I couldn't get enough of this place. The epitome of an (extremely) old pub at the heart of a…read morecommunity where everyone seemed to know everyone else. And the beers are darn good too. This whitewashed inn accessed over an old packhorse bridge claims to 'probably' be Yorkshire's oldest (1307). Got to love them covering themselves for inaccuracy there. That's over seven centuries of beery goodness which was open for trade 40 years before the Black Death! A gem of a building with wooden beams throughout - the layout inside is stepped as it's built on a decline so disabled access is obviously limited (you may wish to phone in advance if you or your family member has any mobility concerns). There's plenty of seating throughout, however, with some set back in nooks in the walls. As well as serving real ale from independent brewers, they stock genuine imported lagers from around the world. Their fridge of bottled beers looked quite comprehensive. They also have guest beers which change regularly - when I visited they had Jaipur from Thornbridge on (one of my all time favourites). They serve food but we didn't eat here on this occasion. I can guarantee I will be a punter here again when I'm over next time.

I have been visiting this area for the past forty years and only found this pub today.What a great…read morelittle pub great food and top cask beers,they will have my custom each time i am in the area.

The Rock has been around for ages, but has recently been taken over by the people who run the…read moreDesign House in Halifax. It used to serve pretty standard pub food, but I went there recently & the menu was really varied, & what you would expect from a good restaurant rather than a pub. The food was really well presented with some fab serving plates, & the service was good - friendly & relaxed but still at just the right pace. They do set menus, which are usually limited, but their set menu was almost as long as the standard menu in some places. I'd recommend it!

We popped in here for Sunday lunch which was good food and good value. I had beef, which was tasty…read morealthough it did taste incredibly rich, almost like it had been cooked in ale. The Yorkshire pudding was huge but as it was mostly air inside I feel like I could have done with more than one. In my ideal world no meal would ever arrive pre-gravied but thankfully this wasn't too soggy. The staff were all very friendly and professional. I'd happily head back here for a meal next time I'm in the area, though I don't think I'll make a point of it.

An all-round excellent pub. Great beer, brilliant service, superb food and stunning location! I had…read morea lovely meal there and will definitely be returning!!!

Had lunch here for the first time today. Was really impressed by the quality of the food and…read moreservice. It was due to close at 2.30.we didn't arrive until about1.50 and left at 3.45 without any comment. The bill was £100 for three courses using the lunch menu, with two half bottles of wine, one beer and four coffes. All the food was lovely and it was a really pleasant lunchtime treat. Will certainly visit again.

this place is great for both small intimate evenings and larger groups. nice extensive wine list…read moreand some lovely seasonal dishes served. french style

Very Poor Sevice! By A Google User 24 Jan 2010…read moreI was ejected from this venue tonigt the reasen our main course was outstanding the food well cooked and really tastey. However our starters were missing the rest of our party of 25 had theres and 5 were missing i dared to question where ours were and when 5 mins after everone had finished theres they were all cold i questioned the owner whe also was our waiter about the starters. I was called a Fat Bas**rd asked to leave and physically thown out by the bouncer who then threatened my whith violance if i said anything. This was infornt of my 13 yr old daughter my son and wife. So if you dont complaine this is good food but if you want to experience verble and physical abuse this is the place for you. AVOID AT ALL COST!

Totally agree that this is not what I have come to expect from a Halifax bar/restaurant. A friend…read morefrom work had told me all about it and I didn't really believe that it was nice. We tried it on a night out and I was very pleasantly surprised. The bar downstairs is really classy - big leather booths and lots of wood. Really extensive menu of wines and beers and whiskies. We had dinner upstairs and the decor was even nicer and much more decadent than downstairs. Our food was really good - I had tuna to start and it was cooked perfectly, just pink in the middle. I had pasta for main - very spicy and cooked to my taste with bit of bite still there. Everyone in my party enjoyed their food. The staff were excellent - main chap was welcoming and friendly and all staff seemed well trained and attentive. I really hope this place takes off and does well - my experience of Halifax nightlife is that it is crying out for a smart bar/restaurant.

A great fish n chip shop that caters for people with Coeliac disease. Their gluten free fish was…read moreexcellent.

Stopping for a meal can be hit and miss and you can't always tell from the outside. We stopped at…read morethe Hinchcliffe on the way back from the local clog maker and had both a lovely meal and lovely service. Nothing is too much trouble and the staff are friendly and helpful. The food is fresh and home made/cooked - try the home made rice pud!!! Even the bread is freshly made by the chef in the morning. A wonderful experience for both of us. Thank you!

Great food and service. The fish and chips are so good i must have had them the last 4 times!…read moreexcellent beer, guest ales. good eating place.