Pub is fine ; usual Sam Smiths attention to detail when it comes to historic detailing wood panelling multiple rooms old pictures etc their full range of keg beers + old brewery bitter on draught. However what has reduced this to a 1🌟 review is some bizarre and actually rude attitudes from the staff / manager / licensee (I'm guessing this is a tenanted Sam Smiths pub). On thursday night I ventured in about 9.30pm only to be told they were just closing early despite about 5 other people in there with sizeable drinks left playing dominoes I think. I didn't query but noting would try again another day. Could it be because the way I dress ? No surely not. On Saturday, have just literally come out of there. Requested landlord to take some pics, not allowed, no problem with that it's Sam Smiths policy. However the landlord barely turned around to answer me. Then on leaving I gave a courteous thanks to him - he couldn't even be bothered to turn around and return the compliment. Just mumbled what I presume was thanks. So much for Yorkshire friendliness. You won't get it here. Thankfully everyone else I've come across in my short break in Bradford has been super friendly. Can't recommend this pub for customer service, and it's possible there may be an element of...
Read moreWhat an absolute gem of a pub! Located on Kirkgate in Bradford City Centre, this Samuel Smith pub is so welcoming with Mick and Jackie; your mine hosts
The pub is beautifully decorated to give you that 'homely' feeling. A stunning open fire to warm your cockles up on them cold winter evenings and a sizeable beer garden at the rear for the rays of sunshine we sometimes get in Britain
But it's not the building that makes this a brilliant pub. It's the management, staff...
Read moreThe owner or manager of this pub is living in some bizarre false reality where the modern world doesn’t exist, obviously except when it suits. Mediocre beer, but I only had one because they don’t allow digital devices, so you have to listen to the staff joking with the ‘real’ customers. Don’t take card payment, cash only, good luck with that in 2022! Then again the place was pretty empty for 5pm, now I know why. If you’re under 75 give this place a body swerve. I’ll...
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