Marketplace Alehouse & Deli in Doncaster

Small - just one bar - but a great selection of ales and lagers, and much else besides. The food - mainly sharing plates - is tip-top, tasty and sensibly priced. Wonderful atmosphere, friendly owners, and a seating area outside for watching the world go by. Can't be faulted.

We went for a drink on Saturday afternoon as we have many times before. There are lots of gin selections & a wide variety of beers, which my husband & his friend enjoy. The barmaid was very accommodating by letting my hubby & his friend have a small sample of the beers they wanted to try before purchasing. She was very knowledgeable & recommended specific ones & the reasons behind her recommendations. Upon returning to the bar the male mos was at the bar, my husband asked him if they ever served a particular local ale & was met with a lot of foul language about the quality of the beer & abuse and foul language about the guy that brewed it. My husband was taken aback as it was quite a diatribe of abuse. The man was not very engaging with any customers, total opposite of the two women & didn’t smell very pleasant as my friend kept getting a whiff of him when he walked by. He was constantly getting up & wiping the sides of his mouth with blue roll but never washed his hands or sanitised afterwards, which in these Covid times was a bit concerning.

... in the worst sense. Nothing could be too little trouble and we were greeted as if we'd just crawled in from under a rock somewhere. No 'hello', just a barmaid facing away telling someone else to serve the two of us beofre she disappeared. A scruffy curmudgeon reluctantly shuffled up behind the bar and silently deigned to pull us two pints. How an orange-chocolate stout and a golden session ale manage to taste the same, I haven't a clue, but they did. The predominant flavour was 'water'. This was a Friday lunchtime and four other people were in the otherwise empty bar. "Can we order some food?" I asked. "Oh," came a wary, grunted response, the barman really not wanting to have anything to do with my wife and I, "Oh..."It'll take a while. We've got four lunches to do ." 'How long is a while then?" I asked. "Oh... twenty minutes, maybe more...." For a panini? He didn't even know what we wanted. This place is the encapsulation of everything that's wrong with Yorkshire* hospitality. Avoid like the plague. *I'm York born and bred and live here...

First time but not the last. It's a modern traditional pub. Has a great feeling inside. Food was good to. Well priced and great selection of ales in offer. Shame I can't drink it. Haha. But they had my perfect cider on the shelf. Be back soon !

I messaged them on Facebook to see if there was anything interesting on tap. I also managed to reserve a table via Facebook, on a Friday. Not too busy when I got there and my table had been reserved. I had forgotten to bring cash. They do do card but the minimum spend is 5 pounds so she pointed me to a nearby cash machine. They'd run out of the beer I wanted on tap but they had 4 other beers to choose from. They do like to support breweries from Yorkshire which is nice. You should check in via the NHS app, she bought the QR code to my table ;-)

2020 Covid review Opening hours seem stale now. There's hand sanitise on the way in. No wifi. You can message them by Facebook to reserve a table. They have only 4 taps of real ales but no bottle any more. Expensive for Donny, 1.80 a half or 3.60 a pint. Old review

I don’t know what has happened here, this place used to have such a buzz, it was just so quiet and bland, not like it used to be however they have still got some good real ales on.

Coldish saturday afternoon in December. Every pub and bar in town was packed to overflowing, but this small pub, (micro pub really) sandwiched between two other pubs was quieter with spare seating. Started with a local brew, sat outside and conversed congenially with a local. Went inside for second drink. Fancied something different and asked if a wheat beer was available. The lady said no. A gent at the bar said they had Leffe if I wanted Belgian and pointed to a bottle on the shelf. Next to it I noticed a bottle of "Blue Moon". I suggested this was in a wheat beer, but she was adamant it was not - it was a "white" beer. I insisted and she inspected it and then agreed it was indeed wheat. She did apologise, but I was disappointed I had to tell her about her job. The beer was enjoyable. Did not eat, but looking at the blackboard I would say it was more light snacks than proper meals but prices looked ok.

