The Best Pubs in Doncaster

The Lakeside Beefeater is a premium steakhouse where you can enjoy quality steak aged for a minimum of 30 days without paying a premium price. It offers a fantastic range of dining options, from a great-value daytime lunch deal with mains under £8 to an unlimited breakfast for just £10.99. The pub is totally family friendly, shows live sport on TNT Sports, and has both indoor and al fresco dining, including a sheltered veranda and beer garden.

The Marketplace Alehouse is a brilliant new venture run by a team who are genuinely passionate and knowledgeable about great food and drink. You can expect top notch real ale and excellent food, all served in a welcoming space that spills out onto the outdoor seating area. It is a true gem for anyone who appreciates quality, crafted with real care and enthusiasm.

The Leopard is a vibrant pub, kitchen, and live venue where you can book a table and order food and drinks straight to your table. It offers a good selection of beers and real ales, alongside tasty and inexpensive food. As a live venue, it hosts an exciting lineup of tribute bands and alternative acts, including Me You at Six, Paramoreish, and Hung Like Hanratty. This is a good, old fashioned pub that is well worth a visit for great beer and live entertainment.

The Salutation is a traditional pub that has not changed for decades, featuring a nice beer garden and good facilities. It is a real ale lover’s paradise with seven hand pulled cask ales, complemented by a great selection of craft ales, beers, and a new quality wine list. The pub also offers a great variation of malt whiskies and gins with Fever Tree tonic, and hosts a great quiz on Tuesday nights. Upstairs, you will find an award winning Thai restaurant serving authentic ingredients, making it one of Doncaster’s best kept secrets. The Salutation proudly welcomes dogs, believing no outing is complete without your four legged friends.

Welcome to the Tut 'n' Shive, an inviting pub with the train station on its doorstep and just six minutes from the racecourse. It offers a wide selection of drinks from craft ales to draught beers and is a dog friendly, historic pub with Sky Sports, TNT Sports, and live sport from footy to rugby, F1, and darts. Known for its brilliant events and a top jukebox full of Indie and Alternative songs, this is one of the friendliest pubs you will ever drink in.

The House Martin is a real family friendly pub and restaurant that offers a place to eat out geared up for everyone. Its menu is packed with pub classics, including a traditional carvery with three roasts and all the veg you can eat, plus banging burgers and premium grills. The pub features a beer garden, sports TV with outdoor screens, a kids play area, and cask ales, making it a great spot for all. You can also use the new Marston’s pub app for order and pay straight from your table, live music, and quiz nights.

Woodfield Farm in Balby is a welcoming spot where your carvery cravings are answered with slow roasted meats carved before your eyes. The family friendly pub offers a breakfast buffet, a kids' menu with free ice cream, and enormous hand decorated cakes that are taller than your head. You can enjoy the spacious beer garden, indoor play area, and free wifi, or bring the feast home with a great value takeaway carvery. With two kids eating free on Fridays and a weekday set menu from just £9.49, it is the perfect place for a family day out after exploring local attractions.

The Maple Tree is a family friendly pub with a beer garden perfect for al fresco dining and a menu offering hearty comforts and lighter bites. It features a kids menu, a dog friendly bar area, sports TV, a pool table, and a dartboard to keep everyone entertained. You can enjoy a great Sunday roast or take advantage of a limited time offer of 40% off mains. The pub also has an order and pay app for convenience and provides plenty of seating for both large and small parties.

The White Swan is a fantastic freehold pub offering a regular real ale, Jolly Boys Barnsley Blonde, at a great price. It features a welcoming small drinking area and a long narrow room, plus free WiFi and live open mic on the 1st and 3rd Thursday of the month. With a lovely garden, pavement tables, and outdoor seating, it is a cracking little place with tasty food, good beer, friendly staff, and a decent real ale selection. The friendly atmosphere makes it well worth a visit.

This is The Sun, a pub with a beer garden that serves drinks and welcomes walk ins alongside online bookings. The pub features a fantastic Friday quiz afternoon and is praised for its great food and great staff.