The Hare and Hounds in Bradford

This was my local pub. Spent time here with my family as a young man from discussing my university choices with my mother to catching up with my grandmother. Wrote parts of my thesis here. The food was affordable but good, the atmosphere relaxed. This was a sit down and eat pub where you could linger after your meal or come in late with a laptop to work over drinks. Quiet cosy and friendly. It was also filed with books and photographs steeped in local history. But after the pandemic the owners sacked the chef and sold the kitchen and fewer and fewer people came. It wasn't financially viable as a wet pub in an area where many came to eat and quite a few are tea total. Only time will tell what happens next but the owners have shown no sign of reopening.

Friendly staff Good beer Clean and tidy

This place used to be the life and soul of the area. Now it does not serve any food (which it was known for) and closes when it wants. Closed at 8pm last night because the landlady ‘had no staff’ bearing in mind it’s never full and I’m unsure why she couldn’t man the bar. Sometimes they don’t have the drinks in and they’re running to the shops to buy in bottles. This needs new management it’s the only pub around the area and could be made back into the place it was.

The bar staff need to more clued up on dietary requirements. Also a service with a smile wouldn't go without a miss

Best John Smith's I've had in 3 years. And also a lovely polite land lady

Brilliant atmosphere needs a kids playground in back tho

Lovely spacious pub nice atmosphere and friendly staff

We had a 21st birthday party. Room was lovey with its own outdoor area, food was absolutely delicious the staff are very friendly with excellent customer service. What a fantastic night we won’t forget it and will definitely be returning to the pub it’s self for dinner. Thank you to everyone once again for a evening we will always remember.

Need menu reviewing.Had no ham for cheese and ham toastie.Needs things like jacket potatoes back,

Went here for a drink with the work crew after finishing for Christmas. Only pub in the area these days. Nice to find a pool table and a decent pint of shandy. We,l be back next Christmas!

Average pub food but cooked well. No atmosphere as empty when visited lunchtime.

Nice place to be. Relaxing atmosphere.

Great selection of beers and staff are always friendly defiantly a very friendly family pub.

Food was very tasty and plentiful. Decor is looking a bit tired but will certainly use again

We haven't been for some time owing to Covid restrictions etc but we thoroughly enjoyed our meal. There were 6 of us out tonight, three generations of our family, and we all had something different. Very attentive service, delicious food beautifully cooked and a good atmosphere. Excellent value for money.

New gaffer was sound apart from the Newcastle United bit , will call again !!

Booked a table for an evening meal when we arrived the place was empty No one to meet and greet us so after 10 mins of waiting at the bar we left to eat somewhere else

I've been here a few times and the food has always been nice and staff have gone above and beyond to make sure everyone was happy! :)

went for lunch n a few beers,good clean place,great staff,loads of parking spaces,food was great,definitely recommend trying it,

Lovely atmosphere. And the food was fresh, portion size was really good and will definitely be going again.

However, here we go.... I ordered pork meatballs with an additional side. Both items arrived simultaneously but the pork mince was clearly below a safe temperature. It took me putting half of one meatball to realise the situation was going awry. Bar staff were already dealing with an existing complaint. I returned the dangerous dish to the chef directly. I am a regular at this hostelry. Or should I say I was. I'm appalled by the liability left to fend for himself in the kitchen whilst his management team were busy moving out, despite still being under contract. He was insufficiently supported. Wrong on every level. I received a weak apology from the GM at best which I accepted due to the fact I appreciate moving on is difficult . This should not have happened. Under any circumstances but it did. I'm so disappointed and equally furious that what took place was not taken seriously..... Shoddy management all round.

Had a great lunch at the Hare and Hounds wonderful service. Clean and a warm welcome.

Went last night for a meal. The staff were very kind and helpful however we weren't overkeen on the menu, especially the kids menu. Adult portions were great although a little overdone on my fish but everyone else enjoyed there's. Childs portion was smaller than I thought for £5 but on the whole it wasn't too bad.

Lovely spacious beer garden and polite bar staff.

Beer could be better expensive for a pint.

We dined here today and I must say we really enjoyed our meal..The staff were friendly and helpful they are following all covid procedures. We both had the Sunday Lunch I had Roast Beef and it was tender and delicious you get a big plate with fresh veg homemade roasts and homemade Yorkshire puds that at most places are frozen so we were very happy with it..My mum had the half a roast chicken and she really enjoyed that too!..The prices are very reasonable and we will definitely be returning..

