The Turls Green (JD Wetherspoon), Bradford

The main feature here was the large patio area out front, plus its location across from the Town Hall. They had six ales on, so we went for the Woodfordes Tap & Go.

Who'd have thought a Wetherspoons would be the best out of 4 pubs visited in Bradford. Initially, I thought it was going to end in disappointment as my first request (Doom Bar and a Steak) was met with the fact they were both off. Drinks wise, I was pointed to the specials and had a wonderful "Monty Python Holy Grail", which I have subsequently determined is a black sheep brew. It was wonderful. And I got a mixed grill. Only thing I couldnt understand was the sound of music. Have Wetherspoons had a change of heart? Oh, it a Lloyds.

Two storey modern 'spoons in main square of the city. Six pulls downstairs with another two upstairs oddly not with the same beers. Otherwise usual 'spoons internally with an outside seating area. Beer and service quality are fine, service better than the beer in this case. Useful enough being fairly near interchange but Jacobs is closer and better.

New build JDW Lloyds right in the centre of Bradford facing the new fountains. It's a pretty generic square box and totally featureless. Downstairs seems to be aimed more at vertical drinking, whilst the upstairs room is filled with dining tables & chairs. There were 3 guest ales on my visit, which is pretty decent for a Lloyds and the pint I had was in very good nick. I called in early on a Friday evening and it was already fairly busy. I expect it's packed later on. It's a decent option for a last pint before catching your train from Bradford Interchange, which is what I was doing.

Like the Sir Titus reviewed on here, this is another Wetherspoons place. Usually a fair selection of real ales and prices are okay but it attracts that type of patron who starts drinking at 10am and never stops. Also plays music so loud you can't think let alone have a conversation. Not really in the spirit of what a pub is about.