The Little Plough, Doncaster

3 Real Ales available with one from Acorn and 2 guest ales. Known locally as the (Little) Plough.

This welcoming town centre local's pub looks fairly unassuming from the outside but the pub does have the distinction of being on the CAMRA inventory of unspoilt interiors. The plans for the last major alteration in 1934 can be seen in the corridor between the 2 bars and show what is now the main bar divided into a “Dram Shop” and “Kitchen” whilst the rear “Smoke Room” appears to have been left virtually untouched. Evidence of the main bar's division can be seen by the presence of 2 pretty tiled fireplaces and despite the expansion, it still has a cosy, intimate, old fashioned feel to it. A collection of bottles winds its way around the top shelves and an old Donny Rovers picture tells you where the local's loyalties lie. The 2 TV's are pretty basic affairs rather than the fancy mod con flat screens that you now take for granted. Note also the unusual tables. The rear smoke room centres on a tiled coal fireplace and the room has some fine coloured glass windows as well as the original call bells and a service hatch. Collectables include plates, an old radio, and some fancy teapots. A small courtyard keeps the smokers happy and also leads to the gents which you almost expect to be open air! 3 Ales on offer - Acorn Yorkshire Pride & Barnsley Bitter (both £2 a pint) and Bass (£2.40), the Yorkshire Pride being the pick of the bunch for me. The local's were very friendly and welcoming with a bit of football banter after they “threatened” not to serve me in my Spurs shirt! A terrific little pub that is part of a dying breed in town centres.