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Ring o' Bells, Halifax
Halifax
HX1 1QS
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Reviews of Ring o' Bells (Average Rating: 7½ of 10) see review guidelines
Just a quick pint, then I'm off left this review about Ring o' Bells
Apparently the oldest pub in town and situated right by the minster. Very traditional bar, with two more rooms off to the right and plenty of tables out in the front yard (where a singer was doing very proficient renditions of Undertones and Saw Doctors songs, ahead of the real deal in the Piece Hall later). I found five of the six handpumps in use, offering Landlord, Landlord Dark, Old Speckled Hen, Acorn Yorkshire Bitter and Vocation's Bread & Butter (£4.00).
On 10th August 2025
- rating: 7
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Moby Duck left this review about Ring o' Bells
A traditional pub of great age sitting below the slightly soot laden Halifax Minster, the five beers that were on are noted below with myself opting for the Saltaire Blonde which I found in good shape. It's a very nice pub with a reasonable range of beer and a good starting point for a crawl of Halifax.
On 7th July 2024
- rating: 7
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Tris C left this review about Ring o' Bells
In the acoustic shadow of Halifax Minster’s bells from whence the pub taketh its name and according to CAMRA, with a history going back a good 400 years, making this the town’s oldest licenced establishment; a church headstone of 1635 is incorporated into a cellar wall and since 2022, the east wall has displayed a large mural depicting Suranne Jones as Anne Lister of Gentleman Jack fame.
This is a simple, no-nonsense place with white walls and older locals; a great 1980s’ soundtrack played.
My half of Titanic Plum Porter was good, but the pub uses the ‘Return Tray’ method to recycle used beer overspill.
Very handy for the train.
On 2nd July 2024
- no rating submitted
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- Accommodation : No last updated 25 June 2022 by Quinno _
- Bar Billiards : No last updated 25 June 2022 by Quinno _
- Beer Festivals : No last updated 25 June 2022 by Quinno _
- Beer Garden : Yes last updated 25 June 2022 by Quinno _
- CAMRA Discount : Yes - 10%. - last updated 02 July 2024 by Tris C
- Car Park : Yes last updated 25 June 2022 by Quinno _
- Child Friendly : Yes last updated 22 June 2024 by Tris C
- Darts : No last updated 02 November 2013 by Old Boots
- Dog Friendly : Yes last updated 25 June 2022 by Quinno _
- Function Room : No last updated 25 June 2022 by Quinno _
- Hot Food : Yes last updated 25 June 2022 by Quinno _
- Jukebox : No last updated 02 November 2013 by Old Boots
- Karaoke : No last updated 25 June 2022 by Quinno _
- Live Music : No last updated 25 June 2022 by Quinno _
- Live TV Sports : No last updated 25 June 2022 by Quinno _
- Micropub : No last updated 25 June 2022 by Quinno _
- Pinball : No last updated 25 June 2022 by Quinno _
- Pool Table : No last updated 25 June 2022 by Quinno _
- Quiz Night : No last updated 25 June 2022 by Quinno _
- Real Ale : Yes last updated 25 June 2022 by Quinno _
- Real Cider : Yes last updated 25 June 2022 by Quinno _
- WiFi : Yes last updated 02 July 2024 by Tris C
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