The Priory Bar
📍 1 Back Ln, Wakefield WF1 2TJ, UK
About The Priory Bar
The Priory Bar is a popular local establishment situated on Back Lane in Wakefield, known for its inviting atmosphere and reputation as a favourite among visitors. With a strong Google rating of 4.4 out of 5 stars from 192 reviews, it's highly regarded for its comfortable feel and welcoming vibe, making it a highly recommended spot for a pleasant drink.
Guests can enjoy a great selection of beverages, with cocktails frequently highlighted as a standout feature by patrons. The bar also boasts a lovely outside area, providing a perfect setting for enjoying a drink in pleasant surroundings. Reviewers consistently praise the staff for being exceptionally friendly, welcoming, and polite, contributing significantly to the enjoyable experience at The Priory Bar.
Visiting Information
The Priory Bar is open Monday to Friday from 4:00/4:30 PM, and from 2:00 PM on Saturdays, with closing times varying between 8:30 PM and 11:00 PM throughout the week. Payment is convenient, with credit cards, debit cards, and NFC payments all accepted. Please note that while the bar itself is accessible, wheelchair-accessible parking is not available at this location.
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📍 1 Back Ln, Wakefield WF1 2TJ, UK
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Showing 5 of 192 reviews from Google Maps.Last updated 6 February 2026.
Such a lovely little bar. Got a great outside area too, the staff are so friendly and welcoming. Would 100% recommend for a nice drink with a great atmosphere. Big shout out to the staff member Deana. She always is very polite! They have a great selection of drinks and it’s always very clean.
In between walking from Inns if court to Black Horse this bar does variety of beers. Prices a little higher than most atmosphere can vary from week to week. Staff friendly and efficient.
Absolutely lovely bar, its definitely one of my faves, it has such a lovely & comfortable feel to it. All staff are very friendly & welcoming Cocktails are amazing!!! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
I was visiting Wakefield as a tourist. A nice real ale, Bread & Butter Modern Ale, Vocation Brewery. Alas, only one. Most clientèle drink lager here, of which there was a good range. Friendly staff, very helpful publican. I went on two evenings, Wednesday (very quiet early evening) and Friday (moderately busy early evening).
Avoid. Called in for cocktails on Saturday night, specifically two strawberry daiquiris, what came was anything but, the lady who made them clearly had no idea what she was doing and to top it all off her and another female barmaid kept looking over at us and smirking at eachother knowing they had made a mess of our drinks, the place also had a foul smell like a public toilets.