The Gatehouse sits straight outside Barnsley’s impressive new transport interchange, across from the new Parkway Cinema. Formerly the Devonshire Hotel, the Chatsworth and
the Beer Engine, the “Gatehouse” takes its latest name from the Remaking Barnsley imitative as it is on a predominant gateway into the town.
The pub still has the remnants of the original Clarkson’s Brewery windows here and there. Inside there are two drinking areas served from a central bar, which always has regulars stood around it. On the bar are 5 handpulled cask ales. Acorn Brewery’s award winning Barnsley Bitter is the house beer and there are four ever changing guest ales. On my visit the beers were in cracking form with Abbeydale Moonshine, Acorn Fuggles IPA, Wentworth Oatmeal Stout and Ossett Silver King. The Moonshine was particularly delicious. For connoisseurs of top continental beers, there’s imported Staropramen and Leffe on the bar. The Gatehouse has even showcased brand new beers, Acorns new Blond beer was
showcased here for the first time in early September and went down a treat...
The pub appeals to lunchtime drinkers and shoppers with a range of value meals. Licensee and former chef Robert Rudge is shortly to take greater control of the menu, so expect him to add some exciting specials to the menu. Food is served weekdays 12-2.30 and 5 - 7 and on Saturday 12 - 4.
The Thursday night karaoke with Leah is always popular. Terrestrial sports events are shown on the large TV.
The pub appeals to both young and old and provides a rare traditional pub in the town centre. Being so close to the transport interchange makes a trip to the Gatehouse from anywhere in the borough easy.
Open Monday to Saturday 11 - 11
Wed 3rd Mar Survey social of South East Barnsley. Meet at the Mount, Pontefract Rd at 7.30pm
Mon 8th Mar Beer Festival Meeting at the Shaw Lane Sports Club. Starts at 7.30pm
Wed 10th Mar Tasting Panel social at the Pack Horse, Royston, everyone welcome. from here its into town for more local
beers. Start at 8pm off the 7.30pm 59 bus.
Sat 20th Mar Leeds Beer Festival at Pudsey. Catch the 11.12am train to Leeds.
Mon 22nd Mar Beer Festival Meeting at the Shaw Lane Sports Club. Everyone welcome. Starts at 7.30pm
Tues 23rd Mar BAR distribution social at the George and Dragon, Summer Lane, Barnsley. 8pm onwards
Tues 30th Mar to Thurs 1st April Festival set up date at Milton Hall, Elsecar
Wed 31st Mar Branch meeting (Note change of date) at the Milton Arms, Elsecar. 8pm. Catch the 66 bus at 7.25pm
Fri 2nd to Sun 4th April Barnsley Beer Festival, Milton Hall, Elsecar, Barnsley - 12 noon till 10.30pm
