Charity Book Fair

We have very kindly been donated a large range of books for a Charity Book Fair. As Firefly is our chosen charity ALL proceeds from the sale of these books will got directly to Firefly. The books will be on display in The Upper Room during our normal opening hours from Thursday 16th August until Sunday 19th August on a pay as you feel basis.  Free Entry – All welcome.

Doncaster & District CAMRA Award 2018 – 24 May at 19:00–23:00

Thank you to everyone who voted for us as Doncaster CAMRA Pub of the Year 2018 and to all our customers and friends who support us throughout the year. We invite you to join us for our Presentation Evening where there will be some music from the amazingly talented James Taplin and a bit of grub. Cheers Ian and Alison

Team Verrico – Charity Fundraiser – 4 May at 20:00 – 23:00

Details   Dave Oldroyd will be playing everything from rock classics to Irish Folk music to help raise funds for Team Verrico. Their Mission is to help young families, who are facing rare or hard to treat cancers, fight and win more tomorrows. They fund research into treatment and diagnosis and bring hope where there was none. Visit the Team Verrico website for further information..   https://www.teamverrico.org/ Entrance Price £8.00

Book Club 26th April 2018 – 8pm

APR26 Book Club Public  · Hosted by Doncaster Brewery & Tap InterestedGoing Share clock 26 April at 20:00–23:00 pin Doncaster Brewery & Tap 7 Young Street, DN1 3EL Doncaster Show map About   Discussion   Details The books for April are – A Parcel for Anna Browne by Miranda Dickinson and/or The Piano Tuner by Daniel Mason. Read either or both of these books then come along to the discussion group and mark out of 10. All Welcome Free Event ​ ‌ Sent with Mailtrack

The Black Stuff (Preview)
28 April at 19:30–21:00

Rubber – a miraculous substance! But until Charles Goodyear came along in the 1830s, it was sticky and useless. In a race against his rivals and battling incredible odds, Charles turned natural rubber into a product that revolutionised industries around the world. But it took everything he had. Meanwhile, his wife Clarissa faced the age-old struggle of women in this patriarchal society – the fight to have her voice heard. Through theatre, art, humour, and song, “The Black Stuff” tells the dark true story of how a bankrupt button-maker became one of the most important inventors of all time – […]

Stammtisch
19 April at 19:30–22:30

Come and join us for our Stammtisch Evening. A Stammtisch (German for “regulars’ table”) is an informal group meeting held on a regular basis. A Stammtisch is not a structured meeting, but rather a friendly get-together. In this sense, the Doncaster Brewery Stammtisch is a friendly get together of German speakers, whether native or non-native speakers and we hope to revive this German tradition and enjoy speaking German while having a drink or two.  Come along if you want to brush up on your German conversational skills; if you’re German and want to speak your mother tongue more regularly, or […]

The Mask of Anarchy
4 August at 19:30–22:00

Celebrate the birthday of the great radical poet Percy Bysshe Shelly with Read to Write by joining in a reading of his great poem. Just turn up with a copy of The Mask of Anarchy and contribute. Free, open to all. With thanks to Alison and Ian at the Tap for their support

A Tale to Tell
20 April at 19:30–22:30

The launch of Mick Jenkinson’s first pamphlet collection of poetry will be held in The Upper Room.  Mick will read from the collection and music will be provided by Ray Hearne. The book, A Tale to Tell – is now out from Glass Head Press. Copies available on the night at £5.      

Ukelele
Sat 21st April 2018

Can Uke do it? There is only one way to find out. Come along to our Ukulele session in the bar and join in playing and singing along to some well known tunes. Open to beginners and the more advanced. Free Entry https://doncasterbrewery.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/DSCN0326CA.mp4

Girl Talk
18/04/2018 – 19:30 to 22:30

Come and join us for our monthly ‘Girl Talk’ evening.  At this session we are doing a special offer on Rum so if this is your tipple you are in for a treat. Hope to see you soon – It’ll be the talk of the town.

