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The Sportsman Beerhouse, Huddersfield
Huddersfield
HD1 5AY
Reviews (Current Rating Average: 8½ of 10) see review guidelines
Graham Coombs left this review about The Sportsman Beerhouse
An excellent pub with some lovely art deco styling, with several rooms running off the main bar, which sports an interesting curved counter making good use of the corner location. 8 good ales, 4 ciders and some crafty stuff, plus a friendly barman. Nice.
On 28th March 2024
- rating: 8
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Ian Mapp left this review about The Sportsman Beerhouse
Another quality pub - single roomed and even on a sunny day, just the right level of light for a pub.
Boltmaker was in absolute top condition.
On 2nd June 2023
- rating: 8
[User has posted 1338 recommendations about 1324 pubs]
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Will Larter left this review about The Sportsman Beerhouse
I've been in here quite a few times but somehow it has never quite floated my boat - something to do with a preponderance of very pale, hop-forward beers no doubt. With Luton Town's game at Huddersfield moved to a Monday evening and our train back to Sheffield at 22:50 we decided to target this one for a post-match beer, though slightly concerned by the 10pm closing time. We needn't have worried, as the walking distance from the stadium nothing like what Google Maps would have us believe, and there was obviously never any chance of the pub closing so early on a match day. Several tables had not only reserved signs on when we turned up at 21:55, but also full rounds of drinks already poured and waiting to be claimed. Not having considered this as an option, we went up to the bar and contemplated the pump clips belonging to a plethora of pale, hop-forward beers: we went for the Timothy Taylor Boltmaker, which was in superb condition. We drank up quickly and left, not wishing to spend another half hour surrounded by Terriers fans celebrating their win while cursing the referee in the same breath. I'll no doubt be back.
On 12th April 2022
- rating: 8
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Rob Hunter left this review about The Sportsman
Fabulous boozer, visited as part of a crawl in Huddersfield a couple of weekends ago. 10 hand pulls at the bar (two of which were ciders), 8 keg taps and just felt like a proper decent pub with a good beer selection. It definitely was not as busy as it should have been.
On 20th August 2019
- rating: 9
[User has posted 750 recommendations about 598 pubs]
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ROB Camra left this review about The Sportsman
This is a great looking pub, both inside and outside. A curved bar, lots of wood, good looking furniture, two small snugs at either end of the bar and 10 handpumps, what's not to like? Lots of interesting pictures and drawings on the wall including Huddersfield Town memorabilia. There was quiet background music playing during our visit, mainly Tamla & Northern Soul. My pint of True North Blonde was in very good nick. I'll definitely be calling in here again.
On 6th December 2016
- rating: 9
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Just a quick pint, then I'm off left this review about The Sportsman
Corner pub with the curved bar counter opposite the front door and additional small rooms at either extremity (the Tap Room with local history photographs and an architect's drawing showing how the original layout was remodelled 85 years ago, the Smoke Room with a feature artwork above the mantelpiece). Plain but attractive 1930s furniture. Ten handpumps, offering eight - mostly local - real ales (including True North Blonde, £1.45 half) and two Pure North ciders (and another one on the keg taps). Excellent place.
On 26th November 2016
- rating: 9
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Steve of N21 left this review about The Sportsman
Yes a cracking pub which is well worth the short walk north from the railway station. Very comfortable interior well described below by previous reviewers and the main semi circular art deco bar is something you don’t see every day. For our visit Mallisons Kiwi Classic, Dark Star Green Hopped IPA and Winter Solstice, True North Blonde, Taylors Boltmaker, Anarchy Blonde Star and Sublime Chaos and Neepsend Brew Co. Nimue were available on the 8 Ale handpumps and the Blonde Star at £3.00 a pint went down very well. Will concur with others , this one should be included in any crawl around Huddersfield’s best drinking establishments.
On 24th November 2016
- rating: 8
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Al Bundy left this review about The Sportsman
A cracking pub round the corner from the train station. 3 roomed and descriptions are elsewhere and still accurate. 10 handpumps with 2 for cider and all in use today. Crafty beers are also available from 8 fonts. A signed Huddersfield Town shirt is displayed for footy aficionados. Definitely worth a visit.
On 5th May 2016
- rating: 9
[User has posted 3487 recommendations about 3390 pubs]
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Real Ale Ray left this review about The Sportsman
Agree with BF, this pub should not be missed when on a visit to Huddersfield. We called in on a Sunday afternoon and there was a nice laidback atmosphere of fellow drinkers, enjoying a decent range of ales. I enjoyed the XT 3 Indian Pale Ale, along with the Horbury Blonde and the Summer Wine Brewery Union Pale. We especially liked the 1930's curved oak bar with curved ceiling pelmet. The square pattered red and green lino in the private room was also to be marvelled at, along with the Double Diamond and Bass framed prints around the walls.
On 16th April 2015
- rating: 9
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Bucking Fastard left this review about The Sportsman
A short walk from the station and a pub that shouldn't be missed.The interior is noteworthy with a curved 30's art deco bar in wood,banquettes with wooden finish in the tap room and two charming side rooms,the smaller raised and full of photos from the Huddersfield of yesteryear while the larger side room can be hired for a private party and has a parquet floor and bell pushes.Lot of original features are dotted about.There is a small outside beer garden,being set up for a beer festival on my trip.Occasional live music is played,and there was a tapas evening in full swing,with an impressive age range to the clientele .The 8 handpumps were delivering a fine selection in the shape of Magic Rock Hire Wire,Mallinsons Ella,Five Points Pale Ale,Partners Ghost,SYL First Chop,Golcar Hostess and TT Landlord available on my trip so there is every chance of sampling the wares of the many micros of the immediate area together with pokey ABV brews.The Sun-Thurs 10% CAMRA discount is another plus point,I would highly recommend including this pub on any ale tour of the Town,and it's also worthy of an extended stay.
On 16th July 2014
- rating: 9
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