If there's one bar I know I am going to visit on any trip to Doncaster I take its Marketplace Alehouse & Deli. This is a great looking bar,its not massive but it's good,great decor and furnishings including a cool looking serving bar and plenty of seating options spread throughout this bar despite its relatively small size and plenty of seating options outside looking out onto the busy and bustling market place. Our race club chose Doncaster for this years racing weekend and this bar was one of the first we visited. After a quick study of the beers on offer my brother and I both opted to have a pale ale each,these were served in excellent condition, we just chilled out and took in the great bar we were in. My pale ale was outstanding, a rich,malty,hoppy and well balanced pale ale bursting with taste,very easy to drink,a beer style both myself and my twin brother Stephen really enjoy. We really enjoyed our beers in here before we moved on and as on every other visit to here we had a great time . The Marketplace Alehouse & Deli is easy to locate on Market Place . A great bar,if your in the area,well worth checking out.

Only a brief visit, but was impressed, a decent range of local ale. Sitting outside was very pleasant too

On a very cold, wet day at the beginning of April, 4 of us were looking for somewhere to have a spot of lunch and to get out of the cold. We saw the Marketplace Alehouse and, decided on this lunch stop. After reading the reviews on TA, I am wondering if the people who served us were temporary staff, as our experience did not match the others. The older guy behind the bar was the most surly, miserable person we have ever had the pleasure to meet. We made our choice and the food took ages to appear and the person who served the food wasn't much better. The drayman from the brewery then made an appearance to deliver the beer casks, propping the door open. This was left open for 10 minutes, bearing in mind it was a freezing day and the place wasn't very warm to start (we had all left our coats on in any case). So, eventually we asked if they would mind closing the door "man behind bar" wasn't happy, but eventually did close the door. The food was nothing to write home about and we couldn't wait to get out. Would certainly not return after our experience, but like I say, maybe they were temporary staff?

Decided to try as we were both cold and hungry . There are tables inside and out but today was definitely an indoor day. We got a good seat and ordered drinks and food. The drinks were from a range of real ales and lagers and we plumped for a large sharing platter which came to a reasonable £14.20. The drinks were good and kept well and went really well with our mixed continental meats platter. The platter had plenty for the 2 of us and was very tasty. There were other platters to choose from and we will certainly return to try the others next time we visit Doncaster. Highly recommend 👍

Stayed in Doncaster over night at the premier for a night out for a change and stumbled on the Marketplace whilst walking round. Looks nice from the outside white lights in the window fresh flowers on all the tables outside. Inside its quiet an a relaxing atmosphere where you can sit and chat and actually hear one another, very chilled an the beer was good! Sat an watched the world go by for a bit! The owners were very friendly an chatted to us an made us feel welcome. Feels quite french inside. We returned on the Saturday for coffee before we returned home. Will definitely call in again the next time we’re in Doncaster!

Just popped in here for a quick bite to eat we decided on the cheese platters which were brought out on boards we had cheese gammon pickled onions pickle a small salad and fresh warm Frecheville bread and butter we had a glass of merlot and this was really filling.The place itself was small and busy and the couple who run it were very pleasant

I asked for a pint of Pilsner Urquel in one of the original classic glasses. The barmaid realised how much I valued the glass and gave one to me wrapped up as a gift! Great beers, warm atmosphere and excellent service. I love this place.

Under new management.. miss the old ones though!! No atmosphere and the poor girl behind the bar was under scrutiny by the manager who appeared to be watching her every move!! Picking up on her not charging me 20p for my lime cordial. Food was nice but beer was poor !!

Absolutely terrible customer service witnessed a rude staff member being disrespectful towards a Young mother I was so shocked with what came out of his mouth just because the little girl who must of been around 2 was playing with the plastic flowers and the mother was constantly putting them back after her whilst trying to enjoy her drink/meal the owner was sat listening to what he said and didn’t even say a word to him I won’t be going back such a shame as the old owners that had it ran it absolutely beautifuly was such a nice relaxing bar! Wouldn’t recommend family’s with young kids

A basic sort of pub in a nice spot. A limited but good choice of beers and lagers, worth going for the choice of sharing platters - British, Med, Eastern European, a cheese board, a couple of others. Watched other customers tucking in and it all looked delicious. Spent a pleasurable couple of hours there.

Here in Donny for the food festival and first visit to this place, and it was a good choice. Quite eclectic inside. Lots of craft beers in tins on sale.Only small but feels better than the surrounding 'classic' pubs. Very relaxed.

I stumbled upon this brilliant bijou establishment whilst on an afternoon drinking spree.. can't believe I've walked past it loads of times and not gone in.. Tut. Tut. . I'll discipline myself later. ....

