Glassblower in Wakefield

Carnt fault this place , food is great for the price always have something different to eat here , cheap beer on a Monday there's always customers in , Gareth is very friendly and always says hello and asks how your doing it's ashame some of the other staff don't have the same customer service .

Drinks are cheaper than anywhere that I know off. Food on the other hand I think is over priced for what you get. Seems busy even during the week days which is good.

Just had Beers following a Meeting in Town! Always a Great place to choose as the Quality suits everyone's Tastes!

A new entry in the 2025 Good Beer Guide

Lovely and warm in here yesterday evening, great atmosphere, staff very friendly and attentive. Food hot and delicious 😋 drink bang on

Decent pub good prices staff good too needs a spruce up now as tired looking still great pub brill prices

We come hear often but evertime manger is on doo we get attitude off her I kno few stoped drinking Cs how she speaks I start doing same all rest staff brilliant

New Carpets all round makes it allot better

Great Witherspoon pub in Castleford.

Only put 1 star as can't put 0. Came in here today with my niece who is 25 but looks older and was refused the drink we ordered. No information was given on how to get a refund. I respect the fact you have the challenge policy but my niece offered to show a photo of her I'd as her passport was away for renewal. The assistant manager was rather rude and blunt . I have been a customer here for some time now, but have never witnessed rudeness like this. How do I get a refund

Standard fare, very busy and hard to get a few tables together.

Simply compact and chilled.. love this place e..

Rather tatty wetherspoons. In need of refurbishment which is embarrassing for a major pub chain. New toilet upgrade.

Friendly pub. Superb service. Excellent breakfast

An okay venue with decent enough food and service. Had the Tennessee Burger. Very popular and was almost full at 1130 on a Wednesday morning. Could do with a refurbishment, as a bit grimy.

An okay venue with decent enough food and service. Had the Tennessee Burger. Very popular and was almost full at 1130 on a Wednesday morning. Could do with a refurbishment, as a bit grimy.

Lovely atmosphere, humerous staff ,

Great atmosphere lovely food as always

Cheap food and drinks. Better than the Winterseam

No extra dry martini. Can't understand why normal pubs can stock it but a major chain Can't

Glass Blower has been my regular place to eat in & drink for quite a while. I had invited my next door nieghbour & her grandson for me to take them for a Sunday Breakfast at my expense to treat them. 1st time ever they have visited Glass Blower. They really enjoyed it. I Recommend visiting this place to anyone either for a meal or drinking. 👍🤗

Evening it was busy but a nice atmosphere meals were good and very reasonable and drink 🍸 as well

This is a decent pub, always busy so although theres no music there's a decent atmosphere. I also love the large selection of beers they have including Leffe Blonde.

The Glassblower is our nearest wetherspoons and we usually go once a week. It's one of the most comfortable wetherspoons and probably one of the smaller ones. There are lots of different areas some with booths and long saddles which make it a bit more cosy. We've never had any complaints about the food it's just typical wetherspoons no better no worse. There is a good sized outdoor seating area and a smaller area for smokers. It is usually clean and tidy but at busy times tables may not be cleared but that's the same as most wetherspoons we've been to. It's generally quiet at night during the week but can be busy Friday and Saturday. During the day can be busy but can usually find a table. There is a car park just a couple of minutes walk away which is free after six o'clock and I believe on Sundays all day. All in all its not a bad place for food or even just for a drink.

Went in today go in regular waited at the bar whilst the bar person served everyone else not knowing who was next what a joke I won’t be rushing back!

i normally have nothing bad to say about this pub as i visit regularly. however today the server was so rude and blunt. disappointing

It’s a Wetherspoons....the buildings are nice, toilets been revamped, the prices are great, however, unfortunately this brings with it some issues..questionable clientele. The place is so busy that the staff are unable to have eyes everywhere at once, the place could use some security to help out the staff. Within 10 minutes of my arrival I noted a man who was clearly already highly intoxicated, enter the beer garden from the rear to meet his friend. The friend passed him an empty glass and the man proceeded to get out a bottle of cider and fill himself with drinks. I gave the place another chance today, saw two women with a very young child, buy 2 pitchers of cocktails and no food for themselves or the youngster…I thought there was a policy against adults getting drunk with young children..quite worrying that this is being allowed. Then a gang of chavs walked in shouting at the top of their lungs and being generally antisocial, I left as I felt intimidated. The place is like the Wild West and I feel sorry for the staff who can’t/are too afraid to try and control the place. Do better, Wetherspoons!

The food is decent but with the variety of alcoholic refreshments they have on offer plus there decent price you can't really go wrong.

Very busy pub. Food was very tasty but some parts like the chips arrived luke warm...on the hottest day of the year.

