The Polka Hop

07/10/2025

The Polka Hop has a new name and a new fb page! Please follow the link.
Reopening date tbc

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The Jam Lounge(the little brother to Venue 23)is a pub based in the heart Wakefield where you can enjoy quality drinks, live music and amazing company. Whether your coming for a night out, or just dropping by for a drink The Jam Lounge is the place to be.

24/07/2025

Hi everyone. As you will be aware Daz and Fiona have moved on. We now have a new tenant who is planning a significant but quick refurbishment of the pub. To help this be effective we need to clear the existing furniture ASAP.

If you know the pub and the furniture in it you’ll recognise the following descriptions;
- 7 green wooden benches
- 1 long wooden table (with Formica top)
- 1 long (4.5m) church pew
- 1 tall wooden dresser (used behind the bar)

If you would like to make an offer please message us ASAP.

Cheers

John and Sarah

27/06/2025

From Fiona & Daz,

Hi everyone. There’s no easy way to say this, so we’ll just say it. We’ve taken the very hard decision to shut the pub with immediate effect.
The pub trade is never easy and as much as we’ve tried, we simply can’t continue with The Polka Hop due to high energy bills, PRS/PPL and other issues.

We will work with all the events & bands that we have in the pub to find them new venues and we will continue to do everything we can to support the local arts and pub community. We’ll be in touch with everyone effected asap.

We’d like to say a huge thanks for the support we’ve had from suppliers, musicians and local businesses, who have kept us going this far. Special thanks must go out to Bazza and his Thursday night jammers, you’ve been absolutely amazing and we will find you a new home!
Ultimate thanks goes to our staff past and present who have been awesome from day one.

We don’t know what the next steps are just yet, but we’ll keep the page alive so we can keep you informed.

Much love to everyone and apologies for any inconvenience caused.

PLEASE get out to the pubs and use them! They need you more than ever!

Daz, Fiona & Oliver.

@top fans

26/06/2025

🔥Get down to The Polka Hop TONIGHT for the best Thursdays in Wakey! 🔥

Bazza Bee's Open Mic Jamboree is bringing you your weekly instalment of music madness 🎶🎶

⭐️There is everything you need to get you started. Drums, guitars, piano, mic, and PA. Also, the trusty tambourine that gets sent around the room! And of course you can bring your own!

🎵This night is where bands are created and great music is played! Come jam with your mate, play a few songs and get a complimentary pint for the pleasure! 🍻🍻

Great for first time performers, lovely crowd! 🙌

🥳 Get down early!

We'll see you at the bar ❤️

25/06/2025

🔥Get down to The Polka Hop tomorrow night for the best Thursdays in Wakey! 🔥

Bazza Bee's Open Mic Jamboree is bringing you your weekly instalment of music madness 🎶🎶

⭐️There is everything you need to get you started. Drums, guitars, piano, mic, and PA. Also, the trusty tambourine that gets sent around the room! And of course you can bring your own!

🎵This night is where bands are created and great music is played! Come jam with your mate, play a few songs and get a complimentary pint for the pleasure! 🍻🍻

Great for first time performers, lovely crowd! 🙌

🥳 Get down early!

We'll see you at the bar ❤️

22/06/2025

⚠️⚠️ Due to a mix.up of dates, the all day jam will be on next week. ⚠️⚠️

Lucky we have 5 Sundays this month 😉

Bazza Bee's Open Mic Jamboree

22/06/2025

⚠️⚠️⚠️ Due to a mix up of dates Bazza Bee's all dayer will happen NEXT SUNDAY (29TH) instead of today ⚠️⚠️⚠️

🎶🎶 Sundays don't have to be boring or quiet! 🎶🎶

Bazza Bee's Open Mic Jamboree is back for an all day session!

🍻 Complimentary drink for performing 🍹

Full backline and PA for you to use, literally just bring yourselves!

Under 18s are welcome to share their musical talent accompanied by an adult, but must leave before 7pm.

ALL cask beers are on for £3 a pint. It needs to be drunk before our 3 days off! Otherwise Fiona will be giving a pint to her massage clients!

21/06/2025

Check out Voodoo For Dummies tonight from 8pm.

First gig in a while so be sure to get down and don't miss it!

20/06/2025

Quiz night tonight!

Cool off and test your brains in tonight quiz, various rounds, lots of fun and great prizes!

Gotta be in it to win it!

19/06/2025

It's bloody lovely out there ☀️☀️

Here at The Polka Hop, we might not have a beer garden but inside these old walls it's super cool 🧊

Come and enjoy a nice cold, refreshing drink 🍻🍹