Swan Tavern, Sowerby Bridge

This building was originally a pub, but has been a Chinese restaurant for about the last 15 years. It's now back to being a pub, which is unusual in the current climate, it's good to see it back. It's more of a bar than a traditional pub now though. You walk straight in to the main room with the bar straight ahead, there's another, smaller room to the right and rear which was set up for dining. There's also a roadside beer garden to the left. 4 handpumps on the bar, but only 3 on during our Friday afternoon visit. The Saltaire Blonde was in very good nick. Very quiet though with only 2 other people in the bar. It's a decent bar with decent lae and we'll call back next time we're in Ripponden.