Bradford pubs - and their decline

Was just going to mention that, offcomedun wolfing a bowl of chili down in there prior to Vale match. And the beer better than I remember.

 

The chilli is still excellent. And exactly the same as it was when I first sampled it nearly forty years ago! Landlord is Landlord, of course. What's not to like?

 

Black Sheep? Yum, Saltaire Blonde. Yum

Do they still brew these?

 

oh yes they do

 

Nice! Thanks for the info

 

I miss the old pubs around Thornton Road and white abbey. My old stomping ground.

 

Passed through eccleshill / undercliffe the other day. Roebuck, Ring of bells, Prince of wales, Robin hood ,Green man, Hare and hounds, Bolton junction all gone. All frequented in my youth . Times have changed.

 

Still doing well for pubs/micro bars just down the road in Idle and Thackley.

 

The pub trade has had it nationally, its not just Bradford . Cheap supermarket deals don't help, people can not afford £3 a pint
although , stupidly i paid £5.50 for a can at odsal 80's weekend last friday, captive audience and all that.

 

£3 a pint where !?

 

Because the demographic hasn't changed down there yet. I say yet because it will do.

 

Hope you are wrong mate, especially in my time

 

My mum lives in Wrose, it's changed a lot.

 

Likewise Eccleshill. Hanson used to be one of the best schools in Bradford until the catchment area and make up of the area changed. Now parents are desperate to get their kids in Immanuel.

 

Malt Kiln is up for lease as well, think it is currently closed. Only pubs left are on the old crawl are Swing Gate and Lane Ends,

 

Yep, if people don't use them they close. It is only when they have gone people moan eg Horse & Farrier has struggled for years was up for sale as a pub and no takers so was just sold as a building and was snapped up

 

Has it closed? I thought it was still hanging on, although I don't know how.

 

Yes , going to be a mosque/education centre. Sycamore and the Prospect another couple in the area , both now children,s daycare. Glad i do not drink much these days.