Service is terrible! It's impossible ton get in and out of there in under 2 hours. Waitstaff are extremely slow. Seems to be a very high turnover over rate in that place for employees. Why isn't there a bartender on? Servers are taking orders and making their down drinks. STOP USING THE POURERS to measure alcohol! Not a good look when a customer watches your drink being made with those. Staff does not wear a uniform either.. zits just odd. And we wonder why the bar is always empty! I will say, There was a decent woman in her 40's working there for a few weeks on Saturday nights . She was wonderful!, and could actually make a drink! I haven't seen her in months. I can't lie, one evening we couldn't help but watch her try to pretty much jug the entire restaurant and make everyone's drinks because the other staff were clueless. One waitress was working with a surgical boot on her foot that went all the way up to her knee! Talk about a Liability! . I haven't seen that other server there in quite some time. I could only guess that she took her experience elsewhere. She was way too overqualified to be working in that establishment. She could handle that entire restaurant by herself. . Either that, or she ran out that restaurant door because she saw how the place was run! It's unfortunate because the food is delicious. But we just can't go there anymore. It's a nightmare. read more

boooo. it is not even 8!I click on a Sunday and I can't find some simple zippy shrimp and whiskey. Warren restaurants kind of suck.

What a lovely little find! Beth was a fantastic server - super friendly and very kind. We stopped in for drinks only, so I can't speak to the food, but the drinks were great and there was a large selection. The place itself is very homely and welcoming. I look forward to coming back soon for dinner! read more

The negative reviews about slow service and long wait times for food are all true. My guess is this place won't last another year. We will definitely not return or recommend. P.S: The cook was working solo, which is commendable, but still... 90mins for a couple average burgers and fish/chips is a lot. read more

Haven't eaten here in years basically because of our bad past experiences. The fry smell still hasn't been addressed. The service was ok, can't fault the waitress too much when they are doing double duty as their own bartenders. Ordered the mozzarella sticks, obviously frozen. Clam cakes weren't round, they resembled more of a pancake, flat and greasy. Anyone who says the food is good here I would like to know what restaurants they think are bad. Certainly not a quiet date place. Loud and everyone is packed in. Tables and barstools are all on top of each other. So many better options in Warren. read more

Food is very good, service is very good , Ambiance good (Pub) atmosphere the waitress was very nice I'll come back again. read more

We have been here several times and always have had a good meal. Service has been slow at times but not enough to keep us from returning. But last night was bad. We stopped in for dinner. Nice host greeted us and said to sit at any table. The booths were full and there were two tables of two. The bar had three people. For the first 5 minutes no one gave us a menu. We continued to wait. One waitress walked by us, looked at us and never even acknowledged us. Eight minutes in no one came to the table, no menus...nothing. The same waitress walked by three times - no acknowledgment whatsoever. The party of two behind us, who at least had menus, said they got seated about three minutes before we did. They had no drinks, not even water, and were still waiting to place their order. Just an acknowledgment of "hey, thanks for your patience or we are short staffed but I'll be with you in a few minutes" would have set a better tone. Most guests aren't unreasonable but to ignore your guests? Nope. And then expect a tip? Nope. With so many choices in the East Bay, Admiral Pub is nothing special and will now be off the list. read more

Cozy pub with decent food and a nice selection of beers including organic and microbrews. They have off street parking but it can be difficult to find a parking spot in summer. read more

This place is awesome. Sneakyyy good. Very unassuming. Food was great, staff was great. Love the feel of a family run pub. Very UK feeling. No fireworks here though... leave your snootyness at the door. This place is down to earth, talk to your neighbors at the bar, blue color type place. We live close by and can't believe it took us 6 months to try. Don't make the same mistake as us! read more

Food is always good and prepared when ordered. Wait staff are friendly. Our favorite place.

Nice option instead of Square Peg in Warren. Food was very good and our server was great. Worth a try for sure!

