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The Brew Shed, Retford
Retford
DN22 6AS
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Reviews of The Brew Shed (Average Rating: 7 of 10) see review guidelines
Strongers . left this review about The Brew Shed
The Brew Shed is L-shaped with a bar along the rear wall to the left that faces tiny high tables that run across the front windows. There’s more seating up the right, but I didn’t investigate on this occasion. This is a Harrison Brewery Tap so the six hand pumps, out of eight, that were in use were drawing their Wiper, Pale, Best, Proof of Concept and Vacant Gesture alongside Triple Point Brewing’s Simook Pale. I went for the Vacant Gesture that was vacant of any taste, but to be fair I was warned by the person behind the bar that there had been a problem with the latest batch, so it didn’t taste as it was meant to, but it was still good. It wasn’t awful, much the same as water isn’t awful. I was warned and there was plenty else to choose so I’ll not mark down from a solid 7.
On 20th February 2026
- rating: 7
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Graham Coombs left this review about The Brew Shed
Hidden in an unobtrusive row of shops by the canal bridge, this is a splendid drinkers' bar which seems to make the most of available space, and with numerous 'reserved' signs out for later probably needs it. The bar counter is in the left side, with tables through the right hand shop, an overflow room downstairs and extensive and partly covered outdoor seating to the rear. Also to the rear is the "shed" containing the brewery. Beers mostly their own with a few guests, four or five on cask and a wider selection of keg including cider, plus the mandatory bottle fridge. Very happy to return here.
On 30th November 2024
- rating: 8
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Old Boots left this review about The Brew Shed
Larger than it looks micro, it’s the brewery tap for Harrison’s brewery but also stocking guests. The fairly normal front area leads back to a sitting area with banquette seating, toilets are downstairs and there’s a garden area off of there. Decor is largely from old tools from various trades and there’s a lump of mysterious iron bolted to one wall, I later discovered (in GPO who also have one) that it was the frame from a grand piano.
NB This is not the Brew Shed in the reviews prior to 2018, that Brew Shed was in the adjacent building now "Georgie Design"
On 14th August 2022
- no rating submitted
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- Accommodation : No last updated 20 November 2019 by ROB Camra
- Beer Festivals : No last updated 20 November 2019 by ROB Camra
- Beer Garden : Yes last updated 20 November 2019 by ROB Camra
- CAMRA Discount : Yes - 10p per pint - Harrisons beers only - last updated 20 November 2019 by ROB Camra
- Car Park : No last updated 20 November 2019 by ROB Camra
- Child Friendly : Yes last updated 20 November 2019 by ROB Camra
- Dog Friendly : Yes last updated 20 November 2019 by ROB Camra
- Hot Food : No last updated 20 November 2019 by ROB Camra
- Live Music : No last updated 20 November 2019 by ROB Camra
- Live TV Sports : No last updated 20 November 2019 by ROB Camra
- Micropub : No last updated 20 November 2019 by ROB Camra
- Quiz Night : Yes last updated 20 November 2019 by ROB Camra
- Real Ale : Yes last updated 20 November 2019 by ROB Camra
- Real Cider : Yes last updated 20 November 2019 by ROB Camra
- Wheelchair Access : Yes last updated 20 November 2019 by ROB Camra
- WiFi : Yes last updated 20 November 2019 by ROB Camra
