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The Black Bull Hotel, Doncaster
Doncaster
DN1 1LQ
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Old Boots left this review about The Black Bull Hotel
Long thin pub on the Market Place with the counter running most of the middle right hand side. The only cask beer is Old Peculiar which is clipped on each of the three pulls midway along among the forest of T-Bars and solos. The left is divided into booth like seating, the far end broadens out into a more standard design with banquette seating and tables. Race day lunchtime didn’t help the painfully slow service. The OP was just above average but it’s an odd pub to serve it. More screens and machines than you can shake a stick at, a few old photos as decor.
On 6th March 2023
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Just a quick pint, then I'm off left this review about The Black Bull Hotel
One of several pubs on different sides of the Market Place, with this one being housed in one of the finer old buildings. However, the remodelled and refurbished interior doesn't retain much character (looking like one of the more traditional Wetherspoons). There is also a small conservatory at the back, and a very busy (part-covered) patio area to the rear. Just the regular Old Peculier (£3.01) available from the three handpumps.
On 4th July 2021
- rating: 6
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hondo . left this review about Black Bull Hotel
Located on the market. Real ales from j.w.lees, old mill brewery, tetley's and theakston. Food served.
On 27th February 2015
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Quinno _ left this review about Black Bull Hotel
Despite the appealing exterior, the interior is but a yawning, knocked-through room with a very long bar running down a good portion of the right hand side. If you like mainstream keg you’ll be in your element here, most known brands seemed to be on the bar. A solitary ale (Old Mill Bitter) was available, very cheaply priced but also very unimpressive – pretty tasteless and flat as a pancake. It all felt a bit down at heel and frankly struck me as being akin to a bog-standard Wetherspoons but without most of the positive aspects of said chain. The freehold was advertised for sale on an exterior board so perhaps better times are round the corner?
On 31st August 2012
- rating: 4
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Will Larter left this review about Black Bull Hotel
The original multi-roomed pub has been knocked into one long, deep room with the almost equally long bar stretching along the right hand wall. Mid-way along are four hand pumps, on this occasion sporting a set of identical Old Mill pump clips. It's quite pleasant in here, with what appear to be fairly modern rough-hewn stone flags near the bar and equally modern carpet elsewhere. There's a light and airy feel to the place, with open doors leading to a small yard to the left and another at the rear of the building. The beer was OK, but not really good enough to encourage me back for a repeat visit.
On 21st August 2012
- rating: 5
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Peter Earley left this review about Black Bull Hotel
Large pub next to the market. A bit down at heel. Could do with a new carpet. We hadf Old Mill Black Bull Bitter. Well kept but a bit bitter for my taste. One half was much colder than the other.
On 18th October 2011
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James Joines left this review about Black Bull
Real Ale available
On 28th March 2010
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