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The Vulcan, Huddersfield
Huddersfield
HD1 1RA
Reviews (Current Rating Average: 6½ of 10) see review guidelines
Graham Coombs left this review about The Vulcan
A nice little unpretentious locals' pub. The first thing that struck me was the number of twerlies lunching - always a sign of good value food. There is just the one room with the bar down one side and a games area to the front with pool and darts. A few screens offer sport but no-one was really looking. Alewise there was just Bradfield Framers Blonde on, with 3 other pumps clip-reversed (one was Copper Dragon) but condition was good. Slightly naff decor but a proper pub.
On 28th March 2024
- rating: 7
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Steve of N21 left this review about The Vulcan
The Vulcan is very much a back street locals pub and when we arrived at 3.30PM on a Saturday afternoon one set of locals, who had clearly been in there a fair while, were leaving and noisily saying goodbye to another set of them who were encamped on the bar stools along most of the rectangular bar. There is a raised area to the left as you enter which houses a couple of bench tables , and then some alcove areas to the right of the long bar , the larger one of which houses a pool table.
A large screen at the back of the pub had the horse racing on mute and a smaller screen on a wall nearer the bar had the Sky Sports results service on.
Five of the six ale pumps were in operation and alongside the fairly mainstream offerings of Holts Bitter , Theakstones Best and Hobgoblin were Bradfield Farmers Blonde and Copper Dragon Golden Pippin, so I had a couple of halves of the latter two and fortunately they were well kept.
This pub clearly serves the local community and there were several posters advertising forthcoming events, including a Christmas Eve disco with Sausage. A strange culinary choice for Christmas eve I thought, until it flashed up that Cardiff had taken the lead against Huddersfield Town, at which point a lot of banter starting flying across the bar stools with the majority of it aimed at someone called Sausage.
I happily stayed here to watch the football scores coming in. The wife on the other hand took two sips of her beer and proclaimed , right I’m going shopping, and promptly left me to it..
Yes, a bit rough around the edges, and probably not the place to bring a first date, but England will still be richer for having traditional pubs like the Vulcan.
On 26th November 2016
- rating: 6
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Will Larter left this review about The Vulcan
A good looking pub from the outside, but I was a little dubious on entry to find the atmosphere of a typical town centre or market square pub - a little rough around the edges. I had to wait while the only server restocked the fridge with bottles of Stella Artois (which is never a good sign) until one of the regulars suggested that she might like to serve me.
Even then she finished loading the fridge. If it hadn't been for the presence of a hand-written pump clip advertising Worthington White Shield I would long since have turned around and left. My half of this delicious beer set me back the princely sum of £1.25.
The other beers noted (if anyone's interested) were Marstons Salted Caramel, Copper Dragon Golden Pippin (turned around), Great Yorkshire Gold, Pennine Millie George and Bradfield Farmers Blonde. Most of the other drinkers were on John Smith Smooth or lager, so it's great to be able to report that my White Shield was in excellent condition and well worth the price of a day return ticket on the train from Sheffield.
Date of visit: 23rd September 2016
On 14th November 2016
- rating: 7
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Al Bundy left this review about The Vulcan
A good old traditional style local. The interior is as noted by Mr Winfield with the addition of a small beer yard to the rear. 6 handpumps in 3 banks of 2. A friendly little place of an afternoon and I liked it.
On 5th May 2016
- rating: 7
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Alan Winfield left this review about The Vulcan
The Vulcan is a smallish pub and the first i found open pre 11am as i had not found the two Wetherspoons in town yet.
Once inside there is a single room which runs to the rear,the bar is on the left side,there is a pool table to the front right on a slight raised area,there is also a slight raised area to the front left,the seating is comfy bench type and small stools.
There was a decent choice of real ales on the bar,i had a drink of Horbury Blonde which went down very well,the other beers were Joseph Holts Bitter,Joseph Holts Two Hoots,Bradfield Farmers Blonde and Theakston Best.
The pub also does very cheap food which looked quite nice and decent sized portions.
I quite liked this pub,decent beer,cheap food and a pool table.
Pub visited 27/2/2016
On 28th March 2016
- rating: 7
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Real Ale Ray left this review about The Vulcan
This pub was full on our Sunday afternoon visit, with a lot of people eating meals. The downside walking in was the smell of cheap meals wafting through the pub. The service was, one barmaid trying to run the bar and take meals to the tables and take payment. There were 6 handpumps, with 5 in operation offering Moorhouses White Whitch, Copper Dragon etc. If you're feeling peckish, you can get a steak and ale pie for £3.50 in here.
On 16th April 2015
- rating: 5
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Danny O'Revey left this review about The Vulcan
Small town centre pub with emphasis on traditional food and deals thereon. Near the market it was bustling with workers at lunchtime. One bar with some limited seating around the top end and there is a pool room at the front.
A number of real ales kept well.
On 2nd April 2014
- rating: 6
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Pub SignMan left this review about The Vulcan
This is a long narrow town centre pub, a short walk from the train station. The interior has been opened out a fair bit, with the bar counter running along the left hand wall, whilst there are a number of large alcoves on the right hand side creating a bit of partitioning. The front of the pub has some open space with limited seating although there was a DJ using this area to play music of the 'High Ho Silver Lining' variety at deafening levels during my late evening visit. The first alcove opposite the bar houses a pool table with drinking shelves along the perimeter and the second one has some comfortable looking banquettes. The rear of the pub is carpeted and is furnished with regular tables and chairs. A TV screen was on at the back showing Match of the Day. The place had already been decorated for Christmas, but putting the tinsel aside, there wasn't really all that much in the way of interesting decor that I could see.
Three handpulls were dispensing Summer Wine Vega (£2.50), Titanic Iceberg and Copper Dragon Golden Pippin. I tried the Vega which was a decent enough pint and the lady who served me was very quick to spot me waiting in the crowd.
This is a solid enough pub, that I suspect I caught at a bit of a bad time, but after the riches of the town's other hostelries, it seems like something of a disappointment. I finished my pint and decided to call it a night, only to get back to my hotel room and find that the hotel bar was hosting a wedding reception, resulting in several more hours of listening to music of the 'High Ho Silver Lining' variety. Plus ca change.
On 7th January 2012
- rating: 5
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