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"Labour Voters Go To Labour Club- Shock" says BITE commenter.
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Full of socialist bores banging on ,was expecting Stalin to walk through the door ,avoid like the plague
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Well,to a southern neo-fascist like myself,this was a very pleasant surprise.
Went in on a tuesday and drank pints for £1 a pint,thern went outside for a fag and looked across at the conservative club.You couldn't make it up really,could you?
Very quaint,but thats its charm.
'Nowt' wrong with the beer either.
Recommended.
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A complete one-off. Hipsters would be salivating over the 'authenticity' this place exudes. Basically full of middle-aged bearded socialist CAMRA members, and all the better for it. 4-5 real ales. A real non-frills joint (it really is a shed.) Fri or Sat open mic nights are the best times to go; also does a Tues £1 a pint promo!
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The 'Red Shed' is a must visit for any real ale afficionados. Bizarrely situated adjacent to a brand new shopping mall, this tiny wooden painted hut has survived many attempts to get it relocated. Surely it must deserve listing by now!
4 handpumps, all at low prices. (�2.30 area). Variable opening hours. It alos holds a popular beer festival every year.
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A throw back to the good old days � not the music hall � but the labour party of the 60's and 70's. Barman and locals very friendly although a bit Royston Vasey-ish. Beer spot on and extremely quaint surroundings. Considering you are entering a shed I found it surprisingly roomy � bit like the Tardis really.
Go here just for the experience. You will not be disappointed.
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Called in 'on-spec', mid-afternoon, about 4 weeks ago. The place was closed but the committee members, who were cleaning, made me feel very welcome. They asked which of the 6 bitters I wanted and put 1 on for me. I had 2 excellent pints before leaving. Needless to say, I was VERY impressed, with the welcome I was given and the quality of the beer.
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Lierally, it's a big red shed - an old army hut which has somehow managed to survive the surrounding areas redevelopment. The 'red' is the link it holds to various local trades union movements who regularly meet there (and whose plaques hang along the wood-panelled walls).
There's three rooms, two of which can apparently be hired out for functions. The interior is indeed 'spartan' as noted below, which may put you off staying for a long session but perfectly acceptable for a couple of pints - you might see Gene Hunt's ghost if you're lucky.
A good selection of (keenly-priced) four ales impeccably served by a friendly barman are offered. Ossett Gold is the house beer, along with three Yorkshire-based guests.
It's like having a quality beer in a 70's timewarp portakabin. Odd but great fun. Do make sure you go there if you're passing through the area. I hope this is listed in some way - it's a unique treasure.
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Brilliant pub, good selection of real ales and no muppets that you get hanging around the rest of wakefield.
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A Wakefield institution, the last building to survive next to the new development zone. Red painted weatherboarded "shed." Bar to the right, function room to the left, the rooms are seperated with a concertina door that slides back when live music is played. Wooden boarding, strip lights and heaters, 1950's village hall style. If you were to protect clubs for being original and "unspoilt", then this is one of them. Beer always excellent, selection of 3 or 4 indies. �2 a pint for a session ale, served in an oversized glass. Great place to chat to different characters and one of the best places to go for a solitary relaxing pint and a read of the beer/pub mags. A true retreat.
brisk - 23 Jan 2009 13:02 |
Called here a few days ago, pre-smoking ban, when the nearby 'Fernandes Tap' was particularly carcinogenic.
On the plus side the beer was well kept, as you'd expect with strong links to the local CAMRA branch and a Good Beer Guide listing. There were three beers from Yorkshire micros on the go,although normally there are four.It was also pretty cheap. The barman was friendly and welcoming.
However, it was pretty spartan: Formica topped tables, plastic chairs and fluorescent strip lighting.The piped seventies rock music was slightly depressing. As my drinking partner noted it was like stepping into a time warp.
I'm certainly not agin a basic boozer,but this was certainly out of my aesthetic comfort zone. The only way I could see myself returning was if there was an artist I wanted to see on the popular accoustic music nights.
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The first two times I went here they had excellent live music on. A bit quiet on my last visit but the selection and quality of the ales was just as good.
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Visited on 15/10/2004. Very friendly staff, and a superb range of beers on handpump. This is more of a club than a pub, but as a complete stranger I wa made to feel very welcome.
The premises divide into two rooms, one is mainly for private parties whilst the front bar is more like a pub. Wood pannelling throughout creates a homely feel.
A typically "Northern" feel is afforded by use of fluorescent lighting.
A must!
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Basically a shed, painted red, with a great bar inside, open to public. Real ales on, crisps and other packet snacks behind bar. Having been there some time ago I would give it 8/10
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