Percy Vear's Real Ale House, Keighley

Given the ‘real ale house’ moniker I was expecting good things here. It’s a bijou local’s place that’s carpeted with light wood trim. So much for the ‘real ale house’, there was just the one on, an aged Saltaire Blonde (NBSS 2). Ordering a half via Paul O’ Grady’s ghost (Percy Vear’s grandson, I wonder?) caused a stir with conversation about said half happening as if I wasn't there with at least one snide comment which they thought was out of earshot. Once that died down the locals got back to doing what they do best, in this case coughing. Got iffy vibes off this one - enter a stranger leave a stranger. Used to be called the Friendly Inn which is sadly ironic.

Basic corner alehouse, located just south of the town centre, with a single small bar featuring traditional furniture but relatively light decoration. Only two of the three handpumps were in use when I visited, dispensing a pair of Saltaire real ales: Titus and Blonde (£2.90).