Well Spoken
Thursday 12/04/2017

  12/04/2018 at 20:00–23:00 The April ‘Well Spoken’ features guest speaker – Stephanie Bowgett.Stephanie was the founder member of the Albert Poets (a nationally respected poetry group) more than twenty years ago, and still co-ordinates their workshops and readings. She has won numerous poetry prizes and appeared in many leading poetry magazines. Her latest collection “A poor kind of memory” received glowing testimonies “In these wonderful poems Stephanie writes with skill and sensitivity about the vulnerable. She has an instinct for the appropriate register and form with which to convey the poignancy of powerlessness through the ages, whether relating to children, women, refugees, […]

Easter beer Festival

Our Easter Beer Festival with 18 cask beers, 8 keg beers, 6 changing ciders and a wide selection of world bottled/canned beers all served in lined glasses, along with locally made pork pies and may also contain sausage!

Leger Week, what’s happening!

Saturday 6th September The offical launch of Doncaster Brewery and tap from 12 Noon with music from Frank Carline. Sunday 7th September  

Fantastic bottled beers and cans

  Along with 6 Real Ales, 6 Traditional Still Ciders, 6 amazing Keg Beers and a Helles Beer we now have a huge range of bottles and cans for you to enjoy. This ever changing array of beers are available to drink in or take out (with 10% off for take out).  Quite a few are limited stock beers so first come first served. Hurry, Hurry 🙂

Bonus Ball – Saturday and Wednesday

With the success of the Saturday Bonus Ball we have decided to also run a Wednesday one. There are still some numbers available if you want to join in and it is £1 per week which must be paid by 6pm on the day of the draw. If you want a number – please see Alison at the bar.  The Wednesday Bonus Ball will be starting on Wednesday 7th June – so get you number and your money sorted quickly.

Easter Beer Festival

Following the success of last years Easter Beer Festival – we thought we would do it all again. Thursday 13th April until Monday 17th April – 12noon until 11pm each day. 6 Beers and 6 Traditional Still Ciders on the Front Bar 12 Beers from different Breweries on the Brewery Bar 8 interesting Keg Beers Wilkinson Butchers pork pies and various pub snacks Extra seating in The Upper Room. So … … if you have some free time over the Easter Weekend – why not pop in and sample some fine ales and ciders and if you are available to […]

Business as Usual

Following a few days closed to apply a coat of paint – we are now open as usual with all the different events starting up again. Have a Crafty One’ and ‘Well Spoken’ ‘Stammtisch’ and our Saturday afternoon Ukulele Club. Book Club and the Open Folk Session. Keep an eye on the events page for more information on upcoming activities at The Tap.

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all our customers and friends. We will be closed from Monday 2nd January 2017 and will reopen at 12noon on Friday 6th January 2017. We wish you all the best for 2017 and look forward to seeing you soon. Cheers Alison and Ian

CAMRA Good Beer Guide 2017

Breaking News … … We are in the Good Beer Guide for 2017. Thank you to everyone who has supported us since we opened The Tap on Young Street. Having only been open for 2 and a bit years it is fantastic to have been listed in the Good Beer Guide for 2016 and 2017.  

Doncaster Town Beer Festival

This year Doncaster CAMRA are holding a town beer festival. There are 8 pubs involved in this festival – Doncaster Brewery & Tap, Corner Pin, Flying Scotsman, The Leopard, Marketplace Alehouse & Deli, Little Plough, Tut ‘n’ Shive and the White Swan. At Doncaster Brewery & Tap we will have – 6 Doncaster Brewery Beers – 18 Guest Beers – 24 Rotating Ciders on the Upper Room Cider Bar – Over 40 European Bottled Beers – Bratwurst and Pork Pies The festival will run from Thursday 22nd September until Saturday 24th September and Doncaster Brewery & Tap will be open […]