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Old White Bear, Keighley
Cross Hills
Postal town: Keighley
BD20 7RN
Served areas
Reviews of Old White Bear (Average Rating: 8½ of 10) see review guidelines
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Will Larter left this review about Old White Bear
A proper old village local in a delightful building with the date 1735 above the door (see photo - evidently it was originally a private house, but the name on the plaque has been chipped off, leaving just the designation "Esquire" still legible). It was busy at the time of my visit soon after 1pm on a weekday, but it was good to see that it was drinkers rather than diners keeping the pub ticking over. The original interior has been opened out somewhat, but with restraint and taste, and the stone fireplace with copper hood was very nice. There are six hand pumps split between the two bars, with Landlord "also on sale" advertised alongside the three beers pictured in my photo of the three in the room on the left. I went for the Goose Eye Bitter, which was perhaps a little tired but still drinkable.
On 9th August 2022
- rating: 7
[User has posted 3746 recommendations about 3483 pubs]
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Real Ale Ray left this review about Old White Bear
Built in 1735, This traditional style pub still retains a lot of character. The pub has three main areas, bar area situated on the left of entrance, with an open coal fire, with a large copper fireplace canopy. There was also lots of horse brasses around the walls and a beamed ceiling and flagstone floor. The lounge area was situated along the front middle section, which was a mix of floorboards and carpeted. The majority of the timberwork was painted in a mushroom colour and the largest section of the oak bar, with an original large oak beam over the bar could be seen here. This area also had another stone fireplace which serves two rooms, the lounge and dining room. The décor was finished to a very high standard in this pub and all the seating areas where very comfortable.
Five pumps serving four ales from Naylor's and one guest, which was Saltaire Blonde. We went for the Naylor's Blonde and Naylor's Gold.
On 19th November 2017
- rating: 8
[User has posted 3382 recommendations about 3381 pubs]
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neil pickles left this review about Old White Bear
Great pub. Sunday carvery well worth a visit. Excellent food and one of the best real ale pubs in Yorkshire
On 10th March 2009
- rating: 10
[User has posted 1 recommendations about 1 pubs]
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Pub Details
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- Beer Garden : Yes last updated 09 August 2022 by Will Larter
- Child Friendly : Yes last updated 09 August 2022 by Will Larter
- Dog Friendly : Yes last updated 08 November 2017 by Real Ale Ray
- Hot Food : Yes last updated 10 March 2009 by Will Larter
- Karaoke : Yes last updated 31 December 2014 by Dave McNally
- Live TV Sports : Yes last updated 08 November 2017 by Real Ale Ray
- Micropub : No last updated 08 November 2017 by Real Ale Ray
- Quiz Night : Yes - Thursday - last updated 09 August 2022 by Will Larter
- Real Ale : Yes last updated 10 March 2009 by Will Larter
- Real Cider : Yes last updated 08 November 2017 by Real Ale Ray
- WiFi : Yes last updated 08 November 2017 by Real Ale Ray
