It's good to know that there are still places like this keeping the good old British pub alive. I…read morefound a warm welcome and some acceptable beverages. I was particularly impressed by the friendliness of the staff and the full programme of live music.

Came here for food with work colleagues it's okay for food nothing special feels like the usual…read morecorporate national chain style food. I must say the young lady that served us was delightful.

Not only a friendly bar, but also an excellent restaurant with an amazing selection of freshly…read morecooked meals from an extensive menu. The restaurant has a conservatory area and there is also a reasonably sized beer garden. Right opposite Newmillardam country park.

Nice pub, especially at this time of the year (winter) as they have a log fire and serve mulled…read morewine. The restaurant food is very nice but not cheap. The bar food is much better as it's tasty, good value and you get massive portions! We especially like going on a Wednesday evening as it's quiz night (think there is another on Sunday's too but it's music so we've never gone). It's a very friendly night and good fun. Not won it yet though!

Now, Wakefield can strike the fear in some of the less well travelled Yorskhire folk but sure…read moreenough, like any small town, it has it's absolute gems. I think you have to live in a city to truly seek out the best it has to offer, unless you're fantastically lucky on your constitutionals, and this place is not exactly somewhere you'd stumble upon along the standard routes through town. It's situated on a little back street, which at first glance might appear to be leading no where, but my goodness it leads somewhere. This fantastic little micro-brewery-cum-pub is an excellent venue for ale drinkers, musicians and deliberating scholars alike. I used to frequent this place as a young undergraduate with my musical companions, often with guitars in tow for an impromptu session. I distinctly remember polishing off many a half of their Moonshine, a flat pale cider if memory serves, and promptly setting off into the night merry as Christmas. That stuff was lethal! But nonetheless an excellent way to kick off the night. Although the pub catered to the CAMRA drinkers among us, it had plenty of other options, although seldom drank by myself - it was real ale or orange juice all the way, and the orange juice rarely got a look in! The décor is lovely; rustic pub paraphenalia adorns the space. The staff were always accommodating, in spite of the pandemic of us student-types flocking in each term and over all I couldn't fault this diamond in the rough.

If you happen to find yourself in Wakefield and are looking for a lovely and quirky pub - then…read moreFernandes should be high on your list. Owned by Ossett Brewery, the building which was formerly a malthouse is down a bit of a dingy alley and behind a row of small shops off Kirkgate but it's definitely worth overcoming your preconceptions and heading inside. There's a brewery in the basement, continental Bier keller on the first floor and brewery tap on the second floor, complete with high vaulted ceilings and impressive bar with 11 hand pumps. To me it looked like a cross between a saloon and the backstage of a theatre with its rescued pub signs and unusual breweriana. We loved it all. It's a comfortable, homely space to have some drinks - and it's dog-friendly. The hospitableness of the young barman with his impressive handlebar moustache just added to our enjoyment; if we didn't have to head back home we'd have easily stayed until they closed. A local gem.

Just love it! Nice people and lovely pub! This is a pub with a lovely view and a really nice staff!…read moreHopefully you will meet Molly! She's a legend! If you nearby, stop for a pint and good food.

the food here is phenominal but be warned. Get there for 12 noon when it opens or you wont get a…read moretable.

Great little village pub…read more Food is tasty and at a good price. There is outside seating available in a lovely setting at the back of the car park.

Good home cooked food and a nice beer, the only downside is it is a little small inside.read more

The Red Kite situated on the outskirts of Wakefield and near to junction 39 of the M1 this is a…read moregreat spot for a quick drink or a spot of lunch/evening dinner. The pub is relatively new, however it does have a very olde worlde feel inside. The pub also hosts a reasonable size car park and a small beer garden to the front to sit out on warmer days. The beers range is fairly good with continental beers like Beck Vier and Grolsch are available on tap and British beers such as Black Sheep, however lookout for the range of guest beers. Food is one step above Brewers Fayre. Sunday lunches are of generous in size. My favourite though has always been the Hunters Chicken, with the very rich tangy barbecue sauce. Deserts range from apple pie to ice creams and everything in between. Is the pub worth a visit? I think so, a little bit out of our way but as I said this is one above Brewers Fayre, which is our local.

I've just found this place. We go here for a working lunch and its great. It looks like a chain…read morepub, its big enough to be, but it doesnt feel like it inside, which is always a bonus. We go for work but I can imagine it being great for families or weekends. The food was great, cooked really well and just tasted fantastic. The staff were really friendly and polite. Generally a great pub.

This is probably one of our favourite restaurants in Wakefield. Everytime we've been the food is…read morealways lovely, the vegetables are always fresh and the prices are very reasonable. The staff are friendly and helpful and the pub and upstairs dining room are both equally as nice to spend a couple of hours over a meal - try their Sunday dinners!!

The Cricketers Arms is a relative newcomer to the real ale scene but owned by the people who run…read morethe well established real ale pub, The West Riding, at Dewsbury Railway Station. This is a great place to checkout a constant set of changing real ales. For those of you who are more mainstream drinkers they offer, Amstel, Black Sheep, Blue Moon, Erdinger (Dark) Heiniken on a regular basis (Sorry if I missed a few here!). The Cricketers is far from the usual corporate pub and doesn't just try to appeal to the trendy nor the old man brigade. THIS IS A GREAT DRINKING PUB and is worth visiting to try some of the great range of drinks they offer. As a pub it is far more relaxing than the offerings from Leeds Brewery (e.g. The Pin or Brewery Tap) or Ossett Brewery (The Hop - Wakefield or Leeds). On the downside, at the moment they don't offer food but hopefully this will change in the near future. Finally , to end on a positive note, if you want to get away from the hustle and bustle of Leeds and have a trip out to a very traditional Yorkshire town visit Horbury and checkout The Cricketers!

Great real ale pub that are well kept, and served well. No…read moremusic, traditional deco and good company. 10% off main lines for CAMRA members.

Very good food and good service. It has a nice ambiance. I ordered a traditional English meat pie…read morethat was terrific. I will most certainly frequent this restaurant again when I am in Barnsley.

amazing the steak is fantastic, we have been to alot of nice steak houses, this place is great. You…read morecut your own steak big or small all with real chips. But you must book we waited 45 mins on a satursday night. GREAT THANKS GUYS.