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White Bear Inn, Idle

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41 High Street, Idle, BD10 8QA (View on Google Map)
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Small, traditional and friendly one-roomed local built on the site of Idle Manor and dating from before 1750. Affectionately nicknamed "The Scruffy", it is popular and busy especially during the cricket season. A disused well was discovered inside some years ago. The servery has a total of five hand-pulls although only three were in use when visited in Feb 2024. The real ales are usually from regional breweries but may include some from further afield. There are also seven keg taps for lagers, a commercial bitter and Guinness and two additional keg taps for cider. The beer garden is popular in good weather and a window at the back of the bar serves it. Quiz nights are held on Thursdays and Sundays. A number of pictures of Idle from days gone by adorn the walls. The pub has its own golfing society and local farm produce is sold when it is in season.

Information for this venue is provided by the Bradford Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Bradford District (B)
Last updated
Last surveyed
29/01/2025
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
Heineken UK
Pub ID
BRA/309
Asset of Community Value
Monday
4:00pm - 10:00pm
Tuesday
4:00pm - 10:00pm
Wednesday
4:00pm - 10:30pm
Thursday
4:00pm - 10:00pm
Friday
3:30pm - 11:30pm
Saturday
1:00pm - 11:30pm
Sunday
1:00pm - 11:00pm
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Current beers

This Pub serves 1 changing beer and 2 regular beers.

Regular and recently seen

Black Sheep - Best Bitter TasteMatch Prediction

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Black Sheep - Best Bitter
Black Sheep - Best Bitter Session Bitter • 3.8%
Black Sheep - Best Bitter
SIBA Indie Beer Sold Here
Black Sheep - Best Bitter

This beer is served regularly at White Bear Inn, Idle.

ABV 3.8%
Cask
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Tetley - Tetley Bitter TasteMatch Prediction

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Tetley - Tetley Bitter
Tetley - Tetley Bitter Session Bitter • 3.7%
Tetley - Tetley Bitter
Tetley - Tetley Bitter

This beer is served regularly at White Bear Inn, Idle.

ABV 3.7%
Cask
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No
Changing

Changing beers typically include: Ossett (varies) , Saltaire (varies) , Wye Valley (varies)

Source: National

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Facilities
Garden Garden
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Children welcome until 7pm
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Smoking Smoking
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
LocAle LocAle
Uses Autovac Uses Autovac
Quiet Quiet
Transport
Close to bus routes
First: 612, 613, 614

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