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Robin Hood, Pontefract

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Operator: Independent
4 Wakefield Road, Pontefract, WF8 4HN (View on Google Map)
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The pub is the home of the CAT Club (classic album Thursdays) and features monthly event and gigs upstairs in the pubs event space ‘The Pigeon Loft’. There is a ukulele band playing in the tap room Monday evenings and a popular quiz on Tuesdays. There are cosy snugs, open fires and two outside drinking areas. Typically offers four changing cask ales from Kirkstall brewery.

Historic Interest

One of the oldest public houses in Pontefract the Robin has been a pub since 1791 when it was owned by the Duchy of Lancaster.

Information for this venue is provided by the Wakefield Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Wakefield District (B)
Last updated
19/07/2025
Last surveyed
19/07/2025
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
individual
Pub ID
WAK/000024
Asset of Community Value
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Monday
3:00pm - Midnight
Tuesday
3:00pm - Midnight
Wednesday
3:00pm - Midnight
Thursday
3:00pm - Midnight
Friday
Noon - Midnight
Saturday
Noon - Midnight
Sunday
Noon - Midnight

Current beers

This Pub serves 4 changing beers and 0 regular beers.

Changing

Changing beers typically include: Abbeydale (varies) , Henry Smith (varies) , Kirkstall (varies)

Source: Regional


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Facilities
Sports TV Sports TV
All live sports shown
Live Music Live Music
Once a month
Garden Garden
also additional outdoor seating may be available
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Children welcome until 9pm
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Events Events
Weekly upstairs (cat club ) once a month check Facebook for details
Function Room Function Room
Free of charge
Games Games
Darts / dominoes
Real Fire Real Fire
Smoking Smoking
Outside around back
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
LocAle LocAle
Kirkstall
Beer Festival Beer Festival
Quiet Quiet
Transport
Close to bus routes (100m)
Stagecoach: 28 (series); Ross: 144/146; Arriva: 148/148A/149
Nearby Station (900m)
Pontefract Baghill
Directions
at Town End jct of A645 Wakefield Road with roads to Barnsley and Doncaster

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