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Rainbow, Wakefield

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40 Lower Warrengate, Wakefield, WF1 1SA (View on Google Map)
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Diverse clientele.

The first pub on the site was the Sun Inn 1770, giving the name to Sun Lane, listed as the Rainbow Inn from 1901, a two room town centre boozer with large outdoor drinking area under pergola at rear, gay-friendly: Quiz Night on Wednesdays, Camp Bingo Bongo Bingo on Thursdays

Historic Interest

Sun Inn on this site gave name to Sun Lane

Information for this venue is provided by the Wakefield Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Wakefield District (B)
Last updated
28/05/2017
Last surveyed
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
Albert Hemmings Leisure
Pub ID
WAK/000105
Asset of Community Value
Monday
11:00am - Midnight
Tuesday
11:00am - Midnight
Wednesday
11:00am - Midnight
Thursday
11:00am - Midnight
Friday
11:00am - 1:00am
Saturday
11:00am - 2:00am
Sunday
Noon - Midnight

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Garden Garden
outdoor area
Parking Parking
pay & display nearby
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Transport
Close to bus routes (150m)
buses to the south
Nearby Station (600m)
Wakefield Kirkgate
Directions
Warrengate is a turning off the top of Kirkgate at the lower end of the city centre precinct, find Iceland, the Six Chimneys and Wakey Tavern, continue round block less than 100 metres

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