The Old Market Hall Wetherspoon

I had a burger and fries along with coffee, but then around 3:00 AM, I experienced diarrhea and feeling unwell. It’s now 11:30 AM, and I'm still not feeling comfortable. This was not a good experience.

I have strong negative feelings towards Tim Martin due to his controversial views on Brexit. However, his pub in Mexborough is by far the best choice in the area. The restoration of historic buildings is a notable feature, but unfortunately, he is also known for underpaying his minimum wage employees. Despite that, this pub stands out as the top option. The atmosphere is inviting, and the staff are friendly. I hope Tim considers paying them fairly and stops catering to xenophobic sentiments.

A word of caution: I personally wouldn't recommend bringing kids here for breakfast. The atmosphere was unsettled, as there were two local drunks shouting across the room, which didn't feel safe. It felt eerily quiet, and we were left on edge, anticipating a possible outburst. The manager tried to quiet the staff down in front of the important guests, and we ended up finishing our meal quickly and leaving. I don't think we'll be returning during the week again.

Great food and drink. Most of the customers were locals which means it's great for the money.

Lovely building full of character, staff usually efficient and friendly, seems large turnover of them, rarely see the same faces !, Food, usual JDW menu changing pretty regularly, due to shortages of various sources of basics, but still good value coupled with good choice of beers