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About The Windmill Inn
On Queen St in Doncaster, The Windmill Inn is a pub that takes walk-ins only, with no reservations. Hand-pulled cask real ales sit alongside Guinness on tap, and a pool table gives regulars something to do between rounds. Sports TVs around the room show football and other matches. The entrance is step-free, making it straightforward for visitors with mobility needs to get inside, and outdoor seating gives an option for drinking outside. Dogs are welcome, so patrons don't need to leave pets at home. The pub opens daily, with no set closing days to work around. No food is served here, so it operates purely as a drinking spot rather than a place to eat.
Good to know
- ParkingFree of charge street parking · Free parking lot
- AccessibilityWheelchair-accessible car park · Wheelchair-accessible entrance · Wheelchair-accessible toilet
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention cask real ales, pool table, sports tvs and sunday general knowledge quiz.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention cask real ales, pool table, sports tvs and sunday general knowledge quiz.
Customer Review Summary
Reviewers most often single out the cask ales and draught beer, with the hand-pulled real ales described as in excellent condition, and a Guinness and a Coors both praised as lovely pints. Close behind is the welcoming feel of a traditional community pub, where friendly staff, an open fireplace and a busy atmosphere come up repeatedly. Sports on the TVs, a pool table at 50p a play and a back bar for games also draw mentions, along with a Sunday night general knowledge with a free buffet and sausages and roast potatoes on the bar at Sunday lunchtime. Several note there is no food. Complaints are fewer but specific: one reviewer says the bar staff would only serve regulars and refused a drink to a couple, another saw some aggressive customers on a busy Friday night, and one calls it a little expensive. A wheelchair user describes a tight turn inside, no accessible toilet and a tricky slope to the men's. One reviewer suggests the pool table could do with recovering.
Customer Review Summary
Reviewers most often single out the cask ales and draught beer, with the hand-pulled real ales described as in excellent condition, and a Guinness and a Coors both praised as lovely pints. Close behind is the welcoming feel of a traditional community pub, where friendly staff, an open fireplace and a busy atmosphere come up repeatedly. Sports on the TVs, a pool table at 50p a play and a back bar for games also draw mentions, along with a Sunday night general knowledge with a free buffet and sausages and roast potatoes on the bar at Sunday lunchtime. Several note there is no food. Complaints are fewer but specific: one reviewer says the bar staff would only serve regulars and refused a drink to a couple, another saw some aggressive customers on a busy Friday night, and one calls it a little expensive. A wheelchair user describes a tight turn inside, no accessible toilet and a tricky slope to the men's. One reviewer suggests the pool table could do with recovering.
Featured reviews
- Andrew Nell
“The windmill lnn is a traditional Victorian or earlier traditional pub with a contemporary feel. It's a real community pub with a pool table and TVs showing Sports. There is a good range of draught beers including three hand pulled cask conditioned real ales, the ones we sampled were in excellent condition. It's a nice community pub, the staff are very friendly and welcoming. A visit is highly recommended.”
- john cantrell
“Called in late last night , the bar staff would only serve the regulars ,they were also quite rude ,as I asked for a drink for me and my partner,and go a blatant no ,wow. You obviously have to be in the cloud to get a drink in that pub”
- Mark NB Last Derbyshire Miner
“Fantastic friendly local pub and well kept cask ales at £3.75 a pint. How a local pub should be Well worth a visit”
- Adele Burns
“Fantastic pub, very welcoming, great atmosphere.”
- Howard Glasby
“Magician Elliot has kept his ear to the ground and at least one figure on the pulse in a dynamic industry called P.U.B. for two decades now. Keeps a pint of ale, better and cheaper then the flag ship pub of the said BREWERY that supplies his establishment. Check out Bolt Maker, 70 pence lower then the town it was brewed in 70 miles away. Keep the magic coming Brov. No wounder house building and increasing real estate PRICES are occouring in Thorne, your my hero Ell. Just please don't blow the secret formula and start serving food.”
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Highlights
- Bar games
- Great beer selection
- Great wine list
- Live music
- Live performances
- Sport
Amenities
- Wheelchair-accessible car park
- Free of charge street parking
- Outdoor seating
- Dogs allowed
- Bar games
- Casual
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- Beer
- Spirits
- Seating
- Live music
- Sport
- Toilet
- Offerings· 3
- Alcohol
- Cocktails
- Wine
- Crowd· 1
- Groups
- Highlights· 3
- Great beer selection
- Great wine list
- Live performances
- Parking· 1
- Free parking lot
- Atmosphere· 2
- Cosy
- Trendy
- Accessibility· 2
- Wheelchair-accessible entrance
- Wheelchair-accessible toilet
Location
Bars near The Windmill Inn
- 0.1 miReservationsOutdoor seating
noise from corridor and other guests, breakfast, cold rooms and weak heating
- Barge Inn4.51320.4 mi£1–15ReservationsOutdoor seatingWi-Fi
steak & ale pie, homemade chips, lasagne
- 1.9 mi£10–20ReservationsGood for kids
tuesday pie night, beer and cider selection, steak night
| Place | Rating | Distance | Price | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Windmill InnOutdoor seating | 4.6276 | — | £15–30 | cask real ales, pool table, sports tvs |
| The Fair Green Public HouseReservations · Outdoor seating | 4.2171 | 0.1 mi | — | noise from corridor and other guests, breakfast, cold rooms and weak heating |
| Barge InnReservations · Outdoor seating · Wi-Fi | 4.5132 | 0.4 mi | £1–15 | steak & ale pie, homemade chips, lasagne |
| Hare & Hounds Pub & Old Butchers CafeReservations · Good for kids | 4.794 | 1.9 mi | £10–20 | tuesday pie night, beer and cider selection, steak night |
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