The Robin Hood, Pontefract

Nice refurb 5 beers and 2 ciders on hand pull when I visited. Good prices only down side lack of parking but car parks 100-200m away. well worth a visit for a quality pint.

So glad to see this pub reopened as it was a favourite for me, my son and my dog under the last owners. Since the re-opening we've seen such a wider range of real ale and cider, and every week seems like a fresh treat! Families are starting to gather there on Saturday afternoons, as well as a range of faces never seen before as news of the quality of the beer spreads.

The Robin Hood re-opened on Friday October 29th 2010 under new ownership as a freehouse. At 7:00pm people were queuing outside to get in! They have several real ales (including Littlejohn and Magus which were in fine fettle. I haven't had the opportunity to try them all yet, but feeback on the others was very positive. The pub has been redecorated and feels much more "loved" than it did under the previous management. It's not a big pub, and so it doesn't need many people to have a good atmosphere. They also now allow dogs into the pub - a big plus for me personally. Opening hours are all day Friday, Saturday ('til 1am) and Sunday, and evenings during the week. I sincerely hope the real ale lovers of Pontefract give the Robin their whole hearted support.

This long standing traditional pub is a frequent Good Beer Guide pub. There are always Tetley’s and John Smith’s Cask available at the front of the bar. Around the other side of the bar are two Guest Beers. These arrive anywhere from East Anglia to Cornwall and Scotland. These guest beers are always available (until being sold out obviously!). Located at Town End, near to the Valley Gardens, all Wakefield, Barnsley and Doncaster bound buses travel past the door, though you may have to double back on yourself as the bus stops are about 100 yards away.