City Vaults, Bradford

A typical inner city pub where you'll get a broad selection of inhabitants frequenting the place. This was the case on our visit after 6pm, some office workers, local builders, students and some nut jobs. There was one creepy one who was sat near the approach to the ladies toilets and made strange noises every time a lady passed. As mentioned below, the staff are friendly and the beer is good, across their five handpumps. Wouldn't like to visit this pub late on.

Excellent split level city centre pub, numerous areas for sitting, including looking over Hustlergate. Old touches, new touches, beer & food, a good place to visit. In Good Beer Guide 2014 and the real ale is kept well.

An odd mix of victoriana and art nouveau in a funny shaped corner pub in the narrow city centre streets that retain the medieval layout but with some outstanding Victorian architecture. There's a fine carved counter running down one side of the main bar which forms the long side of an L, a conservatory like room sits in the angle and further back the pub is on several levels. Leaded stained glass windows, high quality tongue & groove and a lot of cast iron give a Victorian feel with art nouveau highlights provided by the light fittings and a skylight over part of the main bar. A small group of handpumps at one end of the counter provide a choice of mainly Yorkshire beers Tetleys (!), Black Sheep, Copper Dragon and Salamander in good nick, the service lacked a certain something though.

One of the best pubs in Bradford. Really good position for both railway stations and most bus routes. Serve beer from the local Salamander Brewery (Dudley Hill) along with other real ales, usually Black Sheep and Copper Dragon. EXCELLENT home made food. Live music on regularly. Fantastic interior. Get yer sen there!!