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The Golden Ball, Pontefract
Pontefract
WF8 1NX
Reviews (Current Rating Average: 6½ of 10) see review guidelines
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custodian 42 left this review about The Golden Ball
Bit rough and ready. Bar to left in main room. No real ales. Just went in while waiting for my bus. Would not return.
On 23rd May 2021
- rating: 4
[User has posted 1693 recommendations about 1691 pubs]
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Alan Winfield left this review about The Golden Ball
The Golden Ball is a decent looking pub that is opposite the bus station.
Once inside the pub still has two separate rooms,i had a drink in the room to the right,this was a long and oblong shaped and ran to the rear,the front area is bare boarded and has bench seating,the middle area narrows where the bar is,the rear area is carpeted and has comfy bench seating,there is a small separate square shaped room to the front left.
No real ales on the bar,so it was a drink of John Smiths smooth crap,which was crap.
There was a TV showing rubbish daytime stuff.
This is a decent enough pub just a shame they dont do real ale anymore.
Pub visited 29/7/2015
On 29th July 2015
- rating: 6
[User has posted 6113 recommendations about 6113 pubs]
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James Joines left this review about The Golden Ball
Small 2 roomed pub directly opposite the bus station and ideal for a quick pint whilst waiting for a pint.
Has changed hands but still with real ales although for how long only time will tell.
Had a pint of Cross Bay Sunset Blond and the young lady behind the bar had no price on her till was only charged £1.50 based on a price displayed on the TT Landlord pump.
Quality jukebox
Racing UK
Darts
On street parking.
On 23rd April 2013
- rating: 6
[User has posted 841 recommendations about 835 pubs]
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Holly Watson left this review about The Golden Ball
We are now open daily, 11am - midnight. We have darts, dominoes, free pool Thursdays, and Champions Poker League starting on 20/08/09. Come see us for a traditional locals atmosphere. Black Sheep on hand pull, and Racing UK coming soon!!
On 20th August 2009
- rating: 10
[User has posted 2 recommendations about 2 pubs]
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Eddie Fogden left this review about The Golden Ball
Pub now closed, future uncertain at present time
On 5th June 2009
- no rating submitted
[User has posted 8 recommendations about 8 pubs]