This atmospheric bar in the basement of a Grade II-listed building has an exquisite ornate carved stone exterior in a historic area which has been used as a film set. It has a mixture of comfortable seating and a fine ambience. There is regular live music and charity fundraising events. The upstairs function room seats up to 40. It is the easternmost pub on the Transpennine Rail Ale Trail.

Friendly, spacious club with many activities. Irish character, welcome to all. Large concert room, games/snooker room and lounge areas. Black Sheep Bitter at a low price. Interesting guest beers via Clark's.

The Wilton Arms reopened in May 2012 as The Taproom, featuring real ales, fine wine and live music where quality rules over volume. Local musicians entertain in the left bar Thursday-Saturday nights or you can relax on comfy sofas in the right hand room. Barstow's Snug function room celebrates local characters. Wednesday quiz. Four guest beers come mainly from Yorkshire and usually include a dark mild or a stout. 20p / pint discount for CAMRA members.

A friendly private members' club serving the local community. Upstairs snooker room, downstairs concert lounge, bar lounge and conservatory, all comfortable and tasteful. Guests may be signed in my a member. CIU affiliated. Access via unadopted road. Occasional guest beer, mainly sourced from Clark's. Popular quiz on Tuesdays, 7 rugby teams catering for all ages.

Spacious former club, regaining its original name. Major refurbishment completed 2015 as a gastropub with up to five ales available. Comfortable seating, stone fireplaces and homely decor. Guest beers come mainly from Yorkshire breweries including some rarely seen in the district. Tuesday quiz, open mic occasional Thursdays, tap takeovers. Annual August beer festival.

A "Farmhouse Inn" opened 19th September 2016, specialising in family dining, with carvery, cakes and ice cream. Very popular, with queues at peak times, such that customers are generally greeted to be seated, however drinkers should feel comfortable outside of peak dining times. Good facilities for children including indoor play area. Carvery until 9pm daily. Thursday quiz night, Friday live entertainment usually consists of tribute acts.

An important part of the local community since the 17th century, with a well-preserved courtroom upstairs which held its last trial in 1839 and is now used for functions, this grade 2 listed pub has several cosy areas including a separate snug. Extensive, tasteful refurbishment has provided a welcoming, cosy atmosphere. Guest beers from various breweries change frequently, also usually at least one real cider on handpull. Motown on 1st friday of alternate months. No food at present.

A country-style pub first licensed in the 1750s, which lies west of the village centre. The open-plan bar divided into four areas has half-panelled walls and beamed ceilings. Photos show it as once a Kirkstall Brewery house. Darts, dominoes and pool are played, on Thursdays there is a music & knowledge quiz. Guest beers come mainly from independent breweries. Outside is a patio with a flower display which has won it the Birstall in Bloom award for several years. Last admission 11pm. 30p/pint CAMRA discount except on John Smith's. The seven pumps usually include a real cider.

Enlarged main road pub with light, airy extension. Comfortably furnished, catering for families, diners and drinkers as well as pool (free on Mondays) and darts players. Good value food every day from 12-9pm. Six pumps often include Greene King specials and usually one or two good quality guests from far and wide. Sports TV fans tend to use the north side of the pub leaving plenty of space for those who prefer a quiet drink. 10% discount on ales every Thursday, plus a loyalty card offers every sixth pint free. Quiz night on Tuesdays. May close a little early on quiet weekdays. Heavy Woollen Pub of the Season Summer 2019.

A thoroughly refurbished country pub of character in the heart of a farming hamlet. Several drinking areas with real fires, including a taproom where board games may be played and a restaurant serving great quality food. The restaurant may be booked for functions. Tuesday quiz. 20 minutes walk from 128 and 128A bus routes, daytime only. Wheelchair ramp.

Partly opened-out multi roomed ex-Tetley then Thwaites pub, privately owned and associated with Partners Brewery since July 2012, with fine fireplaces and cosy corners helping to create a good atmosphere. Old Batley photos in the left lounge while a homely, cosy snug displays Tetley memorabilia. Decked rear patio. 10-space car park accessed a few yards right of the pub. Typically 1 or 2 Partners' ales.