Let me start with the server was doing her best & we appreciated her!! Coming from someone that works in the service industry, I get it... Times are tough due to Covid. However, the food was outright not great. My chowder was cold, my swordfish blt was possibly cut on a deli slicer & all of our drinks left us confused as to where the liquor was. Not only did I feel terrible after I ate, my friend did as well. Thankfully we were staying close by & could access toilets quickly! Yikes is all we could both say after a night of supposed fun. read more

Great restaurant in Warren! Love the food, atmosphere and staff. Drinks were very good. Be safe

The Admiral's a decent local spot for a burger and a beer, popular with families. Nice big booths, wood-y, dim lighting. Table service s l o w as molasses... They add the "New" into English pub with fab clamcakes the size of a small fist. Not a whole lot going on draft-wise; the usual suspects plus a couple of English ales, which I didn't really dig (flat) but that may just be a personal preference. Comfortable spot; will definitely give it another go. read more

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Used to be Tav Vinos in Warren RI (now Tav Vino is the section down by the water and the Admiral is the back end.) The menu is a mix of English Pub grub and the casual side of the old Tav Vino menu. Good selection of English beers and some craft brews. A few interesting tap selections (Hobgoblin Ale, Monty Python Holy Grail Ale) and decent food. The burger I've had was great - some of the other selections are just ok. Nice spot on the water in Warren - worth a try. read more

The Admiral Pub is a pretty solid choice for dining in Warren and I feel this should be more like 3.5 stars. I do wish that they had more draft beers to choose from, UK-style of course. They do make up for this though with many choices, seasonal and selected, of bottled beers. Regardless, I find myself sipping two or more Hobgoblin dark milds during my visits. I have not had wine here but they seem to have good choices and there are always interesting mixed-drink concoctions. I feel like I could visit for a session just for drinks and have a great time. There is a nice offering of pub style food and appetizers. I always find myself getting the Zippy Grilled Salmon, a tasty and huge portion, which is more than satisfying. Additionally they offer nice burgers where you can substitute turkey for beef if they have the turkey available. One side note - sometimes parking can be a bit tight though you can usually park somewhere on the street. Finally, it is always enjoyable, and one of our frequent destinations. read more

This was my second time dining at the Admirals Pub in Warren, RI. While the first visit was okay (food substandard, but service excellent), this visit was a waste of time and money. We were greeted within a couple of minutes and told to choose our seating, so we picked one of the booths near the window. It took a few minutes to get menus, but the server was polite and got our drinks right away. She wasn't knowledgeable about one of the menu items I inquired about so I chose the one she was familiar with - and ordered the item (tuna) rare with what I thought were two sides. My son settled on a burger. Then 35 minutes later, our meals arrived (which was quite a long wait during a time with only one other table in the restaurant and two women at the bar). When the meals arrived, both were a mess. My son's burger was greasy and sloppily put together - and my tuna was basically thrown on a plate with only one side. When I asked about the second side, the server said it only came with one. So I let that slide, writing it off as a misunderstanding - and then she disappeared for 20 minutes. When she came back, I told her that the tuna was over-cooked and I only chose to eat half of it. She apologized and took the plate away (I thought she was off doing something about it) - and ten minutes later came with the check and told me to have a good night. She simply didn't care! ~ It's been a while since I've tipped less than 20%, but tonight was one of those nights. I gave her 15% since the food wasn't her fault - and would have given her more had she simply showed some concern and maybe sent a manager over. What a waste of 1.5 hours and almost $40. ~ I think I'll skip this place next time I'm in town - which is unfortunate, given that I visit the area at least once a month. read more

The Admiral English Pub - Tuna - which was ordered rare. Does this look rare to you?And look at the messy presentation! - Pubs Near Me - Warren, Rhode Island

