A wining combination of fantastic food and wonderful service make the Railway a go to spot for…read moretravelers and locals alike. A wonderful English pub nestled in a beautiful location, the decor is traditional pub but with modern upgrades to the bar, but its the food that's the real winner here. Specials listed on chalkboards around the pub offer alternates to the solid menu, i really wished i could have ordered about 5 appetizers and 6 main's but alas, only one stomach! Prawn cocktail app was traditional English, small prawns in a delicious marie rose sauce with a few slices of granary bread, this was a huge serving, could almost feed two (but there was no way i was sharing!) For mains i went light, grilled salmon with baked potato with seasonal veggies, absolutely cooked to perfection grilled salmon with a decent sized potato with carrots and green beans. Other winners at our table were the Sunday roast, meat and potato pie, ribs and chicken and the southern fried chicken. Great value, clean, and a well diverse menu make The Railway one of my favorite places to visit when i'm in England.

Very surprised to see that nobody has reviewed this great little pub-cum-restaurant yet, as it's…read morebeen popular locally for years! You can always get a really good feed, with food ranging from hearty pasta dishes to Asian favourites like Thai green curry etc. Maybe none of the food is particularly groundbreaking, but it's hard to bear for value for money and me and my wife often come here when we have someone to look after the kids. There's plenty of space and the pricing is very fair for what you get. Only minor quibble might be that the music is sometimes a little on the loud side and I always feel vaguely rushed when that's the case, but like I say: a minor quibble in what is otherwise a very nice little local haunt.

So there we were driving around on Sunday looking for somewhere to have "Fathers day" lunch…read more Looking for the usual 2 for 1 or all you can eat for a fiver deals (I'm a bloke from Yorkshire, therefore I'm tight) but to no avail....... then I just remembered this place from my youth and headed over and BINGO! Big chalk board outside said Fathers day lunch £7.50, I conned the wife into going halves (she was fed up of driving round by then) so we went in. We were greeted by friendly bar staff and a more restaurant approach but in a rural pub setting which was a bit odd but good, grabbed a couple of pints of rancid old scrotum or some other cask ale and parked at the table which the waitress helpfully showed us to. The menu had a choice of 4 meals, 5 starters and plenty of puddings (desserts if you're from that London) which were all specials for the day. I chose a steak and ale pie with new spuds etc and the wife a beef dinner with all the trimmings....... service took around 10 minutes so I bought more "Armpit sweat" or "Old bags eyeball juice" or some other beer of some strange name. Believe me when I say it was worth the driving around and having to drink beer with twigs in (I don't have a beard or corduroys or a tank top so I prefer my beer twig free) as I can honestly say it was a genuinely home made pie, in a dish with just a crust on top and filled with half a cow and some fungus pieces (mushrooms of the non magic variety) all swimming in gravy that I believe was made from the tears of an angel. The vegetables were a plenty and in bowls to share between us which gets me on to the wifes choice of roast beef dinner, she said it was the best beef she's ever had and believe me when I say she's had a lot of meat in her lifetime ;) It was melt in the mouth and enough to leave her with a smile on her face and the yorkshire pudding (no that's not the wifes nickname) was fresh made and delicious. So next time you're in the Drig area or even not but want a bally good nosh (sorry I just put my Tim Nice But Dim head on) put BD11 1LJ into your Satnav, you will not be dissapointed.

After a long 'day of dance' on Saturday 8 May 2010 in Bradford, we decided to have a look around…read moreBradford on Sunday 9th. We then looked for a pub to have a proper Yorkshire sunday roast. WOW, were we lucky? This is a nice pub with nice staff but doesn't look anything special. However, the food was just wonderful! Fresh veg, proper home made yorkshire pud and real puddings too. You would expect to pay more for this. We will be back in 2011 for another day of dance and will be heading back to The Spotted Cow!! Peter Crosby near Liverpool

So disappointing to have to update my review and drop a few stars. The service is still first class…read moreand the pub is still a beautiful example of a traditional English pub, but its all about the food. The good, the French onion soup was one of the best i've ever had, deliciously sweet and salty with crisp cheese bread on the side. I got the fish and chips, and although the portion was large, bigger was certainly not better. The fish had a "fishy" smell and taste, an indication that it may be past its prime, and i also got the tail end of the fish where there was more batter than fish. They've also changed the chips to some pale imitation of the fantastic thick cut ones they used to do. If its not broken don't fix it, i'll never understand why places mess with success, i'm guessing money, but you'll end up losing more customers by dropping the things that made you famous. Other party members complained of bland vegetables and deep fried "roast" potato's. Such a shame, i so used to love this place.

