The Barum Top Inn (JD Wetherspoon), Halifax

Despite being greeted by a couple of lads engaged in fisticuffs in the doorway, this proved to be a fairly pleasant Spoons - nice and airy, not too brightly lit and with the gentle buzz of conversation (no music now). The overhead balcony level round the edge looked an especially nice place for a session. Guest ales were Rooster Variations on a Theme, Phoenix Wobbly Bob and Goose Eye Pommies Revenge, in good order.

Nice modern Spoons with light decor and an upper mezzanine level as well as attractive ceiling work. Two chunks of non-standard JDW aspects – piped music (so is it still a Lloyds?) and a dart board. Five guest ales on to complement the usual stagers, these were sourced mainly from Acorn, so I went for a Barnsley Blonde (NBSS 3) served by a helpful barman. Good atmosphere for a Friday night and my curry was in good order. Quite happy to spend 40 minutes in here and it's a good Spoons on this showing.

thought this ornate two tiered wetherspoons was just about okay. Not the most exciting selection of beers across ten pumps but not bad for a circuit pub. the staff were friendly, as were the few customers by the bar.

A two level spoons with a semicircular counter straight ahead when entering and low table and chair seating around taller tables and stools in the middle. There’s a mezzanine floor above with more tables and chairs. Five plus five bank of pulls interspersed with the usual T bars. Average beer and service nothing much different to many run of the mill spoons, clientele much as you’d expect of a spoons in the afternoon.