Sleepers is an independent bar located underneath the Huddersfield Railway arches, it tends to…read moreattract the post finished work folk, and is a good place to spend a couple of hours after the working day is done, due to it's intimate style, friendly bar staff, leather sofas and stools, combination of low tables and normal tables, local art work on the walls and general location just out of the main strip of bars as to not attract any loud and obnoxious folk. The music in here is low key funky jazz, rather mellow, nice and easy to listen to without being obtrusive. The venue is available for hire of private functions, when working in Huddersfield it was regularly hired for the purpose of leaving do's, and the food laid on by Sleepers was really rather nice, tasty, and at a good price too. Serving a solid range of wines, beers and spirits, friendly relaxed yet a bit on the classy side, it's a great place to visit, and even step into before trying out one of the local restaurants. Check out the website for live music venues, although Sleepers is a bit on the small side, it says it holds up to 100 but I would say that would be a tight squeeze, plus a band, it can get loud.

In my days of working in Huddersfield I have been taken to HDM quite a few times. The various…read morereasons being a lot of my Huddersfield friends like this place, they have great beer and the guy who is incharge of brewing used to be with Rat and Ratchett, also in Huddersfield. If you love your beer and are looking for a friendly place close to the station to have a few drinks and talk about things to some lovely locals, this is your place. They do have an extensive beer collection and prices are pretty reasonable. So, next time you're across the hills, I suggest you give this place a try, especially if you're a beer person. Let me know how it goes.

Located at one end of the railway station accessed through a little door and not exactly well…read moresigned is one of the best places to get a pint of real ale in Huddersfield . Very sparsely decorated but with nine real ales plus assorted other drinks all in excellent condition . Service very good . Doubles up as a music venue .

The Cotton Factory started off life with slightly pretentious aspirations, that once again, as seen…read moremany times previous to this, failed to deliver. There was a large mish mash in clientele, the food was pretty dire, it was expensive, the menu was boring but pouffed up with fancy descriptions and the bar staff were on the snotty side of anything you could consider genial. Glad to say that over recent months its finger has been royally yanked from it's backside, and the menu has been renovated and Cotton Factory sits comfortably well with itself. During the day the big screens and light music are a nice accompaniment to a spot of light lunch with friends. There's a rustic meets retro meets swish combination of styles going on decor wise here, but whilst you'd think they'd fight horribly with each other, it all seems to compliment itself. As the day meets evening, urbanites and students sit nicely alongside each other, the two distinctive spaces offer refuge for one from the other, and when early afternoon hits night time, the client mix ages slightly to the wine swilling poshettes that despise the likes of Lloyds Bar over yonder. And when the bright lights turn to tasteful moody hues, there's a sense of the swish in the air, without being too pretentious everyone else is laughing at it.

After shopping in town, thought it would be a good idea to get some food and cotton factory was a…read moreregular place to eat. Hey not many places do a crispy duck pizza??After receiving drinks, a cold coffee, a lemonade that had no lemon flavour at all and a flat cider, we preceded to order food with the dietary requirements we required! After pizzas were cooked and put under the heat light, they were removed to make them to our requirement, as the place has an open kitchen/pizza oven, we watched one of the chefs grab the bin and take things off our pizza without washing his hands then they sent out horrific food! Then the waiter proceeded to deny what was happening until we said that we could see it happening! Custom lost! Will not return again! Disgusting!

Some folks and I visited this place as a slight detour from our ale trail, but I'm rather glad we…read moredid. It's a really funky bar in Hudder, and (although this may sound presumptious, it's more due to naivete) wouldn't feel out of place in Leeds. The staff were too cool for school, the selection of drinks offered top notch Belgian beers, worldly lagers, and a decent cocktail selection, and the wall is plastered with rather excellent gig posters and other accoutrement. Your eyes fail to get bored, it's almost as bad as having a TV screen -you can't stop gazing. Whilst our visit was brief, it was a memorable one, be it for the fine drinks, the arcade machine in the corner, the random overtly drunk middle aged lady being propped up by Uni students, the grungy décor, and the immediate location to the train station. If you're in town, it should be on your map.

