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The Shepherds Rest, Sowerby Bridge

125 Bolton Brow
Sowerby Bridge
HX6 2BD

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Sowerby Bridge Town

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Brainy Pool left this review about The Shepherds Rest

I was under the impression that this is an Ossett pub, but not anymore - just White Rat on alongside beers from Bradfield and possibly others. Fairly lively inside on this Saturday evening visit with most people crowded around the bar. I wouldn’t necessarily say it’s a must visit, but not a bad pub on the way up/down the hill.

On 23^rd February 2025 - no rating submitted
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Old Boots left this review about The Shepherds Rest

An L shaped corner pub on the hill going towards Halifax. Now under new owners, formerly an Ossett pub there’s only one Ossett beer on now, with two Lilleys ciders, plus beers from Thornbridge, Mallinsons, Phoenix and Theakstons on the four plus four pulls. These are on different faces of the L Shaped counter. Broadly divided into three areas plus an large outside sitting area, there’s a pool table in one part, lots of seating by the counter and a smaller part at the back towards the rear garden.

On 28^th May 2023 - no rating submitted
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Quinno _ left this review about The Shepherds Rest

Ossett pub up the hill so away from the Saturday night madness. L shape with a brick arch on the right leading to a further room with darts. Gloomy lighting which failed to make the tidy traditional decor shine. Seven pumps with four on, my Ossett Silver was so-so (NBSS 2) although towards the end of the barrel I suspect as the barmaid didn’t put much elbow into the pour. Talking of flat, so was the atmosphere, the TV playing music vids didn't help as it dominated the space and there were only a handful of people in - in contrast to the pubs down the hill which were busy. A couple of dugs wondering around. Needs a rethink, feels like it’s struggling a bit. 5.5

On 25^th June 2022 - rating: 5
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