White Swan, Hebden Bridge

Cosy traditional pub decorated in old style with whisky jugs hanging from the ceiling, mock half timbering, tongue & groove and an ancient floor of uncertain material. Lots of old pictures, cigarette card collections, maps and miscellaneous stuff as decor. Banquette seating at copper topped wooden tables, each with a small pile of games underneath. There’s a small separate area on the right obviously once a different room and furnished in the same way. Five pulls, one devoted to Old Rosie the others with Yorkshire favourites from Black Sheep, Taylors and Theakstons plus HPA from Wye Valley which was off but changed without quibble. The only odd thing was the juke box music chosen by one of the more eccentric customers was reggae.

After spending much of the afternoon in the Fox & Goose and Drink, this felt like an extremely dull pub. Average service and average beer. Four standard ales on the bar including a reasonable Black Sheep and the always awful ultra chilled Theakston Summit. Open plan layout with dining off to the right. It’s not especially bad, but didn’t really offer anything to keep me around.