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The Malt Shovel Inn, Wakefield
Carr Gate
Postal town: Wakefield
WF2 0QW
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Reviews of The Malt Shovel Inn (Average Rating: 5 of 10) see review guidelines
Graham Coombs left this review about The Malt Shovel Inn
A peculiar pub which has had a fairly nasty refurb. The 'bar' side has high tables and stools and one non-functioning TV, with some unpleasant green paintwork and some quite horrible 'world map' wallpaper. The 'lounge' side is in an even more disgusting shade of turquoise, with plain tables and tacky chairs, generally set up for eating. No sign of any other entertainments, but there is also a huge beer garden behind, with multiple benches and a kiddy play area, which might be nice if it wasn't for the adjacent busy dual carriageway. The only saving grace was the beer, with three Timmy Taylors badged on handpump although only the Knowle Spring was on, with Boltmaker and Landlord clips reversed. Fair condition though.
On 12th April 2025
- rating: 5
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Wakefield Westgate, 2.62 miles, 50 min walk (show)
Wakefield Kirkgate, 3.15 miles, 1 hr 0 min walk (show)
Pub Details
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- Accommodation : No last updated 31 October 2024 by Tris C
- Bar Billiards : No last updated 12 April 2025 by Graham Coombs
- Beer Festivals : No last updated 12 April 2025 by Graham Coombs
- Beer Garden : Yes last updated 26 June 2024 by aleand hearty
- Car Park : Yes last updated 26 June 2024 by aleand hearty
- Child Friendly : Yes last updated 26 June 2024 by aleand hearty
- Darts : No last updated 12 April 2025 by Graham Coombs
- Dog Friendly : Yes last updated 26 June 2024 by aleand hearty
- Function Room : No last updated 12 April 2025 by Graham Coombs
- Hot Food : Yes last updated 26 June 2024 by aleand hearty
- Jukebox : No last updated 12 April 2025 by Graham Coombs
- Karaoke : No last updated 12 April 2025 by Graham Coombs
- Live Music : No last updated 12 April 2025 by Graham Coombs
- Micropub : No last updated 31 October 2024 by Tris C
- Pinball : No last updated 12 April 2025 by Graham Coombs
- Pool Table : No last updated 12 April 2025 by Graham Coombs
- Quiz Night : No last updated 12 April 2025 by Graham Coombs
- Real Ale : Yes last updated 26 June 2024 by aleand hearty
- Real Cider : No last updated 12 April 2025 by Graham Coombs
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