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Glass Blower, Castleford

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Operator: Wetherspoon
15 Bank Street, Castleford, WF10 1JD (View on Google Map)
(01977) 520390
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The town's former post office, the Glass Blower is a large bustling town pub, popular with all ages. The comfortable interior displays pictures of the town's industrial history: coal, pottery & bottle making, whilst the route to the toilet celebrates sculptor Henry Moore. A good range of guest beers is served by informed staff. Beer festivals are held in Spring and at Hallowe'en. It has a large garden and a children's licence applies until 5pm in designated area. It opens for breakfast at 8am.

Note the pub's fortuitously personalised postcode!

Information for this venue is provided by the Wakefield Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Wakefield District (B)
Last updated
23/03/2025
Last surveyed
15/02/2018
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
Wetherspoon
Pub ID
WAK/000022
Asset of Community Value
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Monday
8:00am - Midnight
Tuesday
8:00am - Midnight
Wednesday
8:00am - Midnight
Thursday
8:00am - Midnight
Friday
8:00am - 1:00am
Saturday
8:00am - 1:00am
Sunday
8:00am - Midnight

Current beers

This Pub serves 4 changing beers and 3 regular beers.

Regular and recently seen
ABBOT ALE PUMP CLIP CLOSE UP
Greene King - Abbot Premium Bitter • 5%
ABBOT ALE PUMP CLIP CLOSE UP
Greene King - Abbot

Premium Bitter

Dispense: Handpump
ABV: 5%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
This beer is served regularly.
Ruddles - Best Bitter
Ruddles - Best Bitter Session Bitter • 3.4%
Ruddles - Best Bitter
Ruddles - Best Bitter

Session Bitter

Dispense: Handpump
ABV: 3.4%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
This beer is served regularly.
Sharp's Doom Bar Pump Clip-1
Sharp's - Doom Bar Session Bitter • 4%
Sharp's Doom Bar Pump Clip-1
Sharp's - Doom Bar

Session Bitter

Dispense: Handpump
ABV: 4%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
This beer is served regularly.
Changing

Changing beers typically include: Acorn (varies) , Bradfield (varies)

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Facilities
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Garden Garden
Family Friendly Family Friendly
daytime
Disabled Access Disabled Access
Disabled toilet on ground floor
Smoking Smoking
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
Cask Marque Cask Marque
CAMRA Voucher Scheme CAMRA Voucher Scheme
Transport
Close to bus routes (50m)
all stop at bus stn 300mtrs
Nearby Station (350m)
Castleford
Directions
converted Post Office on Bank St, rear also accessible from Aire St car parks off road by Allinson flour mill

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