The Salt Cellar in Bradford

Amazing pub that's was exceptionally friendly and had great cask ales available. Huge outdoor seating area to the rear with overhead cover and heating.

Good selection of ales, and they give CAMRA members, 10% discount.

Good selection of beer nice inside and friendly staff.

One of my local bars, I often go here friendly atmosphere

Thursday 8th August 2024 Today, this pub was visited by ourselves. This pub served a good choice of great real ales from small breweries. The landlord was a very good barman and pub owner. The pub is an old fashioned pub and it's well looked after clean and tidy. Today, the locals were really good When in Saltaire this real ale pub is a must to visit

Went with a group of friends on a Sunday night to play pool together, had a couple of games and one of the barmen said “can this be your last game, not being funny but we aren’t running a youth pool club”- we were all adults and were paying to play pool? It was 9:30 and the pub didn’t shut til 11 If you don’t want people to play pool then remove the table.. not a great atmosphere after that.

Great place very friendly and helpful staff very happy

Fantastic service in this regular entry into the Good Beer Guide. Cask ales more on the traditional side on sale in the lounge bar - turn left when entering. CAMRA discount for members.

Some beers ok....Some not...need more bar staff

Good beer with a great band on.

Nice atmosphere, good pint and contactless payment system on the pool table.

Salt cellar is lively pub its in saltire

Just popped in for a couple of cheeky Wednesday night pints with a mate. I've never been in before but must have passed it 100 times. We were really glad we went in. The ale we tried was excellent (particularly from the Settle Brewery). Plenty of places to sit, got served quickly (Although I suppose it was a Wednesday night!), nice and warm inside (despite it starting to snow outside), it has a pool table in another room if you're interested in that, looked like it had recently been updated. Half way between Shipley and Saltaire train stations which is handy. Would definitely go again. Fanny's in Saltaire seems to draw the crowds but I would say give the Salt Cellar a try, it's only a few minutes down the road and you might be pleasantly surprised.

Fantastic night last Saturday at The Salt Cellar...

Awful experience at the Salt Cellar on Sunday evening. Horrendous management. Me and my friends used to love going to the Salt Cellar most weeks where Donna was so welcoming. The new manager made some sarcastic, passive aggressive remarks that we hadn't ordered drinks right away, as we were waiting for friends to arrive. He then made other unpleasant comments. When challenging this, he wouldn't listen and said he's used to dealing with youth who will go out and do drugs. That's fair enough, but I am 29 and a working professional.... I would prefer to drink at a pub where we aren't made to feel like we're commiting a crime or judged for no valid reason.

Great pub, friendly staff, but jukebox gone and beer up by 20p a pint I've supported the pub for years but maybe it's time to find a new local....

This was our first time visiting the pub and the staff are very friendly with great recommendations on the beers the pub is spotlessly clean and the beer is kept to perfection. Great choice of gins as well!!l

We really didn't appreciate the unfriendly manner in which we were given the hurry up to leave last night by the new landlady/manager. If you're not going to give customers time to enjoy a pint after calling last orders, you might point this out when you serve them, rather than forcing them to gulp it down while telling them you're closing 'NOW'. That's not what we were used to at this pub. Also, a smile and thank you wouldn't go amiss, if you want to retain your customers. If you're going to sour the atmosphere like this at the end of the evening, it's a bad impression to leave with and we'll take our custom elsewhere. What a sad contrast to the warm and friendly Donna, she is badly missed.

Great outdoor seating area and reasonable prices

Fantastic day great staff free jukebox good selection of real ales all in all would recommend a visit manager friendly and welcoming will definitely be returning

I used to go here a couple of times per week with a variety of friends to drink and play card games. The place has recently been bought out and the new owner treated us horrifically. I've never seen a manager of any establishment be so hostile towards customers anywhere. We all left after finishing that round of drinks and everyone expressed that the new owner made us feel uncomfortable. If you care for my advice, buy drinks elsewhere, there are plenty of great pubs in the area: Sadly, the Salt Cellar is no longer one of them.