Located near the market, The Alehouse & Deli is undoubtedly one of the best spots for food in Doncaster. A very laidback pub-cafe-deli environment offering a wide variety of national themed platters comprising all manner of delicious treats (meats, cheeses, breads, veg), all of which are fantastic when knocking back a few of their ales (again, a large selection available).

We have been 'regulars' from the start. Excited to have something different in our poor town.. Finally somewhere nice to go with good beer, platters etc.

Good, friendly atmosphere. Great platters. Really like this place. We need more places like this in Doncaster.

Visité el mercado cervecería moderamente grande & Deli ayer con un grupo de amigos. No había estado allí antes, y nos sorprendió la calidad de la comida. Tuvimos tres bandejas entre nosotros. La Yorkshire, francesa y mediterránea. Opciones de carnes, quesos, precioso pan, salsas, etc. Junto con una buena selección de cervezas y vinos. Una joya en el centro de Doncaster.

Always enjoy a few Pints in here as they have different Real Ales to most of the other outlets in Doncaster - and the place is really interesting decor wise and sell lots of Belgian Beer and local beers in bottles (all ++++ pluses)

He pasado este lugar regularmente y siempre prometido a mí mismo que algún día me gustaría probar uno de los platos combinados anunciados por una comida. Hoy fue ese día y fue una decepción. Tuvimos el plato francés por dos razonable de £12 + que incluía algunos buenos artículos de calidad como el jamón curado en seco y queso francés, pero ciertamente no se alimentan dos. Nos quedamos decepcionados por decir lo menos y no volveremos.

Muy amable, excelente comida de bar - aunque parece que no hacen mucho, lo que hacen no es perfecto. Muy buena selección de cerveza, pero el más aventureros pueden decepcionarse por la selección de barril, pero hay buenos latas en la nevera. Y los barriles son acertadas y un precio muy razonable. Tremenda.

Cada año, nuestro club de carrera como su fin recoge Doncaster carreras y siempre nos alojamos en el Premier Inn Central (Alta) y Mercado Fishergate cervecería moderamente grande & Deli está a sólo un minuto a pie de nuestro hotel y la cerveza es un bar de artesanías nos dirigimos a enseguida.

Had drinks here was a great little bar food looked good drinks where good will go back for food sometime do tapas

Este fue organizado por 8 de nosotros y amablemente reservado una mesa ya que este lugar no es muy grande y es muy popular. Varias cervezas de barril que probamos y un montón de cervezas en botella para salir que no muestra. Pedimos el Yorkshire...

Just spent a great evening at the Marketplace Alehouse & Deli in Doncaster town centre the selection of real ales is fantastic so many for the enthusiast to choose from, the food selection was also of a high quality whether you fancied a tasty baguette or a platter of European meats & cheese.The Marketplace Alehouse & Deli proved to be a great choice to spend an evening & I'd recommend a visit.

Opening hours seem to be erratic during the winter. Been here twice and it was closed. Finally made it. 10 taps and lots of bottles, great selection. Prices are high for Doncaster. 3.40 a pint or so. Friendly staff and a nice atmosphere. Free wifi and there are 2 tables so you can sit outside

This place is a must for ale and craft beer lovers, excellent selection on offer and a great selection of bottles to take out. Clean and comfy and very friendly

My wife and I sought this out on the basis of other reviews and were not disappointed. The bartender was welcoming, knowledgeable and very helpful. She let us taste the draught beers and we settled in for a few drinks. Having seen another couple eating a platter and some specials we ordered too and were delighted by the quality and presentation of the food. There is a wide range of food in a tapas style so lots to try and everything tasty and well prepared. Highly recommended and we will definitely return.

Met a mate for lunch here earlier this week. I had the Italian platter, he had the Yorkshire platter. Both looked and tasted fantastic. Lots of variety on the menu.Well worth a visit. Something different from the mainstream in Doncaster.

This is a great place and I've visited numerous times and would definitely recommend. It's a nice little place with a great atmosphere and delish food. There's lots of beer choice and the staff are always friendly and helpful.

Went in for a bite to eat with our 4 year old. Had a platter and s Camembert between us, wow it was gorgeous. Really really friendly staff who couldn't do enough.

Did the lunch special salad with a drink. Lovely food fresh and tasty and a god beer. Did outside whilst food being prepped and inside to dine.