The only pub remaining in the Heaton area, friendly, with good food at reasonable prices.

Really nice place with good outside seating. Staff are very friendly and helpful 🙂 Food is really good 5 stars👍😋

5 star service, excellent food, owners Lorraine and Marion are very friendly and helpful. Lovely atmosphere. Would highly recommend.

New management seem nice,they have some good ideas for the place. Food was good also.

Started calling in here again after easing of second lockdown. Under new management. Received a friendly warm welcome and encouraged to " track and trace". It was very busy ..with many taking advantage of the sunshine and large outside area. The two new managers ( later introduced as Marion and Lorraine) were working hard providing table service with drinks and food. I've now had three meals here and all were really nice. The steak was perfectly done and the chicken platter and burger are well worth a try. The grazing menu sounds good too. In quieter times I've chatted with the two new girls and found them very friendly and amiable in their approach. It seems they have plans for the place and I hope they pull it off. A very pleasant and professional service in my opinion.....would recommend....give them a try. Satisfied customer....Chris.

Service was good,food was nice but could do with a bigger menu.

Had a good meal outside . Service was very good.

Nice place, nice bar staff, large sitting out space, not tried the food as yet

Customer service was terrible by the woman there, nothing on menu, cooker broken but really sounded like they just couldn’t be bothered making anything, food was disgusting and tried to push vegan burgers onto my children. Flat beer, awful! Never again will I go back there! Now it’s changed hands it’s a disgrace. I’ll be spreading the word but probably will be shut down soon. Shambles

It's a real shame these two are leaving for pastures new. Phill and Ian brought this place up to another level. Their service and attention was second to no one. I've been coming here for past 3 to 4 years and they have been the best ever I'm looking forward to Lorraine and Marion taking over. They will do well.Its a great place and the food is lovely. Give this local pub our support when lockdown is done. Sorry to see Phill and Ian go. Wish them all the best. Would have loved to have seen them turn this place around. I'm sure Lorraine and Marion will. Thanks Phill and Ian. I'm sure you'll be successful. .....Chris.

Since our places of choice were not open due to coronovirus restrictions we decided to try the Hare and Hounds for a late lunch. What a disappointment! The Nachos were made with WHEAT not corn, something not specified on the menu so I had to send it back. In addition they were tasteless and nothing like the traditional corn chips that are the basis of this classic starter. The Halloumi fries were coated in breadcrumbs. Why? My friend had the spinach falafal burger which she found insipid and tasteless. The sweet potato fries were soggy, without any seasoning, and barely recognisable in taste. So I passed on this. I had to order the salad for lack of any other options and they had the cheek to present it minus the hoummus which was the only bit of protein available with the bit of cucumber, carrot, beetroot and red onion and blob of guacamole that passed for a main meal. No dressing or vinaigrette was provided with this uninspired offering, so I had to pass on this. The only other dish I could have , the mushrooms, was not available. I had heard that the Hare & Hound had improved in food quality. This certainly was not the case for the Vegeterian/Vegan option. Will not be going back there again.

Fantastic night with mum and my boys under the circumstances. Food was beautiful and staff was very friendly. Would highly recommend. We will be going back hopefully very soon.

Bar man was brilliant. Fabulous efficient table service. Food quickly prepared and delicious

We ate here today for Sunday Lunch..The place has been taken over again which seems sadly to be a theme here..The current owners are very friendly and the place is spotless and up to date with current covid measures..We had a Sunday lunch each mine was beef my mums was half a chicken ..There was plenty of fresh veg lovely roast and Yorkshire pud with extra gravy..The meal was lovely a fair price and we will be returning..

Relaxing and welcoming armosphere. Been coming here for the last 13 years. Always good food and service.

