Calder Vale in Wakefield

Not warm enough. Cos it was cold outside. 🎅

Went for a few drinks after a walk on the canal, and absolutely fell in love with the old Victorian decor and home brewed beer. The staff were also tentative and genuinely interested in the pub they represented. Do yourself a favour and get down there for a local brewed beer.

Excellent entertainment on comedy night. An absolute joy. Plus, the beer is fabulous. Don't miss out, you must go and enjoy this gem of a venue.

Great pub with excellent ales and a good beer garden. Also live music on Sunday afternoons and monthly comedy on a Saturday night. It would be great if they could get food back on for events like they used to.

Lovely beer garden and interior.

Beer Garden Entertainment was very good. Nice relaxed Atmosphere, with Sunny Weather and Feel good Music to put you in high spirits.. Not the first time to witness decent music on the Lawn at the Calder..and Themed Nights too for Meals.... But Well Worth a Visit anytime.

Excellent pub, make their own beer and had a porter and a stout on too - top marks!

Loved the traditional surroundings and roaring log burner, great beer too.

Great beers and, on Fridays and Saturdays, a great range of pies. Plenty of character and lovely staff.

If you find yourself in the wilds of West Yorkshire, make a date to visit this lovely (off the beaten track) pub in Horbury. Friday night is pie night and there is a fabulous variety to choose from. I had the gluten free steak and onion with mash and peas which was melt in the mouth delicious. Coupled with some amazing home brewed cask ales, it made for a very enjoyable early supper. Lovely atmosphere with a blazing log fire and great friendly service. We will definitely return. Thank you so much.

Cracking local micro brewery,,,, good beers , not silly money

Charity walk brought us into this fantastic place...excellent ales

Best pub in Wakefield ...... period

How much is a pint of stout and a west riding gin and a diet tonic with ice and lemon

What a find 😎 Luddite beer brewed on site is fantastic, and the beer garden is a delight 💪🤓

My favourite pub. Excellent local beers as well as amazing beers brewed in house.

Good beer and crisps, just add friends

Old school pub with great ales. Locally brewed, some Inhouse, which were brilliant. Fantastic beer garden. The building itself has a great traditional feel, very old school which is a plus point. One thing let's this place down, It's Staff, partners in the business I presume. Could do with some training in hospitality, learn how to at least falsify a smile and some endearing conversation. If you don't want to be there, then hire staff at additional cost that have some charm. Unfortunately this is a trend that comes with the real ale revival at many new upcoming potentially great establishments. As you will see from previous reviews featuring pictures of the bar staff (recent ones) little facial expression is given, a dull inhuman stare greets you. Make this place great and hire some passionate staff please. Dull, expressionless faces of money men is not what's needed in the modern world. We need some spunk and passion. Crying shame from what would otherwise be a regular haunt of mine.

This is a popular end of ride meeting place on a Sunday for the Calder Clarion Cyclists as well as people checking out the live entertainment on the garden stage. I have seen a several individual performers and a full brass band in the last few weeks. Beer is spot on. Particularly the porter and milk stout. They have a low alcohol egenbrew or something like that for the drivers and cyclists who still have a way to go home . You can even purchase an ice-cream if they are not too busy at the bar. Or they will bring it to you when they have a minute. Truly a family pub for the discerning client. 👍 I have not eaten here so can not yet comment on the food.

Nice sun trap of a beer garden with live music and beer brewed on site.

Lovely pub, great beer garden, fantastic beers brewed onsite, cosy, friendly staff and great comedy & music events.

A great revival of a classic pub. Luddite beers on tap, Milk Stout is a must try ale. Small music room but fantastic band, the Hunch. Lively pub for a all the silver surfers

Lovely pub with great live music 👍🏻

Lovely pub and very nice beer 🍺

Good quality locally brewed beer. Live music.

Great, dog friendly pub that serves great beer and a mean pork pie! Does plenty of events throughout the year. From bands to vintage fairs and everything in between. Top drawer.

Always a fantastic, friendly atmosphere with fantastic brews made by themselves and guest ales from local breweries. Dog friendly, has a variety of different live bands playing, good food from local food vendors and a quite frankly outrageously good monthly pub quiz done by a local couple. This is a prime example of what a good local community pub can be. Highly recommended.