Golf club with excellent grounds and several rooms including a snooker room with two tables. Vehicle entry by automatic barrier then ask staff for the code for the exit sliding gate.

Grade 2 listed building with bar and bistro downstairs and a large, period function room upstairs. Gradual reopening started under new ownership in December 2017 with tastefully decorated George's Bistro; the wine bar with real ale opened in November 2018. The new owners have invested heavily in revitalising this fine building and excellent beer garden. Food times shown are for meals in the Bistro; freshly baked pizzas are available in the bar. Close to Bus Station.

Modern large Table Table with strong emphasis on family dining. Close to M62 Junction 26. Accommodation at Premier Inn. Also open for breakfasts 6:30-10:30 (7-11 weekends).

This brewery tap, tucked away in a courtyard, is open every Friday, Saturday & Sunday. Beers are of a good variety of styles from Mill Valley Brewery in cask and from others in craft keg. Other drinks available include a range of gins, other popular spirits, wines and cider. See facebook page for pictures and videos.

Comfortable, recently refurbished pub with partially opened-out rooms and dining room. Five Real ales plus a selection of quality continental and bottled beers. The operate their own Loyalty Discount scheme on Real Ales. A fine, unique mural adorns one wall while the decor continues to develop. Guest beers from both Local and Regional Breweries such as Copper Dragon, Old Bear, Elland and Moorhouse's. Live, acoustic music Saturdays, quiz on Thursdays. Pub of the Season Spring 2018

White painted stone built pub, parts of which are of obvious age, next to Whitechapel Parish Church. . Internally little evidence of the pub's age remains with a large open plan central lounge/bar. Croppers Folk Club meets every Friday and birthdays and anniversaries are often celebrated here.

Newly built for Marston's, opened April 2012. A large, mostly open plan design with some homely features; aimed primarily at families and diners but still accommodating for drinkers. Very handy for M62 junction 26. Food served 11-10 Mon-Sat, 12-9 Sun.

Multi-roomed ex-Tetley hotel suits a variety of tastes, catering for drinkers, traditional pub games players, daytime diners and shoppers. The coffee bar with good coffee and breakfasts opens from 9am Mon-Sat. Evening meals available by prior arrangement. A 40-seat function room is available and there are 9 en-suite bedrooms. One or two ales served slightly chilled.

A multi-roomed pub with excellent atmosphere capturing the feel of an authentic Victorian local. Live ad-hoc music provided by talented regulars. Lovingly maintained; the snug is particularly cosy. Well-kept Tetley £2.55 (Apr 2016). Small secluded beer garden with fine views. Jukebox, active darts and dominoes club.

Traditional country-style pub with games area and comfortable lounge leading from bar servery. Brasses and copper kettles adorn the lounge while the garden is a good fine weather retreat. One well-kept rotating guest from various sources including Cross Bay, Pennine, Saltaire and Marston's. Farm shop pies sometimes available. Half a mile uphill from Dewsbury railway station.

Under half a mile from Leeds Road, this is a homely, family-run country pub with a warm atmosphere and a choice of three to six ales, including interesting guests. Excellent views to front and rear. With one large room and one cosy snug with traditional range, the converted farm cottages are decorated in a country style with horse brasses and bric-a-brac. Good value Sunday lunch with proper gravy and homemade Yorkshire puds and wonderful desserts. The garden is often used for functions with a marquee.

Once the hayloft above stables by the canal basin, low beams, a powerful stove, deep seating and quirky items on display make for a unique atmosphere. Six beers listed on the school blackboard include ale from Moorhouse's, plus a real cider. Outside, a large decked area is excellent in summer and has a new children's play area. Light meals are served all day until 8pm and there is a pool table and a function room. Bus and rail stations are within a mile.