Originally from Doncaster now live in Sheffield,visiting family so thought we'd try this place mainly because of its good reviews, in all honesty I can't see how it's got such a high rating,the drinks were good with a good selection,but the tables were rickety,floors dirty,toilet looked like it could do with a bottle of bleach,generally just looks a bit grotty.Food was acceptable but far from top notch,cheap baguettes,cheap cheese,just all abit basic and something anyone could put together with a quick trip to Morrisons,it's far from artisan produce(which is how it's described) and as for the tapas,not great.This place obviously does well because thank goodness for the owner it's got no real competition in the surrounding area We won't be returning anytime soon

This seems to be a new venture run by a younger management and though sited on the market is aimed squarely at the upper, bistro, hipster crowd. It appears to be a converted butchers shop or perhaps fishmongers but the interior has been transformed into a delightful quirky sort of place. wooden floors and shelving and a little craft beer corner where you can buy a takeaway beer. The menu is a mix of platters and homemade burger lunches, the platters are themed and good value. We opted for the Mediterranean and an English platters served on the wooden boards with bread and dipping oil. We had two excellent if expensive ales, a breakfast porter and a wonderfully hoppy IPA (together costing over £12 for two pints but worth it) and thoroughly enjoyed our lunch. Definitely worth a visit.

Midday - Saturday- 6th August 2016 - one member of staff - very quiet - took a long time to be served a beer - had to carry 2 cups of coffee to a table outside and had to make 2 journeys (clearly not heard of trays) - beer needed time to settle - I sat at a table and waited- beer placed on bar - no attempt to let me know it was ready or even, perhaps, bring it to me! Staff member uninterested and completely disengaged.The bar itself is very attractive with an interesting menu ..... I don't, however, eat in places where the staff really can't be bothered!

Still one of our favourite places !! Don't go changing. Great food, different beers and ciders. Definitely a must try if you are fed up with the run of the mill places.

They now have a great range of bottled beers to buy. Great pressies for beer loving people. Their export strength Slipsmiths gin is delish...and potent. The atmosphere is wonderful. Yes it's small...but select!

I had a note to visit this Alehouse to grab some bottles of craft ale whilst we were visiting Doncaster. When we arrived we found the place very cosy and decided to look at the menu and have an early lunch. We're a big fan of sharing platters and chose the Italian and German plates. The guy behind the bar was extremely friendly and very knowledgeable about his beers too! The platters came very quickly and were indeed very tasty! The only suggestion I'd give for them is just a bit more bread please with each platter!We left very pleased with this find (and the few bottles of ale that we'd originally gone for.Highly recommended!

So good, staff are top. Food is great and creative, we go as often as we can and could not ever complain. As friendly as a place gets and the beer, if you like real ales is the best I have tasted. This place is the place in Doncaster, and I'm from there, to go. Perfect every time!

Visited with a group of friends and we really enjoyed the range of beers, all carefully served and local. We shared 3 of the platters between 7 and with a little extra bread there was enough to go around, and all very ratty too! A nice spot to kick back and enjoy some great ale in very pleasant surroundings.

The Market Place Ale House and Deli is a fantastic establishment near the markets in Doncaster.They offer a fine locally sourced range of ales and ciders plus an excellent Continental range also.They also have a great food range on offer to have on the premises or to take-a-way.This establishment was only a minute's walk from the hotel we were staying in and we made this one of our first destinations when on a racing weekend in Doncaster.Housed in a nice building this is another beer drinkers paradise with lots of bottled beers on offer plus a bar with a good range of draught ales and ciders on offer also.When here we sat by the entrance to this fine establishment and ordered a couple of bottles of Timmermanns Pěche Lambicus which is a great Belguim beer served in perfect condition and at a price acceptable considering the beers we were having and the establishment we were in.With great seating options in a cosy clean interior with a good bar and bar area this is a place i would recommend as the range of beers is huge and it is a nice place to relax and drink a beer or two of you choice.Located on Market Place.Opening hours are. Monday-Closed.Tuesday-11.00-18.00Wednesday-Saturday-11.00-23.00Sunday-Closed.