This is still a solid 3 stars. It can be hard to find as the sign is small and the Pub is located a bit off the road. It shares a building and parking lot with Tav-Vino. Because of that, the parking lot is often full and you will need to find street parking. It's small inside with a lot of darker wood. It can fill up fast and there were only a few open seats on a recent Tuesday night. They have a decent draft beer selection along with seasonal specialty cocktails and wine. The menu offers a lot of the standard pub options along with a few entrees. On our latest visit we had the buffalo tenders. There were four very large tenders in the order and they were good. The blue cheese dressing was a bit odd. It tasted like ranch dressing that they added blue cheese chunks to. It was a bit different that it had been on previous visits. They have a large burger menu and in the past I have substituted a turkey burger to make it slightly healthier. You can also order vegetables at a side instead of fries for a small charge. Unfortunately they were out of turkey burgers the night we went. They also ran out of the wine I was drinking after the first round. I ended up ordering the littleneck pizza, which was really tasty. My husband ordered the salmon and got an enormous piece. Service can be slow and spotty at times while at other times service is great. Once in a while the smoke and smells from the kitchen will overwhelm the dining area. It's a decent option for the area. While we aren't regulars, we do visit occasionally for a change of pace. read more

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This was the second time in my life that I did not tip a server. It was 15 minutes before we received a menu and 45 minutes before I received a black and tan. When the waitress brought the drink to the table there was no apology she put it on the table and turned away immediately running from any impending confrontation. Which I would not have made! The table next to us, who arrived after we had, finished eating before our food order was even taken. When our meal finally arrived there was no explanation as to the delay and I had to literally jump at the opportunity to ask for a bottle of catchup before the server was on her way. We never saw the server again until I flagged her down for the bill. Never once did she ask if we wanted another drink or if everything was okay. It was not a busy evening there and we were very civil considering the service we were receiving. The food well let's just say they have no right calling it an English pub. Other than fish and chips there is not one thing on the menu that could be described as English pub food. I've lived in nearby for 12 years and this is the first time we ventured to this destination and the last. If you want good pub food go to the Congress Tavern in Providence. Night and day compared to this, for lack of a better word, establishment. read more

Great food and drinks! Good pub style atmosphere. I've been here twice, great first experience but the second time the service wasn't great. But the food is worth going back for. read more

Hm, so... we ate here on accident by talking too much and accidentally entering the wrong door instead of Tav Vino down below. It was OK though, we figured we'd get some apps and then get real dinner afterward. But then, the menu looked good so we decided to stay. P and I both got steaks. I have to say, for $20 bucks, they weren't great, they were basically breakfast steaks. If you've ever gotten steak and eggs, it was that kind of steak. Same size, texture, etc. plus marinade. And I hate pooping on a small biz but our waitress raved about them so we got them, and, well, yeah. The service was friendly and the wings were good. Our friend got the salmon burger and he liked it. So maybe when you come here just stick to the pub fare and you'll be fine. read more

I just had a fantastic meal here tonight. Started off with zippy wings. Absolutely ridiculous. Get them. For dinner I had the Marsala burger which was awesome. It was on a Portuguese bolo roll with bacon and shrooms. Cooked perfectly, it was delicious! Also had clams zuppa in white broth which was yummy. Chop salad was pretty good. For desert we had their homemade mud pie with fresh whipped cream. Yum! The place is nothing fancy but offers good, honest, unpretentious food. Bartender was super friendly. Overall a great time! read more

Local, pub. We go here for a VERY casual dinner when I don't feel like cooking. The prices are very reasonable and they have very good hot sandwiches. The chicken marsala sandwich is served on pita with bacon, and cheese I'm a fan of their sweet potato fries - I always overeat them. Steak sandwiches are loaded with mushrooms and melted cheese on a nice french baggette. Burgers are hand made (not a patty) and very big. The meat is very lean and,they have really good flavor. We are fans of the "zippy sauce" which is a type of light marinade that they use to grill shrimp, and fish. We get the grilled shrimp as an appetizer before our sandwiches... Everything on it tastes home made and very good...nothing HEALTHY on the menu. If you're craving salad, steer clear. When you want comfort pub food, with a very pleasant casual atmosphere...this is the place. I read more

I would highly recommend this as an alternative to some of the larger places on the water. It's not as fancy, but to me that's just fine. The service was terrific, with our waitress being very friendly and helpful. The beer selection was OK, nothing to write home about and a little unusual for a Pub. But the ones they did have were decent. Our food was fantastic. We had Scallops and Tuna with their secret sauce, which was outstanding. Definitely try their wedge fries.....very good and a lot of them. Not a huge coleslaw fan, but they have one that has a real nice kick to it. Try that as well. The only reason for 4 verses 5 stars was the list of things they didn't have on a Friday night. Things that you would assume are staples on their menu, were unavailable. Just kind of odd and not really sure what it means. And these items weren't anything we wanted, so no harm no foul. But still.... Try this place, you won't be disappointed. read more

