Old No 7, Barnsley
Old No 7 is one of Barnsley’s best-known real ale pubs and a central stop on the Penistone Line Ale Trail.
Pub information
📍 Address
7 Market Hill, Barnsley, S70 2PX
🕒 Opening hours
Mon–Wed 12:00–23:00; Thu 11:00–23:00; Fri–Sat 12:00–00:00; Sun 12:00–22:00
🍺 Beer
Four changing cask ales, with local and regional breweries regularly represented
🚶 From Barnsley station
A short town-centre walk
➡️ Next pub
Bar Ruelle
Old No 7 is a long-established Barnsley pub on Market Hill, previously known by names including the Lord Nelson Vaults and Carter’s Number 7. It reopened in October 2023 following a change of ownership and remains strongly focused on real ale. Inside, the pub has a long split-level layout with the bar dominating the upper section, plenty of dark wood and a traditional feel throughout. It has picked up a number of CAMRA awards over the years and remains one of the better-known real ale stops in the town centre.
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About Barnsley
Barnsley grew from a medieval market settlement into one of South Yorkshire’s major industrial towns. Coal mining, glassmaking and linen all shaped its development, while its long-running market remains an important part of the town centre.
Other Barnsley stops:
Jolly Tap on the Arcade • Nailmaker Tap 1 • Bar Ruelle
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