The Blue Bell
241 Reviews
- Friday12 PM–12 AM
- Saturday12 PM–12 AM
- Sunday12–10:30 PM
- Monday12–11 PM
- Tuesday12–11 PM
- Wednesday12–11 PM
- Thursday12–11 PM
About the Business
Home - The Blue Bell | Pontefract | Based in Pontefract, West Yorkshire, The Blue Bell is a Bar and eatery serving a variety of beverages, stone-baked pizza and tapas. With plenty of choices and an outdoor terrace, there’s something for everyone!
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01977793642
Valley Rd, Pontefract WF8 1LH
Hours
- Friday12 PM–12 AM
- Saturday12 PM–12 AM
- Sunday12–10:30 PM
- Monday12–11 PM
- Tuesday12–11 PM
- Wednesday12–11 PM
- Thursday12–11 PM
Features
- Debit cards
- NFC mobile payments
- Credit cards
- Delivery
- Wheelchair-accessible entrance
- Wheelchair-accessible toilet
- Wheelchair-accessible car park
- Wheelchair-accessible seating
- Dine-in
- Takeaway
- Alcohol
- Beer
- Cocktails
- Coffee
- Spirits
- Wine
- Dinner
- Dessert
- Seating
- Bar on site
- Toilets
- Cosy
- Groups
- Accepts reservations
- High chairs
- Kids' menu
- Late-night food
- Lunch
- Casual
- Great tea selection
- Brunch
- Outdoor seating
- Small plates
- Great cocktails
Recommended Reviews
Alice
19.03.2024
The Blue Bell
UPDATE 1 year on… thought we’d give it another go, terrible idea. do not eat here if gluten free. The menu is incorrect and the staff argue with you if you even try to explain to them the food served isn’t reflective of the menu. The dark hair server even said the gluten free food isn’t gluten free due to shared fryers. awful service and awful food.very average and the tapas is underwhelming. 3 for £12.99 but it’s extremely small portions and the ‘honey and mustard glazed sausage’ are cocktail sausages and the ‘glaze’ was burnt like tar on the bottom. The pizzas are a good price, but they did not have any gluten free bases as advertised and there are very little gluten free options otherwise .
Dan Cochran
11.03.2024
The Blue Bell
Used to be The Highwayman. The new owners have dragged this pub out of the 1980s. It is now a semi-upmarket public house facing the Valley Gardens selling quality beers, woodfired pizza and other bar snacks. Impressed. Not the cheapest place in Pontefract but you get what you pay for.
Amy Hudson
14.02.2024
The Blue Bell
I wish I’d read the reviews instead of the super positive ones that google showed me originally.Our service was poor, we were never given menus and had to locate them ourselves, the guy who served us at the bar didn’t seem to understand the menu items or remember what had been asked for 10 seconds previous.But the worst part is I’d ordered the Sausage and Red Onion Chutney Yorkshire Wrap, you may notice from my photo… it’s missing the red onion chutney. When I pointed this out to the same guy who was bringing us our lightly burnt side dishes, he said yeah we’ve ran out, when I asked why he didn’t tell me, before eating or even ordering, he said he forgot and only then managed to apologise. After looking at the reviews I didn’t bother to take this further as the dry meal was at least edible unlike a lot of other people’s I can see.My first and last visit to this place and if you can, I would avoid.
Pasz Pasz
27.01.2024
The Blue Bell
Great food.Attentive staff.Glad they are sticking to Covid restrictions. Definitely we will be back.
Lisa James
26.01.2024
The Blue Bell
Well what can I say but don't bother....poor quality and poor presentation plus extremely over spiced and salted to the point that pretty much 3/4 of food ordered was left. To add insult to injury we came mainly due to the 2 for 1 cocktails...we got one round only to be told just half HR later that cocktails were then off as they were too busy! Not again thanks I'm off to throw up.
reda karinauskaite
12.01.2024
The Blue Bell
Unfortunately I'm not one to put negative feedback but today after ordering 2 cocktails and been greeted by angry faces felt the need to...Beautiful place, live music but 2 blond ladies behind the bar today were super rude felt like looked down at us. I popped in with a friend for a bday drink and catch up and cold welcome at bar irritated me. And I do understand people might have issues, I rude customers etc don't want to judge, worked in restaurants myself in student days but there is a lot competition out there and none of other bars gave me this vibe today or ever and they are busier.Blue bell management please look into this.KR
Tracey Cockrell
07.01.2024
The Blue Bell
Really nice food . Good service
Caitlin Ainsley
20.12.2023
The Blue Bell
Went last night for my works Xmas party we paid for the bottomless drinks brunch which started at 5pm we were not served our first drink until 5:45pm after having to speak with a very rude manager. The food we got was not worth the money at all the Yorkshire pudding wrap was burnt and had a horrible filling with zero veg also had to ask them 3 times before they brought us the gravy that came with our meals.
Amy Collins
18.12.2023
The Blue Bell
I've been to The Blue Bell several times and always enjoyed it.I was super excited to go back and enjoy some tapas with my partner.It's gone down hill so much. Firstly after we got seated we waited 15 minutes to be served. We ordered our drinks and food and 20 minutes later, nothing.After going to the bar the said they just forgot. Mistakes happen and we got our drinks. Another 20 minutes later we got our food (had to ditch tapas due to a terrible menu choice for tapas, literally chips and prawns). I ordered a side of salad and chips and these didn't come out either.I must say the food was lovely and had no complaints.However if you are vegan, GF, Dairy intolerant then don't bother as there is nothing at all on the menu for you. Maybe chips.We were not offered more drinks or even a dessert menu. They wouldn't have even noticed if we walked out.Such a shame as the venue is beautiful but it's gone down hill and run by people who have no idea about the hospitality and catering industry.
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Valley Rd, Pontefract WF8 1LH
The Blue Bell