3 years ago

Drinks were great, however there was a bone in the chicken burger and the bun was extremely dry. Didn't bring it up to staff as they were rather understaffed & busy while still providing great service

ZomeDash

3 years ago

Is £9.70 too much to pay for lunch with food brought to your table ? At Wetherspoons the Thomas Burke today I ordered Wiltshire ham 2 fried eggs and chips and J20 passion fruit and orange. For 2 people! For just £9.70 = £4.85 each Amazing Value! The ham were 2 lean slices and the eggs were good and hot as where the chips. 10/10 for quality service and value.

Alan Pendry

3 years ago

Proper Lancashire Wetherspoons this one. Real Lancs folk and a few odd'uns. Situated in a town with some great Indian food as well. A good balanced night out.

David Collier

3 years ago

We will never return to this place again the food was cold in all the times we have had different breakfasts in weatherspoons all around Lancashire I have got to be honest it's been RUBBISH leigh got one star only Manchester would get 2 because we got a refund please don't order food from these places

Les Fitton

3 years ago

Lovely to have a proper breakfast again, always a good breakfast here at a great price

Lauren Calleja

3 years ago

Food wasn't bad but they need to listen to what you order

Callum Clout

3 years ago

Good beer, good service and felt safe.

Bob Daniels

3 years ago

I always like the place. Not perfect! But we like it and will always go there!

Kieran Dandy

4 years ago

Very busy place with staff that excel in keeping customers served while cleaning tables and making sure there are places ready for the next people.Food as always is good value and served quickly.Only complaint is my pint came with dirt in the froth it was quickly replaced but it did spoil my otherwise great visit.

Jane Woodhead

6 years ago