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Victorian Craft Beer Café, Halifax: Town Centre

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18-22 Powell Street, Halifax: Town Centre, HX1 1LN (View on Google Map)
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An award-winning pub behind the Victoria Theatre, opened in 2014. Upon entry there is a traditional oak tiled bar with wooden panelling throughout. Expanding to the left, there is abundant cosy seating in multiple rooms. Offering nine rotating ales from a wide range of breweries alongside eighteen keg lines, a choice of Belgian and world beers and two draught ciders. Many beer-themed events and tap takeovers occur, including the celebrated annual dark beer festival, Back in Black.

  • Pub of the Year 2018, 2024
  • Highly Commended in the Pub of the Year competition 2017, 2019, 2020, 2022, 2023, 2025
  • Yorkshire Pub of the Year 2018 joint runner up
  • Pub of the Season Summer 2015
  • SPBW Summer Pub of the Year 2019, 2024
  • SPBW Winter Pub of the Year 2023

Information for this venue is provided by the Halifax & Calderdale Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Calderdale District (B)
Last updated
14/03/2025
Last surveyed
26/01/2025
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
individual
Pub ID
HAL/1418
Asset of Community Value
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Monday
Noon - 11:00pm
Tuesday
Noon - 11:00pm
Wednesday
Noon - 11:00pm
Thursday
Noon - 11:00pm
Friday
Noon - Midnight
Saturday
Noon - Midnight
Sunday
Noon - 11:00pm

Current beers

This Pub serves 9 changing beers and 0 regular beers.

Regular and recently seen
Vocation - Bread & Butter
Vocation - Bread & Butter Session Golden Ale • 3.9% Spotted 3 times
Vocation - Bread & Butter
Vocation - Bread & Butter

Session Golden Ale

ABV: 3.9%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
Spotted 3 times recently. Last spotted 1 week ago
LHG Brewpub - Dark Mild
LHG Brewpub - Dark Mild Mild • 4% Spotted twice
LHG Brewpub - Dark Mild
LHG Brewpub - Dark Mild

Mild

ABV: 4%
Vegan: Yes
Gluten Free: No
Spotted twice recently. Last spotted 6 days ago
Electric Bear - Bob's Your Uncle
Electric Bear - Bob's Your Uncle Premium Pale Ale • 5.4% Spotted once
Electric Bear - Bob's Your Uncle
Electric Bear - Bob's Your Uncle

Premium Pale Ale

ABV: 5.4%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
Spotted once recently. Last spotted 6 days ago
Kernel - Running Porter
Kernel - Running Porter Strong Porter • 5.4% Spotted twice
Kernel - Running Porter
Kernel - Running Porter

Strong Porter

ABV: 5.4%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
Spotted twice recently. Last spotted 6 days ago
Changing

From local and national Micros

Changing beers typically include: Black Iris (varies) , Track (varies) , Vocation (varies)

Source: National

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Facilities
Live Music Live Music
Every Sunday 5pm
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Until 8pm
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Events Events
Whisky Tasting and Belgian Beer tasting
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Free wifi & phone charging points
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
Real Cider Real Cider
varying cider/perry, including Celtic Marches or Gwatkins
LocAle LocAle
Uses Autovac Uses Autovac
Beer Festival Beer Festival
Back in Black Festival celebrating black Beers, usually in November; Indyfax, held during the Autumn.
Quiet Quiet
Transport
Close to bus routes
Nearby Station (600m)
Halifax

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