København, Halifax

Scandi influenced bar with the plain geometric decor you would expect and umpteen quality beers in craft and keg. my view of this place is that it knows what it wants to be and goes for it, and that’s fine even if it isn’t entirely to my taste. It’s not a pub as such (beer cafe seems a good description) but everything is very pleasant, including its nice setting in a covered arcade. Also an early opener all week, which is good to see.

Located in one of Halifax's arcades, Kobenhavn is a Scandinavian-themed bar that feels quite smart and modern. It is split over various levels with plenty of seating both inside and out. Outside there is bench seating and this was fairly popular on our visit, as a Beatles cover band was performing in the arcade. It looks like beer turnover is good here. A sour beer festival was being promoted for next weekend. However, on this visit, cask options were Brewsmith Gold, Brew York Jolly Green, Deya General Nebulous Thoughts, Thornbridge Jaipur Noir, Zapato Oro & Northern Monk Patrons Project 45.01 The Endless Hum Dogfish Head Irked Rye Session IPA. Craft beers were apparently Deya You Got It!, Zapato Beaucoup Weisse, Polly's Cherry Sour, Duration/Baron First Light, Fierce Cafe Racer: Cairngorm Edition & More Passion, Vocation Death By Elderflower, Drop Project Shifty, North Atlantis, Huyghe Floris Framboise, Wiper & True Milkshake Stout & Verdant People, Money, Space, Time. Ciders were Lilley's Mango & Rhubarb Ciders & Pulpt Flare. Whilst craft beer seems to be the main source of income here, I opted for the Jaipur Noir. Jaipur has never been one of my favourite beers, despite many raving about it. I found the Noir version a slight improvement. But it still wasn't to my taste. Given its central location, this bar will always prove popular and so it proved on our Saturday afternoon visit.

A modern craft led bar with a rather minimalist interior with some good cask beer on offer but my head was turned by the very interesting keg offerings and the Stone IPA was not only my sole keg beer of the day but best overall beer of the day.It's maybe not the place for a prolonged session but if you're into your beers it's a good place to stop for a couple.

København – Danish for Copenhagen – where décor is scanty, the theme Scandi, with 24 keg offerings and six on hand pull in very modern surroundings. A decidedly un-Nordic Brass Castle Best at £2.25 a half was very dull or just plain lacking in condition, delivered by the Autovac or ‘Return Tray’ method which recycles beer overspill. Worth a look to inspect a Norse, but then move on.

Modern cask and craft keg bar in the Western Arcade. Light modern furniture and minimalist décor as the Scandinavian name would suggest in the various small seating areas on slightly different levels. Also has a share of the canteen-style tables 'outside'. Six interesting ales on handpump, including my Jericho from Tapped Brew Co (£4.40) and a great range of keg beers from a total of 24 taps on the bar-back.