Our recent visit to this establishment was marred by poor conduct, a lack of professionalism, and…read morean inappropriate level of personal judgment from staff -- resulting in what should have been a simple family meal turning into an unnecessarily uncomfortable experience. Upon arrival, we ordered a round of drinks, including one, legally permitted alcoholic drink for my 16-year-old daughter, in accordance with Section 149(5) of the Licensing Act 2003, which allows for 16- and 17-year-olds to consume beer, wine, or cider with a table meal when accompanied by an adult. We were told that food would need to be ordered for her drink to be served (after we had been sat with our drinks for at least 10 minutes)-- a reasonable condition, and we immediately complied by placing a food order for the party, a £20 sharing platter with extra fries (fries were £6!) Our meal was served, and we proceeded to enjoy our meal without issue. After finishing our food, I attempted to order a second round of alcoholic drinks for 2 adults in our group, along with an ice lolly for a younger child. At that point, we were abruptly informed that no further alcohol would be served to anyone in our group, despite the fact that no additional drink had been requested for my daughter. We were informed the manager was not there but they rang the member of staff and told them not to serve us anything else further. I would like to note at this stage, we were sat chatting about our week and our youngest daughter/granddaughters sports day (hardly criminal behaviour). What followed was not only inappropriate but highly unprofessional. A member of staff made a personal and unsolicited comment, accusing me of "encouraging a 16-year-old to drink" -- a deeply offensive and legally inaccurate accusation. We were not in breach of any law, we were not intoxicated, and we were not acting irresponsibly. We had followed every instruction given to us in good faith. It's important to be clear: * We were served an initial round of drinks, with the understanding that food must be ordered for the 16-year-old -- and we complied. * We did not attempt to purchase any further alcohol for her. * The only request made after the meal was for adult (only 2 alcoholic drinks between 3 adults) drinks and a child's dessert item. * The staff chose to refuse further alcohol service based on a personal and moral judgment, not law or customer behaviour. If an establishment enforces internal policies stricter than legal requirements, it is within their right to do so -- but such policies must be communicated clearly (and prior to any purchase of alcohol for anyone within the party) and applied consistently, without condescension or personal insult. The staff's behaviour in this case reflected neither good judgment nor good training. And while I would normally refrain from such personal observations, I must note: I will not be taking parenting advice from someone whose own personal hygiene -- particularly in regard to his dental hygiene -- raises serious questions about self-care, let alone professional standards. (If this establishment can pass personal judgment then I am entitled to reciprocate their tone). We left feeling insulted, patronised, and unwelcome -- all despite having followed the rules and behaved respectfully throughout. I would not return, and I would urge others to think twice before spending money in a venue where lawful, respectful customers are treated with such disdain.

We called into the Old White Beare yesterday as a family of 4 and 1 dog, on the off chance they…read morewould have a table available. Even though we hadn't booked, the staff were extremely helpful and friendly and seated us with no fuss at all. The service from the staff was second to none, they are fab! Helpful, friendly and nothing is too much trouble (even our dog was given treats!) The food was amazing, especially the Monterey Jack Burgers! And the desserts were lip smackingly delicious. Our only regret is that we're not local!!! We live in Northumberland so were just visiting family, but we will certainly be going back next time we visit. Absolutely fantastic place!

Came tonight with a couple work colleagues. We all had the chicken which was served on the best…read morerisotto I've ever had in my entire life. There were also little whispy crisps on the side that I think were sweet potato. Amazing. The service was good and the atmosphere was fantastic with exposed beams and a fireplace. Perfect pub for dinner.

Great food but sometimes pricey. Book to avoid disappointment as it's often busy especially at…read moreweekends. Young staff sometimes get things wrong.

7 Real Ales, all well kept. Good tunes on the jukebox. Pretty busy for a weekday afternoon. Like itread more

A large rambling building with something of a feel of a bygone age about it! In private ownership…read morefor some years. The central bar serves a tap room area with a television, a narrow public bar and a slightly larger lounge area. There is also a pool area and a much larger formal dining area on a lower level. What was once a residents lounge to the front now operates as a separate bistro area. The food in the bar is traditional and very good value. There is normally a choice of 3 real ales in good condition and a variety of daily papers to peruse. The pub appears to try to be all things to all people - and succeeds! Well worth a visit - unique.

Excellent service from friendly staff who were very busy as it was Saturday evening. Table…read morereserved as requested, the food was very very good and a great selection. Our two American friends were very impressed with everything provided including the drinks and marvelled at the well preserved interior. Great for UK - USA relationship.

Well hidden yet only 2 minutes from the A62 and 2 minutes from Heckmondwike centre. The building is…read morea wonderful old Tithe barn with all the beams exposed to create a beautiful bar/dining area - unique to this area. That is good enough reason for visiting. Add to this the fact that it is a Sam Smiths pub and whoopee! Excellent beer at half the price of other establishments! Good value food too. Heckmondwikes best kept secret - highly recommended.