Black Bull Inn in Kirklees

Visited this pub last night with some friends who live local. It’s a gorgeous village pub and the staff and customers are really friendly. I was made to feel really welcome and would definitely recommend this pleasant hidden gem.

Brilliant pub. Dog friendly. Great atmosphere. Friendly staff. Fire on. Great hygiene. Very homely! Big car park. Outstanding service! Definitely recommend!!!

We recently moved to the village and love the pub itself but the landlady makes you feel really intimidated sitting in the ‘best seat, in the house with her feet up looking everyone up and down, not professional or welcoming at all. It is supposed to be a restaurant and both times we have been there has been no food, with no explanation either in the bar or on their website. Won’t be heading back anytime soon.

We popped into the Black Bull last night for dinner. Great atmosphere and lovely food. All three of us had burgers and they were delicious.

Visited today for the wake of a family friend, very nice pub, the food was lovely home cooked and really well presented, lots of good comments heard xxx

We needed a dog friendly pub/restaurant as a close friend of the family has a dog and limits us to where we can eat out. Every time we have been we have been made to feel welcome and the food has been great especially the pizzas which the kids love. The range of ale on offer is also worth a visit. Good food, friendly staff and cozy atmosphere 👍🏼👍🏼

I am so pleased to have a dog-friendly local. I don't understand some of the other reviews 'dogs shouldn't be in a place that serves food' are we going to ban them from houses? Most pubs aren't dog friendly it isn't as if you'd struggle to find one that doesn't allow them in. Everyone I know loves the food here-I am vegan and my only slight gripe is that they don't have anything vegan on the menu however that's my choice, I bring friends and family here who all love the food. Landlords are fab, staff are friendly and professional, and cosy traditional pubs are not easy to find nowadays. Great history to the pub, and they have jenga and dominoes, and a great beer garden. What isn't to love.

Eaten here a couple of times in the last two weeks. Order from the bar and pay on order. On both occasions the food has been very good with generous portions. Pizzas piping hot and good toppings, both pies very tasty, gammon seemed more like a double portion and sausage and mash with good quality sausage. Hot dog also a big portion with loads of chips and onion rings. Service very good even though the bar was busy. Football was on whilst we were there last time but we were not disturbed and could still chat over dinner. Nice to have somewhere nearby for a good meal at very reasonable prices.

This is a great little pub with friendly staff and a welcoming atmosphere. It has good food and lovely wine and the beer garden is huge ... also a little friendly residential car 😉

After seeing a Facebook post advertising the Sunday Roast Dinner with obligatory sumptuous food photo my other half and I decided to give The Black Bull a try. First impressions were favourable, a nice looking pub, nice quiet surroundings and an interior that was homely and welcoming. Drinks prices were very reasonable, so far so good. We ordered soup of the day to start (leek and potatoe I believe) and this is where things went downhill. The soup arrived 25 mins after ordering, it was tasteless, bland at best, and the accompanying 'crusty bread' was actually still defrosting when it reached our table..... We let this pass, the Sunday roast was after all what we came for. So..... 40 more minutes passed and it arrived. Beef for the wife, pork for myself, except mine was beef too. The waitress apologised however and changed it, advising she had picked the wrong one up! So my pork dinner arrived, looking nothing like the obligatory photo, the Yorkshire pudding was undercooked, still eggy and flatter than a watered down pint from the local. To add insult to injury it was stone cold, inedible! I let the waitress know who took it away without apology only to come back 3 mins later with the same plate of food..... microwaved..... cold on the outside and now just say warm in the middle. This was the final straw..... I couldn't eat it, I got my money back! Needless to say I wont be returning and wouldn't personally recommend eating here to anyone else. That however is up to you to decide.

Visited with a friend for lunch. Food was lovely, very good service and value. Very well cooked and presented will definitely return.

The black bull is an old English pub Just had new beer garden made which is very nice on a sunny afternoon. This pub is dog friendly and serve food.

Called in with family and told a member of staff there was no soap in the gents toilets. Took my son in 40 mins later and still no soap. How about getting priorities right. Soap before serving drinks?. My wife also said there was no toilet roll in the ladies,she had to borrow a tissue from a stranger that was in the toilet. The hand drier in the ladies wasn't working in there either she said. Not good enough.

the black Bull Is a lovely pub, with nice friendly staff.... the food is very good and not a bad price...... love this place

A warm welcome from a traditional local pub. Friendly staff and well kept pint of blonde ale. Excellently maintained facilities. Brill mini bottles of prosecco!

