Now, Wakefield can strike the fear in some of the less well travelled Yorskhire folk but sure enough, 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. read more

Fernandes Brewery Tap & Bier Keller - taken from official facebook - Breweries Near Me - Wakefield, XWY

If you happen to find yourself in Wakefield and are looking for a lovely and quirky pub - then Fernandes 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. read more

Fernandes Brewery Tap & Bier Keller - Gorgeous bar - Breweries Near Me - Wakefield, XWY

A true hidden gem thats shines strong in the dim and dark alleys of Wakefield, Ferndandes is Wakefield's very own micro-brewey and bar! Featuring a 'continental' bar on the first floor selling lagers, pilsners and wheat beers, the second floor hides a lovely den of other-worldy real ale pleasures where you'll find pale ales, stouts, bitters and all sorts of beery delights from session beers to unusual tasting 'one-off' kind of beverages with most being imported from Northern Europe and produced on site directly underneath both bars on the ground floor. Fernandes has one of the most friendly and welcoming atmospheres because only a handful of people even know of its existence - in fact I only found out about the place as my father - a keen home brewer(!) queried in passing the existence of the place which sold ingredients back in the 70s or 80s(!). This led to me finding the place and being greeted with the most amazing little bars. A warm, cosy atmosphere with people sat on wooden benches and stools makes an ambience that serves perfectly for talking and reminiscing the days delights or disasters. Cheeseboards with breads and crackers are also served alongside the ale. The staff are very friendly and knowledgable about the drinks they are serving, although a small criticism would be that the decor pherhaps tries a little too hard to look old, revealing a nostalgia that to the overly-critical like me shouts faux. But to be fair, this place is wonderful, and Im far too purist when it comes to design, so I can totally overlook this, as the place is fantastic. fernandes is a very unique place. It amazes me that this place exists and can exist, pherhaps a nod to keen business skills and probably a lot of passion for real ale. Highly recommended, if you're reading this , chances are that you'll adore this place! read more

My favourite bar in Wakefield, possibly even Yorkshire. I was actually in two minds whether or not to review this beauty of a pub, because the more people that know about it means more people queuing for the bar on Saturday night! This place combines my two favourite types of pub, one floor is imported continental beers (they're slightly more expensive but taste so good) and the real ale floor ( I recommend anything brewed by Fernandes). Not only is the beer fantastic, but so is the atmosphere. It's one of the few places that you can go to on a Saturday night and be able to have a conversation and hear yourself think! A cracker of a pub! read more

Went here last weekend after wanting to go for ages and was not disappointed! We didn't manage to go any further than the Bier Keller with the continental beers so need to go back to try the ales, but from what I saw they had a really good selection, loved the strawberry beer I had and the fruit wines (which they had lots to choose from) were really nice too. read more

Fernandes Brewery Tap & Bier Keller - Fruli, strawberry beer - Breweries Near Me - Wakefield, XWY

We went on a Sunday afternoon trip to Wakefield and ended up feeling a little bit 'Withnail and I', having ended up in the town 'by mistake'. Having never stepped foot in the town before, we didn't know what to expect, but after an hour wandering around the centre, there appeared to be very little redeeming features about the place. So I turned to Yelp to guide me to somewhere decent for a pint, as after all we were still in yorkshire and if in a populated place theres nowhere to pick up a decent pint, you know something is definitely not right... Fernandes has got almost universally good reviews so we punched the address into maps and headed on our way. On arrival we almost didn't go inside, located up a scruffy alley, behind a chucky chicken and a curry buffet, its hardly the most inviting place in the world, and we assumed it must be a late night drinking den rather than an afternoon session venue. We needent have worried, once inside the place has that old fashioned pub feel and a good range of beers, many brewed at ground floor of the building. We decided on Two pints of the Fernandes Brewery stuff and its was a pretty good pint, and at £2.60 each I can see why this place gets some love. It has a varied clientele and theres even a separate bar at 1st floor specialising in continental beers rather than cask ales, although it was a little quiet when we visited so we didnt explore further. This place gets a big thumbs up from me, and was certainly the highlight of our little day trip. read more

My standard haunt in Wakefield. Heading rapidly towards middle-age, and being a real ale fan, I spent most of my time upstairs. They always have a good range on, and their head brewer must be restless as the range of tap ales changes rapidly. I've yet to have a bad pint here, and more than a few corkers. Downstairs is a younger crowd (a bit), but there's also an excellent selection of European lagers, wheat beers etc. read more

This hidden Gem of a real ale pub, is a friendly place, the choice of drinks is excellent, I remember going many times but unfortunately I never remember the short stagger home, but I do know that it is a place for Real Ale lovers. It's a place you can visit alone, and" if you want to make new friends you will" all you have to do is ask a persons opinion on what they are drinking, and they will advise you on what they like. It is situated up an alley just a short walk from Kirkgate Railway station, and bus stop to Wakefield Bus Station. read more

Top place! Fernandes was one of the reasons I now drink real ales, and why I am now somewhat an 'ale snob' as I have been spoiled by the treats of this fine establishment! Cosy, homely, with a traditional atmosphere, this place is not to be missed whether you are a local or a visitor. read more