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.

Featuring a memorial stone marked 1680, this is thought to be the town's oldest pub. Formerly owned by Edward Roberts & Son of Farnley Tyas and then Bentley's Yorkshire Breweries, it was a free house from 1984 for 20 years, then bought by Punch. Rear bar has many sporting team pictures and memorabilia while the L-shaped lounge featuring open fires provides a cosy atmosphere.

A popular, warm and inviting pub boasting an excellent riverside beer garden with free overnight boat moorings. Winner of the CAMRA Pub of the Season in 2010, 2016 & 2018, it is situated on the main A644 road, a mile from Mirfield town centre and railway station. The relaxed and cosy atmosphere combined with its home-cooked food served lunchtimes and evenings is appealing to locals and visitors alike, featuring four Real Ales. Thursday is quiz night from 9pm and on Sunday evenings an acoustic jam session is held.

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 and on Saturdays karaoke. 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. 20p/pint CAMRA discount except on John Smith's. The seven pumps include a real cider occasionally

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.

All ages are drawn to this triangular-shaped pub in Old Mill's house style, extended with a conservatory restaurant, booking advised, while retaining the character of the existing pub. The popular games room has exposed brickwork decorated with embedded bottles. The lounge has a dais and some attractive woodwork and glass. Darts, dominoes, pool and the Wednesday quiz are well supported while sports teams include football and tennis. Located away from the bustle of the town centre yet very handy for the bus station. Meals 12-7:30 Mon-Thur; 12-9 Fri,Sat; 12-6:30 Sun

Pool, snooker, juke box. Host to several societies including 4x4 Volunteers. All are welcome; discount club members get an extra 10% off the price fo a £15 subscription. Real ale not always available.

Pastel coloured modern Wetherspoon pub, with a wide selection of ales from national and local breweries, including collaboration beers. Large forecourt looking across to the fine town hall. No alcohol before 9am. New extension added Sept 2018

Originally a renowned town centre Tetley house,it was bought by Haworth Steam Brewery in 2014 who began brewingin the back yard, under that name, and sporting the Brand name "Whitechapel". The pub re-opened after a major refurbishment to a high standard in September 2015, with lots of woodwork, quality upholstery and some excellent enlarged old photos with a brewing theme. Expect one or two varying beers from the brewery plus four rotating guests including Ossett and other fine Yorkshire brews. Great quality food is available thought out the week. Parking is in the adjacent public car parks.

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.

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.

Striking appearance outside, grade 2 listed, interior opened out long ago. After 4 years of closure, prior to which the building suffered years of neglect, the pub has been superbly refurbished to restore character and charm, opened October 2019. Photo needs updating. Ale range may vary according to demand. 400m from bus and rail stations.

The legendary John F Kennedy, with Ted behind the bar since 6th October 1969, is a Dewsbury institution - if it didn't exist you would certainly want to invent it! It remains an island of stability amongst the rat race of refurbishment and closures that seems to go on daily in the rest of town. Might have only a handful of regulars but small groups of strangers are welcome to come and have a chat. Great selection on the jukebox (although broken on our last visit). Within short walking distance of bus and rail stations. Opens at other times for special occasions. Beer pulled via autovac is well-kept and low-priced.

Was the Turks Head many years ago. Simple, tidy L shaped bar. Rumoured to have a ghost of a former landlady, Nellie Carrigill whose life ended when a barrel fell. Refurbished pub operated as a weekend music bar; now in common ownership with West Riding Refreshment Rooms. Enthusiastic followers. Real ale not always available due to limited opening hours.

Multi-award winning pub in a Grade II listed station building. The eclectic range of nine real ales always includes many colours and flavours. Real cider and a range of speciality bottled beers are sold. Live music plays outside in summer and occasional beer festivals are held. Good meals are served daily plus pizzas until 8pm and curry on Wednesday teatimes. The pub is a mainstay of the Transpennine Rail Ale Trail, hence Saturdays can be busy. There are monthly “Meet the Brewer” sessions. Autovac.

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 early 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; always one guest, sometimes two.

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 workingmens 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 beers d ciders 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.

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).

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.

An excellent, sociable community local with a warm welcome. The first of Ossett Brewery's chain of lovingly restored pubs, it offers a blend of cosy corners and open spaces where groups can mix, including "the chapel" with its high roof and stained glass. Major refurbishment in July 2016 enhanced its space and ambience. Nine pumps dispense a range of beer styles including a mild or dark ale. Quiz night Tuesday is always popular, Monday is darts and dominoes night. Dogs welcome. See facebook page for current guests.

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.

Homely club with good-sized function room and a bar lounge divided into two; also upstairs room with snooker.

Built on land know locally as the "Pinnacle", the Dewsbury & District Golf Club opened in 1891. The course has undergone many alterations over the years and is a true test of Golf on a Parkland course. The club house was built about 2002, and the Balcony Bar & Restaurant has been recently refurbished. The club boasts two bars. Downstairs is the "19th", upstairs the Balcony Bar. Both bars open daily to the public. Always one Real Ale, with occasional guests ales. Bar Menu with daily specials

Following a typically sensitive major refurbishment by Ossett Brewery, with an impressive tiled flowerpot set in the floor and real fires in each of the 3 rooms the pub has gone from strength to strength. In summer the riverside terrace is popular. Eight ales come from Ossett, Fernandes, Rat, Riverhead plus other independents with a mild or stout normally on offer.

Small, homely club. Good guest beers.

Lounge recently completely renovated.

Cafe and wine bar opened late 2017. Sited on various levels with Toilet Facilities down stairs.

A former club, with fascinating colonial memorabilia offering a cosy retreat with sofas around the fire. There is a Royal British Legion memorial in the garden and local charities are well supported. The spacious conservatory is popular for functions and meetings. Three to five guests ales, from such as Thwaite's, Lee’s, Marston’s, Stancill and small brewers, are available. 2018 makes it nine consecutive years in the Good Beer Guide. Lunchtime and evening meals are served Thursday to Saturday and the excellent-value Sunday lunch is to be recommended. With a Bus Stop at the bottom of the drive and Mirfield station is one mile away.

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..

A central bar separates a comfortable lounge into two areas, both rooms have their adherents. Adjacent to this is a further lounge which can be closed off for functions or meeting as required. Outside is a large Patio/Garden area and an ample car park in front and to the side. New licensee since 2019. They also operate their own Loyalty Real Ale Discount scheme.

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)

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.

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.

Unusual castle-like building on the edge of a steep slope, affording excellent views. Popular with locals and welcoming to visitors. Two rooms serve as a public bar and a cosy lounge with character. Large patio with excellent views. A dark mild may be available.

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.

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.

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.