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In partnership with Wakefield BID we’re hosting a Rhubarb Food and Drink Trail!
Venues across Wakefield City Centre will be offering delicious rhubarb-themed specials to delight your taste buds throughout the festival weekend, from coffees to cocktails and pastries to pizzas it’s a chance to discover (or rediscover!) some of your favourite bars, restaurants and cafes.
Please check individual venue opening times before travelling.
Here’s a list of venues and the delectable rhubarb goodies they’ll have on offer:
KEY:
🍸Alcoholic Drinks | ☕ = Non-alcoholic Drinks| 🧁 = Sweet Treat | 🍔 = Savoury
RECENT ☕
Special: Rhubarb-themed drinks alongside a rhubarb tasting coffee, created especially for the trail.
Find them at: 97-99 Westgate, Wakefield WF1 1EL
The Black Horse Wakefield 🍸
Special: Selection of rhubarb-based cocktails, including rhubarb sours, a rhubarb royale and a rhubarb mule.
Find them at: 102-104 Westgate, Wakefield WF1 1XR
The Art House Coffee Shop ☕🧁
Special: The Rhubarb Lounge will transform the Tiled Gallery into a relaxed, family-friendly space with rhubarb-inspired drinks and sweet treats available.
Find them at: The Art House, Drury Lane, Wakefield WF1 2TE
The Counting House 🍸
Special: Rhubarb mojitos and rhubarb martinis alongside flavoured gins and homemade Rhucello shots.
Find them at: 40 Westgate, Wakefield WF1 1JY
Qubana 🍸🧁🍔
Special: A rhubarb-inspired menu and cocktail selection featuring signature drinks like The Rhubi Gemstone and Orchard Monk. Explore dishes such as rhubarb bruschetta, panko chicken strips with pickled rhubarb ketchup, pancetta-wrapped pork fillet with roasted rhubarb, and sweet & sour rhubarb chicken. Desserts included a rhubarb crumble and lemon and rhubarb posset.
Find them at: 1-3 Wood St, Wakefield WF1 2EL
Cafe 19 ☕🧁🍔
Special: Rhubarb crumble pots with custard (to eat in or takeaway!), rhubarb milkshakes alongside a selection of cakes and their popular homemade rhubarb burgers.
Find them at: 7 Cross Square, Wakefield WF1 1PQ
Têt Restaurant 🍸🍔
Special: A two-course menu featuring complimentary rhubarb-inspired TeT Royal cocktails, alongside rhubarb-flavoured dishes including Tom Yum prawn soup with fresh rhubarb and chicken sweet and sour.
Find them at: 3-9 Cross Square, Wakefield WF1 1PQ
Mocca Moocho ☕🧁
Special: Homemade rhubarb jam with freshly baked scones (including rhubarb and stilton scones!) as well as rhubarb and ginger almond slice and a range of rhubarb teas and drinks.
Find them at: 10 Cross Square, Wakefield WF1 1PH
Marmalade on the Square ☕🧁
Special: A tempting selection of rhubarb-inspired cakes, brownies and blondies, alongside freshly baked scones – including gluten-free and vegan options – and a range of rhubarb drinks.
Find them at: 21 Bull Ring, Wakefield WF1 1HB
The Blind Pig 🍸
Special: A dedicated rhubarb cocktail menu showcasing rhubarb gins (complemented by themed décor!)
Find them at: 15-17 Bull Ring, Wakefield WF1 1HB
Iris Restaurant 🍔
Special: A specially curated rhubarb tasting menu celebrating seasonal flavours.
Find them at: 12 Bull Ring, Wakefield WF1 1HA
Bakes by Vanilla Bean ☕🧁
Special: Rhubarb desserts, bakes and sweet treats, paired with rhubarb-inspired speciality coffees, teas and coolers.
Find them at: 28 Wood Street, Wakefield WF1 2ED
*Lianna from Bakes by Vanilla Bean will also be doing a Chef Demo on Sunday 22 February!
Casa e Bottega 🧁🍸
Special: Rhubarb Tiramisu and Italian Rhubarb Spritz.
Find them at: 59 Northgate, Wakefield WF1 3BP
Haus Coffee & Plants Wakefield ☕
Special: Rhubarb and Custard flavoured Matcha
Find them at: 45 Northgate, Wakefield WF1 3BH
RBT Video 🍸
Special: Rhubarb-inspired cocktails
Find them at: 33 Northgate, Wakefield WF1 3BJ
Robatary 🍸
Special: A rhubarb-themed menu featuring a rhubarb and strawberry margarita, king prawn yakitori skewers marinated in rhubarb and ginger, and belly pork with mirin confit rhubarb, special fried rice and pak choi gel.
Find them at: 25-27 Northgate, Wakefield WF1 3BJ
Grind Coffee Lounge & Kitchen ☕🧁
Special: A range of rhubarb-themed treats, including their well-known Wakefield rhubarb and custard milkshake.
Find them at: 18 Northgate, Wakefield WF1 1HE & The Ridings Shopping Centre WF1 1YD
La Chingada Tex Mex ☕🧁🍔
Specials: Spicy Rhubarb Salsa – a gently spicy, sweet-and-sour salsa made to drizzle over our famous birria tacos. Rhubarb & Hibiscus Iced Tea – a crisp, lightly botanical drink with a bright sweet-tart finish (non-alcoholic). Churros with Rhubarb Compote Dip – warm churros served with a seasonal rhubarb compote. Rhubarb Slaw – fresh cabbage, apple, and rhubarb with a citrus dressing.
