‘Jo Clarks’, High Street

Published on: 20 Feb, 2012
Updated on: 13 Mar, 2012

Jo Clarks is both a coffee shop and a wine bar.

Jo Clarks, 176 High Street, Guildford

Jo Clarks is one of the longest established independent coffee shops in the town, which is the evenings doubles up as a wine bar.

On the morning we visited there was a good, relaxed and friendly atmosphere, and it was not too hectic. Perfect to enjoy a drink and a snack – perhaps meeting up with friends or taking time out on your own to read one of the newspapers on offer. It has a traditional country-style decor that’s simple but effective.

We ordered an Americano and a cappuccino – both tasted good and were reasonably priced too. On the food front we chose a Danish pastry and a chocolate caramel slice, again very tasty.

Jo Clarks offers a range of drinks and snacks during the daytime, such as croissants, pastries, sandwiches and so on.

The staff were attentive, but not intrusive. One of us (being a bit thirsty) ordered a second coffee, and a glass of water was offered as a courteous complimentary alternative to the other reviewer.

Subject	Comments	Score
*Jo Clarks 176 High Street, Guildford*
Coffee	Good taste and good value for money	3.5
Cakes	Fresh. Value for money.	3.5
Menu range	Good selection from breakfast through till the end of the day	4
Interior	Traditional country-style decor	4
Atmosphere	Good, Busy but not hectic	3.5
Access	It’s a bit narrow – so wheelchair access might be tricky	2
Service	Good. attentive but not intrusive	4
Information	Excellent. Plenty of newspapers and magazine to read and wifi hooked up easily	5
Value for money	Order pictured below was £7.50.	3
Toilets	Loos are upstairs, so a bit of a hike. Clean although hall could do with a lick of paint soon	2.5
Opening hours	Monday 11am to 2pm, 6pm to midnight. Tuesday noon to 1pm, 7pm to 8pm. Wednesday to Thursday 1pm to 11pm. Friday / Saturday 9am to 1am. Sunday 11am to 4pm. These times are noted as estimates on Jo Clarks’ Facebook site
Address	173 High Street, Guildford GU1 3HW. Tel: 01483 563846

Our second order with complimentary water

What they say about themselves:

One of Guildford’s longest standing independents, Jo Clarks is the perfect place to enjoy lunch or evening drinks. Great coffee, great wine and above all… great atmosphere. Takes bookings, walk-ins welcome, good for groups or parties, takeaway, delivery, table service, outdoor seating

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Responses to ‘Jo Clarks’, High Street

Lynne Knowles

March 29, 2012 at 6:02 am

I have been a customer of Jo Clarks since their early days in Market Street and have always found them to be welcoming and very friendly – so nice to have an independant coffee shop/bar where the staff remember you and how you like your coffee!