Top bar. Great tunes, cool decor, quick service and, most importantly, fantastic drinks. Cocktails,…read moreales, Belgian beers, they've got the lot. The Sweet Tart cocktail went down well with the girls; I had a beer with seaweed in it (actually very good) and a kermit green coloured cocktail I can't remember the name of (with kiwi and apple).

You do have to pay a door fee to get in but I think if you get there early enough then it's free…read more Drink prices are good. When you walk in, if you're anything like me, you start wondering who used to live here as it looks like an old grand house. It's lovely though, just a shame it's now a club. Different parts of this place have different types of music so it can accommodate for everyone. The main area as you walk in has music such as R&B, remixes etc. You have aplace downstairs, a place round the back etc with different music but I didn't get that far to be honest. You have an outside bit with music too and this is your smoking area but it's nice and not to huddled. Walking down the stairs to get to it though is a bit nerve wracking as in the rain it's a bit slippery. A place I really like and would go again - as long as I don't have to pay at the door :D

One of the few club experiences i had when i was in the U.K. There were 3 dance floors with…read moredifferent types of music. Club was full of hot british girls which probably seem more attractive to me having lived in the states for a majority of my life. The djs were fairly on point. The top floor seemed to be the most packed for the night. The were charging a cover later in the night, but it was free earlier on. Also super close to other night clubs/ bars in the area in case you want to hop around. However this seems to be the best place to go for the under 25 crowd.

I've been to Varsity twice now, and both times I've ordered the 'Dirty Dog's Dinner'. It's a truly…read moreepic meal: sausages, smokey bacon, chips and beans all served in a dog bowl! The venue itself has a really cool feel to it. And they have free WiFi Recommended!

Varsity food is scrumptious during the day and the terrace is great for the summer…read more During football season they always have the matches on and I would say it is the place to be. Full of all ages but mostly young uns on a Weds as it is £2 entrance and drinks are cheaper. Saturdays have a variety of people and music and the place has a good atmosphere! Great if you are prepared to queue every now and again and it closes about 12ish.

Great Mexican street food, nice atmosphere, and good music. I really enjoyed it and will definitely…read morebe back. Only negative: no margaritas to match the Mexican street food menu, and the salsa tray was basic salsa, pico de gallo, and one delicious & interesting roasted corn salsa. (As an American, and obsessed with mexican food, it's among the best I've had in the UK, but a little disappointing)

Used to be the Palm Springs but if you remeber that you are definitely too old to drink here unless…read moreyou are a goth,punk,speed metal head or completely deaf.Avoid if you aren't in your 20's but the crows are always good natured as are the staff and always have lots of activities on -recent zombie march through town centre started here.Pool and table football tables.Stools along side windows for gawking at all the squares i.e. normal people.Different lifestyles,perceptions encouarged not of the above comments would be cause offence I am sure.Live bands occasionaly the Subways played here not that long ago.

Wednesday night, empty bar maybe 10 people and music laud to the point that I had to shout to my…read morefriends ear while sitting next to him. I asked the DJ to turn it down he refused. Why? perhaps he wanted to go home.

Used to be Piggs Notion.One of the in places.Sometimes you ahve to queue to get in -I think they…read moremust have a strict numbers policy -I've never seen anyone been refused entry.Loud music very good range of drinks especially vodkas -nettle flavour? Guy flogging a squirt of perfume in the toilets which is a pain.Nursey food -fish fingers sandwiches,Quiet on a lunchtime and the food is good.Used to sell Black Russians by the pItcher -BRING IT BACK! Usually have a very good DJ on.

You know what you're getting here.£2 mince beef with gravy at lunchtime and Beryl from the local on…read morea Friday night.Used to be the posties local.Cheap beer.Pool table.Karaoke on a Friday night. Always found it to have a good atmosphere and have never seen any trouble even though a lot of people give it a wide berth.

When I was at college I spent many happy hours here, having random conversations with the local…read morepostmen and cheese and onion crisps. There bar is well stocked and has nothing is dear, they also do food at lunchtime. A fab menu where almost nothing is more than a couple of quid. I used to live of chip butties which were a bargain £1.50. Its tucked away at the bottom of the town centre but if you want a quiet drink or a game of pool its well worth seeking the Vulcan out.