Far from dog friendly all I will say is loud fireworks absolutely caused my dogs trauma

Great place excellent selection of ales The band was very very good too

A little gem tucked away in deepest Horbury. I visited at the recommendation of a friend to see live entertainment on a Sunday afternoon. They only sell their own micro brewery beers, plus one guest beer and a superb Northern Cider. Well worth a visit but check the opening times as they don't open weekdays until 5pm. Lovely, relaxing atmosphere. No food as far as I'm aware but check their website.

A great independent pub with fantastic, ever changing beers, a lovely beer garden and heaps of live music and entertainment.

Great beer most of it brewed on premises. Fantastic beer garden and super dog friendly

Loved the live jazz band last Sunday. The outdoor garden is lovely to relax in too.

Great pub with good micro Brewery, just a shame it's usually quiet on an evening, otherwise it would get 5 stars.

A beautifully restored old building, high ceilings to keep you cool in the summer. Luddite ale brewed and sold here, live music played and various food stalls visit the site.

Superb beer as always and the Gyros was very good

One of the worst pubs i've ever been in! Outrageous prices (just shy of £12 for two single spirits and a dash!). This is Wakefield not the West End! Very poor selection of drinks. Oh and it stinks!

Fabulous home-brew, especially the Yorkshire Bitter. A great afternoon with The Hunch band.

Lovely place. Friendly, warm atmosphere and delicious food.

Really fantastic food. A lovely welcome when we arrived. Thoroughly recommended

A great local pub that's dog friendly, brewing their own drinks and serving the finest that Yorkshire has to offer. Weekends also provide regular entertainment in the form of comedy, music and film events.

Great pub, awesome beers and dog friendly!

This is a top pub with great beer and a lovely beer garden. Nice clientele too. Well done.

Very nice place very friendly and good beer

Great atmosphere, good beers brewed on the premises. All wines, spirits, ciders and beers from local suppliers.

A hidden gem. Nice atmosphere, friendly staff and punters. Good choice of beers, especially as it has its own brewery. Will definitely be heading back there soon.

We went to watch a live band. The pub is great the beers were fantastic. All in all a good experience and we will go back.

Found this pub some weeks back, sat out in beer garden with bands on ( sundays ) good atmosphere, real ale I cannot fault, always a well presented pint !, now it's cooler the music is inside, prefer outside but weather dictates lol, I found the upstairs room with sml bar quite a nice venue though and shall return, staff always pleasant and friendly, make meself and springer welcome, as everyone is with well behaved dogs are - Nice pub !

very nice beer garden, serving some very good local lagers and Ales. 1st time for us,we will definitely go again

They make their own ales, great stout ale. I would return and recommend.

Lovely Beer Garden , good waitress service, and umbrellas up incase of inclement weather! Good music from the Band. Felt fairly safe in the present circumstances. We are going again next Sunday. XXX

Best pub in Horbury. Best Beer in Yorkshire

Proper pub, tucked away in Horbury. Its also a brewery and the beer is fantastic, as is the atmosphere. Pop up food stalls and regular music, it's a hidden treasure.

Great to hear live music again in a really safe and lovely beer garden. Good beer with super onion bargis, well done Calder Vale!

Beautiful beer garden, brilliant range of local beers and gins and superb food!

Delightful pub, visited 02/05/21 - great to see a full beer garden, great beer on offer and exceptional food. Friendly welcome, will certainly be visiting again

Brilliant food singer beer and service

Cheap and cheerful. Beer brewed on premises - excellent. Despite restrictions due to the current pandemic we had a pleasant meal although service was slow for the same reasons. Many people celebrating the first outside drink for some time...it was nice to be out in company for once...

SINCE THE VALE REOPENED THE GUYS HAVE REINVIGORATED THE PLACE THE SPIRIT AND ATMOSPHERE OF THE PLACE IS SO VERY WARM AND HAS LOOKING FORWARD TO OUR NEXT VISIT THE SECOND WE LEAVE OUR LAST ONE

Great beer, friendly vibe and welcome dogs. Food from the street kitchen in attendance last week was amazeballs. Best burger I've had in years!

