Clarendon in Wolverhampton

We were enticed in due to the board outside advertising Asian grill food. All seemed ok when we strolled in and got a table The menu isn't large but a reasonable sample across the board We got talking to a lady that had visited just 2 weeks before and she said the food was amazing and the portion sizes very large Hmmm sounds promising so we ordered the chicken curry and naan and an extra naan. Just one of us dining tonight So we're waiting a while and clearly something's not right as the food is taking ages but nevertheless we sit in hope Anyway the food comes out for the lady we get talking too and she is far from impressed The portion sizes would not have filled a small child so she challenged the waitress and compared her last visit to this She couldn't answer but sent the manager out The manager earlier had made a very strange comment at the bar whilst I was being served and said if a person's bill came to a sum ending in pence eg £...95 just round it down to £...50p Hmmmm what's going on here Anyway the manager insisted that the food portions have always been the same size The naan bread looked fine, the curry dish tiny and very watery and the salad the lady ordered was 4 thin slices of cucumber sliced into strands with a sprinkle of grated cheese on the top, or at least what it looked like Now I'm no chef but I do love cooking, yes I know it's not the same but anyways So the lady challenges the manager and asks for a refund as what she got this time is in no way a comparison of what she was served the last time The manager offered a 50% refund but the lady had not touched the food whatsoever We then asked for a full refund too and was told we had had our food. Sorry missus but no we have not There was also a guy over my left shoulder contemplating ordering food too but he retreated seeing what was on offer So the manager refused to talk to us anymore as she said we had all become aggressive We hadn't but we were all trying to get our point across about the offer of a 50% refund To be fair the manager she did also offer the lady more food without charge but to be fair what was delivered did not look appetising, except the naan bread to be fair and how long would it have taken to bring another helping after the first delivery was more than half an hour anyway So after a few minutes she accepted that we had not had the food and fully refunded both tables and took the untouched food away I do not like to criticise and when 5 people are all talking to you at the same time it can be quite daunting but she could have managed the situation better by merely saying please let me talk to you each a table at a time She was very rude and did not manage the situation at all well, so needless to say we won't go back. I guess if we went back she'd bar us anyway lol A note of caution, buyer beware. If you would like a few drinks and some great tummy filling food and you're on a bit of a budget like most of us are these days then maybe try somewhere else I won't be disrespectful to the manager she was engaged with unhappy customers but she could have defused the situation rather than making it worse by being rude and obtuse Sorry Clarendon, but it's a no thank you from us

Lovely friendly staff, nice atmosphere and decor. We visited a great party in the upstairs room. We used the bar downstairs it was a Saturday night, so busy. We didn't try the pub food as the party hosts had outside caterers in. It had a nice atmosphere we would visit again.

I have been to this pub many times. The food is lovely and the beer being next to the brewery is exceptional. Its £2.70 a pint on Mondays for cask ales. On this occasion I opted for a Guinness as I have a trip to Ireland planned. Tina served me and what a lovely pint of Guinness it was poured to the standard that Guinness set. I know this as I came back from Ireland only this summer and had a few over there.

I had my baby shower in the function room upstairs on Saturday and had an amazing day thanks to Mario and the team. They helped us set up the room (which was a massive help being 9 months pregnant!) and were very accommodating. Everyone had a fantastic time and we all stayed later at the pub downstairs as we were all having such a good time. The pub itself also has a great atmosphere, a good selection of drinks and the staff can’t do enough for you. But the Clarendon and the staff here really pulled out all the stops to make sure my baby shower was a great day. Everyone (especially me) had a fantastic time and it was totally stress free thanks to all the staff there. Would fully recommend for an event or just to visit the pub for a drink in general. Always different events like open mic, DJs, quiz’s etc. on too. Thank you again 💕

The Clarendon Hotel is a Victorian street corner pub. There is a wide selection of beers lager and cider, including three cask conditioned hand pulled real ales, which were in excellent condition when we visited. There is a nice pub garden and the staff are very friendly and welcoming.