The Great Northern, Bradford

Stone built pub beside the main road to Shipley from Leeds and almost next door to the Black Rat. A former pubco pub it’s been rescued and ruthlessly modernised, the owning company also runs the Market Square Tavern in Bingley and the similarities are apparent. Laminate floors, tile work, exposed brick and stone with ancient and modern furniture. Mostly one room there’s a “darts room” off to one side and a games room upstairs, a former fireplace and chimney in the main room supports a screen showing sport. The counter is to your right on entering, six hand pulls, four with beers from the associated Horsforth brewery and Taylors Landlord. Ten keg taps grace the back wall with details above on a blackboard. There’s a bit labelled “pizza kitchen” to the right of the servery, other snacks were noted on the menu. Beer was fine served by a fairly haughty barmaid.

Recently re-opened after a major refurb. Now free from Greene King tie. Sixteen beer lines, with six cask ales available.

Official site of The Great Northern - www.thegreatnorthernbrewhouse.co.uk

Official site of The Great Northern - www.thegreatnorthernbrewhouse.co.uk