The Grove, Huddersfield

I'm not going to leave a rating for this pub, primarily because I didn't enjoy my short visit here but it was nothing to do with the boozer itself and more to do with being hassled by two loud pond-life patrons who seemed intent on poisoning the atmosphere and ruining a quiet afternoon for the other punters. The landlady was very apologetic and asked them to leave, and I got the impression they certainly weren't regulars. Its a shame because I was very impressed with the range of ales and world beers; I had a lovely pint of Gadd's Number 7. But unfortunatley I couldn't wait to leave. I'll be back, for sure, but probably with a bigger mate who's more comfortable telling people to get lost!

This place can not be bettered. A pub that always has Thornbridge Jaipur on has always got one up on its neighbours but this place is something else. Always at least 16 pumps on of all beer styles, and you can have a look in the morning here http://www.groveinn.co.uk/now.htm to see if there's something that whets your appetite/thirst. There's an interesting range of bar snacks including crickets and beef jerky, and then even let you take your own (cold) food into it. I can't recommend this place highly enough. A little tricky to get to if you are taking public transport, which I suggest, but well worth it for one of th best pubs in the country. Ten out of ten.

I've found beer heaven and it's on the Huddersfield ring road at The Grove in the form of Marble Summer. This is not only beer of the week, it's beer of the year but you have to be sharp to get some as the secret's out and much of the clientele at the bar of The Grove gets quaffing as soon as the Marble makes an appearance. In addition to a regular Marble beer, The Grove also has 8 other regulars including TT Lanlord, Thornbridge Jaipur IPA, Durham Hopping Mad and one from Brewdog. If that's not enough, there are also 9 guests offered which included RCH Double Header and Townes Chesterfield IPA on our visit. In addition to a wide range of other quality alcohols offered, there is also an interesting pub snack menu which includes crickets. This really is a cracking boozer with an enormous choice which is wasted on me while they have Marble Summer.

A real ale mecca if ever there was one, apparently no concessions to keg drinkers here just 17 pumps serving excellent ale from all over but mostly smaller and more local brewers. Two bars, a larger lounge and a small cosy tap room, check the blackboard in the taproom for the full range of draught beers available. There is also a beer menu on the tables showing the full range of draughts and bottles, you could spend weeks going through this menu. The tap room is a traditional stone tiled and lincrustra wallpapered room with lots of cartoons adorning the walls, even the beer glasses are decorated with a specially commissioned picture by famous cartoonist Honeysett.Probably a friendly enough sort of place but it was a quiet lunchtime when I staggered across from the town centre. Close enough to the Rat and Ratchet for an impressive real ale beer crawl.

Official site of the Grove Inn - www.groveinn.co.uk

Official site of the Grove Inn - www.groveinn.co.uk

TT's plus upto 10 guest ales along with 160+ bottled beers from the Continent. #GBG 2008 listed#