A fine Ossett Brewery reconstruction of a former Webster's pub, it features four distinct and separate comfortable drinking areas, with a trademark brick arch separating the front from the rear of the pub. The "hidden" beer garden behind and below the pub provides shade on Summer days. Monday is poker night, Thursday is quiz night. Fresh fruit and tasty, homemade snacks are often available while guest ales usually feature a renowned IPA and a dark ale.

A multi-award winning pub in a Grade II listed station building, having just celebrated twenty-five years in the Guide. Nine handpumps dispense a range of beer styles and strengths; a tenth is reserved for real cider. Good food is served daily and pizzas are available all day. Occasional beer festivals are held. Live music plays outside in Summer. Very busy on Saturdays due to its prominent position on the Transpennine Rail Ale Trail. There are monthly “Meet the Brewer” sessions.

Unpretentious traditional local, partially opened out. Lounge area has collections of opera masks, water jugs and a pair of lamps converted into a fish tank and 'bottle garden' respectively. Another area is set aside for dominoes.

Spacious lounge bar with great views. Non-members welcome. Wednesdays quiz with bingo. Cricket teams for under-8,9,11,13 and adults, 8 teams in total. Rotating guest beers with good turnover. Meals available in cricket season only.

Two roomed community free house given a major refurbishment in 2015 including revealing a fine, imposing fireplace. Occasional Friday karaoke. Free pool; darts and dominoes played. Catering for small functions available. 2 channels of BT and Sky Sports. Very keen prices.

A very popular club with frequent functions, open to both Members and non-members. There is a regular rotating guest real ale in addition to a large selection of lagers and bottled drinks. Bingo Thursdays, private parties welcome and popular.

ex Beverley's then Wilson's pub (see the black and white photos on the wall) behind Red House Museum. Stone ram's head above the fire place. Popular, separate tap room off to the right, comfortable main and rear lounges, both with soothing real fires. A fine, smart community pub with a good, enclosed garden. Quiz Tuesdays 9pm, Poker Thursdays 8pm. Sunday league football team. Beer range changes occasionally. Usually one cider on handpull plus two under the counter.

Popular, roomy community pub, recently given a major refurbishment. Large lounge linked to traditional tap room. Tuesday curry and quiz night, Friday DJ or karaoke or similar, Saturday usually live music.

Non-members welcome for Sunday lunches or as guests of members. Survey needed

Quality food oriented pub in rural setting, believed to be established in 1706. Collection of plates. Fantastic views of the Calder Valley and the Kirklees Hall estate. Twice winner of Marston's North-east region food pub of the year. Interesting layout, some comfy chairs, drinkers welcome but gets packed with diners on Friday and Saturday evenings especially so best to pick off-peak times to go for a drink.

Traditional workingmen's club. Up the steps then left to the spacious concert room or right to the games and bar area. Real ale is available only for special events and fortnightly music nights run by the Crown of Lights organisation.

Free house converted from a workingmen's club, major refurbishment completed Winter 2013. Games room, lounge and function/concert room. Well-priced ale. Access car park via drive next to houses to the right of Royal Balti on Leeds Old Road.

Now part of the Craft Union Branding. Double-fronted, centrally located pub. Lounge to the right, long by narrow bar leading to large pool playing area. Karaoke Sundays. Families welcome until 6pm. Popular with fans of horse racing on TV in small front lounge.

Originally a swimming baths, converted to a working men's club around 1933, and then reopened in 2014 after major refurbishment by Partners Brewery, the Brew House is now owned by Mill Valley Brewery resulting in a cosy bar with a feeling of quality. Eight pumps provide independent guests and Mill Valley beers, brewed on the premises. Craft keg beer & cider (but not still) also feature.

Pub dates from 1772. The Luddites met here in 1812 to plan the attack on Rawfolds Mill. Large U-shaped lounge with stained glass windows. Rescued from pubco abandonment in 2010, this well-loved historic pub features log fires and stained-glass windows. A room upstairs was used for secret meetings of Luddites as they planned their attacks on local mills 200 years ago. Fine views from the garden. Tuesday quiz, Sunday music quiz and occasional open mic sessions. Popular taproom provides TV, pool and traditional pub games. Three regular Ales plus changing Ales from renowned local and national breweries available. The landlady, Debbie, has recently taken over the helm.

