Wakefield Beer Exchange

Time at the bar, folks. Good night and God bless.

Thanks to everyone for your kind words.
ARTISTS - if you exhibited with us & work is still at the bar please pop in over the weekend to collect it. Access cannot be guaranteed after that. If you can't then please get in touch & we can arrange collection at an alternative venue X

It is with great regret & sadness we announce that Wakefield Beer Exchange will call time for good on Sunday August 5th.
We appreciate that this will come as a shock to many of our customers, though perhaps the eagle-eyed among you may have noticed that we've struggled to invest financially where it was needed for some time, as keeping the doors open became the sole priority. Sadly even that is now impossible. When basic costs of rent, rates, wages & utilities outweigh income..., the result is sadly inevitable and an administrator has been instructed.
There is interest from other parties in taking on the property and some suggestion that a similar style of offer will be available so there may be a legacy of sorts for all of you who enjoyed Wakefield Beer Exchange.
Everyone involved in the bar is proud to have created a place that championed independent beer, business and creativity in its many forms in this vibrant, unpredictable and unique city. Our aim to open an inclusive, relaxed venue that reflected our passion for beer, music and art that all could enjoy was achieved, at least for some time.
The biggest thanks in that regard must go to a fantastic team of staff and our brilliant customers who truly made the place what it was.
To everyone who helped us along the way, thank you so much. Your enthusiasm and kindness were inspirational.
To see us off properly – please come down and drink up our remaining stock – cask beer pints all will be £2.50 and there will be 25% off all bottles and cans until we run out.
Thanks again - it's been a real pleasure. Team Beer Exchange
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It's our classic, classic album Sunday once again. We've got the classic Dan Stringer rotating some classic vinyl circles today. Headlining is the classic 'Highway 61 Revisited' by Bob Dylan.
Classic

Perfect for a sunny Sunday afternoon. The album is a constant flow of sun soaked guitar, Matthew Blackwell will be propping up the turntables from 4pm today with Real Estate and a truckload of classic vinyl!

Unsure what to drink, get yourself 5 thirds of cask for a fiver and try a few on for size. This third glass fits Callum just fine

We've got some pretty interesting beers coming up, what's on need drinking first. You lot better get to work

There's only 6 days left to fill in your score cards and claim your t-shirts, because ya know... ... The football World cup is happening. It's been pretty low key so you may not have heard about it 😉

Tonight's classic album on what we call Sunday is the 25th anniversary edition of Out of Time by R.E.M. if you're wondering what the 25th anniversary edition entails you'll have to get down here and ask Mr Dan Stringer, who's manning the decks.

Tee shirts!!! Come get your limited edition tee shirts. All you have to do is tick off our World Cup themed bingo sheets. And what better weather to drink some nice cold refreshing beer? What are you waiting for!... Seriously, what are you waiting for? It’s Friday for goodness sake. Clock off early and get to the bar.
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Happy independents day. Get it? Get it? Because of Independence Day and we’re a independent craft beer bar selling independent craft beers. Just don’t look in the top left corner. 😏

Afternoon humans. This week's classic album is 10000HZ LEGEND by AIR. Courtesy of Dan Stringer. We spin up at 4PM #CLASSICALBUMSUNDAY

We got you covered for all your pre and post Wakefield festival of beer 2018 (down at Unity Hall) needs, so come and enjoy our lovely shaded bar. See you #WFOB18

Slightly leaning tower of scrumpy is a perfect cure for today’s weather. Don’t be shy, give it a try!!

Need an oasis from all this hot weather. Look no further. Plus we’ve got cold beer coming out the wazoo and free water and we’re dog friendly. What more can you ask for?

I know what you're thinking, it's too hot for a real ale. Why not give the kegs a go, we've got a lovey pale on that speaks for itself

Join us at 4pm for Classic Album Sunday, Beck's Mutations, Dan Stringer's bulging box of vinyl and our world cup of craft drinks!

It's all happening tonight! Helen Field and Amy Cooper hit the decks at 8pm!