The 30 Best Bar pub in Pontefract

“Had a meal here on the chef’s first night – it was excellent. Will definitely be back. Slowly becoming like it used to be years ago. The landlord really makes the place; his personality and welcome give it a great atmosphere.”

“Lovely late Sunday lunch yesterday, surprised it was so quiet. Plenty of meat, fresh veggies and a jug of gravy. We ordered a side of mash to share”

“Amazing people, wonderful service. We booked out the place for a birthday party and my boyfriend got a little more drunk than expected... but the staff was so caring, checked on him and gave him water and free snacks & milk to keep him going. Thank you guys x”

“We normally go as a group of 8 or 10 or so and always greeted with a friendly handshake. The food and service is amazing, been about 4 times now and it's really nice every time. The spice of the the food I think depends of the chefs preparing it. I had chicken boti two different times and it differs in spice. But still very nice food and brilliant service.”

“Didn't have no food what beer service entertainment all good”

“This pub is local to me but I never really go in when passing by. Today I thought I’d give it a try and it did not disappoint. I had the hot beef baguette with home made chips (which is something you don’t see much these days) which was really tasty with generous portion sizes. Great value, and the staff were really nice too. I will definitely be coming here more now. I sat outside, but the pub was really nice inside too.”

“Bloomin fantastic. Warm atmosphere, great staff and landlords, and good beer... The Dirty Tackle ale was delicious! Entertainment most weekends. Had a great night!! Well worth a visit and I will definitely be back.”

“I just went in for a bite to eat. Portion sizes for a small meal are incredible value for money. Great flavours too. Staff are polite and friendly. It's such a little gem of Castleford. Especially under it's new management. I recommend the panini and chips.”

“We always call here before watching Featherstone Rovers. Away fans are welcome to enjoy a pint or two as well!”

“Had bottomless brunch here with a friend (March 24) Really enjoyed the food, and the service for keeping the drinks topped up was great. Will be booking again at some point.”

“New to the area. First time out and the locals made me feel like I belonged there. Great atmosphere and great pub ☆☆☆☆☆”

“Went into pontefract it was a ghost town nothing hardly open so went into liquorice bush was made very welcome so we had our Sunday lunch what a meal chicken and beef the meat melted in your mouth the yorkshire pud was great everything on the plate was delicious we had the pensioners one and I couldn't eat all mine all for £6 each where can you get that any better thank you liquorice bush you made our miserable day brighter we will be back”

“They don't have food but a wide variety of draught beers,ciders and lagers. Staff were very welcoming and down to earth. Would definitely re-visit.”

“Just had our annual Christmas dinner and get together here for the first time and absolutely loved it xx portion sizes are huge, the food was served hot, no mean feat when serving 15 people and really delicious xx the staff are so friendly and nothing is too much trouble xx if you are looking for somewhere to eat, don't miss this xx”

“My wife and I used to go fairly regularly, prior to the convid lockdowns but, as it went through various changes of ownership, we went elsewhere. Anyway, as it's local, we decided to see if it was as awful as some recent reviews and went today (04/12/2025). We had an excellent experience. The staff were attentive, polite and courteous. The food was also of a high standard and, there was plenty of it. My wife had the scampi, and she had about 20 pieces on her plate! I had the steak and ale pie, and it WAS a 'pie'. Proper pastry top and bottom, not a piece of puff pastry on top of a bowl of meat. It was stuffed with lean, tender steak. Both meals came with triple cooked, hand cut, chips and, again, plenty of them. We both enjoyed our meals and, we'll be going back - a bit more regularly.”

“Was delighted by atmosphere and facilities. Slightly disappointed that didn't cater for my tho simple dietary requirements.”

“Nipped in for lunch. Ordered via the app, drinks arrived quickly by Carl, meal also arrived in good time, cooked lovely and served hot, apparently cooked by Lucas and Thomas. Molly was very attentive and very friendly. Will definitely be back again.”

“Called in for a late lunch and not that busy, had a lovely lunch from the fixed price 3 course menu. Served by the wonderful Emma that looked after us and was able to recommend from the menu and engaged in conversation nicely. Pleasantly surprised and would recommend to others, we will definitely drop by again. Well done and thanks Emma”

“What a lovely place, very friendly staff and the carvery was out of this world! Gorgeous fresh, melt in your mouth meat, home made Yorkshire pudding! Absolutely gorgeous highly recommend”

“Called in for a late lunch and not that busy, had a lovely lunch from the fixed price 3 course menu. Served by the wonderful Emma that looked after us and was able to recommend from the menu and engaged in conversation nicely. Pleasantly surprised and would recommend to others, we will definitely drop by again. Well done and thanks Emma”

“Hands down best pub all.the bar staff are lovely and will do anything to help you out been drinking here about a year now and wouldn't recommend any other pub. Cheers guys for a good welcoming experience. See you every weekend for the for seeeable future. X”

“Absolutely amazing staff in this pub I had a few too many left my coat and car keys phone everything in my pockets, luckily I got them all back was so helpful and I will be forever grateful could trust this little pub with my life x”

“Fabulous Atmosphere. Wonderful host. Good prices. A right craic on Thursdays with live music and the Saturday karaoke. Well worth a night out there.”

“Wonderful staff. perfect alcoholic beverages. Great entertainment. What more do you need. Also great cocktails and slushies. Dart board pool table quiz machine and a bandit.”

“I was in for the Kings coronation and that buffet they put on was the best I have had in a long time. I was shocked as I am from out of town but boy was it nice. Good call guys”

“Excellent club, hard working helpful staff & committee. Monthly audition night (last Thursday in each month I think!) All in all a good room / venue to sing in, with a response audience.”

“The broken bridge is a nice cosy wetherspoons pub with an outside seating area. There is an extensive range of beers lager and cider including six hand pulled cask conditioned real ales some i have not seen before, the ramsgate gadds she sells seashells was particularly good. The ones we sampled were in excellent condition. The staff are very friendly and efficient the service was quick despite the pub being very busy. I will definitely come back next time i am in the area.”

“Absolutely beautiful food and very accommodating they let me order off the other menu with more vegan options . I had a vegan starter and main and they were both amazing and the presentation was like eating at a very expensive restaurant. My partner and kids had non vegan food and the presentation was just as good and their feedback was that the flavour was top notch. I would 100% recommend for anyone looking to eat out locally and would even encourage people to travel to eat here. I will be returning and thank you for a warm atmosphere and again beautiful food.”

“Went along for the valentines cocktail masterclass and had a great time. Made 4 different cocktails and a few other drinks were included in the price. Really good fun and well organised.”

“We didn't have food so can't comment so will give 5 stars as not to detract from their score. Thoroughly enjoyed the place, great atmosphere, lovely pub, can't wait to visit again”