Live Sports — Pubs in Retford

Albertos Bar

29-31 Albert Road, Retford DN22 6JB

Formerly the Albert Hotel, laying just off the town centre with easy access to both rail and bus stations. Live sport shown on TV, table football and pool tables. Steak house and breakfasts to be available from September 2017. One changing beer.

Black Boy Inn

14 Moorgate, Retford DN22 6RH

A traditional pub just off the town centre with a good regular trade. This cosy open plan pub shows live sport on tv, has a dart board, a comfortable smoking area and some outside seating. . Three changing beers are normally available , are often sourced from local breweries and are reasonably priced. Visitors are always made welcome in this cosy hostelry.

Brick & Tile Inn

81 Moorgate, Retford DN22 6RS

A busy, recently refurbished (as of June 2018), pub with a regular trade situated on the main road going out of Retford to Gainsborough. There is a choice of a Timothy Taylor beer plus three rotating real ales, one often from a local brewery. The pub has a sports room with a pool table and several televisions showing sport and there is a quieter best room. Outside is a beer garden. Accommodation is available.

Clumber Inn

Wharncliffe Road, Retford DN22 7RJ

Mid village local, situated on a housing estate selling 3 real ales. Recently modernised with a very pleasant if sometimes noisy environment. A free room is available for functions and there are often community based events taking place. A large outside seating area at the front and large parking areas to the sides. Traditional pub games take place. A welcoming CAMRA friendly tenant.

Dominie Cross

38 Grove Street, Retford DN22 6JR

This former car showroom, garage and Netto supermarket is now a Wetherspoon's and is attractively decorated with old photographs of Retford on the walls. There is a choice of seating areas, from quiet little corners to a raised area that commands a good view of the bar. There is a large heated area outside where smoking is permitted. The nationwide Wetherspoon's beer and cider festivals are held as well as occasional beer festivals with local breweries. Children are allowed in certain areas but only at certain times. The main Retford Market Square and newly refurbished bus station are close by.

Elms Hotel

London Road, Retford DN22 7DX

Hotel and bar serving traditional food and drinks, an ideal place for a family meal.

Galway Arms

64 Bridgegate, Retford DN22 7UZ

Just 250 metres from Retford Market Square, this pub has a pleasant atmosphere with friendly service - a fine example of a typical olde-worlde English inn. The interior is split into four separate areas with two bars - large plasma TVs showing all the main sporting events. The lounge area is screen-free for a more peaceful drink. There is also a quaint snug area with seating for up to 12 people. Live music Fridays and Saturdays. The pub is famed for its breakfasts at the weekend.

Gate Inn

All Hallows Street, Retford DN22 7TP

Friendly pub serving a nice selection of beers and spirits, real ale is available

King & Miller

North Road, Retford DN22 7XY

A very popular eating place located on the outskirts of Retford . Sharp's Doom Bar is available.

Olde Sun Inn

Chapelgate, Retford DN22 6PJ

Popular town centre pub situated close to the Cannon. An L shaped open plan pub refurbished in April 2018 serving 2 real ales. Photos of retford past are hung on the walls. There are tvs for watching sport, a pool table and a large beer garden to the rear.

Packet Inn

Bescoby Street, Retford DN22 6LJ

The Packet Inn is the former home of the Grafton Brewery. Set on the banks of the Chesterfield Canal it is in pleasant surroundings within a 19 minute walk fro the town centre.

Ship Inn

Wharf Road, Retford DN22 6EN

The pub has reverted back to its original name of The Ship Inn and has undergone an extensive upgrade. There are two rooms, the main one is on different levels and is the area for drinking and playing pool, the other room is the dining area serving good food. The large under cover outside seating area has tvs and a stage for bands. Three Bateman's beers and one guest beer are available.

Vine Inn

13 Churchgate, Retford DN22 6PA

Town centre pub which caters for the younger clientle. No real ale served

Grove Mill Snooker Club

Raglan Road, Retford DN22 6LN

Pleasantly sited club on the side of the Chesterfield Canal

Babworth Road Sports & Social Club

Babworth Road, Retford DN22 7NJ

Retford Liberal Club

6 Beardsall's Row, Retford DN22 6JX

Situated close to the bus station this small club has two excellent snooker tables .There is one cask beer available .