Another nice evening at Hare and Hounds on Toller Lane. Ian and Phill have made such a difference to this place already. So good to see them putting an interest in this place. Service here is excellent. They make you feel welcome and attend to all your needs.....even covid reminders. Tried different meals from menus and everyone of them really nice. The attention to hospitality here is second to none. Sanitisers....one way system....track and trace...feels really safe here. If not sure what to do they are on hand to gently help you through it. Let's get rid of covid. Then let's hope the company gives this place a re-firb . I can see Ian and Phill making a real go of this and turning this place around. Until then ...give them a try. Would highly recommended. ( Chris....very satisfied customer)

First meal since covid started and what a nice supprise a new staff very polite and helpful new chef who can cook a massive bonus .chicken burger with proper chicken southern fried very nice washed down with a cool creamy worthingtons keep up the good work lads see you next week ps isit possible to get gammon back on please

Really impressed with hare and hounds, visited on 5th sept. The food was absolutely delicious. We ordered the southern fried chicken platter and what a treat it was, crispy batter and juicy chicken..not forgetting the gravy! The service was great and staff went above and beyond. Would highly recommend a visit to this pub.

We all had a lovely Sunday lunch on 30th August served by Phil and Ian who couldn't do enough for us. Food was really good was hot with loads of gravy for those who needed it even the dog was looked after with fresh water. We would all recommend a visit there.

Lovely food and drink great staff and management had a wonderful evening

This is 2nd time our family have been here now and really enjoyed it. I've been here some yrs ago and found it disappointing,But since these guys have taken over and built it back up we will be visiting more often. Food is to die for,tastey and completely different to most restaurants.and the customer service and table service is outstanding. Well done guys keep it up 😉

Was a lovely visit and scenery for a family lunch. Food was brilliant and good value for money. Would highly recommend coming again. Staff are lovely too

Was a lovely visit and scenery for a family lunch. Food was brilliant and good value for money. Would highly recommend coming again. Staff are lovely too

This has been our local for over 15 years and have seen soooooooo many management changes and the food going down hill. Since been taken over by new management ' Ian & Phil' wow what a transformation. The food is amazing and soooooo tasty, my favourite has been the Southern fried fillets with abit of salad and the best gravy ever, I even drink it out of the jug as so nice. Onion rings are home cooked and again loved them, batter is so light and makes you want to eat loads. I have eaten here 3 times so far since Ian & Phil have taken over and have not been disappointed once, infact can't wait for my next visit, which will be very soon, believe me. Ian & Phil are fantastic hosts, social distancing, hand sanitisers, one way system all in place. Outside is looking very nice too with the lights n flowers. More improvements are in the pipeline for inside and out, so will only get better. Keep up the fantastic, hard work 'Ian & Phil' you are both doing a grand job, glad to be proud of our LOCAL again, WELL DONE BOTH xx Can't wait to visit again very soon.Keep up the great work and lots of love to you both from a VERY HAPPY Customer Leafy xx😘👌

We have dined here for years but recently taken over by new management.. 2 guys called Ian and Phil They can't do enough for you Good is cooked to perfection, Southern fried chicken fillets with a jug of chicken gravy Amazing Well done guys keep up the good work Tariq

Was lovely felt safe and food and staff were great.

Fantastic food brilliant atmosphere even in these hardest of times well done guys

Came back here after lockdown restrictions eased. Things are difficult for us all at the moment and probably most of us are a little reticent about coming out.There has been a change of management and I was well impressed . It didnt take long to get to know these two ( Phill and Ian ) and they dont miss anything. Always a warm welcome very attentive and work hard at hospitality . Food is good and well presented had the southern fried chicken platter and was well worth it. Staff here trying really hard to get this place up and running again. Just needs our support. All govt.guidelines in place and encouraged. Give it a try.

Always been my local but food was never great. So always chose to just drink. However they have new landlords. Ian and Phil. Who make u feel so welcome.and are Very approachable. I was told the food now was amazing so had to try. I opted for the 3 plates for £12 so I could try a variety. I ordered. The crispy chicken and gravy mushrooms on toast with Stilton and the breaded whitebait fish. Omg the chicken was to die for my friends got the chicken burger which I will after try next. So will be defiantly booking for food here again.

This pub has recently reopened and has clearly had a deep clean. I’ve been for the past few weekends and it is rather impressive. The two guys who are running are extremely attentive and professional. The Saltaire Blonde is absolutely on point and last night we had some food from the grazing menu. Three plates for £12. The homemade sausage rolls and HP sauce/ the chicken fillets with chicken gravy were superb. These two guys are obviously working really hard and it is paying off with many regular faces returning. It would be good to see the company give the place a facelift which is overdue, as this pub still has so much potential.

It's a great place worthy of 4 stars.

