Taylor's on The Green, Keighley

Visited in January. Four hand pumps all offering Tim Taylor ales, including Poulters Porter, which I had not had before and was rather nice. A stylish pub with separate dining area to the rear. A real fire was going in the front bar. Think my half set me back £1.70.

A big modernised Taylors pub near the church and bus station, maybe their flagship pub in Keighley but the Boltmakers it aint. Basically a pub of two halves, the front is a modern style bar with dark stone, carpet and board floor treatments, fairly poncy furnishings of various armchairs and tables. A silent TV above the counter is tuned to a news station. The back end is labelled as a "please wait to be seated" dining area. Four handpumps with a range of Taylors beers, none very drinkable, cloudy cold Landlord isn't what you expect in Keighley, I should have had one of those craft beers out the fridge. Decorated with photos of various Timothy Taylor people.

This place reminds me of a Wetherspoons. It's aimed more at youth with its commercial largers and alcopops than your discerning real ale punter for whom there is a small choice. Can be quite noisy with music and the drunken crowd at times and there have been incidents with drunks in there that I've witnessed. Not a venue I'd frequent, especially with the Boltmakers Arms and Cricketer's Arms being so close and so much better.

June 2008: About to re-open following £1 million refurbishment. See http://www.keighleynews.co.uk/displ ay.var.2319671.0.0.php?utag=42494