What are the opening hours?

Monday 11am - 11pm Tuesday 11am - 11pm Wednesday 11am - 11pm Thursday 11am - 11pm Friday 11am - 12am Saturday 11am - 12am Sunday 12pm - 11pm

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Idle Valley Tap

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A friendly pub near to the town centre with a wide range of local cask ales and a large selection of gins. Dog friendly.

Where the staff are hospitable that they'll offer to bring your drink to your table rather than have you hang around at the bar.

31/10/2026

🎃🍺HALLOWEEN PARTY🎃🍺

Come down to the Idle Valley Tap this Halloween!! ❤️👻

🎤 DJ Karaoke

🤡 Costume party

🍸 Halloween cocktails + shots

🕰️ 8pm-11pm

📆 31st October

Also a special mention to our lovely Ted Marshall who carved us this amazing pumpkin! Thank you! 🧡

Drink up witches & have a beer-illiant day!❤️🧙

30/10/2026

🎃🍺HALLOWEEN PARTY🎃🍺

Come down to the Idle Valley Tap this Halloween!! ❤️👻

🎤 DJ Karaoke

🤡 Costume party

🍸 Halloween cocktails + shots

🕰️ 8pm-11pm

📆 31st October

Drink up witches & have a beer-illiant day!❤️🧙

27/10/2026

🚨 EARLY EFFORT CLUB🚨

The Tuesday Social 5k with the Early Effort Club 🏃‍♂️🏃‍♀️

📆 Every Tuesday

🕥 Meet at 6:30pm- Run at 6:45pm.

📍Idle Valley Tap.

🤝 Runner deals & discounts!

For more information go to Early Effort Club!

Have a beer-illiant day! ❤️🍺

23/10/2026

🍺ON THE BAR🍺

Come down to the Idle Valley Tap and enjoy a pint from our current selection of cask ales!

We have:

FARMERS STOUT- A dark enriched black and white stout balanced by roasted malts and flaked oats. Brewed by Bradfield Brewery at 4.5%.

LOCHTOBERFEST- Vienna l***r with light floral notes followed by bread and toasted malt flavours. Brewed by Loch Lomond at 5.5%.

More coming soon! …

Have a beer-illiant day!❤️🍺

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21/10/2026

TAP TUESDAYS 🧡

A bit of rain wasn’t going to stop us tonight! 🌧️😂

13 runners and Molly the dog braved the weather for another social 5k!

Great to see everyone still turning up, whatever the weather throws at us.

Thanks to everyone who came along and to the Idle Valley Tap for hosting us as always.

Same time, same place next Tuesday!

Community Over Ego. 🧡🐕

19/10/2026

🎃🍺HALLOWEEN PARTY🎃🍺

Come down to the Idle Valley Tap this Halloween!! ❤️👻

🎤 DJ

🤡 Costume party

🍸 Halloween cocktails + shots

🕰️ 8pm-11pm

📆 31st October

Drink up witches & have a beer-illiant day!❤️🧙

15/10/2026

🍺HB TRADE SHOW🍺

Yesterday some of our staff enjoyed an amazing day out at the HB Clark Trade show!

They had such a great time and even enjoyed a lovely cocktail or two afterwards in a little bar.😁

We are so grateful to HB Clark ,not just for the amazing day,but for the relationship we’ve had with them over the years which has helped our pub in all its successes. Thank you so much for all your support !

Have a beer-illiant day!❤️🍺

Address

Carolgate
East Retford
DN226AS

Opening Hours

Monday	11am - 11pm
Tuesday	11am - 11pm
Wednesday	11am - 11pm
Thursday	11am - 11pm
Friday	11am - 12am
Saturday	11am - 12am
Sunday	12pm - 11pm

Website

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