The Keel Inn Motel & Free House

Head down to Canal Street and you'll find yourself in proper Barnsley territory—this is the kind of place where regulars have their spots and the bar staff remember your order. The Keel Inn sits right by the water with that unpretentious, lived-in feel that independent pubs should have. You're getting straightforward ales, decent spirits, and the sort of food that doesn't try too hard but gets the job done. It's the type of boozer where you can nurse a pint for hours or crack on with mates without anyone batting an eyelid.