Kitchen was closed before 7pm and the chef is sitting at the bar. Think this will be another shutdown pub soon

Drinks are ok, but food is terrible. Hare and hounds need to employ a chef that knows how to cook and present food

Ordered food and it took 45mins and what came was not what I had paid for

First visit for me will be going again good value and choice but it will be in the summer as it was very cold in the eating area so spoilt the moment

We had book for a group of nine at 6pm, something came up and we asked if it was possible to come at 7pm. Or if not, was it possible to come slightly later. Was told as it was on the run up to Xmas (23.12.19) it was busy and not possible. When we got there, there was one other group of 8 in and a few not eating, just drinking. We asked where our table Was, were told by the manager that he would just get it ready. We sat down and were chatting and he then came over and said I don't want to rush you ordering but I do as the chef wants to go. We ordered and the food took over an hour to come. Cutlery was not clean and at the end, the bill was hand written as the till roll had run out.

Group of 9 visited for Christmas meal on Monday 15 Dec 2019Prices reasonable, starters tasty ,mains hot and good,roast potatoes a bit dry .Salmon served dry no hollandaise sauce but tartar was offered .Desserts were nice .Staff were pleasant and helpful .£14.95 for 3 coursesThe table was nicely decorated ,crackers ,and Christmas serviettes ,staff offered to take photos of us celebrating.

We felt welcomed by the staff, an effort had been made to dress up the table for Christmas. Nothing was too much trouble for the manager or his staff. The food was lovely, though the turkey dinners were rather large for the ladies who had ordered them but I'm sure most men would finish them off. Turkey, roast potatoes, pigs in blankets, stuffing, yorkshires, 4 veg & gravy. I had the salmon which was lovely and a good size and this also came with potatoes and 4 veg. The salmon terrine starter and the soup were also well received as was the Christmas pudding and the chocolate brownie desserts. It wasn't very busy but there was music in the background and banter from the staff. They even offered to take a photo of us having fun in our paper hats.

Avoid at all costs, the food served was the worst I have ever come across. We were a party of 11 people and not one meal was acceptable, when we arrived we were told they had lost our order. When the meals started to arrive the mixed grills all had items missing and the person serving had no idea whether they were well done, medium rare or medium. The food was cooked only on one side so was inedible, whilst the supposedly 10 oz gammon looked like a 3oz piece of bacon on was barely cooked. The “chef” made no attempt to come out and explain the poor standard of food that was being served. On our previous Christmas visits under different management it was very good but now, disgusting.

We went last night at 7.55pm to be told the kitchen was closing. The chef saw us and said I will cook for you. Thought this was good of him. My partner had the sausage& mash and I had fajitas. We also ordered a portion of cheesy chips.The fajitas were lovely such good value, the chips homemade were lovely. My partner liked his meal. Only comment he made was the sausage wasn't the best but when your only paying £6.99 you know not to expect the best. Very good service and value for money. Will be visiting again.Nice touch the chef came to ask us how the food was :-)

Came for a lovely meal out with my mum. Ordered the 8oz rump steak which was cooked perfectly! I would highly recommend

Lovely place, tasty food and reasonable prices.

Very nice staff and great food our huge mountain of nachos were gorgeous

Had the best nachos ever!!! Bought the sharing portion and the lovely chef was very generous. Thankyou :)

The hare and hounds has recently under new management and has-been refurbished and a new chef. Excellent food excellent service can't fault it.

Used to really love this place and visit on a weekly basis. The atmosphere is cold and not very good for a family lunch with young children. More just the place you pop for a quick pint. We was sat near the toilets and it's all we could smell from our seats. Seems such a shame. Only one girl working behind the bar and the chef. Definatly gone down hill!

Was a lovely pub sadly now it is closed

I went on a Sunday dinner time lovely

Good food at great prices. Motorhome Friendly stayed overnight highly recommended.

I wouldn't recommend, microwave nachos, 3 tiny portions of sauces, tiny main meal looks reheated.

Went her for a beef roast dinner at 2pm, went to order and told no beef only Turkey, so decided to order that, when meal arrived like warm there was Turkey, mashed potatoes, hundreds of green beans, spoonful of cabbage and the whole plate full of food swimming in gravy.