Long-established cricket club with single-room clubhouse and of course outside seating to watch the cricket. Non-members welcome; members get discounted prices. Occasional (monthly) disco and monthly quiz.

Early 18th century grade II-listed building of character with genuine oak beams and a separate 'snug' lounge, with fine mullioned windows partially obscured by TVs. Lunchtime and early evening good value traditional pub meals - ring for availability.

Ossett Brewery's first pub. The five rooms each have unique styles, including one dubbed the Chapel which has a high ceiling and reminders of local industrial heritage. Nine handpumps always offer a dark ale plus guest beers from the group and wide ranging independents. A regular Guide entry, the Black Bull is a popular, sociable community local with a warm welcome. Quiz night is Tuesday, darts and dominoes Mondays in local league.

Pool and darts area separated from rest of house. Pub named after the 'Lonsdale Belt'. Friday karaoke. Has double, twin and single roomed accommodation being brought back into use in the near future. Re-opened after major refurbishment May 2015. Building ale range as demand allows.

A former Tetley house in a landmark stone building, opened out years ago but retaining distinct areas for playing pool, sitting in comfort or standing around the attractive L-shaped bar. Redecorated by new owners in late 2013 and re-opened after a couple of years of closure preceded by neglect. Two handpulls although real ale not always available. Some interesting original tiles remain en route to the refurbished gents. Live music every Saturday night, karaoke Sundays 6-11pm.

A community pub supporting darts and dominoes teams. Although open plan, there is a homely feel and welcoming atmosphere. Recent change of management (June 2019). The beer garden has been extended to two and is well used by families and dogs are welcome throughout. Frequent bus services stop nearby and the car park is ample. Meals will be restarting in a few weeks. Themed nights most evenings include Quiz, Cocktail, Ladies Night

A large, recently extended and upgraded family orientated house with all the facilities a big brewer incorporates into such a building these days. It still retains traces of it's origins with the front bar incorporating a sort of snug and a sort of separate drinking area away from the restaurant.

A smart wine bar. Describes itself as "A place for like minded professionals to unwind, enjoy great tasting drinks and dance the night away like we have nothing to do in the morning! Strictly over 21's. Dress code: No effort, no entry. No sportswear. Behavior code: Don't be a dick. Rude, anti-social behavior will not be tolerated." Food available for grazing, Antipasti, no meals as such.

Small, homely club. Good guest beers.

A canalside free house with a long-standing host, the pub is an ambassador for Theakston beers and has up to three guests, mainly at weekends, all at keen prices. It features on the Transpennine Rail Ale Trail and hosts occasional fundraising events plus Saturday night entertainment (often Motown) and has active sports teams. A large function room and en-suite Bed and Breakfast with stairlift are available and Winter comfort is aided by a large wood-burning fire. Sunday lunch booking advised.

Well-established WMC with bowling green. Weekend live music.

This is an inviting pub boasting a riverside beer garden with free overnight boat moorings, situated on the A644 road, a mile from Mirfield town centre and railway station. The relaxed atmosphere combined with its home-cooked food served lunchtimes and evenings is appealing to locals and visitors alike, offering four ales, two being free of tie. Thursday is quiz night from 9:30pm with free supper.

With the Railway under new management since June 2016, the pub has reverted to its original name, which it had held for the previous 60 years. The bar is surrounded by a cosy and tastefully decorated drinking area, fronted by a quiet lounge. Fiona and Ellie provide three well kept Real Ales, with plans to add more variety as demand increases. Food is also now available from noon, seven days per week. Conveniently situated close to the main bus stop, near Ings Grove Park, this pub is well worth a visit following their recent refurbishment..