Find them at: WX Wakefield Exchange, Union Street, Wakefield, WF1 3AD
Gray’s Coffee Shop☕🧁
Specials: Rhubarb Matcha Latte, Rhubarb Latte, selection of rhubarb sweet treats and rhubarb cumble pots served with custard.
Find them at: WX Wakefield Exchange, Union Street, Wakefield, WF1 3AD
The Exchange Tap 🍸
Specials: Jolly Boys Rhubarb Blonde Ale, Rhubarb Bellini and rhubarb gin and mixer.
Find them at: WX Wakefield Exchange, Union Street, Wakefield, WF1 3AD
Spudz Wakefield 🍔
Specials:Tender, slow-cooked pulled pork/beef brisket wrapped in a fluffy Yorkshire pudding, loaded with stuffing, creamy mash, carrots and tenderstem broccoli. Finished with rich gravy and a sweet-sharp hit of rhubarb chutney to balance the savoury flavours perfectly.
Find them at: WX Wakefield Exchange, Union Street, Wakefield, WF1 3AD
Smash & Dash Wakefield 🍔
Specials: Double Smash Rhubarb Cheeseburger – two juicy smashed beef patties with crispy edges, dripping in melted cheese and topped with house rhubarb burger relish, packed into a soft toasted bun.
Find them at: WX Wakefield Exchange, Union Street, Wakefield, WF1 3AD
The Red Shed 🧁
Special: A selection of rhubarb-inspired savoury and sweet dishes, including sausage rolls, curries and classic rhubarb desserts, alongside rhubarb refreshments.
Find them at: 18 Vicarage Street, Wakefield WF1 1QX
The Pizza Yard 🧁
Special: Ham hock, candied rhubarb and maple syrup pizza, followed by a Rhubarmisu dessert.
Find them at: 212-214 Kirkgate, Wakefield WF1 1UF
* Ben from The Pizza Yard will also be doing a Chef Demo on Saturday 21 February!
The Hepworth Wakefield Gallery Café ☕🧁
Special: Range of rhubarb cakes, savoury dishes and drinks.
Find them at: The Hepworth, Gallery Walk, Wakefield WF1 5AW
*They also have a Rhubarb Supper Club on Friday and Rhubarb Afternoon Tea on Saturday/Sunday – pre-booking essential!
The Distillery Bar 🍸
Special: Cocktails including Rhubarb Fizz, Rhubarb Martini and Rhubarb Pizazz
Find them at: Tileyard North, Wakefield WF1 5FY
Bob & Bert’s ☕🧁
Specials: Rhubarb and lemon cooler, plus a selection of rhubarb-flavoured desserts.
Find them at: Unit 29, Trinity Walk Shopping Centre, Wakefield WF1 1QU
Costa Coffee ☕
Special: Apple and Rhubarb Refresher
Find them at: Unit G49, Trinity Walk, Wakefield WF1 1QU & Railway Station, Unit 1 Westgate, Wakefield WF1 1XP
The Hop 🍸
Special: Rhubarb-flavoured drinks, including cider, beer, gins and spritz options.
Find them at: 19 Bank Street, Wakefield WF1 1EH
O’Connor’s Irish Tavern 🍸
Special: Rhubarb-inspired drinks and cocktails.
Find them at: 5-7 Bull Ring, Wakefield WF1 1HB
Cosa Nostra 🍸
Special: Rhubarb and ginger gin, rhubarb vodka, a rhubarb cocktail and rhubarb shots.
Find them at: 55 Westgate, Wakefield WF1 1BW
The Griffin 🍸
Special: Rhubarb gin and rhubarb vodka
Find them at: 2 Union Street, Wakefield WF1 3AE
Talbot and Falcon 🍸
Special: Rhubarb gin and rhubarb vodka
Find them at: 58 Northgate, Wakefield WF1 3AP
The New Union 🍸
Special: Rhubarb and ginger gin
Find them at: 2 Almsgate, Wakefield WF1 1UZ
Popworld 🍸
Special: Rhubarb cocktail alongside rhubarb vodka and rhubarb gin
Find them at: 51 Westgate, Wakefield WF1 1BW
Good Fortunes 🍸
Special: Rhubarb-inspired cocktails.
Find them at: 24 Wood Street, Wakefield WF1 2ED
College 🍸
Special: Rhubarb gin
Find them at: 138 Northgate, Wakefield WF1 3QT
Union Bank 🍸
Special: Featuring rhubarb gin, rhubarb and Bramley apple gin, and rhubarb vodka.
Find them at: 57 Westgate, Wakefield WF1 1BW
Calder and Hops 🍸🧁
Special: Range of rhubarb gins, alongside rhubarb cider and rhubarb crumble.
Find them at: 60 Northgate, Wakefield WF1 3AP
The Supper Club 🍸
Special: Rhubarb gin and rhubarb-inspired cocktail.
Find them at: 2 Silver Street, Wakefield WF1 1UY
The Rhubarb Festival is taking place in Wakefield City Centre from 20-22 February 2025– find out more at expwake.co/RhubarbFest
10:00 - 16:00 