Best find on holiday ever!!…read more Set in a beautiful little village with a huge village green with loads of parking round and about (although im sure that on a mid summer sunny day parking may be somewhat difficult!). The pub has a bar area and a restaurant area - we only ever went into the bar as you could eat int here and it was really cosy (dogs are also allowed!). The staff were incredibly friendly and chatty (lets face it, Yorkshire, particularly North Yorkshire folk are possibly the most friendly on the planet - i challenge you to disprove this!). The food was INCREDIBLE. Nothing fancy pants, just really good food, VERY big portions (trust me on this, you dont need three courses - choose your weapon of starter or dessert to go alongside your main - we made the mistake one night and 1) couldnt eat it all and 2)pretty much rolled home). We spent an evening in the pub, had a meal and then sat playing card games - we felt incredibly welcome. So welcome that we ended up visiting three times in a week long holiday. You cant really get a better recommendation than that can you??

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.

Excellent food, real ale. Licensed for weddings, banqueting suite. Reputedly haunted! Outdoor…read morechild's play area.

Lovely Peak District pub that is perfect at the end--or middle--of a day outdoors. Cozy and…read moreinviting with good food and friendly service. Excellent selection of beer (including Doom Bar). Beautiful setting and lots of happy customers.

Popped in on the way back from a cold day out at Alton Towers…read more We got a lovely warm welcome, were quickly seated near a roaring fireplace and settled in for a great meal accompanied by some very well kept Hartington IPA. The pub is cosy and friendly, and in a great location for walkers and cyclists on the Tissington trail. We'll definately be heading back soon (to the Royal Oak not Alton Towers, which is another story)!

It Was Brilliant! The Food Of Stanley Ferry Is Great! The Service Is Brilliant! And The Ambiance Is…read moreWonderful. Great Job, Stanley Ferry

It's been a while since my last visit and time hasn't been kind…read more Ordering was complicated by us not really having the servers full attention and by the fact that the, apparently generic, menu contained items and offers not available here. Several items were not available which left our gluten free diners pretty much without choice. Food quality has definately declined since my last visit and we left a lot of half full plates. I opted for scampi and both myself and another member of the party found the scampi unpalatable and possessing an odd after taste.outside the environs have pretty much been left to deteriorate with the result that the steps are unsafe. Surprisingly, when I reported this they were already aware and yet had not taken any action.

The Hop is the best place in Wakefield to go for a pint! Plus the music is great, staff are…read morefriendly and it's beautiful inside

Recently I had an opportunity to visit The Hop in Wakefield. A friend of mine was holding his…read moreYorkshire album launch here so a bunch of us made the trip over to see the gig and had a fantastic time. The outside patio area is lovely, and a total summer necessity, with plenty of seating available. The bar inside is surprisingly large, with numerous little nooks and rooms to choose from, and various bars to drink from. The downstairs seems to be the main band area, where the heavier music is played, since when we arrived a bigger band was setting up to play. Upstairs there's the Guerrilla Rooms, where the intimate acoustic unveiling was set, a great space for gigs which accommodates at least 60 people - possibly more, I'm not great at judging space! It's a gorgeous building, with lovely brickwork and warming décor. The staff were all excellent, prompt at serving and really friendly, with a fabulous drinks selection from real ale, to foreign bears, to a range of spirits so no taste isn't catered for. It seems it's the perfect venue for a quiet drink, bustling group outing or packed out gig - somehow they've figured the magic formula that has something for all. More than anything this place injects a bit of class and personality into the Westgate (or just off Westgate) run, and they are more than worth your custom. For blues, beer and a fabulous night out this place comes highly on the hitlist.

Fantastic pub run by Paul & Lisa. Friendly fun and homely (although we need a fan in the bar where…read morewe sit or Paul stood there with palm leaves wafting us) Great quiz night and lovely family beer garden.

Great atmosphere and well kept real ale , traditional and always a good welcome .Fabulous play area…read moreround the back for the kids and good pub food.Live music and sky sports too.

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!!

Holmfield House is a historic pub set in the middle of Wakefield Park. It is a hotel as well as a…read morepub and has pleasant grounds. A lovely place to go for a drink on a warm summer afternoon! I have visited intermittently throughout my life, often in childhood spending an hour in the beergarden with my parents after a walk in the park and twenty minutes feeding the ducks on the pond and climbing the trees around the bird houses. The park also has bowling, athletic and tennis facilities: I am sure a drink after engaging in any of these activities would be pleasant also!

absolutely love and recommend the pie and ale night, fanstasticread more

The Black Swan is a great place to start a night out. When I've been in there, it's always been…read moreupbeat and lively, with a variety of music and a real mix of customers. The only slight negative point is that it can get really busy - but that just shows how popular it is! It's set slightly back from the road, but it's still easy to find, right on Westgate and very close to the centre of Wakefield's nightlife - so you don't have to walk too far! They do all the usual drinks, plus a range of cocktails, including the Fishbowl - an infamous bucket of spirits which I suggest you approach with extreme caution and share with a few mates!