Disappointing. We call in here occasionally. Seems to have recently changed management. The hosts were sat at a table near the entrance, engrossed in their mobile phones. Attempts by a couple of customers to engage them appeared to be met with frustration at being disturbed. Last orders were rung at 10.30 and time at 10.45 (no verbal announcement). A couple of people clearly found this confusing and thought the 10.45 bell was last orders and were categorically refused service. The time bell prompted the management to put down their phones and triggered a flurry of activity, cleaning tables, putting up chairs etc around customers trying to finish their drinks. To be fair, the bar staff were friendly and attentive. A once warm, friendly & relaxing experience is no more and we won't be returning 😕

Great choice of beers and a wonderful friendly welcome.

Ales kept perfectly. Staff brilliant. Beer garden very good.

Comfortable traditional pub with welcoming staff, relaxed atmosphere and excellent choice of varied ales

Lovely pub friendly staff great selection of cask ales and a fantastic range of gins

Lovely comfortable and well run pub with friendly staff.. Great open mic on Tuesdays and you could join the choir or take part in the quiz on Thursdays.

Great night out great atmosphere and good deals on drinks

Nice little boozer, very friendly

Nice and relaxing + good beers.

Great pub. Always a good choice of ales. Amazing landlady who is friendly, welcoming and happy to help you choose the right beer.

A well restored Victorian Pub which has managed to refurbish without losing it's character. Excellent choice of beers and cheerful service. Great atmosphere and massive choice of gin.

Good locals pub with six real ales. Quality beer. Highly recommended

An excellent traditional boozer with good range of beers and excellent service

Great traditional pub with friendly people but they use autovacs or return trays that recirculate cask beer back through the dump tray into your beer. I understand it was once normal but this is 2023 and it is unsanitary. If owners were really proud of it then put up a sign so everyone knows it's in use. Edit: the point that it works for regulars is great, but the vast majority going to pubs using autovacs do not know they are in use, even CAMRA members (of which I am one). If you believe recirculating beer from the drip tray back into a glass makes it better then please consider promoting that. It is interesting that no one does (Ossett did on their website but have since taken the page down btw). By not disclosing it people cannot make an informed choice.

Smashing real ale pub...ordered amstel for some queer reason when i wanted vocation beer...need help.

A great pub thats always got things going on as well as an amazing selection of beers and gins

Found it by accident, but what a gem!

Great little find. Good beer, great staff and colorful locals.

Great service and entertainment a great night

Visited on Christmas eve. It was very popular. Plenty of choice of Ossett Brewery real ales and ales from the onsite brewery. The food looked nice, plenty of people were eating, so it must have been good quality. It's a lovely conversion from the old tram shed. If you park onsite, put your registration number in the machine at the bar, or risk a fine. I'll definitely visit again!

It still one of the best Real Ale pubs in Yorkshire.

Friendly, well run and excellent beer

A good selection of real ale's and always call when in the area.

Great pub and great bands for entertainment and happy staff

Fantastic choice of real ales - six or so on my visit. Great service too in this simple no-frills, traditional boozer.

Not been over for a while but the landlady has put her mark on this pub by turning it into a lively local with Great Live music plus the beer selection is spot on the decor inside is spot on a nice touch

Warm, friendly welcome from the staff. Very comfortable seating and a wonderful display of beers to choose from. We'll definitely be back!

Lover clean pub but very expensive

Very much passing through on a Saturday afternoon, but the Salt Cellar made a very good impression. It had a great choice of beer. It was very busy, but got served very quickly. Toilets clean. Atmosphere is that of a very friendly local pub.

Nice pub with great facilities and a lovely clean pint just lacking a pool table !

Staff not too friendly Drinks ok but expensive

Nice big roomy establishment where you can enjoy a drink with friends

Good traditional old school English pub, very warm welcome from the staff, lovely inside, good selection of beer and gin.

Good pub and nice selection of real ales.

Had a brilliant night with our friends

Nice traditional style pub with comfy seating and served a nice pint 👍🏻

This is very well run and friendly pub, nothing is too much trouble for Donna the landlady and her staff. Just been awarded Bradford Camra overall pub of the year for 2022.

