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The Gatehouse, Barnsley

35 Eldon Street
Barnsley
S70 2JJ

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Quinno _ left this review about The Gatehouse

A bit of a disappointment, given the write-up in the Good Beer Guide. The exterior, despite a couple of nice architectural (Art Deco?) features is actually quite tatty and dull. The modernised interior is loud and lairy (especially so I thought, given it was a Tuesday afternoon), with belting music competing against a loud TV and then the punters bellowing over both to make themselves heard. Five hand pumps at the bar but only two ales actually on - (Black Sheep and Old Peculiar) the other pumps didn‘t have any indication that they get used much. To be fair my OP was good and was quite cheap - £2.40. There's a sign outside advertising Acorn Brewery beers - but not one was available inside! Basically it's a town centre bar which happens to sell a couple of decent quality beers. I guess if you've got a few minutes to kill waiting for train it's worthwhile but if you're in town for any length of time you'd be better off heading for the Dove or Keel.

On 1st August 2009 - rating: 5
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