The Polished Knob, Todmorden

Downstairs has booth like seating down the left hand side, with a stage area to the other. Look out for the interesting ornaments in a cabinet by the front door. Four pulls with beers from Reedley Hallows, Small World and Coach House today on the centre rear located counter. It has brash decor which fits with the general feel of the place as a music venue. There’s a small bar upstairs with a couple of T-Bars and an interesting curved roof. Cash only.

We met the owner on our visit and his dog Stella, the dog being a permanent fixture around the place. The pub owner is a guitarist and his house band is called the Hilldwellers, so hence the well kitted out stage, with in house PA and a multitude of speaker cabs. Six handpumps all in use on our Friday afternoon visit, so we went for the S43 Seraphin, Sonnet Brewery changed the name to S43, which was in good shape. Look out for the collection of polished knobs on the left hand side of the bar.