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The Crown Sports Bar, Bradford

Pub added by peter ashworth
23-25 Ivegate
Bradford
BD1 1SQ

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Old Boots left this review about Ye Olde Crown

Former games arcade now restored to a pub, nice Victorian exterior complemented by a faux Victorian interior, as stated there's plenty of vertical drinking space. Carpets everywhere except a dance floor type / stage area at the back and by the entrance steps. Round the walls is bench seating at wooden tables with stools. Either side of the entrance are alcoves, one being slightly raised and a bit more secluded. Nice wallpaper, ceilings and old Bradford in pictures decor - not sure about the curry house style strip light columns at the entrance. Lovely stained glass skylight at one end, less so over the stage with its added modern lighting. Three pulls with Bingley beers, mine was in good nick and it being early doors the barman pulled the line through first. Otherwise an all too ordinary keg choice. Constant music although fortunately suited to the customer age group (male 60+) at the time, screens everywhere some on a test match others on footie.

On 6th January 2020 - no rating submitted
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ROB Camra left this review about Ye Olde Crown

There's nothing Olde at all about this place apart from the impressive facade. Inside it's a ripped out barn, albeit clean and with a new carpet. There's a stage, DJ booth and a dancefloor to the rear which makes me think that this may be very different later at night than around 4:30 on a Friday when I visited, when it was peaceful with a similar clientele to the nearby Drum Winder. There are loads of TV's in here, also similar to the Drum Winder. 3 handpumps on the bar with 2 on, both serving Bingley beers. My pint was in good nick and a bit of a bargain at £2.40. I'd pop in for one if passing, but there are lots better options in Bradford.

On 9th December 2019 - rating: 6
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Rob Hunter left this review about Ye Olde Crown

I decided to give this place another try and concluded that maybe I judged it a bit harshly last time.

On my Tuesday lunch time visit there were two real ales on- Korito and Aire Gold - both by Bingley, with a third pump unclipped. There were loads of keg taps across the length of the bar but these were all for mainstream stuff. I went for the Korito, which it had a bit of a strange smell and I'm not sure if it was meant to be hazy but it was. Tasted OK though.

I'm pretty sure I recognised a couple of faces from the Drum Winder so I suspect it attracts a similar clientele.

Despite being opened out it does have the feel of two smaller rooms to the front of the pub each side of the entrance. There are several TV screens showing sports. It's nicely decorated with original plasterwork incorporated, and I noticed that the plaster coving contained roses and crowns. There is a glass panel ceiling in the centre of the pub which brings some natural light in. Towards the back is what looks like a stage or dancefloor area.

Some young lass who was in with a fella nipped out and brought a McDonalds in, and was unashamedly tucking in to it with her Strongbow Dark Fruits. Presumably this pub doesn't serve food.

I doubt this is going to become one of my go-to pubs when in Bradford, but it is not as bad as I had found it on my initial visit which can only be a good thing.

On 28th March 2019 - rating: 6
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John Yeadon left this review about Olde Crown

I passed the premises this afternoon and the place was thumping. Outside in the street were persons wearing space trooper, transformer and other costumes. I take it from all that that this must be the official opening day. By the way it is called 'Ye Olde Crown' going by two new signs, one over the door and another swinging sign.

On 2nd March 2019 - no rating submitted
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Rob Hunter left this review about The Old Crown

There seems to have been a lot of hype about the Olde Crown reopening so I was looking forward to paying a visit. I was in Bradford on Tuesday afternoon so thought I would take a look. I was slightly offput by the old blokes smoking in the doorway and the abandoned mobility scooter parked outside, but decided to press on regardless. Sadly it didn't get any better and on entering it was full of miserable looking old men, there was a strange smell, a strange furniture layout meaning there wasn't that much seating considering the size of the place, and to top it off at the bar there were three or four hand pulls but they were all turned round. I decided to do an about turn and left.

It reminded me of the Ginger Goose but with a grander exterior and not quite as gloomy inside. Overall, fairly terrible and not a place I'd feel particularly inclined to give another chance in the foreseeable future. I really can't see what all the fuss is about.

On 24th January 2019 - no rating submitted
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peter ashworth left this review about The Old Crown

The Old Crown opened up again about 3 weeks ago and although the Raffles amusement sign is still there the pub is still called the Old Crown. Called in around 3pm on a Tuesday and found the pub quite busy which i think was the attraction of a artist who was due to start with with his golden oldies show.There was plenty of electric pumps and of the 3 casks only one, the Doom Bar was on.

On 8th January 2019 - no rating submitted
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