The Ginger Goose, Bradford

Somehow in the Good Beer Guide 2014, this place is a poor modern offering. There is nothing architectual either outside or in, it has a wetherspoons-like interior with lots of sports screens around. The beer quality was poor on my visit, thogh there is a good choice. The only difference between this & other large city centre chain pubs is the staff here seemed to be very customer focussed.

Biggish 'spoons-alike one roomer in a modern building opposite Bradford's ornate town hall. All the usual modern accoutrements of light wood, big screens, a mix of leather armchairs and low sofas in a slightly split-level and balustraded open space. Ten hand pumps of mainly locals ales in good condition justifying its place in the 2013 GBG. There is another room upstairs but this was closed when I visited. Handy for Bradford's bus and train interchange hub thingy

Recently re-opened and not particularly impressive. One of those plastic palaces with the "buy one, get one free" mass produced meals. Its only redeeming feature is that it did have quite a few real ales on the bar but not particularly atmospheric. I'd much prefer to visit the City Vaults or Shoulder of Mutton round the corner from this place.

Official site of the Ginger Goose - gingergoose.co.uk