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The Cricketers Beerhouse, Wakefield
Horbury
Postal town: Wakefield
WF4 5AG
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Reviews of The Cricketers Beerhouse (Average Rating: 6½ of 10) see review guidelines
Old Boots left this review about The Cricketers Beerhouse
Another Horbury pub Ale & Hearty may have dragged me into many years ago and with due cause, this appears to have been the top house in Horbury for a good few years. Sorted in traditional alehouse style, a few features hint at an art deco pub, possibly a 1930s makeover by original owners Melbournes - see the front windows. Currently eight pulls, one with Seacider the others with a mainly Yorkshire mix, three solos and a small horseshoe provide a keg choice, which is eclectic UK standards and more interesting craft. Fairly basic inside, a big screen at one end, piped music, a blackboard and a picture or two as décor.
On 15th January 2026
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Will Larter left this review about The Cricketers Beerhouse
Now called the Cricketers Beerhouse, signifying its takeover by the pub group of that name. Though it seems unchanged since my visit here with Andy in 2013. Also unchanged is the prediliction for pale or blonde beers, with Landlord having just gone off and the only dark beer being laced with lactose, which I avoid. After a discussion with the barman I went for a beer by Cloudwater called Betty In Your Heart which was very odd but, as I wrote in my contemporaneous notes "a.f.a.I.c.t. in good nick". Make of that what you will.
Date of visit: 14th April 2022
On 30th August 2022
- rating: 6
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ROB Camra left this review about The Cricketers Arms
A smart looking, brick built pub, with a black and white, half timbered bit that looks like it may be a later add on. 2 rooms with the right hand room being very smart with a nice fireplace. 8 handpumps on the bar including a real cider. My pint was in excellent nick and served by a friendly, attractive barmaid. The only negative for me is that all the beers have return valves in the drip trays. That knocks a point off as I find them to be totally unhygenic.
On 19th September 2015
- rating: 7
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Wakefield Kirkgate, 3.51 miles, 1 hr 7 min walk (show)
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Pub Details
Pub details supplied by members of this site to the best of their knowledge. Please check with pub directly before making a special trip.
- Beer Festivals : Yes last updated 04 May 2014 by aleand hearty
- Beer Garden : Yes last updated 08 November 2014 by ROB Camra
- CAMRA Discount : Yes - 10% no discount on halves. - last updated 04 February 2017 by ROB Camra
- Car Park : Yes last updated 08 November 2014 by ROB Camra
- Dog Friendly : Yes last updated 08 November 2014 by ROB Camra
- Hot Food : No - Lunchtime snacks available - last updated 08 November 2014 by ROB Camra
- Live Music : Yes - Occasionally - see Facebook - last updated 15 April 2022 by Will Larter
- Live TV Sports : No last updated 08 November 2014 by ROB Camra
- Quiz Night : Yes - Wednesday - last updated 15 April 2022 by Will Larter
- Real Ale : Yes last updated 08 November 2014 by ROB Camra
- Real Cider : Yes last updated 08 November 2014 by ROB Camra
- WiFi : Yes last updated 08 November 2014 by ROB Camra
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