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The Boat Inn, Castleford
Allerton Bywater
Postal town: Castleford
WF10 2BX
Reviews (Current Rating Average: 6½ of 10) see review guidelines
Please Note: This review is over a year old.
Will Larter left this review about The Boat Inn
I was more than a little disappointed with the Boat, which has a pleasant location beside the river, with some seating available on the levee, but the building is not attractive and on closer inspection the interior of the pub is a little the worse for wear, with carpets needing replacing and paintwork redoing. The layout of the interior is odd, with windows seemingly added to the original building in a sort of lateral conservatory-type structure (see photos), which doesn't enhance the external appearance of the building and actually makes the interior rather gloomy. There's another room past the bar, which looks like it has had a few tables removed to comply with Covid distancing, and never replaced, giving an impression that the pub is deserted, especially as the two of us were the only people in this room. I looked around for some redeeming features, but everything seemed to be worn out or fake, or in some instances both.
The bar counter doesn't do much to relieve the gloom, with only one of the three hand pumps having any real ale on - and this a warm and sunny bank holiday weekend. At least it was serving a local beer - well, West Yorkshire, anyway: Eagles Crag Brewery of Todmorden. Their Pale Eagle was just about ok, though not to my taste. I spotted a bit of dirt on the base of my glass which at first seemed to be on the outside, but as I got towards the end of my half pint the dirt dislodged itself and started moving about. At this point I gave up, not having time for an argument about it, with the rugby due to kick off shortly at Wheldon Road. Perhaps the best part of this pub visit was the walk back into Castleford.
On 19th April 2022
- rating: 3
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ROB Camra left this review about The Boat Inn
Recently reopened after major refurbishment. Now has 4 handpumps.
On 17th September 2014
- no rating submitted
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Allan Ramsden left this review about The Boat Inn
Closed lunchtime Wed 8 Aug but looks clean neat and well kept.
On 8th August 2012
- no rating submitted
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James Joines left this review about The Boat Inn
Nice to see the Boat back up and running although sadly without the brewery.
4 Real Ales available and bar snacks / restaurant at lunch times and in the evening.
Ample car parking in this canal side location.
Now has Tetleys and Leeds beers plus guests from Moorhouses, Copper Dragon, Ossett & York
On 18th July 2010
- rating: 6
[User has posted 841 recommendations about 835 pubs]
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Andrew Bryers left this review about The Boat Inn
Great value carvery & superb Leeds bitter. Staff very friendly & welcoming. Set right on the water so good to sit outside & have a pint in the sun. You won't be disappointed. If you're going to watch Castleford playing your team, try here for a sunday lunch.
On 26th April 2009
- rating: 10
[User has posted 7 recommendations about 7 pubs]