This small pub is tastefully decorated. A warm and calm atmosphere. Dogs and families are welcome. We look forward to lots more visits

Reservé el Black Bull después al funeral de un familiar. Hemos estado allí muchas ocasiones similares a lo largo de los años, debido a su proximidad a la calle pedro y en el pasado hemos encontrado el histórico pub oscuro y frío y la calidad era muy pobre. Sin embargo las cosas han cambiado.

We have started visiting this pub whilst awaiting our takeaway from Bangla Restaurant (opposite). Friendly clientele with a good range of real ales and lagers. Seems lively with pool table, machines and TV screens. Always feel welcome and nice to see the no swearing notices and range of theme nights.Only 'shame' is the stating of the car park not to be used by Bangla clients. With restaurant not serving alcohol a spirit of co-operatoin between the two establishments could have mutual benefit.

The ale was terrible and the customer service wasn't any better. It's a same because it's a very nice pub and the previous landlady was fantastic.

Myself and 4 others went here after visiting family for the day. The food here is absolutely amazing and it was hard to choose what to order but we will definitely be back to try the rest of the menu. We loved the fact it was split so we could bring the dog and sit on 1 side. The service was amazing and our servers couldn't have been more helpful and friendly. This place definitely deserves a 5*.

I have been to the Black Bull on a number of occasions for meals, events, etc. The atmosphere is always nice and the staff and other customers are always friendly.There is an upstairs function room that can be hired for events such as birthdays, weddings, etc, but be aware it is quite small so I wouldn't recommend it for a large crowd.The few times I have come here to eat the food has always been excellent and relatively cheap.I would definitely recommend popping in here for a drink and something to eat.

I booked the upstairs room at the Black Bull to throw a Surprise party for my Fiancé James' 30th. We all had a fantastic time and the staff couldn't have been more helpful. We were really looked after and had such a memorable evening. Thank You! I definitely recommend booking the space for a party/christening etc. The room hire was very cheap and had a lot of character :)

We really enjoyed our Sunday lunch here My daughter had the Steak pie it was lovely and I had the tomoto soup home made and perfect Not over priced Logan my daughter 's do was made to feel welcome .It is a place sectioned off for dogs so other diners are not disturbed We will be back The owner is lovely

Had lunch here nice clean modern pub with polite staff and very good food. Reasonable price Looking to come back very soon

A lovely old pub with a log burner in the middle. Excellent beer and quality food. Visit the pub and see if you see a ghost or two.....

Food is good, only once did I have to complain because the veg were not cooked enough, did not pay for food or drinks that day.They try to use their imagination with the menu, can't fault them for that.Not "fine dining " , but good wholesome food nonetheless!Pub is also dog friendly, which is a boost.

Been here a couple of times, and it isn't a bad pub at all. The staff I find very friendly, but clientelle, a couple of weirdos, and probably the only pub where I have just had a random comment given in my direction from what I can call, the village idiot. Saying that, I don't think I have been to a pub in Birstall over the last 25 years and there hasn't been characters let's say. Nice setting, it is tucked away a bit and away from the centre of town. Hidden behind the old church and graveyard, I would recommend popping in for a nice pint.

Booked a table here having had good experiences years ago.Had a drink but decided not to stay for a meal due to poor atmosphere and dog roaming around. Dogs should not be allowed in an establishment serving food.

This is a great local with friendly staff, good beers and great location in the village by the church

In the heart of Bronte Country, in the charming West Yorkshire village of Birstall (birthplace of Joseph Priestly) which dates back to the 7th Century, this 400 year old pub nestles beside the beautiful St Peter's Church and its picturesque cemetery where you can find the grave of Ellen Nussey, close friend of the Brontes and a sweet little fishing pond just yards away. Upstairs the old court room is still intact and well worth a look. You'll receive a friendly Yorkshire welcome from the locals and enjoy the regularly changing guest beers. The food is high quality, tasty, traditional British pub grub. Steak and Ale pie with huge, crispy, fluffy chips is my favourite. There's live music from local entertainers on Thursdays and a good quiz on Mondays. If you want an insiders glimpse of proper Yorkshire hospitality with plenty of history thrown in you need look no further.