Me and my partner went last night for a couple of mixed grills and they was great, well presented, plenty to fill us up and didn't have to wait to long. Will be having another. They have a steak deal on Thursday night also at £25 for 2 steaks and a bottle of wine which I thought is a good deal.

Does not even qualify for one star. Steak pie rock hard pastry with some sort of sludge inside. Chips very greasy. Peas like bullets. Worst meal I have been served for a long time.

Nice people in a wonderful place with a great food 😊

It was a Wednesday afternoon and there were very few people in the pub. We ordered a mixed grill and a grilled cajun chicken, non of the other 7 customers were ordering food. After waiting 40 minutes the food arrived. The steak should have been cooked medium but was very well done and tough so it was left. Onion rings overcooked, corn on the cob was ice cold in the middle. There was no staff around to speak to so we left. On leaving we saw the chef and bar staff outside sat smoking. Will not be going here again.

Excellent food, good service and prices but atmosphere rather run down. Almost empty at 7pm on Saturday.

I think it is important to support your local pub. Good range of beers - one on special offer. Friendly staff and good atmosphere. My only criticism was that it was very hot - and I don't suffer from hot flushes!

had a very nice meal here will go again

my daughter and I went for a meal on Friday I had a sirloin and salad and my daughter had the lamb shank.. it was lovely the staff was friendly and helpful..we shall be returning.

Dropped in for a snack at tea time, had a lovely hot beef sandwich with onion gravy.

Nice clean place. Very warm and cosy. Bar staff very friendly.

We've been coming here for a lot of years now and it's had a lot of new owners some good some not..The latest ones seem to be doing a good job!..The staff are nice and attentive the place is well kept and clean with ample parking,the food is very good..We had a Beef Sunday Lunch and was very impressed..The Beef was tasty not chewy and plenty of it..The veg was fresh cooked perfect and again plenty of it homemade Yorkshire Pudding creamy mash and perfect gravy really made it a enjoyable meal and we will most certainly be going back...

Why have you stopped doing salads there is a crisp duck salad for a starter but no salads on the main course.

Beautiful place and very welcoming staff

Lovely lunch with delightful company

Great food and service! Nice cosy atmosphere!

Amazing food! Highly recommend mix grill

I’ve been a customer of this pub for many years. It’s always been reliable, even though it has had its ups and downs with different managers.

Good service just called for a drink

Been coming here for very many years, but unfortunately the buzz, atmosphere and warmth of yesteryear is long gone.

An absolutley awesom christmas dinner here last night beautifully presented, cooked to perfection great value and lovely staff. Well done all of you .

Slow-cooked meats are very tender, moist, and tasty. Steak was a little overdone though tasty. The staff are nice and helpful, and a couple comfy fireplaces give nice atmosphere if the place is not crowded.

Shocking service and the place is freezing. nonmenus out on tables, we were offered a menu by waitress/bar staff and waited ten minutes for her to bring it. Got bored waiting and had to go get one from the bar myself. Food took ages to come and there was only a handful of people dining. Dread to think how long the wait is at busy periods.

Staff began friendly, food lets this place down very badly. I have been here many, many times over the years but will NOT be going back!!!!! Food cold, B-B-Q Sauce arrived ICE COLD!!!, had to return it to ask for it warming up, when it came back, wish I hadn't bothered, YUK!!! My chicken was dry, a few items from the menus were unavailable. My 2 friends ordered the Belgian coffee on a twirl stick, we were excited to see what would arrive especially costing £2.79 each, VERY DISSATISFIED AND DISSAPOINTED when just two ordinary small coffee cups arrived NO BELGIAN CHOCOLATE TWIRL, just very grainy weak chocolate, DISGUSTING!!! And being charged full price for something that wasn't brought to us, the staff member had plenty of time to explain about those drinks when ordered, she chose not to. So, we finally complained about the growing list of our enjoyment being ruined as the meal progressed. We DON'T usually complain but this was beyond a joke, chocolate costs refunded and apologies given. WOULDN'T RECOMMEND AND WILL NOT BE GOING BACK TO THE HARE AND HOUNDS AGAIN. The menu and some staff changes have happened at the Hare and Hounds pub and I have to say, when my niece and fiancee visited me recently we decided to give them one more chance, on this visit we were NOT dissapointed and our meals arrived hot and tasty, although I did NOT order the same food. Staff very helpful, polite and friendly and we enjoyed this visit, with no complaints.