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Smiling Mule, Eccleshill

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Operator: Admiral Taverns
171 Moorside Road, Eccleshill, BD2 3HD (View on Google Map)
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Some 200-years old, this traditional low-beamed local, in a residential area just off Harrogate Road (A658) and near the Industrial Museum, re-opened in June 2025 following an extensive refurbishment. 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. 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. A pool table is housed in the conservatory. A large beer garden and children's play area is located to the rear. There are three hand-pulls for cask ales on the bar to one room and two hand-pulls to the other. When visited in September 2025, there was only a single regular real ale available. The pub is home to pool, darts and dominoes teams and hosts league matches. Karaoke takes place on Saturday evenings. A games event takes place on Sundays from 3pm and includes bingo, an 'Open the Box' competition, a 'Find the Joker' competition, killer darts and pool. Closing times during the week may vary depending upon the demand.

Information for this venue is provided by the Bradford Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Bradford District (B)
Last updated
05/10/2025
Last surveyed
25/09/2025
Leasehold owner
Admiral Taverns
Freehold owner
Heineken UK
Pub ID
BRA/286
Asset of Community Value
Monday
2:00pm - 9:00pm
Tuesday
2:00pm - 9:00pm
Wednesday
2:00pm - 9:00pm
Thursday
2:00pm - 9:00pm
Friday
Noon - Midnight
Saturday
Noon - Midnight
Sunday
Noon - 9:00pm

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Current beers

This Pub serves no changing beers and 1 regular beer.

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Black Sheep - Best Bitter
Black Sheep - Best Bitter Session Bitter • 3.8% Spotted twice.
Black Sheep - Best Bitter
Black Sheep - Best Bitter

This beer is served regularly and Spotted twice. at Smiling Mule, Eccleshill.

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

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Facilities
Sports TV Sports TV
Live Music Live Music
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Garden Garden
Large beer garden to the rear. Includes children's play area.
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Children are welcome until 9.00pm
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Permitted in tap room only
Events Events
Sat evening karaoke. Sunday afternoon games.
Games Games
Pool, darts, dominoes, games machines. Games leagues.
Real Fire Real Fire
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Free
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
Transport
Close to bus routes
First: 645; TLC: 660
Directions
Between Harrogate Road (A658) and Moorside Close

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