Pubs & Clubs
Events
Beers & Breweries
Pubs & Clubs
Events
Beers & Breweries
Join Us

Smiling Mule, Eccleshill

You have visited this venue
View all visits

Directions

You want to visit - You have this in
Operator: Admiral Taverns
171 Moorside Road, Eccleshill, BD2 3HD (View on Google Map)
No website available

Some 200-years old, this traditional low-beamed local is in a residential area just off Harrogate Road (A658) and near the Industrial Museum. It was originally called the Gardeners but eventually adopted its nickname. It comprises two main rooms either side of a centrally located bar with a conservatory to the rear. When visited in January 2025, three hand-pulls were present on the bar but there was a single regular real ale available. It was indicated that a refurbishment of the pub was scheduled for March 2025 after which it was hoped more real ales will be available. The comfortably furnished lounge, known as the "Best Room", includes discrete seating areas. The tap room is simply furnished and contains a TV screen for showing sports and a screened darts area which includes provision to play miniature darts. A pool table is housed in the conservatory and this is free to play on Thursday evenings. A large beer garden and children's play area is located to the rear. Pool & darts games leagues are hosted on Monday nights. On Friday evenings, there is a quiz followed by playing card competitions. A 'Killer Pool' event is held on Sundays and there is also a bingo from 3.30pm followed by an' Open the Box' competition.

Information for this venue is provided by the Bradford Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Bradford District (B)
Last updated
01/02/2025
Last surveyed
29/01/2025
Leasehold owner
Admiral Taverns
Freehold owner
Heineken UK
Pub ID
BRA/286
Asset of Community Value
Monday
Noon - 11:00pm
Tuesday
Noon - 11:00pm
Wednesday
Noon - 11:00pm
Thursday
Noon - 12:30am
Friday
Noon - 12:30am
Saturday
Noon - 12:30am
Sunday
Noon - 10:45pm

TasteMatch

Unlock TasteMatch and all of CAMRA’s online tools from just 99p/month with our Explorer Pass, or join as a member to get the best of pubs, beer and breweries plus discounts at the bar.

Current beers

This Pub serves no changing beers and 1 regular beer.

Regular and recently seen

Black Sheep - Best Bitter TasteMatch Prediction

View beer
Black Sheep - Best Bitter
Black Sheep - Best Bitter Session Bitter • 3.8%
Black Sheep - Best Bitter
Black Sheep - Best Bitter

This beer is served regularly at Smiling Mule, Eccleshill.

ABV 3.8%
Dispense Handpump
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Your scores

Join CAMRA to access beer scoring and view scores for other pubs. Become a member.
Retrieving scores
You have no beer scores submitted.
award cup

Champion Beer Of Britain Award

The Champion Beer of Britain is one of the most prestigious beer competitions in the world. It is the ultimate honour for UK brewers and has helped put many into the national spotlight.

Nominations are now Open

Join CAMRA to choose Britain’s Champion Beer!

Become a member

Judging for the competition takes around a year, starting with individual nominations from CAMRA members and tasting panel nominations, leading to a series of rigorous regional heats adhering to a strict blind tasting policy.


Facilities
Sports TV Sports TV
Garden Garden
Large beer garden to the rear
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Children are permitted until 7.30pm
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Permitted in tap room only
Events Events
Monday games leagues. Friday & Sunday competitions.
Games Games
Pool, darts, dominoes, games machines
Real Fire Real Fire
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Free
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
Transport
Close to bus routes
645, 660, 671
Directions
Between Harrogate Road (A658) and Moorside Close

Help keep our information accurate!

Notice an error or missing details? Help us keep our pub & club information accurate by sharing any corrections or updates you spot.

Suggest an edit

Nearby

(Pub). Published on 11-01-2014
Open
Manor House
Pub, in Eccleshill
Cask Ale not available
(Pub). Published on 17-11-2013
Closed • Opens in 31 minutes
Milners Arms
Pub, in Eccleshill
4 Changing Beers
(Pub, External). Published on 28-10-2018
Open
New Inn
Pub, in Eccleshill
1 Regular Beer
Open
Undercliffe Cricket Club
Undercliffe Cricket Club Club, in Bradford
Beer
Upper Bolton Conservative Club
Upper Bolton Conservative Club Club, in Bradford
Cask Ale not available
(External, Key). Published on 28-10-2018
Closed • Opens at 8:00pm
Eccleshill Victoria Club
Eccleshill Victoria Club Club, in Eccleshill
1 Regular Beer
(Pub, External). Published on 28-10-2018
Open
Jok's Ale House
Pub, in Eccleshill
1 Changing Beer
(Pub). Published on 12-01-2014
Open
Malt Kiln
Pub, in Bradford
Cask Ale not available
(Pub, External). Published on 28-10-2018
Open
Fountain
Pub, in Eccleshill
1 Changing Beer
Closed • Opens at 7:00pm
Northcote Club
Northcote Conservative Club Club, in Bradford
Cask Ale not available


Recently Viewed

(Pub, External, Key). Published on 20-05-2025
Open
George at Upton
Amos Hospitality Limited Pub, in Upton
2 Regular, 2 Changing Beers
(External, Key). Published on 23-06-2015
Open
Poachers Gastro Pub
Pub, in Sindlesham
1 Regular Beer
(Pub, External, Key). Published on 06-05-2014
Open
Spring House
Pub, in Newark
Cask Ale not available
(External, Bar, Restaurant, Key). Published on 09-06-2019
Open
Yard & Coop
Pub, in Leeds
Cask Ale not available
© Campaign for Real Ale 2023 - 2025 (ce-11)
Home