Nicholson's Pubs vs First Table
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Nicholson's Pubs
Discover and enjoy traditional British pubs with quality food and drink. This app offers exclusive discounts, loyalty rewards, and the convenience of ordering and paying directly. Enjoy special welcome offers and explore curated ale, gin, and whisky selections.
- Welcome pint/G&T for £1
- Money off cask ales and G&Ts
- Exclusive competitions and discounts
- Loyalty rewards program
- In-app ordering and payment
- Takeaway options
- Ale, gin, and whisky libraries
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Since our founder William Nicholson opened our first pub in 1873, Nicholson’s have continued to offer warm and inviting hospitality, proudly delivering quality food and drink, to create the typical British pub atmosphere ever since. If you're a pub lover, ale enthusiast and partial to the odd G&T, you need this app! The Nicholson's app will give you: * Your first pint or G&T for a £1 after registering * Money off selected cask ales and G&Ts * Exclusive competitions, offers and discounts * Loyalty rewards * Ability to order and pay through your app * Takeaway so you can enjoy Nicholson's at home Once you download the app, we’ll send you a welcome offer so you can enjoy your first pint or G&T for £1. But that’s just the start. We’ll keep sending you regular discounts, news and offers. You can use our ale, gin and whisky libraries to view our ranges and share your opinions, so make sure you get your friends to download it too. *We reserve the right to change the offers without notice.
First Table
Discover and book the first table of the night at top restaurants to receive 50% off your food bill. Explore new dining venues and save money on meals across the UK, Australia, and New Zealand.
- 50% off food bill
- Book first table of the night
- Discover new restaurants
- Save money on dining
- Browse 3,000+ restaurants
- Support local venues
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Enjoy exceptional dining with 50% off food. First Table rewards you for booking the first table of the night at incredible restaurants near you. Discover new favourites and save every time you dine. With First Table, food lovers get 50% off their food bill when they book the first table of the evening, the perfect way to explore new restaurants and enjoy your favourites, all at a fraction of the price. Discover over 4,500 incredible restaurants across the UK, Australia, Ireland and New Zealand. Whether you're after a midweek meal or a memorable night out, First Table helps you dine smarter. How it works: • Browse top-rated restaurants in your area • Book the first table of the night, lock in with a booking fee • Enjoy 50% off the food bill for up to 6 diners Why diners love First Table: • Save money while eating out more • Explore new cuisines and venues • Support local restaurants • Easy, seamless booking experience Discover new restaurants in your own backyard, and get an extra perk for dining off-peak. How does First Table work? Participating restaurants list their first tables for breakfast, lunch or dinner on First Table, showing up to fourteen days of availability on our platform. Diners are then rewarded with 50% off the food bill for dining at an off-peak time. To secure 50% off the food bill, select your city and search through the available restaurants near you. Then select your date and time and lock in your First Table for a booking fee. What’s in it for the restaurant? Restaurants choose to join at their own discretion, to help fill empty tables and to create a buzz early into their service. That means what while you’re tucking into a sunny brunch or an elevated dinner for half the price, you're also helping restaurants start service strong. Discover new restaurants! Browse nearby restaurants to discover a hidden gem in your own backyard or lock in top-rated restaurants you’ve always wanted to try. Craving a particular meal? Restaurants are also searchable by restaurant name or cuisine. What’s the catch? There isn’t one - that’s the best part! First Table is a win-win for restaurants and diners alike. Restaurants get early customers through the door and diners get rewarded for dining at times that restaurants need them most. By dining on First Table, you'll not only have a great excuse to connect with mates, dates and fellow foodies, but you'll also be supporting hospitality venues by dining at the times that they need you the most. Have friends you’d love to dine with? You can even earn credit by sharing First Table with other foodies! Just grab your promo code from your profile, and you’ll both get your next restaurant booking fee half price.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: First Table at 91% against Nicholson's Pubs's 35%. First Table also leads on rating (4.9 vs 3.6) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months). Nicholson's Pubs's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
First Table holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 21 and 101 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 35% of Nicholson's Pubs's written reviews are positive against 91% of First Table's.
Nicholson's Pubs ships an update every 3 months, First Table fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Nicholson's Pubs | First Table |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.6 (21 ratings) | 4.9 (101 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 35.1% of reviews | 91.5% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 21 | 101 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 60 MB | 135 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Mitchells & Butlers Leisure Retail Ltd | firsttable |
Customer experience
Nicholson's Pubs
First Table
Bugs and requests
Nicholson's Pubs
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
First Table
Reported bugs
3 issues- Login and booking issues
- Crashes and freezes when navigating the app
- Inconsistent application of discounts
Requested features
5 requests- Favorite/saved restaurants feature
- More flexible dining time options
- Improved app performance and stability
- Expanded restaurant selection
- Clearer display of deal conditions
In-app purchases
Nicholson's Pubs
No in-app purchases
First Table
No in-app purchases