We went here last year and found the beer selection out of this world so when our race club decided to go back to Doncaster for their 2 day meeting in early June Marketplace Alehouse & Deli was always a place we were going to visit.Over 300 bottles on offer and great draught ales your sure to find something that suits your taste.We had a couple of superb beer's in here from their extensive bottled beer range and we just kicked back and chilled out and took in the wonderful vibe in this busy and popular bar.we started off with a great Belgium beer and opted to have the delicious fruit beer TIMERMANS PÊCHE LAMBICUS and this was served in absolutely perfect condition and was super tasty.Its so nice enjoying quality beer's in such a fabulous place,the bar itself is awesome all tiled bar and wood interior with great seating and superb views out onto the Market Square area. We had a great time in here before we moved on to The Red Lion Pub.Very easy to locate on Market Place in an area with some nice pubs and bars. Opening hours are;Monday,closed. Tuesday,11am till 6pm. Wednesday till Saturday,11am till 11pm. Sunday,closed. A great real ale destination and well worth checking out.

I visited the market place ale house and deli after recommendations from trip advisor, I wasn't disappointed at all. The sharing platters are amazing along with a great selection of beers. The staff were also very friendly and welcoming. The food was so good that we returned again in the evening!! I would return in a heartbeat.

A good pint and Yorkshire Tapas on a Saturday evening. Pickles, pork pie, salad, cheeses and bread with a balsamic oil dip. Excellent!

Thought I would pop in for a quick lunch. Menu sounded good and when it came it looked great. Unfortunately the place seemed like it was In between phases. Things had changed but had not been finished and I couldn't have a coffee as the machine was not ready. Staff were friendly and will visit again to see the end transformation

We went on Saturday 7th may for my friends birthday .. We booked in advance. Small place , but great atmosphere and something different for Doncaster. We had drinks & food .. Both tapas & a couple of the deli boards , absolutely delicious ! We couldn't believe how cheap it was . Will definitely be returning :)

Went with my partner for drinks and ended up getting food as well. Food was nice and simple and a good selection of beers and ales. Worth a visit.

What a fabulous place fantastic selection of beers and a great lunch time offer. We had pork stuffing sandwich with roasties it came with a drink for £5 what a bargain. The deli boards looked really good. We will return amazing find.

Found this place by chance, took a week to book a table as chockablock when I wanted to go.Was well worth the wait. Food was lovely, good value for money and extremely tastey. Excellent choice of real ale. Friendly staff.My only negative comment would be that my reserved table had been taken over by a large group who were waiting for the rest of their party to arrive. Luckily there was another table for us to sit at.

Beautiful tapas and Mediterranean board, very well presented and tasted delicious. We will definitely call in again.

Good ales and fantastic platter boards; Italian, Spanish, Mediterranean, French, British etc with a warm welcoming atmosphere. I like the style of decor, but slight pity about the fact the chairs & tables are all wobbly & quite cramped. Give it a try

This place is just fabulous, from its range of beers to the most fantastic food, all wrapped in an ambience that cannot be beaten.I had my 50th Birthday celebration at the Marketplace and the staff and owners were just great. Helpful, courteous and above all really, really friendly.Visit this place when you come to Donny, I can guarantee you will not regret it !

Went to a friends birthday here, spent 4-5 hours here drinking and eating. The bar is small and the staff good. The decor is really nicely done: kind of up-cycled wood and loads of old stuff on the walls, which in my opinion helped make it feel welcoming and comfortable. The selection of beers is great, both draft and bottled. There's also a decent amount of wine to try. The food we had was a lot of the tapas platters which I believe are the regular menu. Good quality and very tasty. Overall I'd recommend to anyone looking for a relaxed evening out in Doncaster.

Fantastic little bar opposite Donny market. Huge choice of real ales and wine . Great selection of tapas available for £3.50 tops, sticky sausages, meatballs and beery mushrooms.....just what Doncaster needs and really hope it works out for the owner.

Both off work so a cheeky lunch was in order Absolutely fabulous Platter and a pint for £6. Very fresh and excellent quality.Staff very friendly Will be a regular lunchtime haunt when off work

perfect for a lazy long lunch after a hard days shop!The food portions are great, presentation is wonderful. Fantastic choice of beers, lager, and ales.Ask the bar to match to your food - great touch when there is so much choice.

This place is a gem! It reminds me of some bars in Bruges.No loud music, just in the background if at all, the hum of people talking, great beer, great service and whilst I've not tried the food I am definitely going to have to, it looks brill. At one point a group got a bit rowdy they were politely told to keep it down...brilliant. Thank you staff.

This place is like Doncaster's little treasure! Fantastic selection of ales available and deli foods, definitely well worth a visit!!

