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The Shoulder Of Mutton, Pontefract
Kirk Smeaton
Postal town: Pontefract
WF8 3JY
Reviews (Current Rating Average: 8 of 10) see review guidelines
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Will Larter left this review about The Shoulder Of Mutton
A lovely old stone-built village pub, looking pretty as a picture as I cycled round the corner by the equally gorgeous church. Inside it's even better, as not only was there a small crowd of locals, drinking and holding forth - and it was not yet 4pm on a Wednesday afternoon - but the interior of the pub is very well presented, and although the original small cottage rooms have long since disappeared, the present layout of a large room to the left and a smaller one to the right is nicely done. The ceilings are held up by what look like recently installed beams, but these are proper beams - none of your RSJ covered with bits of timber and blackened to look old - proper beams. The bar counter is very attractive too, possibly beech - I'm no expert.
I do know my beers though, and the Black Sheep Best Bitter was among the best I've had this year, and I bitterly regretted only having a half. (It's not just about staying upright on the bike - there's also the little matter of toilet stops to consider.) I assume that there's a different crowd in the evening, as not a single one of this afternoon crew was drinking real ale. They don't know what they're missing. In the very unlikely event - make that incredibly unlikely - that I find myself owning a house in Kirk Smeaton, I would be absolutely thrilled to have this as my local.
On 31st August 2022
- rating: 8
[User has posted 3745 recommendations about 3482 pubs]
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James Joines left this review about The Shoulder Of Mutton
Fine village pub with beamed ceilings. 2 bars with real fires, large beer garden and covered smoking area.
On my recent visit Real Ales available from Dark Horse Shoulder of Mutton Ale and Black Sheep Bitter.
Sky Sports available in both bars.
Large car park at side of pub.
Regular CAMRA award winning pub with Tuesday quiz nights.
*** GBG 2011 Listed ***
Beers from Dark Horse Brewery now available.
On 7th February 2011
- rating: 8
[User has posted 841 recommendations about 835 pubs]