Victorian Craft Beer Cafe, Halifax

Facebook page of Victorian Craft Beer Cafe - www.facebook.com

Facebook page of Victorian Craft Beer Cafe - www.facebook.com

From the outside, this place doesn't look very Victorian. Inside, there is plenty of character, but as has been said below, it's far more modern than Victorian! This was another place where queues to the bar were almost out of the door. As in many venues in the town, an orderly queue had been formed instead of having a scrum at the bar. There was a large range of both cask and keg beers. On cask, the selection was Anarchy Blonde Star & All Torque, Yorkshire Heart Ghost, Vocation Cognac Barrel Aged Imperial Ruby & Bread & Butter, Lune Brew Summer Sessions & Meanwood Meanlove. Ciders were Lilley's Mango Cider & Gwynt y Ddraig Black Dragon. Craft beer options included Vault City Capri Crush, Runaway Session IPA, Portobello Polari, Cloudwater Happy & Left, Then Left, Then Left, Brew York Flamingo Bingo, New Invention Pina Colada & Peanut, Caramel & Chocolate, Moorsleutel Toffee Bricklayer and something from Left-Handed Giant. This was probably the best selection of beers we'd seen in Halifax. I chose the Barrel Aged Imperial Ruby, which at 11.2% was very tasty. Split into several large sections and over different levels, it is a relaxing drinking environment, despite the number of customers. There was something a little bit different about this place that edged it above most of the other bars in Halifax. Whilst not having the feeling of a proper pub, the excellent beer selection and the interesting surroundings made it my second favourite pub in the town centre.

Established in 2014, describing itself as a ‘Craft Beer Café’. TARDIS-like as explained below, this is obviously a modern place with much wood; of note is the very attractive field panelled ceiling which may be maple. A half of Brass Castle Bad Kitty was £2.60 and good. One for fans of modern bars over traditional pubs.

An interesting pub space with a multitude of drinking areas with a traditional Victorian feel albeit a very well re-created one as described ably below. A good range of beers and the Vocation Heart & Soul was good. Certainly on a revisit list should I ever return to Halifax.

Official site of Victorian Craft Beer Cafe - victorian.beer

Official site of Victorian Craft Beer Cafe - victorian.beer

A shop conversion but bigger than your average micro and a very pubby interior. A bewilderingly lengthy beer board and after reading it for 10 mins, I plumped for the first entry. A fine Budvar Dark in ceremonial challice. They have a lot of themed beer events here with "dark beers" starting in late November 2023. Great beer choice.