Temple of Muses, Barnsley Central, Barnsley

I thought I would give this one a try, based on an interest in the unusual name and the way that the opening of the pub has resulted from the resurrection of some previously down at heel back street buildings. Once inside, the main room is a large vertical drinking area, which was a bit of a disappointment. The bar counter is on the right with three hand pumps, usually having two real ales and a cider, but at the time of my Saturday afternoon visit only Saltaire Blonde was available for ale drinkers. Looking around there are some nice decorations, furniture, paintings and fire places, but I kept on coming back to that soulless central area and concluded that pubs should have tables and chairs. Date of visit: 24th August 2019