Just been here. Had poached eggs they were freezing cold so asked them to warm them up . Then come back with burnt toast and cold eggs so sent them back again . Obviously just put them in microwave that long instead of cooking properly. Cut in to one and exploded in face . Just give up at this point and took back to bar and said the egg had exploded in my face . The bar person barely offered an apology never mind a refund. Absolutely disgusting service and today disgusting food

Didn't buy any food, so can't comment. Guinness excellent, and bar staff great

Its a Witherspoon pub its a town pub don't mean to be rude about the place but hey if I can find any more to say it's this the building used to be a post office architecturally its very nice and the woodwork on the way to the toilets is outstanding

I want to know why children are served at this bar?? Not alcohol but young as 7 acceptable to order drinks and food!!??? Really I thought this was not allowed in pubs?? And running around causing havoc really ruined our evening

Ye, pretty standard Wetherspoon's, just popped in for some scampi to say I had something in me. Noisy kids but that's par for the course!

Coffee and chocolate were tasteless.

Had food and a pint of coors. Food was OK lager was cold.

Terrible service staff igronant

Got asked to leave while sat in the outside area due to a no dogs policy, may have understood it better if there wasn’t someone already sat there with a Jack Russell in the corner. I understand the concerns but surely the same liability should apply as does in any outdoor public space (eg. Leashes and under control), even checked for signs before but with how big the outdoor area is, didnt think it would be an issue

Not sure how it is for food, but if you like reasonably priced alcohol this is the place for you. It has a wide selection of larger, ale and spirits, large spacious toilets with good privacy and a cracking beer garden.

What more can I say it says what it says on the tin and delivers

A great asset to Castleford! A lovely stop with brand new toilets - finally - and cheap drinks!

Great pub great staff !! Good selection of beers and ales all great prices definitely will be visiting again

Lovely food and staff. But hot drinks arnt hot asked why to be told so no one gets burnt ? So does everyone have warm drinks at home ?

Popped into Castleford on our way home from a weekend break. The Glass Blower was our destination for a breakfast feast. Two traditional breakfasts were ordered, as ever. We sat and waited while slurping down a cup of coffee. And we did slurp as well, the place was dead, who cared? It was opening time and we were first through the door after all. Our breakfast arrived and the strangest thing had happened. The bacon was cold. And not just part cooked cold, I mean cold, very cold. The rest of the food had wildly varying temperatures but in the main managed to attain warm and occasionally hot. The butter was so warm it was virtually liquid. I had to stand mine on the bacon just to solidify it. The bacon managed to keep the actual plates cold while the baked beans stoutly refused to go anywhere near the porky chilliness. The pub itself was OK, comfortable, friendly staff, etc. Perfectly acceptable. The temperature control could do with tweaking a tad however.

Friendly pub, excellent new toilets which were a much needed asset. The manager Sarah is friendly and was made to feel welcome. Five stars from me!

Always busy great value and service

This pub has got such a lovely atmosphere, the staff are lovely and very friendly. The food is always nicely cooked and very quick service!

Fantastic Pub. Best in Castleford. Staff are always polite and helpful. The new toilets are lovely.

Great prices on beer. Do it everyone

Staff are very friendly, positive atmosphere and delicious food. I would definitely recommend this Wetherspoons

Always have good food and drink here and quick and friendly service.

Burger size down to 3 ounces. Only 1 triple burger available, totalling ounces. Prices up, cleanliness of tables nonexistent as always. Currently no toilets inside only cheapest ports loos outside. No hand washing option.

Enjoyable experience and good hot food.

Top quality staff very friendly and professional

Very good beer and friendly barstaff

Very busy on a rainy Friday afternoon, had to hover around for a table. Ordering on the app took over 10mins as wifi poor (should've ordered at the empty bar!), food was tasty and had to wait for coffee as the milk had run out, staff a bit rush but all had a smile when chatting 👍

Pretty decent spoons in cas! Will be back

Atmosphere was boisterous due to it being a Friday night and packed. Not for me. But isn't a bad thing.

It was OK for meals. quite busy at the time.

Usual Weatherspoons food. Pretty run down and tatty. We went between 5 -7 pm for meal and drink with friends. The adults only area had several families with small children. And there was a mix of family groups , friends having a drink and occasianal loud groups with the usual bad language. Not a place I use much these days. Bit a place with Weatherspoons reasonable priced food and real ales. Ot is better in beer garden in summer. Disabled toilet could do with some TLC. They got our order wrong, only doing one burger instead of four. Okay for a quick pop in for a quick lunch.at a reasonable price.

I had a brunch my friend had the haggis. Very good food. Nice atmosphere, not too busy. Nice staff. Would go again

Good selection of cheap beer. Quick service , cheap food.

Usual wetherspoons quality and service

It was bustling atmosphere. Lovely fire.

Great place great atmosphere GREAT prices

Top draw!! Ya know its good if its top draw!!

