Tooth and Tiger
Quick info
About Tooth and Tiger
Tooth and Tiger is a bar in Pontefract at 29 Southgate, spread over three floors with a games room on site and dogs welcome. The kitchen serves breakfast and lunch, and Sunday lunch comes as sharing platters, including a Yorkshire Basket of minted lamb shank, chicken, beef, pulled gammon and bangers and mash. Smothered fries arrive topped with stuffing balls, pigs in blankets, gravy and a choice of pulled chicken, beef or pork. Bottomless brunch comes with a tapas menu and a choice of wines. On nights out, DJ sets and dancing take over. The second floor and a function room can be hired for birthday parties and other events, which gives groups space of their own.
Good to know
- ReservationsAccepts reservations
- ParkingFree parking lot · Free street parking · Usually plenty of parking
- AccessibilityWheelchair: restroom
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention sunday lunch sharing platters, bottomless brunch, function room hire and dog friendly venue.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention sunday lunch sharing platters, bottomless brunch, function room hire and dog friendly venue.
Customer Review Summary
Sunday lunch is what reviewers return to most, especially the Yorkshire Basket sharing platter with minted lamb shank, pulled gammon and bangers and mash, plus smothered fries topped with pulled meat, stuffing balls and gravy. Diners describe fast service, good prices and a dog-friendly room, and one notes that the venue gets very busy and suggests booking. Close behind are bottomless brunch, where reviewers praise the choice of wines and a tapas menu that reminded one guest of Mallorca, and the games and DJ nights that draw groups. The upstairs function rooms hosted 30th, 60th and other birthday parties that guests call easy to arrange. The complaints are serious but come from two reviewers. One waited well over 50 minutes on a lunch break for an egg salad and a steak sandwich, was told the water wasn't hot enough to boil the egg, then received a salad containing peppers despite a stated allergy, and was still expected to pay in full. Another found a per-person afternoon tea with stale sandwiches, shop-bought desserts and a single cup of tea with no refills.
Customer Review Summary
Sunday lunch is what reviewers return to most, especially the Yorkshire Basket sharing platter with minted lamb shank, pulled gammon and bangers and mash, plus smothered fries topped with pulled meat, stuffing balls and gravy. Diners describe fast service, good prices and a dog-friendly room, and one notes that the venue gets very busy and suggests booking. Close behind are bottomless brunch, where reviewers praise the choice of wines and a tapas menu that reminded one guest of Mallorca, and the games and DJ nights that draw groups. The upstairs function rooms hosted 30th, 60th and other birthday parties that guests call easy to arrange. The complaints are serious but come from two reviewers. One waited well over 50 minutes on a lunch break for an egg salad and a steak sandwich, was told the water wasn't hot enough to boil the egg, then received a salad containing peppers despite a stated allergy, and was still expected to pay in full. Another found a per-person afternoon tea with stale sandwiches, shop-bought desserts and a single cup of tea with no refills.
Featured reviews
- Google user
“Great place to eat Sunday lunch. Have been here twice recently on Sunday and never disappointed. Fast service, pleasant atmosphere in well decorated surroundings, dog friendly, good food and great prices. Recently we had Smothered fries which came as a bowl of skin on fries, stuffing balls, pigs in blankets, and covered with your choice of pulled meat (chicken, beef, or pork), and finished off with gravy. All this, a couple of sausages for our dog, and a drink each for under £30 - great value. See you next time.”
- Google user
“I hired the second floor of Tooth & Tiger for a surprise 30th birthday party for my other half. The whole process from start to finish was so easy and it could not have been more perfect! The room was stunning, service was amazing and the staff were absolutely fab! I would definitely recommend this venue for any occasion and I will definitely be using them again. Thank you so much for such an amazing night! Everyone absolutely loved it x”
- Google user
“I booked the function room for a 60th birthday party, on a Saturday. They couldn’t do enough for me, had the best night!”
- Google user
“Visited Tooth and Tiger recently and had a really good experience. The venue has a great atmosphere and is a brilliant place to go with friends. There’s plenty to do with the games, and the whole place has a really fun vibe. The drinks were great and the staff were friendly and welcoming, which made the night even better. It’s nice having somewhere in Pontefract where you can relax, have a few drinks and enjoy some games all in one place. Definitely worth a visit if you’re looking for a good night out!”
- Google user
“So many options of sharing platters to choose from here & all such great quality / value for money! 😍 We went for the ‘Yorkshire Basket’ which has a little bit of everything & includes some mash. From the minted lamb shank, chicken, beef, pulled gammon & bangers and mash - everything was everything and more you want from a Sunday dinner. Pigs in blankets come complimentary but we ordered cheesy cauliflower as an extra. Red cabbage as part of the veg too. 👌🏽 Dogs are also allowed! 🐶 Make sure to book as they get super busy. 📞 Tummy very full & content. 🫶🏽 Staff & venue 10/10!”
Highlights
“Is A Stylish And Modern Bar Offering Breakfast, Lunch, Bottomless Brunch, Venue Hire, Games Room, Tapas & Events, All Available Across Our 3 Floors! Check us out! 💫🤩🐯 EAT - DRINK - PLAY”
- Bar games
- Great beer selection
- Great cocktails
- Great wine list
- Live performances
- Sports
Amenities
- Wheelchair accessible restroom
- Free parking lot
- Accepts reservations
- Dogs allowed
- Dine-in
- Food at bar
Show more amenities
- Casual
- Beer
- Food
- Table service
- Live performances
- Sports
- Highlights· 5
- Bar games
- Great beer selection
- Great cocktails
- Great wine list
- Trivia night
- Atmosphere· 1
- Trendy
- Offerings· 4
- Alcohol
- Cocktails
- Hard liquor
- Wine
- Popular for· 1
- Solo dining
- Crowd· 1
- Groups
- Dining options· 2
- Outside food allowed
- Seating
- Facilities· 1
- Restroom
- Parking· 2
- Free street parking
- Usually plenty of parking
Location
Bars near Tooth and Tiger
- Steampacket Inn4.63563.3 mi£10–20Wheelchair accessibleOutdoor seatingGood for kids
sunday roasts, canal-side location, outdoor seating area
- Stanley Ferry4.13,3536.2 mi awayWheelchair accessible
canal side setting, mixed grill, onion rings
- The New Inn, Walton4.51,2916.7 mi away£20–30ReservationsWheelchair accessibleOutdoor seating
dog friendly area, lock eleven private dining room, sunday roast dinner
| Place | Rating | Distance | Price | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tooth and TigerReservations | 4.3121 | — | £10–20 | sunday lunch sharing platters, bottomless brunch, function room hire |
| Steampacket InnWheelchair accessible · Outdoor seating · Good for kids | 4.6356 | 3.3 mi | £10–20 | sunday roasts, canal-side location, outdoor seating area |
| Stanley FerryWheelchair accessible | 4.13,353 | 6.2 mi away | — | canal side setting, mixed grill, onion rings |
| The New Inn, WaltonReservations · Wheelchair accessible · Outdoor seating | 4.51,291 | 6.7 mi away | £20–30 | dog friendly area, lock eleven private dining room, sunday roast dinner |
The 3 nearest bars by distance. Ratings, hours and review terms come from public business profiles.
