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Victorian Craft Beer Cafe, Halifax
Halifax
HX1 1LN
Reviews (Current Rating Average: 7 of 10) see review guidelines
Ian Mapp left this review about Victorian Craft Beer Cafe
A shop conversion but bigger than your average micro and a very pubby interior.
A bewilderingly lengthy beer board and after reading it for 10 mins, I plumped for the first entry. A fine Budvar Dark in ceremonial challice.
They have a lot of themed beer events here with "dark beers" starting in late November 2023.
Great beer choice.
On 22nd November 2023
- rating: 7
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Quinno _ left this review about Victorian Craft Beer Cafe
Nicely done, and certainly more bar than cafe. Higgledy-piggledy interior with many discrete drinking areas with a quasi-rustic Victorian feel. Eight cask and a cider on over 10 pumps which seemed a bit extravagant to me on a quiet Friday afternoon and so it proved as my Vocation Bread & Butter was pump tired (NBSS 2.5). As expected, an array of craftykeg and foreign bottles which probably accounts for a fair chunk of their trade. Scouse barman seemed put-out when I politely declined his professed expertise in finding Halifax’s best pubs and I don’t think he ever really forgave me. I’d like to try this one again on an evening – it felt very flat during the daytime. It's GBG'22 listed. 7.5
On 25th June 2022
- rating: 7
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Brainy Pool left this review about Victorian Craft Beer Cafe
nice place, bigger than you initially expect with several different rooms/areas to sit, and a couple of very Victorian bookshelves too. At least six ales on, but my eyes went no further than Titanic Plum Porter on this occasion. Well worth a visit, though hard to judge the atmosphere from this late Saturday evening visit. Seemed friendly and relaxed, more pub than cafe.
On 18th September 2021
- rating: 7
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Will Larter left this review about Victorian Craft Beer Cafe
A quick visit before attending the rugby at nearby Shay Stadium, so the crowd made it difficult to obtain an accurate impression. Amidst the controlled mayhem it was interesting to see a couple sat in what are likely their accustomed armchairs in the window and reading the Sunday papers. This is a very attractive conversion of the previous premises - the wood panelling on the ceiling must predate the pub - and I would like to come back at a quieter time. They seem to be very proud of having not quite won the Yorkshire Pub of the Year (the George and Dragon at Hudswell bears that honour) and there was a poster advertising a celebratory evening.
On 24th September 2018
- rating: 8
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david hammill left this review about Victorian Craft Beer Cafe
Called in this bar to find it full of hipster types we tried a pint of lemon dream and a bottle of Jupiler £7.20 mediocre beer and well over priced
On 20th May 2017
- rating: 5
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Real Ale Ray left this review about Victorian Craft Beer Cafe
The full glass frontage makes it a bit stuffy in here, even on a moderately warm day. Nevertheless a good choice of six ales and two ciders, will soon cool you down. We went for Dark Star APA and the Hand Drawn Monkey IPA, both were excellent and served to us from a friendly and laidback hipster.
I liked the layout of this bar as it wasn't too cluttered and the central bar had plenty of room to manoeuvre and all their beers were nicely displayed. Some details to note, was the walnut panelled ceiling, Lincrusta wall paper. The bar area was also well finished, with a white tiled wall, teak bar counter, with a dark grey painted bar front.
On 20th June 2015
- rating: 7
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ROB Camra left this review about Victorian Craft Beer Cafe
A very quirky bar with several different areas on 3 levels. Very nicely decorated in a faux Victorian kind of way. A DJ rig was set up in one corner which seemed a bit out of kilter with the rest of the place. 4 handpumps on the bar and lots of craft keg taps. My pint was in good condition and I quite enjoyed it here even though it was very quiet during my Fiday afternoon visit.
On 16th June 2015
- rating: 7
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Old Boots left this review about Victorian Craft Beer Cafe
A single room with 3 areas, a central counter with 4 pulls with micro breweries beers in the main bar, in addition a side wall has 12 keg taps and there are many bottles dispalyed on shelves and stored in the fridges behind the counter. To the left is a tiny sitting area and a mezzanine area with more seating above, then to the right a sitting area with photos of bearded and mushtachioed Victorian gentlemen in a homage to the hipster.
On 27th April 2015
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Just a quick pint, then I'm off left this review about Victorian Craft Beer Cafe
Seemingly converted from several shops, it features a central bar area and further seating to each side. Compact mezzanine at one end. Dark alehouse-style furniture and decor but front picture windows help give an inviting appearance. Four handpumps, including Acorn Netherwood (£1.50, half), plus 12 craft keg taps. Overall, a useful addition to the area.
On 22nd February 2015
- rating: 7
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