The salt cellar has to be the best Pub in west yorkshire. Firstly the people who work there make you welcome and comfortable. They have always been polite with me. The service is fast even when its busy. I have never had a bad experience in the pub. Secondly the events that take place on certain days are just amazing to put it simply I have always left with a smile on my face and memories to keep. Thirdly the people that come to the pub make it what it is. Everyone is polite. Not met one ignorant person. I would highly recommend visiting Salt Cellar and I hope you will fall in love with it just like I did.

Great place 👌 made to feel welcome as a stranger . Live entertainment was fab . The landlady is a lovely lady and had an absolute blast

Nice pub good service nice selection of beers

Superb place. It's not Bradford Camra's Pub of the Year for nothing!

Great range of ales gins and friendly.

Had a great time with my pals for a few drinks..the land lady was a lovely lady 😊 and made us feel real welcome...Will be back

Brilliant pub. Welcoming friendly staff. Had a prime room and food was excellent.would highly recommend, bar prices are good too.

Among the best Real Ale pubs in the district. A recent refurbishment has given a neglected pub a heavenly atmosphere. Welcoming and homely, a welcome addition to the pubs of Shipley & Saltaire.

Lovely staff & great atmosphere.

Another brilliant night at the salt cellar, good beers, and plenty of gins to keep the wife happy.

Great pub and atmosphere. Brilliant land lady

Very nice pub with friendly efficiency staff and good beer

Great place to visit worth a trip

Visited with my aunt and friend a few weeks back, meant to write review but was busy. Loved this cosy, friendly wee pub.

Great place for a drink on a Saturday afternoon

Exceptionally good real ale, sold by a landlady who knows her stuff.

People friendly pub with good selection of beers staff great

Super friendly, the best local.

Beautiful pub lovely friendly staff & landlady fantastic x

Great place. Great beers and fantastic service plan to see big things from this brand in years to come.

Nice and friendly place. Incredible amount of gins available.

Dwight enjoyed the water he was kindly offered, we enjoyed the range of beers. Friendly service at a nice place

Nice modernised pub with a good selection of cask and keg beers. Very friendly staff who are quick to serve and being your drinks to your table. The outside beer garden is nicely decorated and secluded. It's nice to see an old pub restored to a good standard.

Great beer garden at the rear of this pub.Friendly staff & a good selection of drinks

Good service excellent selection of ales and gins. Enjoyed my time there thanks to the salt cellar staff. Cheers Alan Williams

Haven't been in this pub for over 20 years when Tony was running it as "the Vic". Was very pleasantly surprised. Excellent choice of quality of ales with a superb dark one on. Pleasant beer yard out back. One small point. A small step outside the back door is easy to miss especially with a face mask on. I nearly went flying. Needs some yellow paint to highlight the hazard.

Very clean and lively service ❤️

Nice friendly atmosphere. Nice beer garden

The initial welcome was a little brusk from the young barman however after this the service was good and it was great to sit out in the lovely improved beer garden.

A great pub, great landlady and staff - Pub garden fantastic just what needed on a sunny day

The Salt Cellar is one of the best pubs around, clean friendly and excellent beer 🍺

If I could give 0 star I would, rude and will start on you for breathing

Very nice clean pub staff very friendly and very good service through out the night

Visited Sunday afternoon 18th April '21. Very friendly efficient staff, set up outside at the back due to covid restrictions was ok. Good range of drinks on draught, everything we expected.

Great beer and the new beer garden is fantastic. Excellent service too. Highly Recommended.

Great place good beer and well managed social distancing

Well kept ales and a decent range.

Nice and clean and conforms to Covid regulations. Excellent beer and a lovely, friendly landlady.

We had a great day at the salt Cellar saltaire they have lovelly cider

Decent beer, distanced, friendly 👍

Had a great night on Saturday 19th September.Friendly staff and the entertainment James Norton was excellent 👏👏

After a few miles on the bikes, we called in here for a pint and were very impressed! A friendly welcome, lovely atmosphere, amazing beer! We walked in and were immediately greeted by bar staff with a smile and given great service, would highly recommended if your in Saltaire!