Fine pint of Harrison’s Best Bitter. Served by the gentleman with a solid Ron Swanson confidence but with more warmth and welcome. Fine food, great table service and friendly atmosphere. Highly
P Trigg
Staying in the are for a wedding used Tripadvisor to find somewhere to eat. Came across The Beer Shed in Retford so booked me and my wife in for a Friday evening. The fact that it described itself as a brewery tap was the thing that swung the decision. The food (a shared seafood platter) was excellent and great value I thought, couldn’t get through it all. The Harrison brewed on site beers were very enjoyable. However the outstanding element of the evening was the friendly, welcoming and professional staff from the booking in, being shown to table and the bar and table service. It’s this service level that makes this a lovely place to visit. The owners should be proud.
NICK WHITE
I travelled up from Portsmouth to meet a mate who travelled down from Sunderland...I spent both nights here as it was our favourite bar in Retford. All the bar staff and owners were really helpful and friendly with both them and the locals making us feel welcome. Special mention goes to Liv who was behind the bar for most of our stay, very friendly (despite me being a southern softy ?)... I didn't eat here but it looked fantastic. I spent more time in this bar than in my bed... 3 Harrison's brewery ales on the pumps plus several other ales on taps and even do a couple of normal lagers for peoples mates who don't like ale. I believe more taprooms should have that option... 5 stars from me, marvellous
Jason K
Fab food, great atmosphere. Would not go anywhere else ?. If you like real ale/micro brewery at rear of pub then you will love this place. Make sure you explore the pub and find the fantastic beer garden along side the beautiful Chesterfield canal . But seriously the food is top notch
NicolaWheatley
We ate the bao buns, the hot dog, whitebait and the wings, they were all superb. Service is always friendly and efficient and the venue is lively and welcoming.
H5490VRemmam
Good food and a nice atmosphere. Friendly staff. Good location. Reasonably priced. Great choice of food. Chips were great. Would definitely return.
Scott Swainston
Amazing food and service will definitely be coming back soon
Alice M
My auntie and I came for food and drink and it was absolutely wonderful! The initial service was excellent and the food came quickly. We had the Korean burger and the nachos, they were faultless. The staff are superb! Will be coming again for sure
AH M
Appalling service, on being seated for dinner was told there was a 20 minute delay in service, which was fine but starter took 40 minutes to arrive, then main course still hadnt arrived after further 45 minutes, no apology for delay, another group complained all their chips were completely burnt and inedible, for which they asked for deduction from bill, then another group complained also of waiting time, finally got so feed up waiting for main course paid up for what we already had, complained and walked out, considering was birthday occasion and it was now nearly 9 oclock on a 6.45pm sitting too late to go elsewhere especially being a coeliac. Really unacceptable.
applepieface
Visited for lunch with my mum - amazing food 10/10, really lovely staff, will definitely be returning.
Updated update Juky'23= Good beers ( & Ciders) , Good staff , Good times !Update Summer 2023 - not to be missed !'Nice variety of beers. Always somewhere to sit , despite being busy. Friendly place.Staff can be 'hit or miss' at times. ( They're only human, I guess !)Small but good food menu. No food on a Saturday.
Gold Rush
Great place only spoilt by one ignorant staff member, the burgers at £14.99 looked expensive but we're recommended by a local couple we had a brief chat with so we went for those, glad we did, delicious with a side of proper home made chips, recommend a visit just for the burgers, there was a good selection of ales, unfortunately didn't have time to taste them all. Overall a great place to eatParking: Parking is a 5 minutes walk awayWheelchair accessibility: Could not see any
Nick M
I delight in finding fault with everything - the sort of person who bases their decision on where to eat on the three or four one-star reviews rather than the 10,000 5-star reviews. So when I say the place was wonderful, I don't say it lightly. The menu is so extensive it was a nightmare to choose. The food is superb. The fries are crispy and light, the chips have been browned just enough to add that home-fried flavour. The burgers and accompaniments were a sensation (I won't forget the Korean chicken burger in a hurry), the portions were really generous - even down to the 'street' food option we chose (ample for my 12 year-old). We also ordered a wrap and took half of it home with us as my daughter couldn't finish it. They brew really good craft ales - at least the two I had were excellent. The staff were a joy, really patient, friendly. They charged my phone. And when they saw it wasn't working with my charger, they switched it and used one of theirs. It was busy and buzzy (pretty loud but that was no problem at all to us). Go - it's fab.
jeffn755
Family of 4 had an absolutely amazing experience for dinner. The beer was amazing and so was the food. The servers were also fantastic and very down to earth. Having followed Harry’s adventures brewing beer and building all sorts of things it was surreal to be able to visit in person. We added a stop to Retford during our vacation from the states just to visit the pub and we’re not disappointed. A must visit!
