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Victorian Craft Beer Café, Halifax: Town Centre

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Operator: Independent
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
Last surveyed
19/01/2026
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
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Current beers

This Pub serves 9 changing beers and 0 regular beers.

Regular and recently seen

Woodshedding - The Jump TasteMatch Prediction

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Pump Clip
Woodshedding - The Jump Session Bitter • 4.1% Spotted twice
Pump Clip
Woodshedding - The Jump

Spotted twice recently. Last spotted 1 week ago at Victorian Craft Beer Café, Halifax: Town Centre.

ABV 4.1%
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Little Brewing Company - Loop TasteMatch Prediction

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Little Brewing Company - Loop
Little Brewing Company - Loop Session Pale Ale • 3.7% Spotted once
Little Brewing Company - Loop
SIBA Indie Beer Sold Here
Little Brewing Company - Loop

Spotted once recently. Last spotted 4 days ago at Victorian Craft Beer Café, Halifax: Town Centre.

ABV 3.7%
Style Session Pale Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free Yes

Gloucester - Cascade TasteMatch Prediction

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Gloucester - Cascade
Gloucester - Cascade Session Bitter • 4.2% Spotted once
Gloucester - Cascade
SIBA Indie Beer Sold Here
Gloucester - Cascade

Spotted once recently. Last spotted 4 days ago at Victorian Craft Beer Café, Halifax: Town Centre.

ABV 4.2%
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Gan Yam - SIP TasteMatch Prediction

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Gan Yam - SIP
Gan Yam - SIP Session Pale Ale • 4.3% Spotted once
Gan Yam - SIP
SIBA Indie Beer Sold Here
Gan Yam - SIP

Spotted once recently. Last spotted 4 days ago at Victorian Craft Beer Café, Halifax: Town Centre.

ABV 4.3%
Style Session Pale Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Magic Dragon - House of Coffee TasteMatch Prediction

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Magic Dragon - House of Coffee
Magic Dragon - House of Coffee Flavoured Speciality Beers • 4.5% Spotted 3 times
Magic Dragon - House of Coffee
SIBA Indie Beer Sold Here
Magic Dragon - House of Coffee

Spotted 3 times recently. Last spotted 3 days ago at Victorian Craft Beer Café, Halifax: Town Centre.

ABV 4.5%
Style Flavoured Speciality Beers
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Fownd - Elephant Riders TasteMatch Prediction

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Fownd - Elephant Riders
Fownd - Elephant Riders Session Pale Ale • 4% Spotted twice
Fownd - Elephant Riders
Fownd - Elephant Riders

Spotted twice recently. Last spotted 1 day ago at Victorian Craft Beer Café, Halifax: Town Centre.

ABV 4%
Style Session Pale Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Fownd - The Oort Cloud Mariner TasteMatch Prediction

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Fownd - The Oort Cloud Mariner
Fownd - The Oort Cloud Mariner Session Bitter • 4.2% Spotted twice
Fownd - The Oort Cloud Mariner
Fownd - The Oort Cloud Mariner

Spotted twice recently. Last spotted 1 day ago at Victorian Craft Beer Café, Halifax: Town Centre.

ABV 4.2%
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

North Garden - Peaks TasteMatch Prediction

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North Garden - Peaks
North Garden - Peaks Session Pale Ale • 4.5% Spotted once
North Garden - Peaks
SIBA Indie Beer Sold Here
North Garden - Peaks

Spotted once recently. Last spotted 1 day ago at Victorian Craft Beer Café, Halifax: Town Centre.

ABV 4.5%
Style Session Pale Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No
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
Mobility Access Statement Mobility Access Statement
There are two steps and a small lip to enter via the main entrance on Powell Street which opens on to a seating area and bar. There is a seating area to to the left of the bar which has a small flight of four steps. There is also a mezzanine that can be accessed from this seating area which has a small flight of stairs. There is a additional seating behind the bar which has a small flight of 6 steps. There is a further raised seating area at the back of this room which has a further two steps. The main toilets are in the basement and are accessed via a staircase.
Wheelchair access is via the rear of the bar via Fountain Street where there is a accessible toilet with support braces on the walls and a fold down support. The sink has been lowered so is accessible. There is no access to the bar for wheelchair users due to the flight of 4 steps to the lower seating area and bar.
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 Pulpt Flare
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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