The Ring Of Bells, Shipley

An appealing, stone built, roadside pub, wedged between the junction of Kirkgate and the Bradford / Bingley Rd. Early Victorian in origin, it is thought to date from 1841. Internally, it is largely an open plan space, although a small side room remains. It would appear to have had five rooms originally, but these have been opened up down the years. Although it’s had a modern retro refurb, the lovely old, acid etched, bay windows still remain, complete with curved bench seating. At the bar, Tetleys Bitter, Saltaire Blonde, Copper Dragon Golden Pippin and Ilkley Mary Jane are the regular beers, with up to three guests available on the other pumps. On trying the Blonde and Mary Jane, they were both in good nick and served at a decent temperature. Service, from the young barman, was efficient, if slightly cool. Bar food is available and special mention must be made of the excellent pie and peas, a snip at £2.95. Overall, I rather liked this place. With its comfortable feel and cosy corners, I could imagine settling down for an extended session. Listeed in the 2013 Good Beer Guide.

Modern-old in style multi-space pub with a central servery. Sitting between two roads you can enter from either side into the main bar, bay windows with built in benchseating and bell pushes to summon long gone waiters form each side. There is a snug like room with a screen to one side and another almost separate room to one end otherwise it's fairly open and carpeted throughout. The usual machines are there and décor is conventional brassware, prints and old photos. There's a good choice of local and regional beers on the seven pumps and my Ilkley Mary Jane was pretty good. It's a good comfortable pub that feels right.

Official site of the Ring O'Bells, contains menu - www.theringobellsshipley.co.uk

Official site of the Ring O'Bells, contains menu - www.theringobellsshipley.co.uk