The Boat Inn

Reviews

• Qype User (cheryl…)

  star star star star star_border 14 June 2026

  this is a lovely pub in Sprotborough, in a lovely location, next to the Canal, so you can have a drink/meal after/before walking. It is pleasant inside and serves standard pub grub. There is a really nice courtyard area outside which is great in the summer and has plenty of tables, although it is disappointing that you can't see the canal from the courtyard.
  
  In the summer, they do boat trips on a Sunday from this pub to Conisborough, a couple of miles up the canal. It costs about £4-5 if I remember correctly. A really nice day out for the family can include a walk, a boat trip and a meal. Great!

• Pete L.

  star star_border star_border star_border star_border 11 June 2026

  Claims to be dog friendly, but isn't really.
  
  We booked in advance and brought a puppy with us. Quickly found that you get moved to a separate area when you have a pet. Not a problem, except that area doesn't get table service. Having to join a queue (which started outside the building) to order when you've booked ahead is very poor.
  
  Ordered roast dinners two weeks in a row, and both weeks ended up with no stuffing. We raised it the second time and ended up being brought out two cocktail sausages (?) because they ran out. So, they just thought they'd skip sending out what we paid for and see if we noticed?
  
  Although there was no table service in our section, someone was available very quickly to tell us to get our puppy down when he dared to sit up on the bench with me. In a dog friendly pub... in the dog friendly section!?
  
  The food honestly wasn't bad, but the rest of the experience was poor. Majority of staff seemed very junior, and there weren't enough of them on shift.
  
  The car park is also a mess, with cars regularly parking in the middle, blocking you in - even in spite of the subtle threats of a fine if you don't book your plate at the bar.
  
  You'd be better off at a 'non dog friendly' pub and make do with sitting outside, honestly.

• Qype User (Mr_Sif…)

  star star star star star 9 June 2026

  An excellent traditional country pub located within a close proximity to the canal and river in Sprotbrough.
  
  This idylic location is host to a fine pub, with a good range of lovely food.
  
  You can either sit inside on the comfy chairs or, sit out in the courtyard.

• Qype User (christ…)

  star star star star star 9 June 2026

  A nice warm old style pub, situated right next to the canal. This is always a stopping place when i take the dogs out walking along the canal. The staff always provide fresh water for the dogs and the beer is the best in donny.
  Only down side of the amount of wasps in the summer.

• Qype User (Robert…)

  star star star_border star_border star_border 31 May 2026

  Food overpriced - went there last week and ordered -
  Double chicken breast -- the chicken must have had a hard life --
  
  It was more like a very small butterfly chicken breast - related possibly to a sparrow -priced at £8.50 +
  Have had better meals -at the chains two for one