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The Fighting Cock, Listerhills, Bradford
Bradford
BD7 1JE
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Quinno _ left this review about The Fighting Cock
A GBG regular, this is located in the Badlands via a fairly grim walk, serving the local industrial estate judging by the customers. A basic place; three rooms knocked-through with white woodchip wallpaper, brown and snot green colour scheme with bare boards. Quiet pub, with just chat for noise, though my attempts at joining in the conversation were overlooked and I felt like quite the outsider. There’s a basic beer garden over the road in what I assume is the footprint of a now-demolished building. Six or seven cask on over what I think was nine pumps (as some were either side of a pillar) a mix of micros and regional stagers like Tim Taylor, Boltmaker and Theakston OP. Also old Rosie and a couple of unusual kegs. My Little Critters Chameleon was fine (NBSS 3). Was thinking of shoving off after one but saw an OP being poured so had a cheeky half of that (3). Whilst the beer was fine there were too many on I think, neither really sparkled and most of the locals were on lager. It's a fair ale destination but I didn't warm to it as a venue.
On 25th June 2022
- rating: 7
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Bucking Fastard left this review about The Fighting Cock
In an industrial part of Bradford,this is a traditional basic boozer, very old school and all the better for being so.The apex front door leads to a three section interior with a wooden floor throughout.The first area is square with a wood burner kicking out some good heat.The mid section has most of the bar opposite while the back area has some booth seating.Decoration is deminimus,there are no TV screens,muzak or other modern distractions.The customers were as well worn as the pub,it's welcomes dogs and everyone was friendly.Don't expect fancy food ,I made do with crisps and nuts.
The ale range on my trip was Salopian Charm Assault (NBSS 4),Thornbridge Jaipur,Theakston's Old Peculier,TT Landlord and Boltmaker,Moorhouse Black Cat Reserve,White Rose Original Blonde and a further ale I failed to note.8 real ales on a Wednesday lunchtime was a positive surprise ,and the quality has been recognised by regular GBG entries and CAMRA awards.
Make the effort to get out here if visiting Bradford,it's basic and a throw back to an industrial past which has largely departed.Thankfully this pub has survived,it's wonderful.
On 11th November 2021
- rating: 9
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Real Ale Ray left this review about The Fighting Cock
A good destination pub and well worth a visit. Even on approach, observing the outside, I had a feeling this was going to be good one, with the large Hand Pulled Ales sign and old wall mounted pub sign and an array of numerous empty casks stacked up against the wall.
Another feature I liked was the corner entrance, with its two worn sandstone steps. The interior was basic, with worn timber boards throughout and a long timber bar running from the front room into the two side rooms. 12 handpumps, all in use, we went for the Magic Rock High Wire and the Glentworth Calypso, both were excellent. Friendly and helpful staff. Only we were on a crawl, I would have spent more time in here.
The pub has also recently added a beer garden area, with bench seating and an aluminium frame set up stillage, for future beer fests.
On 31st October 2015
- rating: 9
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ROB Camra left this review about The Fighting Cock
It's quite a long walk through an old industrialised area to get here. Once you've negotiated the numerous car washes (are Bradford's cars really that dirty) and the multiple scrap yards (probably caused by over cleaning), you arrive at this gem of a pub. This has to be a destination pub, there's nothing else to come out here for. A real survivor. The pub is as described by OB below. 12 handpumps on the bar and all 12 were on. Both the beers I tried were in excellent condition and served to me by a friendly barman. It was fairly quiet on my Friday afternoon visit but I'm guessing it gets busier later on. I'll definitely be making my way out here again.
On 16th January 2015
- rating: 9
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Old Boots left this review about The Fighting Cock
A super, unspoiled boozer in a run down area a bit out of the city centre but well worth the walk and it's not that far from the New Beehive. A long thin bar is split into three rooms by partial dividing walls. Entering from the diagonally placed corner door you come into a basically furnished sitting room with an unusual double sided fireplace. The walls here have a selection of the many CAMRA awards won over the years and over the fireplace a board listing the beers available. The middle section of the pub is formed from a square alcove decorated with old photos of Bradford, pictures of guide dogs the pub has funded and some drawings of cocks, other pubs with cock in the name that is. The third section is similar in style being plain with wooden benches built in and round tables on a wooden board floor. The plain counter with its footrest shelf serves all three areas and is home to twelve pulls plus one for cider, six regular beers, three from Taylors, Copper Dragon Golden Pippin and Greene King Abbot, the other six are changing guests from northern micros in the main. There are three ciders and three "Speciality" lagers listed, there are plenty of bottles too including emptys on display all round the plate rack in each room. Remarkably, and deservedly, busy early doors on a Saturday morning I was told it was quiet because City weren't at home otherwise it would have been rammed.
On 17th March 2013
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Just a quick pint, then I'm off left this review about The Fighting Cock
A proper ale-house, in a rather unpromising area on the edge of some run-down industrial estates. Three room interior, with basic furniture and decor. Quite busy on a very cold Sunday night, with a good atmosphere. I think I counted 13 handpumps in total, wil an excellent range of (mostly local) beers, several from Timothy Taylor and Robinsons Tom & Berry (£2.90) from a bit further away. Overall, I wished I could have stayed longer, and it is certainly well worth taking the walk out from the city centre. (NB - Review dates from December 2012.)
On 9th February 2013
- rating: 9
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Jonathan Crewdson left this review about The Fighting Cock
Along with the New Beehive Inn, this has to share the title of "Best Pub in Bradford". FANTASTIC authentic pub with one of the most wide ranging selections of real ales, real largers and real ciders from various micro-breweries. Very friendly staff and good atmosphere. Has won countless Camra awards and deserves every one!!
On 30th August 2011
- rating: 10
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Andy Scott left this review about The Fighting Cock
The FC is still THE best of Bradford's ale houses - despite stiff competition ove the years - as witnessed by its ability to win CAMRA awards with unrelenting regularity. Apart from the beer - 12 handpumps always on, with a mix of regulars and ever-changing guests - one of its great attractions is the sheer variety of folks who use it: from business-folk during lunch time, students during the early evening, footie supports on saturdays, families on sunday afternnons, and various clubs and societies who meet there most evenings. Basic, but tasty and good-value, food is served weekday lunchtimes. The old adage "Often copied, never bettered" sits well here.
On 9th August 2011
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Chris 87 left this review about The Fighting Cock
Likeable, simple real ale haven in a perhaps less than appealing part of Bradford, close to the university. An excellent range of beers, both regular and guests from across Yorkshire; Breweries represented on my visit included Abbeydale, Kelham Island, Allgates, Ilkley and Timothy Taylor. There's a couple of tellies and a fruit machine but little else; The interior could fairly be filed under the 'spit & sawdust' category. Its still pretty good, as the positive comments on here testify.
On 2nd May 2010
- rating: 8
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James Joines left this review about The Fighting Cock
Regular beers from Red Lion, TT's, Theakstonb, Greene King and Copper Dragon plus 4 guest beers along with Erdinger Dunkel weissbeir.
Two traditional ciders.
Lunch served Mon - Sat.
On 28th December 2009
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