White Horse, Emleyback to pub details please note - reviews on this site are purely the opinion of site visitors, so don't take them too seriously.
I meant beer not ' bear' just in case the thought of a grizzly put you off.
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Wow. Its superb. Don't let the secret out, although I suspect plenty do know. Brilliant food and even better bear. Thank heavens I don't live in Emley or I'd be in the divorce courts!
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Great beer, food and atmosphere. Nothing else to say really!
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Steve's (landlord) reputation for keeping a pristine, well-kept cellar and almost nurturing beers to perfection proceeds him and i was not disapointed. My first time there I had: Osset's Light Ale, Pale Gold and Excellsior along with guest ales- Indian Pale Ale and Kletswater from the Anglo-Dutch Brewery. There were 8 hand-pumps in total.
Drinking previously and most prominently at the Rat & Ratchet in Huddersfield along with other Osset pubs, The Tap and Fernandes I had sampled the Osset beers before. However, none of which surpassed the quality of beer at The White Horse. The White Horse not only has great beers but is accompanied by a warm and welcoming atmosphere encouraged by a friendly, outgoing bar-staff and a great village ethos for regulars and new-comers to take part in.
If i were to offer an area of improvement, it would be within the furnishings. Osset did a great job with the stone-flagged-floor, wood burning fire, dark woods and copper tables. Emley, however, has a rich and interesting history; the Emley Moor Mast and its collapse, coal-mining, industry, farming and the football team. None of which is portrayed within the pub. The wall-hangings are common and mass produced. A pub to aspire to in this respect is the Rat and Ratchet - original posters, historic and ancient ale glasses, goblets and trinkets.
Another would be the Jukebox, there is no excuse for Manalow or 'Whine'house!
Overall an excellent pub and i will return again and again. 9.5/10.
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Refurbished in Ossett style. Clean, sparkling row of hand pumps, stone floor and a crackling wood fire in the range. House beer standard Ossett bitter was perfect quality and at a reasonable �2.05 pint. Real crisps, real ale, real fire.
brisk - 30 Jan 2009 13:15 |
Passed this pub many a time and kept saying must call in soon. Did that last week and very pleasantly surprised, has an atmosphere that many of the local pubs in this area fail to achieve. Friendly and welcoming, but still retains that locals feeling, if you know what I mean, plus an excellent range of Ossett beers. Good choice of food from either barmeal or restaurant. We went for the restaurant. Prices at top end of similar nearby pub restaurants, but the food is a class above and well worth every penny. Excellent meal, brilliant service and fantastic choice, even for the veggy wife. Will be going back, already telling friends and colleagues how good it was. Well done chef and staff, had a lovely evening.
hamps - 19 Jan 2009 08:29 |
Excellent pub selling excellent beers. Visited for the first time this evening (a Tuesday) when they'd just finished the quiz. Only criticism is that everyone seemed to be deaf as the customers were all shouting (good natured exuberance) and it was hard for my wife and I to have a quiet conversation as we had intended! Still, I suppose it's my fault for having very sensitive hearing!!
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Great pub this, with 8 fantastic real ales on and good-looking food, a nice place to sit and a very friendly barmaid indeed.
This place comes highly recommended; Ossett Brewery have done a terrific job here.
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A two roomed, traditional village pub, with adjacent restaurant. Recently acquired by Ossett Brewery, the eleventh pub in their stable.
A cosy main bar -stone flagged and low ceilinged. The second room is a comfortable, designated family area and better than average. As is usually the case, when Ossett acquire pubs, the refurb is to a high standard.
Eight real ales on our visit. Ossett's own 'Silver King' was excellent: Fresh as a daisy, well pulled and a good temperature.
Unfortunately, a rather sullen and unhelpful young barmaid, when we called.
There's a small enclosed garden to the side of the pub. What a shame the fencing spoils the grand view, when you're sat at a table.
However,on the basis of this visit, another cracking real ale paradise to go at. Will definitely return.
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