Pubs in Retford
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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.
Turks Head
39 Grove Street, Retford DN22 6LA
Situated close to the main Market Square, entry to this pub is via two large oak doors, which both lead into an open-plan area served by an L-shaped bar. The room features plenty of oak panelling and has a large warming open fire. Many of the original 1930's features are still in place, bell pushes & hand beaten copper hoods over the 2 open fires feature a Turks Head. The traditional game of Hook the Ring is available.
Vine Inn
13 Churchgate, Retford DN22 6PA
Town centre pub which caters for the younger clientle. No real ale served
Herbalist
1-3 Bridgegate, Retford DN22 6AE
This establishment was first licensed in 1731 and was an old coaching inn. In recent years the premises have undergone major refurbishment. The pub serves keg beers, continental beers, wines, spirits and cocktails but no real ale. Drinks are expensive. There is a restaurant with a good reputation and a large outside seating area in the courtyard. Dante's Italian restaurant is across the courtyard.
White Lion
35 West Street, Retford DN22 6ES
A deceptively large L shaped open plan pub with a large beer garden. The pub has been under the present ownership since December 2019. On a Saturday the pub serves breakfast and on a Sunday it serves roasts. There is a pool table and a quiz is held every Thursday night. Live music features occasionally.
Whitehouses Inn
London Road, Retford DN22 7JF
A restaurant rather than a pub. Drinkers are not welcomed and have been turned away as eaters are preferred to drinkers. One of the signs saying a traditional pub as been removed.
Grove Mill Snooker Club
Raglan Road, Retford DN22 6LN
Pleasantly sited club on the side of the Chesterfield Canal
Beer Under The Clock
3 Town Hall Yard, Retford DN22 6DU
A small friendly pub(formerly known as BeerHeadZ), serving five rotating guest beers, three ciders, a range of over 100 bottled beers and a limited amount of wines and spirits. The beers, often one offs from near and far, are kept in excellent condition and served in oversized glasses so that you can be sure of a full pint. The pub has won several CAMRA awards including Nottinghamshire Pub of the Year 2016.
Brew Shed
104-106 Carolgate, Retford DN22 6AS
The Brew Shed is the tap for the Harrison's Brewery which is situated in the yard close by. After the move next door in 2018 the pub has quadrupled in size and consists of an open plan room upstairs which is at street level and a smaller downstairs room that leads onto the large canal side patio. Five Harrison Brewery beers and two/three guests all on hand pull are the usual fare along with a variety of kegs, a good selection of gins, other spirits and wines and real cider is available.
Idle Valley Tap
Carolgate, Retford DN22 6EF
This friendly hostelry welcomes dogs,children and well behaved people. The one room pub has a pool table and dart board away from the bar and the outside space has been utilised to a maximum with seating that attracts large numbers in fine weather. Up to seven real ales available along with keg beers, bottled beers, lagers, gins, wines and spirits. There is a monthly quiz night and live music at the weekends. CAMRA members get a 10p discount and there is a 50p discount between 4 and 6 pm( Monday to Friday ) available to all drinkers, this applies to all cask beers.