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City Vaults, Bradford
Bradford
BD1 1NS
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Reviews of City Vaults (Average Rating: 7 of 10) see review guidelines
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Just a quick pint, then I'm off left this review about City Vaults
Slightly unusual city-centre pub with a mix of semi-traditional features in the L-shaped bar and upstairs at the far end. Also has a patio seating area covered by a conservatory. With four of the five handpumps in use on my Monday evening visit, I found the regular Tetley's Cask (£2.75), TT Boltmaker, Ossett Yorkshire Blonde and Saltaire YSB.
On 4th July 2022
- rating: 7
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Rob Hunter left this review about City Vaults
Visited this afternoon. It's apparently had a bit of a refurb recently so thought I would give it a try, as I last visited back in 2017.
At the bar are five hand pulls, two of which were clipped for Saltaire Blonde, the others were Naylor's Yorkshire, Tetley's Cask and TT Landlord. A fairly dull line up. The Yorkshire was £1.60 for half a pint, but I wasn't that impressed with it, don't think there was anything wrong with it per se, it was just a bland watery bitter with a slight chemical taste.
In terms of the refurb, it doesn't look wildly different to how I remembered it, same general layout except that the area where the gents toilets used to be has been opened out into another seating area, and the gents have been relocated upstairs. Other than that plenty of old features still remain, with dark wood and stained glass and a rather elegant looking staircase. It's mainly the décor and seating that have been renewed, and the bar itself may have had a makeover too.
It seems to do good value food, which I shall bear in mind for the future, but I can't see me being back here just for beer.
On 10th March 2020
- rating: 6
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Graham Coombs left this review about City Vaults
Despite being in an old building, this felt very much like a designer's recreation of an old pub, with dark wood and modern stained glass features and different seating areas scattered about on different levels. Not unpleasant however. Draught ales on offer were Tetleys, Saltaire Blonde and the ubiquitous Doom Bar, with Cask Marque listing so in fair condition.
On 14th December 2017
- rating: 7
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Bradford Interchange, 0.35 miles, 6 min walk (show)
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- Accommodation : No last updated 14 December 2017 by Graham Coombs
- Bar Billiards : No last updated 14 December 2017 by Graham Coombs
- Beer Garden : No - There are outside seats and umbrellas - last updated 01 December 2016 by John Yeadon
- Car Park : No last updated 02 August 2013 by John Yeadon
- Darts : No last updated 14 December 2017 by Graham Coombs
- Hot Food : Yes last updated 29 July 2013 by Dave McNally
- Live TV Sports : Yes last updated 14 December 2017 by Graham Coombs
- Micropub : No last updated 14 December 2017 by Graham Coombs
- Pinball : No last updated 14 December 2017 by Graham Coombs
- Quiz Night : Yes - Quiz night is on Wednesdays - last updated 01 December 2016 by John Yeadon
- Real Ale : Yes last updated 29 July 2013 by Dave McNally
- Real Cider : No last updated 14 December 2017 by Graham Coombs