Recently extended and renovated with the addition of a patio area, and situated on a busy road from which it attracts much passing trade, no doubt attracted by the old adage on its pub sign. Majors on food, available 12 noon till 9pm daily. Situated close by a large Garden Centre. Andrew, Lisa and their team are delighted to welcome everyone to the White Gate Inn. The pub is surrounded by countryside and fine views, serving Old Mill traditional ales, plus a guest ale, alongside good food all day, every day.

Norristhorpe WMC is a friendly and local establishment. Cheap drinks. Function Room available. Full survey needed.

Established 1896, a sports and social club catering for all the family and open to all. Four handpulls, usually two in use, three in Summer. Guests often feature a dark ale. The premises may be rented for functions.

Friendly, popular, clean and tidy traditional workers' club with three rooms. Membership £10. Functions catered for. Regular events, quiz Tuesday.

Friendly club with spacious, comfortable main room and function room. Bingo 9:15 Thursdays and Saturdays. Guests to be signed in.

L shaped lounge plus separate pool room. Original Whitakers' windows on show behind bar. Hot snacks served 12-6pm (not Sun)

Established in 1913 and still remains at the heart of the Soothill and Batley communities. Regular activities throughout the week, bingo Tuesdayand Thursdays and live entertainment some weekends. Available for Birthdays, Special Occasions and Functions. Non Members are welcome. A family orientated establishment with children welcome till 9pm, they provide a warm, friendly and relaxed atmosphere.

Known as the Church House, this village and community pub dates from 1777. Four handpumps in the beamed bar area often offer beer from breweries in the Heavy Woollen district. A colourful mural depicting Thornhill's history illuminates the lounge. Traditional bar billiards is played in the tap room which stands on the consecrated ground of the parish church. A steep staircase leads to a "secret garden" with picnic tables for barbecues. Saturdays are popular with themed homemade meal evenings. Children are welcome in the large garden. Home-made food available for small and large groups by prior arrangement only.

Bowls, football, tennis and social activities are well established at this club, established in 1887, although cricket is no longer played. There are active walking and cycling clubs. There is a large room available for functions of up to 150 people. Access road is on a bend where The Combs joins Church Lane, to the left of Hall Lane and not accessed via Rectory View. Large car park. Short mat indoor bowls and/or table tennis in Winter. Rotating, well chosen guest beers, usually one session pale and one stronger pale from brewers such as Ossett, Elland, Abbeydale. Opening hours vary, especially in Winter. £6 membership.

An unusual castle-like building on the edge of a steep slope, affording excellent views. A free house, popular with locals and welcoming to visitors. Two ground floor rooms serve as a public bar and a cosy lounge with character, while occasional functions are held on the lower ground floors. There is a large south-facing patio for enjoyment of the vista. The Beer range may vary according to customer demand.

Attractive local backing onto Calder and Hebble Navigation Canal. Partially 17th century with some original beams. Front lounge, best/function room, pool and tap areas. Small car park. Baby change room. Saturday free jukebox. Darts and dominoes teams. Free pool on Wednesdays. Meals available daily. Guest beer rotates every week or two and tend to offer light and darker choices.

Historic hillside pub with splendid views across the Heavy Woollen district. The pub is divided into a through snug bar, main bar and restaurant . Entertainment (singers/bands) last Saturday per month; On these Saturdays the restaurant will close earlier. Quiz night Wednesday, cask club Monday. 1 mile uphill from Mirfield railway station.

Taken over by new landlords 1st July 2017 - refurbished and selling Real Ales. Phone, as following info needs update - Smart, low ceilinged, opened out pub with 2 lounge areas and a pool room. Children's play area in garden. Disco/Quiz and bingo every Sunday evening with free supper, Friday/Saturday disco/karaoke. History of the pub since 1838 is recorded on a series of framed documents on the wall alongside sporting memorabilia. Functions catered for.

Refurbished and reopened in June 2016 following a private purchase from former owners Greene King. A small hotel and restaurant complex refurbished in a modern style, yet retains four poster beds in luxury bedrooms. Mainly to cater for diners but drinkers and locals are most welcome. Wedding parties and functions catered for. Please ring if you need to check current facilities; accommodation was not available at time of survey.