They had Beavertown Gamma Ray on draft which I hadn't seen before - delicious. This bar has a great atmosphere with warm and welcoming decor and friendly staff. There were several interesting looking beers from a range of decent breweries like Thornbridge and Great Heck, plus two real ciders on draft and more in bottles. I'll be back!

This place is great!! Amazing beers and sharing platters that are just really good, tasty and great quality!! Only negative was they had sold out of tapas, but gives us an excuse to come back, not that you need one!!

Good atmosphere but not quite cracked it as a venue for food. Went on Friday evening. Booked table for 12 people. Arrived and ordered food at counter in couples. Only 1st couple able to order from tapas menu on wall. All other orders were told no chicken, no pork, no mushrooms, no meatballs. Next 2 couples able to swop pork for sausages. But then sausages ran out. So only choice for remaining guests was cold grazing platters which was a disappointment when we had gone out for a hot meal. Food took almost 2 hours to be served. Platters are good value but not quite delicatessen ingredients. Just supermarket style meats, cheeses and olives. Not special enough to tempt me back.

This was my second visit, they now have more seating than before, I shared the tapas with my sister it was a great lunch and service is excellent I will be back the next time I find myself in Doncaster

The staff are friendly and there customer service excellent. They have an enormous selection of beers, small selection of nice wine and good food.

This is my second review of the market place alehouse and deli because it has changed and is even better now. They have enlarged the interior by abandoning the wall displaying beers and putting more tables in. They have also started showing the work of local artists on the walls. There is still a range of very tasty food and a good selection of different beers to try. I noticed the other day that they are also now developing a range of whiskeys!

Went for lunch on a Friday afternoon. We had a one german platter and one mediterranean vegi platter fabulous. Great selecton of items on platter and a very reasonable price. Staff very friendly and helpful. 1st class wlll definately be back. The beer was good to.

Went in after a recommendation. Really nice coffee and great atmosphere. After waiting over an hour for two toasted baguettes we reminded the staff, to which we were told the chef had "checked in the order but forgot to make it". We were given a refund of both meals and the staff apologized. Apart from a forgetful chef the place is perfect, great ale, great atmosphere, great food. I'm just disappointed we wasted that much time, but I'm extremely appreciative of the refunds. Will probably come back again at some point.

Great selection of beer, friendly staff and amazing food. If you want to eat I recommend you book if you can on busy days/nights. You'll be disappointed if you can't get in. Get yourself down

Still a really good venue which is maturing with age. Always something interesting to drink at the bar. Didn't do food this time but plenty were eating and it looked good. Nice to sit outside when the weather allows. Really recommended. Its asking me to rate it as a restaurant, which it isn't!!

We spent a Friday evening here after a day at the races and thought it was a fab little bar/restaurant. They have a really good selection of cask, keg and bottled beers to suit all tastes, and nice wine by the glass. There is a good selection of food. We only had a couple of plates of tapas but they were both really tasty. Would definitely recommend this place.

Always interesting beers, always tasty food such as French/German/Italian boards and tapas.The staff are always friendly and know about beer. We love the fact that it is small and personal, unlike most pubs and cafes in Doncaster. It is becoming a regular haunt for us and our friends.

A "hole-in-the-wall" with minimal décor. Had the obligatory table of loud 20-somethings, but outside tables were quiet. Food was quick and good. Beers were great.

We were running late so went in for "just the one". Ended up having 4 pints and a meal! The beer was excellent. The food equally enjoyable. I would recommend it to any beer-drinking person with a hunger.

Lovely little bar, unique setting in Doncaster. Staff were a bit self absorbed though. No one to one service. Pity as this little place could be wonderful.

We have been waiting for something like this to happen to Doncaster. Great cask ales and good wine on offer. The platters are gorgeous. Fantastic value for money. There is a lot of passion goin on in that place, and it deserves to do well.

Sat outside couple of Saturdays ago in the afternoon sun with a guest beer and a plate of charcuterie...excellent. They had a really good choice of unusual UK and overseas beers. Well worth a visit if you haven't been

The Marketplace Alehouse and Deli is a great place which feels more like being in a bar in Amsterdam than a pub in Donny. The atmosphere is great, the music is loud enough to hear what's playing but not too loud to intrude on conversation. Another positive is there is NO TV, what a refreshing change to be able to socialise in great surroundings without football dominating everything. The menu is not extensive but I'm sure there is something for everyone. The food we ordered was great, came quickly and a refreshing change to the usual pub grub. There is a nice selection of draft beers and a huge choice of bottled beers , including LeChouffe :-)) Overall a great little place, I'm sure Donny (and other towns) would welcome more places like this.

