Larkin's Bar — Restaurant in England

Went here a bit later at night on a saturday, so as a result i was in here just to drink, seemingly like everyone else in there, but the food looked good from images on menus, online etc and i have heard good things before. As for my personal experience, the drinks were very good, a nice selection of beers on draught, not many cocktails on offer (be aware me and my friends found a cocktail menu for this place online and upon attempting to buy them the staff did not know what they were and it turned out this online menu was very very old, please keep in mind i am not blaming the very friendly and helpful staff at all, or even the business in general, just be aware if you also stumble across this online) the cocktails they did offer were tasty, as were the beers i mentioned before. The outdoor seating area was beautiful and very large, with undercover seating areas in sheds, under canopies etc, they also had a very large shed with seats etc inside but this was closed for a private event. As i mentioned before, the staff were lovely. Slightly expensive but i do not mind this at all in such a lovely place....

We haven't been to Larkin's since before the Pandemic and it has always been one of the best places on Newland Ave and the good news is that it continues to be so.

The food is still top notch, with the bolognese burger that I had living up to their high standards set a few years ago. With our group having Pizzas, burgers, chilli garlic chicken, steak and vegetarian curry & salad, the variation of choice on offer is still very good and should appeal to everyone's tastebuds.

There is also a large variety alcoholic drinks, with many guest beers from indie brewers. The only complaint I have, and it one that I have with many restaurants, is the lack of diet, caffeine free drink options for people who are diabetic. If they could source more choice for non-drinking or soft drink loving customers, this would be a perfect. Larkin's is a joy for those of us who love both drink and food. Vegetarian & vegans are well-covered also. With reasonable prices, lots of choice and a good atmosphere, Larkin's is still as...

We have eaten here many times before, ( all ok)However today 12/9/25 just drinks were ordered. We sat out in the beer garden, and it's the ONE STAR I'm giving this area: It was tacky, sticky and looked un-kept! The lovely young blonde waitress was rushed off her feet, here there and everywhere! Serving food, wiping tables, serving drinks etc etc, I requested our table needed a cleaned she attended to it straight away, apologising, Thank you. My point is.....the outside looked dirty, grubby! YOU can't not cut corners in a food establish ment, Hygeine is paramount! the plastic grass needs replacing, the tables etc need a re- paint! LARKINS... A full time cleaner needs to be employed and not rely on a over worked waitress to keep things tidy/ clean. 1 star given for the un- hygienic setting outside. 5 stars to the pleasant hard...