sarahdick72
Went for dinner last night, new menu, food was amazing !! Service outstanding. Something on the menu for all tastes, highly recommended the great range of burgers and the garlic chilli prawns were particularly good! Great atmosphere, great staff
Fine pint of Harrison’s Best Bitter. Served by the gentleman with a solid Ron Swanson confidence but with more warmth and welcome. Fine food, great table service and friendly atmosphere. Highly
Staying in the are for a wedding used Tripadvisor to find somewhere to eat. Came across The Beer Shed in Retford so booked me and my wife in for a Friday evening. The fact that it described itself as a brewery tap was the thing that swung the decision. The food (a shared seafood platter) was excellent and great value I thought, couldn’t get through it all. The Harrison brewed on site beers were very enjoyable. However the outstanding element of the evening was the friendly, welcoming and professional staff from the booking in, being shown to table and the bar and table service. It’s this service level that makes this a lovely place to visit. The owners should be proud.
I travelled up from Portsmouth to meet a mate who travelled down from Sunderland...I spent both nights here as it was our favourite bar in Retford. All the bar staff and owners were really helpful and friendly with both them and the locals making us feel welcome. Special mention goes to Liv who was behind the bar for most of our stay, very friendly (despite me being a southern softy ?)... I didn't eat here but it looked fantastic. I spent more time in this bar than in my bed... 3 Harrison's brewery ales on the pumps plus several other ales on taps and even do a couple of normal lagers for peoples mates who don't like ale. I believe more taprooms should have that option... 5 stars from me, marvellous
Fab food, great atmosphere. Would not go anywhere else ?. If you like real ale/micro brewery at rear of pub then you will love this place. Make sure you explore the pub and find the fantastic beer garden along side the beautiful Chesterfield canal . But seriously the food is top notch
We ate the bao buns, the hot dog, whitebait and the wings, they were all superb. Service is always friendly and efficient and the venue is lively and welcoming.
Good food and a nice atmosphere. Friendly staff. Good location. Reasonably priced. Great choice of food. Chips were great. Would definitely return.
Amazing food and service will definitely be coming back soon
My auntie and I came for food and drink and it was absolutely wonderful! The initial service was excellent and the food came quickly. We had the Korean burger and the nachos, they were faultless. The staff are superb! Will be coming again for sure
Appalling service, on being seated for dinner was told there was a 20 minute delay in service, which was fine but starter took 40 minutes to arrive, then main course still hadnt arrived after further 45 minutes, no apology for delay, another group complained all their chips were completely burnt and inedible, for which they asked for deduction from bill, then another group complained also of waiting time, finally got so feed up waiting for main course paid up for what we already had, complained and walked out, considering was birthday occasion and it was now nearly 9 oclock on a 6.45pm sitting too late to go elsewhere especially being a coeliac. Really unacceptable.
Visited for lunch with my mum - amazing food 10/10, really lovely staff, will definitely be returning.
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Updated update Juky'23= Good beers ( & Ciders) , Good staff , Good times !Update Summer 2023 - not to be missed !'Nice variety of beers. Always somewhere to sit , despite being busy. Friendly place.Staff can be 'hit or miss' at times. ( They're only human, I guess !)Small but good food menu. No food on a Saturday.
Great place only spoilt by one ignorant staff member, the burgers at £14.99 looked expensive but we're recommended by a local couple we had a brief chat with so we went for those, glad we did, delicious with a side of proper home made chips, recommend a visit just for the burgers, there was a good selection of ales, unfortunately didn't have time to taste them all. Overall a great place to eatParking: Parking is a 5 minutes walk awayWheelchair accessibility: Could not see any
I delight in finding fault with everything - the sort of person who bases their decision on where to eat on the three or four one-star reviews rather than the 10,000 5-star reviews. So when I say the place was wonderful, I don't say it lightly. The menu is so extensive it was a nightmare to choose. The food is superb. The fries are crispy and light, the chips have been browned just enough to add that home-fried flavour. The burgers and accompaniments were a sensation (I won't forget the Korean chicken burger in a hurry), the portions were really generous - even down to the 'street' food option we chose (ample for my 12 year-old). We also ordered a wrap and took half of it home with us as my daughter couldn't finish it. They brew really good craft ales - at least the two I had were excellent. The staff were a joy, really patient, friendly. They charged my phone. And when they saw it wasn't working with my charger, they switched it and used one of theirs. It was busy and buzzy (pretty loud but that was no problem at all to us). Go - it's fab.
Family of 4 had an absolutely amazing experience for dinner. The beer was amazing and so was the food. The servers were also fantastic and very down to earth. Having followed Harry’s adventures brewing beer and building all sorts of things it was surreal to be able to visit in person. We added a stop to Retford during our vacation from the states just to visit the pub and we’re not disappointed. A must visit!
Went for dinner last night, new menu, food was amazing !! Service outstanding. Something on the menu for all tastes, highly recommended the great range of burgers and the garlic chilli prawns were particularly good! Great atmosphere, great staff