Gaping Goose
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About Gaping Goose
On Selby Rd in Leeds, the Gaping Goose is a traditional pub that has been trading for more than 300 years. The bar serves cask ales and lagers, with Timothy Taylor and other guest bitters on cask. Inside, the pub is split into a few separate rooms, including a snug, rather than one open-plan space. Food is limited to crisps and nuts, and a pizza van attends on certain Fridays. Entry is walk-in. Live sport is shown, including the Euro's final, and a fish tank with goldfish sits inside the pub.
Good to know
“The Gaping Goose is a traditional public house, With a history dating back over 300 years. It offers a warm friendly welcome to all its customers. . The pub serves a variety of quality cask ales and lagers. Food is limited to a selection of crisps, nuts etc.”
- ReservationsWalk-in only
- AccessibilityWheelchair: entrance, parking lot
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention well-kept cask beer, Timothy Taylor bitter, snug rooms and pizza van Fridays.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention well-kept cask beer, Timothy Taylor bitter, snug rooms and pizza van Fridays.
Customer Review Summary
Reviewers most often single out the friendly welcome from the staff and landlady, describing a home from home feel where regulars make newcomers comfortable rather than unwelcome. Close behind is the beer: one reviewer has never had a bad pint in years of visiting, and others name Timothy Taylor, guest bitters, a chocolate Old Peculiar and a superb Guinness. Several also like the traditional layout, with one noting a snug that most open plan pubs have lost, and a few mention a quiet day alongside events. The pub serves no food beyond crisps and nuts, though one reviewer mentions a pizza van on certain Fridays, and another describes the goldfish tank in the bar. One group of scooter riders says they were given free hot dogs and cheap tea and coffee on arrival.
Customer Review Summary
Reviewers most often single out the friendly welcome from the staff and landlady, describing a home from home feel where regulars make newcomers comfortable rather than unwelcome. Close behind is the beer: one reviewer has never had a bad pint in years of visiting, and others name Timothy Taylor, guest bitters, a chocolate Old Peculiar and a superb Guinness. Several also like the traditional layout, with one noting a snug that most open plan pubs have lost, and a few mention a quiet day alongside events. The pub serves no food beyond crisps and nuts, though one reviewer mentions a pizza van on certain Fridays, and another describes the goldfish tank in the bar. One group of scooter riders says they were given free hot dogs and cheap tea and coffee on arrival.
Featured reviews
- Google user
“Friendly, efficient staff, great selection of beverages. Don't do food other than crisps/nuts, but certain Fridays, there is a pizza van in attendance, which is delicious and reasonably priced”
- Google user
“Popped in with several friends for a few beers. One of the few pubs that still has a few rooms like a snug that have long since gone in most open plan public houses..A very friendly place with a home from home feel. One of my absolute favourites..”
- Google user
“First time I’ve been in the gaping goose, my wife and I popped in for a drink after a hectic house move. Great atmosphere and a friendly atmosphere.”
- Google user
“I’ve never had a bad pint of beer here, ever. Been going in for years on and off and it’s consistently great. Never even heard of anyone having one. Very, very well kept pub and always worth a visit”
- Google user
“We popped in for a drink. The landlady was lovely and the Guinness superb. We will definitely return with our two wee dogs.”
Amenities
- Wheelchair accessible entrance
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- Accessibility· 1
- Wheelchair accessible parking lot
Location
Bars near Gaping Goose
- The Briggate4.22,1810.6 mi
eggs benedict, real ales, small english breakfast
- The White House4.21,7555 miWheelchair accessible
dog friendly, sunday roast, yorkshire pudding
- The Wardrobe4.51,9295.5 mi awayReservations
burgers, sunday roast, cocktails
| Place | Rating | Distance | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gaping GooseWheelchair accessible | 4.6540 | — | well-kept cask beer, Timothy Taylor bitter, snug rooms |
| The Briggate | 4.22,181 | 0.6 mi | eggs benedict, real ales, small english breakfast |
| The White HouseWheelchair accessible | 4.21,755 | 5 mi | dog friendly, sunday roast, yorkshire pudding |
| The WardrobeReservations | 4.51,929 | 5.5 mi away | burgers, sunday roast, cocktails |
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