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Old Grocers, Pontefract

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Opens at 1:00pm
Operator: Independent
25 Beastfair, Pontefract, WF8 1AL (View on Google Map)
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Micropub.

A micropub which opened in June 2019 converted from a hair and beauty salon into a craft ale pub which is spread over the ground and first floor with seats for around 60 customers. The proprietor seeks to offer a ‘niche market’ not currently available in the town with a good range of cask ales, cider and gins. Wakefield Camra pub of the year 2024.

Historic Interest

was a grocery shop called Slaters in the 1800s

Information for this venue is provided by the Wakefield Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Wakefield District (B)
Last updated
24/04/2025
Last surveyed
04/03/2023
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
Dave Dobson
Pub ID
WAK/1055
Asset of Community Value
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Monday
Closed
Tuesday
Closed
Wednesday
3:00pm - 9:00pm
Thursday
3:00pm - 9:00pm
Friday
1:00pm - 11:00pm
Saturday
1:00pm - 11:00pm
Sunday
Noon - 6:00pm

Current beers

This Pub serves 5 changing beers and 0 regular beers.

Changing

Changing beers typically include: Chin Chin , Fernandes , Wilde Child

Source: Local

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Facilities
Live Music Live Music
Live music most weekends
Garden Garden
outdoor drinking area
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Events Events
Quiz every Wednesday. Occasional other evening such as folk club (upstairs), and crochet club on Thursday evening at 7 pm
Function Room Function Room
upstairs function room ticketed gigs
Games Games
Smoking Smoking
Outside behind bar area
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Available ( comes up as free WiFi )
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
Real Cider Real Cider
Lileys
LocAle LocAle
Often a local beer or 2 chin chin , fernandes, Wilde child
Uses Autovac Uses Autovac
Quiet Quiet
Transport
Close to bus routes (200m)
Nearby Station (459m)
Pontefract Tanshelf

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