The Kestrel
📍 0.4 miles from Oakwell
About this Pub
Why it's great for Matchdays
The Kestrel is a popular venue for both home and away football fans in Barnsley. Located just a short walk from Oakwell Stadium, it offers a relaxed atmosphere with multiple large TV screens showing live football, including Premier League matches on TNT Sports and Sky Sports. The pub features three dartboards and a spacious interior, making it ideal for pre- and post-match gatherings. While food options are limited to toast and teacakes, with sandwiches expected soon, the focus remains on providing a comfortable setting for fans to enjoy the game together.
Recent Fan Reviews
Surprised when I call in for a lunchtime drink I've not been in since the much needed refurbishment. Personally I didn't like the Silkstone and have not call in for a long time. Bar staff very friendly and polite. The doco is nice with some thought to the layout. Number of large TV screens ideal for sports fan's also there are 3 dart borders. The toilets are down stairs but there is a disabled toilet group level. Nice background music. Didn't seen food menu so assumed drinks only, that works for me. Will call again drinks prices very good
This was a fantastic venue for drinking and entertainment, with the aesthetic representing the history of Barnsley as a town! The mining display in particular stands out, counter is well-presented and I had a refreshing pint of Strongbow Dark Fruits. Seating is comfortable and the darts was fun, available on deposit!
OK, decent prices and nice wide open area since converted, only just opened up a few weeks ago so still building client base. toilets the same as they were when it was a spoons. Seems like it wants to host the next world final at darts as a massive part of the pub is taken up by a few dart boards (which weren't being used). plenty of TVs around with various sports on so if you want a pint of John Smiths and watch the sports then its ok for you.
Nice comfortable pub. Very reasonable prices, very clean and nice seating. We enjoyed our day.
Cheap beer sky sports worth a visit