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The Black Rat, Bradford
Thackley
Postal town: Bradford
BD10 8JH
Served areas
Reviews of The Black Rat (Average Rating: 8½ of 10) see review guidelines
Just a quick pint, then I'm off left this review about The Black Rat
In many ways, a stereotypical micro-pub in a small converted florist's shop, with a total of 15 seats or bar stools (if I counted correctly). However, having said that, it has a welcoming atmosphere as well as looking the business. Four cask ales on handpump: Saltaire Citra, Linfit's Special Bitter, London Thunder porter from Rooster's and the seasonal Wensleydale Yorkshire Day (£4.30).
On 10th August 2025
- rating: 8
[User has posted 8928 recommendations about 8928 pubs]
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Old Boots left this review about The Black Rat
Another visit to this lovely micro, once the only decent pub in Thackley it’s the longest established of the three new/reburbished pubs in the area and all are worth a visit, although the late opening of them all might mess up your plans. Not very big, about 15 foot square, with benches round two sides, a shelf with stools down a third and the counter on the fourth. Four pulls of ever changing beers, usually from Yorkshire, always good quality. Saltaire, Settle, Ilkley and Yorkshire Heart on this occasion. The atmosphere is very slightly cliquey rather than the more democratic standards of micros, perhaps a sign of its long establishment under various owners.
On 29th January 2022
- no rating submitted
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Real Ale Ray left this review about Black Rat
A very good Micro pub that has only been open for three weeks. This is a small micro and only holds a maximum of twenty people when full. Four handpumps in operation on our visit, two from Naylors and two from Rudgate. I went for the Naylors Blond which was excellent.
The pub is owned and run by a husband and wife setup and have to say that they were very friendly and chatty and brought us into conversation with a few of their other customers.
Another feature here was the stuffed brown rat, positioned in a glass case on the back bar. To get here we took a bus across from the Fox in Shipley no's 613, 614, 660, 760. (Reviewed on 27th March 2016)
On 29th June 2016
- rating: 9
[User has posted 3716 recommendations about 3716 pubs]
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- Accommodation : No last updated 03 November 2025 by Tris C
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- Dog Friendly : Yes - 'Small' dogs only. - last updated 03 November 2025 by Tris C
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- Jukebox : No last updated 23 April 2016 by Real Ale Ray
- Karaoke : No last updated 23 April 2016 by Real Ale Ray
- Live Music : No last updated 03 November 2025 by Tris C
- Live TV Sports : No last updated 03 November 2025 by Tris C
- Micropub : Yes last updated 23 April 2016 by Real Ale Ray
- Pinball : No last updated 03 November 2025 by Tris C
- Pool Table : No last updated 03 November 2025 by Tris C
- Real Ale : Yes last updated 27 March 2016 by hondo .
- Real Cider : Yes last updated 03 November 2025 by Tris C