Gets very busy early evening so you should book. An unexpected haven of good food and beer in an area not over-endowed with options.

Lovely people, great choice of beer and simple, but tasty food. Something a little bit different in Doncaster market place.Well worth a visit and supporting.Only thing I could criticise is they often aren't open when I'd like to go - we regularly turn up to find it closed without notice.

I'd been looking for somewhere near Doncaster UK where I could buy the full range of Sam Smith's bottled beers and a search revealed Marketplace Alehouse & Deli, Doncaster. It operates as a small pub and as a place to buy artisan and fine beers to take away. From the bar they serve beers on draft and bottled, and you can get something to eat from their deli. Customers can sit inside or, when weather permits, on their tables and chairs outside, where they can watch the busy Doncaster market, on market days. Since business began, the owners were telling me, the deli side had reduced to some very nice sandwiches and other food to eat in or take out. But my mission was focussed on the beer side: a whole wall of bottled beers, from the UK, mainland Europe and beyond, a speciality that had clearly become the focus of the business. Unfortunately their Sam Smith's beers had more or less sold out so I asked the guys to help me with some alternatives. And they certainly had lots of choice! The owners are very knowledgeable and were able to help me find some bottled beers that were close to the style I was looking for, including quite a few artisan beers I hadn't come across before.Their recommendations were spot-on and I will certainly be going back. Maybe next time I'll try the draft beer, if I'm not driving.So if you're near Doncaster and want some very special beers, beyond the often unpleasant, run-of-the-mill, mass-produced stuff found in many pub chains, do try Marketplace Alehouse & Deli. You won't be disappointed.

This bar come deli is an absolutely wonderful place to find some great beer's and fantastic snack's.We were staying in the Premier inn on High Fishergate so this place was only around the corner.The range of beer's and ale's you are met with in here is vast and all kept in perfect condition.We had some great beer's in here that were just superb,we even had a packet each of guinness flavoured crisp's,just superb and so tasty .The layout to the bar is very nice ,although only small it pack's a lot in and there is alway's a good atmosphere.We went in here for 2 day's on the run and had a great hour or so on each visit.Very easy to locate,by the market and in an area with some great pub's and bar's.Opening hour's are;Sunday & Monday,closed.Wednesday to Saturday,open from 11am.For great beer's,superb staff and service ,this bar is well worth checking out.

My cousen was over from oz and we had a very rewarding lunch the food was a1 service was great will eat there again and it is family friendley as we had my grangaughter with us they even made sure she had a nice lunch the platters was great and very tasty thankyou market deli and ale house for making our day wonderfull and well done to the young man who made sure we were never without a drink as well service was excerlent and the young man has great customer service skills.

We decided to go here for some lunch after a busy morning shopping. Lots of people had recommended the food looked lovely in the past, and they were right! Quite simple, sandwiches, platters, but gorgeous. And the sandwiches were packed full and more than enough for lunch! We didn't try any of the beers but there looked to be a great selection. We will definitely be back soon!

went here this evening with my husband for our anniversary. Its only small so booking is advisable. Not the biggest menu in the world but the food is to die for!! not your usual pub grub and not a chip in sight. we had the 4 tapas on offer, chicken with bbq sauce on flatbread, souvlaki (pork kebab) jacket potato with cheese and spring onion and garlic and cream cheese stuffed mushrooms. all were very tasty. the board was empty!!! £13.95 for the two of us. not the biggest of portions, but enough for an evening where we were going to drink afterwards. the staff were lovely, very knowledgeable about the food and the vast array of beers on offer. the atmosphere was very pleasant, you could talk without shouting. will be back, ,might try to work out way around the sharing platters

Excellent food and a fantastic little place to eat and drink! We highly recommend this place. Chilled and relaxed.

Huge selection of ales, absolutely gorgeous food and good service. Place is tiny so it fills up really quick, if you can get a seat I'd recommend keeping hold of it!

