Market Square Tavern, Bingley

The Market Square Tavern looks slightly anonymous from the outside, so you may miss it if you are not seeking it out. Once inside, six hand pulls at the bar with four in active service at the time of my visit. Of the two inactive pulls one was unclipped and one had a clip that had been turned round. The four available offerings were TT Landlord, Salt Tweed, Saltaire Blonde and Black Sheep Snowflake. Unfortunately none of the Concept ales mentioned in earlier reviews so not sure if this tie has been cut or if I was just unlucky on the day. My Black Sheep Snowflake made me wish I had gone for the Salt Tweed instead. Decor is smart and quite trendy and has more of a bar vibe than a pub. High level banquette seating features with high tables and high chairs. Food is served including small bites, pizza, chicken, nachos, etc. Kids are welcome until 7pm. Dogs are welcome. There appears to be Wi-Fi available though I didn't see this advertised anywhere. There is a pool table downstairs, with more pool tables upstairs, along with the toilets and what looked like a second bar, though I didn't investigate fully. There were a handful of other people in at the time of my visit, but it was pretty quiet really. A Wednesday cask club is advertised, whereby all cask ales are £3 a pint, though I was charged £2 for my half. I'd be happy to give it another go and hope to get a better beer next time. Otherwise it will be getting dropped down to a 6/10 for me.

Another Bingley pub that has undergone a refurbishment and in this case quite a transformation from a shabby hole to swish modern bar. Opened out with stylish decor in a variety of finishes, wood, brick, tile and metals, and artistic lighting. Furnished mostly with high level chairs and tables with a few lower sets downstairs, the mezzanine floor is similar with lower seating and two pool tables, also the toilets are here although a disabled one is located in a downstairs corner . The far end downstairs is home to two shuffle board tables. Two sets of three pulls sell a variety of cask beers from their own Concept brewery in Horsforth, while less developed tastes can choose from a dozen kegs with taps on the bar back. Good service and decently kept beer. Pizzas and snacks are available and there’s a rear patio. About the only thing remaining to remind you of the old place are a number of big screens.

Facebook page of Market Square Tavern - www.facebook.com

Facebook page of Market Square Tavern - www.facebook.com

Official site of Market Square Tavern - www.marketsquaretavern.co.uk

Official site of Market Square Tavern - www.marketsquaretavern.co.uk