Staff are professional and friendly. Good choice of ales,I haven't tried it but several people have raved about the delicious grub. I'll update when I've personally sampled. Book ahead is best,but not essential for a drop in drink,the facilities currently restricted to the beer garden,quite a few tables with parasols(not umbrellas 🤣). Location just at the bottom of Horbury junction,or through the Scarry tunnel from the canal side. Enjoy, best wishes from Paul.

Went yesterday with another family and it was so well organised. Had to book in advance, table was ready in the beer garden when we arrived, very straightforward and Covid secure ordering process. Excellent food and beer and friendly welcoming staff. Such a pleasant experience - they’re a shining example of how it can still be enjoyable to go out in the current circumstances. Will definitely be back.

Nice traditional pub with a great selection of beers - and the Bridgetown Cafe food is excellent!! Good value and the tastiest food in Horbury!!

Lovely pint - luddite has become my new favourite. Great service and food - great beer garden

Nice local ales, good size beer garden, classic old pub atmosphere, friendly staff and the food is seriously on another level. Best pub in Horbury

Authentic pub serving quality beers, wines and spirits.

More a review of the new kitchen they have. Food was very good and well presented. The truffle mac and cheese was perfectly flavoured and cooked to perfection.

Fabulous! Very well organised for Covid. Feel extremely safe. Fantastic beer garden, wonderful atmosphere, amazing staff.

Love this place. It's a proper pub. Very dog friendly, always other dogs in and dog owners are really friendly too

Excellent old pub beers brewed on site dog friendly, nice!

Quite simply the best pub in wakefield.

Old fashioned cozy great atmosphere easy to talk to friends friendly bar staff highly recommend by me

Great pub ,good beer and very friendly

Excellent beer and very friendly staff

Lots of choice of beers and crisps with a strong local focus. Interesting building with some great architectural features. Very nice beer garden and good to see it busy. Well worth supporting a local business that isn't a very "samey" multinational.

Sympathetically restored old fashioned pub with an super range of beers brewed on the premises

Fantastic privately owned pub a gem in the making... Good luck guys

Dog friendly pub and micro brewery. Well worth a visit

Good beer, nice atmosphere. Only tried the gourmet pizza which were excellent but that was from a mobile van so not every night. Near the river and canal so can be part of a nice walk. Check the opening times before you go.

Nice local pub, good choice of own brew beers

Nice independant pub serving their own beer and other products from Yorkshire. No food served but they have mobile pizza oven and curry stalls on saturdays. Nice people.

Great pub. Beer is spot on. Decor just hits the spot. Beer garden is enclosed so children and dogs can’t escape. Great place.

Lovely pub. Brewing and selling their own very nice beers

Excellent Beer and Lager home brewed on site. Nice pleasant service, will return.

Fabulous beer, quiet traditional local pub with an excellent garden. Well worth a visit.

Friendly atmosphere and lovely staff. Great variety of drinks 👌

Nice garden but a lot of kids running around couldn't hear ourselves speak at times just had one drink and left.

Grand beer ! Really well set out interior and friendly staff.... found a rival for Harry's Bar !

Superb refurbished pub, fantastic own brew beers too ... Bit off the beaten track but it's well worth seeking out !!

Really well refurbished, look forward to going with a few friends. Beer garden will be good when the weather picks up.

Good beer, nice chap behind the bar. Not much atmosphere

Great home brewed ales. A very cosy atmosphere with friendly landlords.

It was a great experience! Lovely surroundings and service.

Great place, good beer, good welcome, nice hiding place off the main drag. My new bolt hole on a weekend.

Quick pint but their beer was great and the beer garden was fab in the sun, complete with hops growing up the wall. New hidden gem.

Fantastic pub me and the other half like to go in very tasty beer too

Quaint and different. Good luck to them! 👍

Really nice pub. Micro brewery attached. Tried three of their brews. Absolutely spot on. We will definitely frequent this lovely pub. 👍👍👍

40 years since last drank there. Great beer. Great atmosphere. All the best in your new venture. I'll be back !!!!

Really nice, comfortable atmosphere with friendly bar staff and very good ales. Will definitely be going again very soon.