The pub's layout is uncomfortably tight, and the clientele it attracts contributes to an uneasy atmosphere. Attempting to enjoy a quiet drink alone is often interrupted by unwarranted conversations from some patrons, and unfortunately, a significant portion of the clientele comes off as creepy. On the positive side, the drink prices align with standard Wetherspoons rates, and both cocktails and beer maintain a satisfactory standard in comparison to other establishments. The staff's performance falls into the "alright" category, with some members making interesting comments during our visit. While these comments didn't necessarily detract from the experience, they did contribute to a sense of inconsistency in the overall service. In summary, The Glass Blower is an okay pub, but the tight layout and the type of clientele it attracts make it a place to avoid unless accompanying others with a specific preference for this venue. The overall experience could be improved with a more relaxed atmosphere and perhaps some attention to customer interaction norms.

Food was great and a very nice atmosphere the staff were very pleasant.

Typical wetherspoons. Good choice of beers. Good value food

Good atmosphere, easy to find. Speedy service

Typical Wetherspoons pub decent food and drink at a good price 👍

First time been here, seemed slightly busy for 11am, during week

A typical Weatherspoons establishment. Good value for money, and good service. No complaints.

Friendly staff, Great food love going here for meals with the family

As far as Spoons go, it's not bad!

As quite frequent customer,the service and the quality of food - in this case the triple bacon cheeseburger for lunch in a packed venue, on Thursday 28 ,was of a very good standard.

Super lovely staff and generally a great vibe. Much love for the place

Always nice food at decent price even though gone up recently but what hasn't gone up food wise

Good location for the rugby. Table service was excellent in a pub that was rammed. Very impressed.

Great food choice be it breakfast or main meal and there's a large range of spirits and draft beers, cider and ales. Also very spacious outdoor beer garden and indoor seating area. Staff are really friendly and its great to see them having a laugh now and again with each other.

Good spoons good service usual wide range of drinks at bargain price. Food good. Large outdoor seating area too.

The food and service is good but the alcoholics sat next to the bar using the disabled toilet and peeing all over the floor in there is disgraceful

My friend and myself both ordered pasta Alfredo and garlic bread. Usually my favourite meal this was horrible. Pasta was stuck together and dried up round edges, had to keep pushing stuck bits to side. Obviously warmed up but still not hot. Garlic bread was well undercooked. How hard is garlic bread to do. Don't know if cook having a bad day, but certainly won't be getting that again.

Too many smoking out the back that states no smoking staff do not intervene

Called in for a drink. Sat in the beer garden. Still only low assistance dogs.

Didn't have food, but looked nice on the plates as we walked through.. but very friendly staff..

Wetherspoons. Does what it says on the tin. Everything's adequate,cheap.

Great service at the busiest times. Reliable quality.

One of the smaller Wetherspoons pubs, yet service is slow

One of the best Wetherspoon's we have visited. Great food , great drinks and all at super prices. Nice friendly staff keep the place tidy

Usually not too bad but I got food poisoning/started vomiting on the hard shoulder of the motor way after an hour or two from eating here... the waiter gave my plate a funny look up close when serving this which was suspicious, especially seen as the dish was the same as my mates who got his 15 minutes earlier than me....and from the process of reporting this I was basically called a liar unless you go to your doctor's and do a stool to be tested because apparently their temperature was fine when served, no doctors trip just a couple of days in bed.......... anyways I reported this with no intention of gain just simply because kids eat there and vulnerable elderly, will not be going back. They are lucky I have not taken this further as the evidence and their deflective correspondence is not a good look when I compile together the emails receipt photos etc.

Not glassblower issue weatherspoons in general, just too quite without background music.. so they all lack atmosphere

I've been to a lot of spoons and this one isnt the best of them staff seem to have a attitude gaming machines couldnt be in worse places obviously had a few cheap pints and that can never be a bad thing

Good place to meet friends and have a relaxed drink. Good range of ales at a very reasonable price.

Just been here for breakfast with family. Me and my daughter had traditional breakfast, it had no taste to it and it was all cold. We have had breakfast at other wetherspoons and they have been nice.

Another pub I visit often, service here a little friendlier than its sister venue (Winterseam) however, once again recently price increase and the companies focus on profit over customer satisfaction leaves the weatherspoon brand declining vastly.

Good choice of beers and good service

Very good spoons. Busy at time of visit, but excellent food service. Good beer quality/choice.

Went for the tea tonight ordered curry’s with rice and popadoms. Was absolutely disgusting popadoms swimming in grease garlic nann covered in garlic butter, curry was like a cheap ready meal. Worse meal I’ve ever had last time I will ever order food in there. Used to be good but not anymore!!!

I didn't eat on this visit, but I did enjoy a very good real ale. Friendly staff prepared to chat with customers. Large outdoor seating area.