Visited today as was in Donny and had read a few reviews on TA. It's only a small place, sandwiched between two bigger pubs and I admit I did walk past it! It does however have tons of personality and atmosphere. The guys who run it were very friendly and knowledgeable about the produce. I had a Mediterranean vegetarian "grazing platter" for one and it was lovely. My only criticism would be I would have liked to have had a bit more bread as half a pitta doesn't really cut it for me, and a bit more houmous and it would have been perfect. Two lovely (and I mean LOVELY) decaf lattes and it came to just under £13. Worth it, definitely and if I'm ever in the vicinity again, I'd definitely try this place again. Well worth a visit!!!

My husband and I visited for lunch on a busy Saturday after reading the great reviews about this place. As we like our space, the arrived late afternoon hoping for a lull however every table was full. We were prepared to wait a few minutes, however a small table became vacant and we settled with the menu. The place is very small, quirky and appealing to most. Reminiscent of a Bruges beer store, the back wall is filled with bottled beers from around the world, the opposite wall displaying items from the tapas menu and daily specials alongside the guest ales. Not a beer drinker myself, I found that wine was available so settled for a glass of Pinot whilst my husband went for a draught ale. The beer was good, the wine not so-quite rough and not a Pinot at all (more a weak Sauvignon) so next time I'll probably go for a bottled cider instead. The main reason for or visit was to try the food-something different to the mass produced, reheated pub food and Turkish/Italian food that is abundance in Doncaster we somehow managed to fit a small German and a large Mediterranean platter on our tiny round table. Both were very nice-ideal for picking at with a drink (if only my wine was more enjoyable!) and we left feeling satisfied and not over-full.If I were to give this place feedback, I'd commend the pleasant staff and innovative idea but also suggest the option to allow tables to reserved for those who wish to eat as it was very cramped for us at that tiny table, sat on low stools whilst the 'on it for the afternoon' drinkers who weren't eating sat in comfort at the larger tables. That said, this is clearly not an establishment for session drinkers for which I'm glad. Doncaster needs more places like this. Will we visit again? Gladly, but only if we can be seated at a proper table to eat.

This is a great place to meet for coffee, drink or light lunch. The atmosphere is relaxed, the staff friendly and the yorkshire platter I had for lunch excellent. ideal location for a saturday lunchtime right on the marketplace and it is obviously heaven to real ale enthusiasts - really hope it does well.

So glad we called in to try this little gem.I had the german platter and it was just the job .The selection of ales on tap is great and the range of bottled stuff is even more impressive.The guy who was serving certainly knew his beers and you could tell he was passionate about working there (makes a change these days) .Great to see someone so clued up about the ale they serve.Will deffo be calling back.

Beside the Masons in the Market place.Geat little bar beers and nice deli. Lots real ales especially bottled. Bar staff a bit slow and need to multitask and engage customers more.Understand they are due to move to the old Polish/Queens hotel on the corner. Needs much bigger venue so this should be a good move.Masons next door is also great and has good bar and food.

We go here on a regular basis and love the food - it is so different. Have been going ever since it opened on a fortnightly basis and always had good food, good company and excellent customer service. Thank you to all the staff look forward to seeing you on 17th.

It is called Market Alehouse and Deli and that is bang on,,the selection of ales is amazing,probably the best in town and Kath and Rachel and their staff know all about them.The food is brilliant from a sandwich to light bites at lunch or evening meals with a great selection of sharing platters.Well worth a visit.

We have called for lunch here 3 or 4 times now and really love it. The platters are well thought out, (Italian, Mediterranean, English etc) plenty of selections including a specials board (inc. tapas) which we haven't managed to get to try yet, as we love the platters so much!The staff are very friendly and accommodating.The rest room is very quaint - go have a look-see!Decor - rustic with wall to wall ales, lager, ciders etc from all over the world. Sample some on draft and buy some to take home by the bottle, or mini keg! Chutneys and choc drops to buy too!I think the owners have developed a wonderful oasis for a long overlooked niche market. Long may it continue. Well recommended.

This is my abditory.The place I come to seek refuge from the senseless world of pound shops, homogeneous chains and mediocre outlets. I'm not in the town much these days, but when I am I try to get here! The place is cosy and relaxed with a superb selection of ales and passionate, knowledgeable staff. There were also a good selection of gift sets on offer the last time I was in there.The food was fresh and tasty, even getting the thumbs up from my young daughter as we shared a platter and a few other bits.Their success is much deserved and long may it continue!