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Watchmaker, Thornton

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Operator: Independent
South Sq, off Thornton Rd, Thornton, BD13 3LD (View on Google Map)
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Small and friendly micropub. Initially opened in June 2017 as "Cobbles" and then, following a change of management, was refurbished and re-opened in November 2019 as "The Watchmaker." It comprises two small rooms on the ground floor with the room to the front containing the bar. The interior has a cosy, traditional appearance with plenty of timber on display and an old range present in the rear room. The four hand-pulls on the bar serve two regular cask ales plus varying guests, one of which is usually a dark beer. Seven keg-taps offer a range of craft beers, premium lagers, cider and Guinness. Additional seating is available outdoors in the courtyard to the side. An additional garden area is located to the rear down a set of steep stairs off the courtyard. The courtyard also provides access to the toilets that are in an adjacent part of the building. A quiz takes place from 7pm on the second Thursday of the month.

Information for this venue is provided by the Bradford Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Cobbles
Local Authority
Bradford District (B)
Last updated
25/07/2025
Last surveyed
23/07/2025
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
individual
Pub ID
BRA/560
Asset of Community Value
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Monday
Closed
Tuesday
Closed
Wednesday
4:00pm - 9:00pm
Thursday
4:00pm - 9:00pm
Friday
4:00pm - 10:00pm
Saturday
3:00pm - 10:00pm
Sunday
3:00pm - 8:00pm

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Current beers

This Pub serves 2 changing beers and 2 regular beers.

Regular and recently seen

Ossett - Ossett Blonde TasteMatch Prediction

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Ossett - Ossett Blonde
Ossett - Ossett Blonde Session Blond Ale • 3.9% Spotted 4 times
Ossett - Ossett Blonde
Ossett - Ossett Blonde

This beer is served regularly and Spotted 4 times at Watchmaker, Thornton.

ABV 3.9%
Dispense Handpump
Style Session Blond Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Timothy Taylor - Landlord TasteMatch Prediction

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Timothy Taylor - Landlord Session Bitter • 4.3% Spotted once
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Timothy Taylor - Landlord

This beer is served regularly and Spotted once at Watchmaker, Thornton.

ABV 4.3%
Dispense Handpump
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No
Changing

Changing beers typically include: Craven (varies) , Kirkstall (varies) , Ossett (varies)

Source: Regional


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Facilities
Garden Garden
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Children welcome until 7.30pm
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Events Events
Quiz on 2nd Thu of month. See Facebook page.
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
LocAle LocAle
Cask Marque Cask Marque
Quiet Quiet
Cask Marque Beer and Cellar Hygiene rating
Cask Marque: Beer and Cellar Hygiene rating 5 out of 5
Transport
Close to bus routes (50m)
Keighley Bus Company: 67; First: 607

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