Cross Keys, Liversedge

Mainly a dining pub, an odd flattened U Shape with the counter opposite each of two entrances, one at the front, the other at the side. Two T-bars and a solo of national standards with a set of three pulls, one with Taylor’s Landlord, two blank, and a separate with Wainwright Gold. I paid a lunchtime visit where most punters were older women eating, possibly a club as they had a raffle going, most unoccupied tables had reserved signs on them. Otherwise a couple of blokes were on the pool table at one end where there’s also a machine. It appears to be a nineteen thirties built pub judging by the mock Tudor exterior and some stained glass and probably original woodwork dividers, the interior is open plan. The piped music was at very low volume and the screens were on a corporate channel. The pub cat was asleep on the counter, occasionally stroked by customers ordering food. The beer was average to good but a little cold, the staff seemed uneasy at serving drinks but fine taking food orders.

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A dining pub a little walk, or bus ride, from the centre of town. Observing that this part of Liversedge is called Hightown, a potential walker must draw the obvious conclusion. There were three hand pumps to be seen on a Tuesday afternoon, with Black Sheep Best and Wainwright Gold available. The Black Sheep was ok (NBSS 3) but the "background" music was thudding. WiFi was available, but "ask at the bar" was not advice that I was prepared to take in the presence of this aural assault and I soon retreated to the relative calm of the A649 Date of Visit: 13th February 2024