My experience with the Admiral has been so so. The first time I brought my family there we ordered chicken parm for four. After a long wait in a very noisy restaurant, we got four chicken Parm dinners that you couldn't cut with a serrated knife. We sent them back, paid for our drinks and went to the Country Inn. I went back some months later and got scallops while my friend got a Marsali burger. They used the fish and chips batter on my scallops! I had to crack them open like walnuts and the little sea scallops would fall out. I couldn't eat the batter. My friend liked her Marsali burger and I think I ate half her fries. I used to eat Marsali burgers from Bullocks by the plate full like Whimpy. I probably should have had that and I might not have felt so buggered! Well, they say it's an English pub right? Well, Rogered in the old cheerio then! The place was blaring loud. The service was slow, and there were three drunk guys at the bar who wouldn't stop yelling. I couldn't wait to get out of the place. The guys rode their bicycles there and had no plans of driving home. They announced to us all! Swell, now I know there is no chance You'll be leaving before us! I think there is a time when management should step in and cut off the tap. I'm not paying to sit in your restaurant to listen to three drunk guys howl, yell, and speak loud enough that my date and I couldn't hear each other from a foot away. Loud drunks and laughing idiots rank right up there with screaming children for putting a damper on my evening. Both times, I had major issues with my food. Service was painfully slow, and the place was uncomfortably cramped and loud. Not for me! read more

I can't say enough about the Boatswains burger at the admiral. There are times I crave the burger so intensely that temporary blindness sets in. I love the english muffin as the bun. man, I'm getting hungry just writing about it. The fries are good, not great. They always have a good draught beer selection. I think Hob Goblin is the one I usually get. it's the funky looking pull-handle on the left. In addition the place is a little smokey, I like the smell but a little less smoke would be nice. Seating is limited and there are a few oddly place support poles that wold be better if gone... Aesthetically anyways... I'm sure they have a job to do. The smallness of The Admiral is part of the coziness that I like however. Ok, now I've done it... think I need to go get a Boatswains burger now. read more

The Admiral is an alright place to eat. The food is good, but the menu is a little small. It's great for pub food, but I wouldn't order the fancier dishes being that it is a pub. It's better to stick with what you know they're good at. Draft beer selection could use a little more selection, but what they have isn't bad either. Staff and bartender are all extremely friendly and the service is great. My biggest problem with this place is the business hours they hold. I can't tell you how many times I have tried this place for dinner on an idle Wednesday, Thursday, or Monday (just throwing out random days here) and the place was closed, it made no sense. Why would a place be closed on a Wednesday evening? Because the place always seemed to be closed whenever we wanted to go there we have since chosen other options to avoid such a hassle. If you do plan on going here, call ahead to make sure they are open. Food itself is good though so I do recommend....as long as they are open. read more

I went here for a couple of apps and a drink before dinner next door. The bartender was great. He was dealing with a large unexpected party but still took good care of my wife and I. We ordered the scallops wrapped in bacon and the zippy wings. The wings were unreal!! Perfectly cooked and the sauce was delicious. Definitely will be going back here again soon! read more

I love the admiral, everyone who works their is great and it's super reasonable price wise and the food is great. Sometime they're short staffed but it's always still great. read more

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An average American bar. Stopped by for drinks and appetizers. The atmosphere was lively and intimate. The staff and bartender were friendly with a good drink pour. The appetizers were nothing more than basic bar apps. Overall a good time and experience and I would visit again. read more

Small intimate type bar, not sure why its called "English" pub, i didn't see any sign of anything British on the menu or in the beer selection apart from half a Union Jack flag.... That being said, the food was pretty good, its generally American style with a hint of european flavor, the burger was well cooked and served on a Portuguese Bolo roll, for those of us who didn't know what this is, its kind of a flat looking muffin roll that tastes nothing like a muffin but is actually very good and doesn't fill you up as much as a traditional burger roll. I had curly fries, i'd pass on these next time, too thin so they ended up being too crunchy, my friend got the hand cut chips that were chunky and looked really good. Other selections were sweet potato fires and shoestrings. My friend also got the chicken marsala sandwich, that also looked very good served on a pita bread, sandwich style. Prices were reasonable and off course, looking out on to the water is always nice. Service was outstanding, our server was so friendly and helpful, a real pleasure to meet her!. read more

Admiral pub is a cozy pub on Water Street in Warren (where there are many great places to eat.). Atmosphere is nice and quaint. Overall, food was good. Ordered the clam chowder and clam cakes, they put their own twist on the chowder with extra (extra) potatoes and tarragon...lots of tarragon. Clam cakes were the size of softballs and decent. The sauce the cakes came with was great. Also ordered the buffalo calamari. Cooked unbelievably to perfection but way too salty. Zippy wings are like a yummy teriyaki, but again too salty. Lastly, ordered Gorgonzola burger;cooked perfectly but placed on multigrain toast . Spiral fries....no salt. Will go back. read more

Nice, cozy, wooden bar atmosphere. Comfy booths and nautical vibe. The food is really good and they go out of their way to make it not only unique, but fresh. The clam cakes are made to order, HUGE, and come with a homemade remoulade for dipping, best I've ever had. Great fish and chips, a very large portion. Buffalo wings come with a chunky, homemade bleu cheese. Very nice beer selection that follows the English pub theme nicely. Why the 3 star rating? Staff can be inattentive and stand two feet from your table talking not only loud, but non stop throughout your meal. On my first visit our waitress stood in the wait station munching on snacks from a zip lock bag and chatting loudly with her co-worker about herself before making her way to our table 15 minutes later. I am very patient when a server is busy and more than willing to wait, being a one time server for many years myself. However, that's not cool when you are clearly not busy and mere steps from my table. Last visit same staff not only complained loudly the ENTIRE time we were there about how bored she was and how much she wanted to go home,but talked incescently in this loud voice throughout our entire meal, which was very annoying. I get it was slow, but keep it down a notch, especially when slow, everyone can hear you!. Other than that I would have definately given this place 4 stars for the food and the cozy atmosphere. read more

Cozy English pub with food that is far better than the typical English pub. They also have a wide selection of bottled beers.

My wife and I just discovered this place. Our waitress was great. Very friendly. Allowed us to sample some of the tap beers. The nachos dish was enormous and very good. We also tried the panko fish wrap. Highly recommended. The beer on tap is limited but there is an extensive collection of great bottled beers. We loved the size of the booths and the friendly atmosphere. We definitely moved this place to one of our top choices for a quick, informal meal. Rachel, our waitress, helped make our evening memorable. Good food, good prices, good service. Does it get any better than this? read more

Great food, good drinks,.excellent company, love this place!!

My husband & I love this little hidden gem! The food is fantastic! Zippy chicken wings are some good! Fish BLT is the bomb!

With so many amazing restaurants in the east bay, you really need to knock it out of the park to impress. Well Admiral Pub does just that. Very pleasant service, wonderful food. My kids are fussy so we usually leave most places with someone unhappy. Not tonight! We will be back for sure. read more

love this place if you go on Friday nights and sit at the bar Rachael is usually working a very friendly bar tender. and the food is always good. love the fish and chips read more

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Went for a friday night dinner with the wife. Started with the zippy shrimp and chowder, couldnt believe $3 each for a grilled shrimp. Love the zippy sauce so got a few and they were great. The chowder was good but different, lots of big potatoes not too many clams and hAd a ingredient i just couldnt figure out. We shared the tuna entree which doesnt come with any side so we got veggies for a extra $3.50. It was probably the worst piece of tuna i have ever had. Ordered it medium rare and it came out medium well. We almost had to use a knife to cut it, it was so tough my jaw was tired by the time i was done. Love the zippy sauce but can live without as well as The Admiral. Will not return!!! read more