VCBC

Every day from 11am

we are completely independent

we left the big uk brands behind

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10 Hand Pulled Beers/Ciders & 12 Beers On Tap & 100 Bottled Beers & Pies & Coffee. Every day, from 11am.

Large selection of teas, soft drinks & wine too.

Our Story

The Victorian Craft Beer Café opened in 2014, bringing continental style drinking to Halifax, West Yorkshire. Situated next to the Victoria Theatre and just a few minutes walk from the Piece Hall in the centre of Halifax, it is a temple to beer. We stock beer from the best and most progressive breweries in the UK. It is a unique looking bar, more in character with Manchester, Leeds or London. The range of beers keeps improving and it is proud to stock ales from breweries such as Squawk, Black Iris, Black Jack, Anspach & Hobday, Anarchy, Thornbridge & Track amongst others. It has a large selection of Belgian beers, some famous some a little more obscure. The single malt Whisky selection is the best in the area, too.

HALIFAX, UNITED KINGDOM

We’re proud to be part of Halifax’s regeneration. We are sandwiched between the The Piece Hall, Square Chapel Theatres, Victoria Theatre & Halifax Playhouse. For those travelling by rail we are 10 minutes from Bradford or Hebden Bridge. For those staying the night, there are several hotels such as Premier Inn, White Swan, Imperial Crown & Wool Merchant Hotel nearby.

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Awards

CAMRA Campaign for Real Ale

WE’RE PROUD OF OUR AWARDS
Runner-up in the Yorkshire Pub of the Year Competition 2018
CAMRA Halifax and Calderdale Pub of the Year 2018
Highly Commended in the CAMRA Halifax and Calderdale Pub of the Year Competition 2017
Yorkshire Post Pub of the Week April 2016
CAMRA Halifax and Calderdale Pub of the Season Summer 2015

Beer Festivals

The INDYFAX BEER FESTIVAL is held on the August Bank Holiday Weekend. This year’s dates are Thursday 23rd to Monday 27th August 2018. It will again include our friends at the Grayston Unity, Pumproom Micropub & The Alexandra Beer House. In addition, The Lantern music venue will provide music and beers to ensure this year’s festival is the biggest and best yet.

Our BACK IN BLACK beer festival is held in February every year. It has attracted a large following and is a celebration of all things dark – from 3.5% Milds to 12% Imperial Stouts.

Food

thai food served


POP UP KITCHENS
Occasional gourmet popup food events, including the incredible Mac Daddies, Pizza Fella, Little Red Pizza Shop, The Mexican Pilgrim and What’s Your Beef?

Opening Hours

Monday 11am – 11pm
Tuesday 11am – 11pm
Wednesday 11am – 11pm
Thursday 11am – 11pm
Friday 11am – Midnight
Saturday 11am – Midnight
Sunday 11am – 11pm

Where are we?

We’re Near Harvey’s & Victoria Theatre

We’re near Harvey’s department store, the Victoria Theatre & the Circle Lounge cocktail bar

For map & directions, click here

Music

Every Wednesday 8.30pm

The Shabby Cats
Playing traditional pub tunes from the 20’s, 30’s, 40’s & 50’s

Every Sunday 5pm

The Sunday Session
Live acoustic acts playing covers/originals

Poetry

Spoken Weird poetry including open mic on the first Thursday of the month

Whisky Nights & Belgian Beer Nights

Held on random Thursdays throughout the year

 

Gallery

some images of our bar

NEWS/EVENTS

Keep up to date with the stuff we're doing
  • Aug
    2018
    23
    2018 / Aug / 23

    Indyfax 23rd-27th August 2018

    August bank holiday sees the return of our annual beer festival! Expect 10 more handpull lines, some special keg beers and wonderful food for all to enjoy.

    Like last year, our friends from the The Alexandra Beer House, The Grayston Unity, The Lantern, and The Pumproom Micropub are joining us again, with various tap takeovers and music events going on all weekend!

    We can’t wait, hope to see you all there!

  • Aug
    2017
    11
    2017 / Aug / 11

    Indyfax 24th – 29th August 2017

    Halifax’s independent beer festival, the IndyFax, returns for the 3rd time this August bank holiday. Created by the Victorian Craft Beer Café in 2015, this year will see the addition of 3 other independent venues: The Grayston Unity, The Pumproom Micropub and the Alexandra Beer House. With 23 hand pumps, 36 taps, food and music all within Halifax town centre, it promises to be a discerning beer lover’s dream.

  • May
    2017
    25
    2017 / May / 25

    Anspach & Hobday takeover & meet the brewer 26 May 2017

    On Friday 26th May we have a tap takeover and meet the brewer with Patrick from London’s Anspach & Hobday brewery. Amazing beers from the big smoke over the cask and keg lines. Starts at 5pm-ish… until late!

The A-Team

When keeping it real goes wrong

  • Ants

    barman
    "The King of Halifax"

  • Jim

    barman/chef
    "It's bread Jim, but not as we know it."

  • Lee

    Barman
    "The funniest man from Liverpool since Jimmy Tarbuck"

  • Simon

    BOSS
    "Drinking is my business, and business is good"

  • Pang

    BOSS
    "The timekeeper"

  • Tom

    bar manager
    "Bringing a touch of class to the proceedings"

  • Sam

    barman
    "The Beard"

  • Lewis

    barman
    "Belgium beer please!"

Get In Touch

DIRECTIONS FROM THE PIECE HALL

Leave the Piece Hall from its highest point, the West Gate. Walk up the Westgate arcade, turn left at the end and continue up Alexandra St, towards the Victoria Theatre. We are directly behind the theatre and Harvey’s department store, on the corner of Powell Street.

Businesses on route: La Luna restaurant, Alexandra Beer House, Circle Lounge cocktail bar

DIRECTIONS FROM THE RAILWAY STATION

Walk out of the station and walk up the hill directly in front, Horton St. After a few minutes you should see the Victoria Theatre. We are directly behind the theatre.

Businesses on route: Cycle Gear, Romeo & Juliet Restaurant, Victoria Theatre

DIRECTIONS FROM THE BUS STATION

Leave from the top of the bus station and follow the main ring road on to Broad Street. Stick with the ring road until it starts to go downhill again. We are on the same block as Wetherspoon’s Barum Top, further down the hill.

Businesses on route: Kashmiri Aroma, Brasserie at the Bull

Our Address

For more information, please contact us:

Victorian Craft Beer Cafe
18 – 22 Powell St
Halifax
West Yorkshire
United Kingdom
HX1 1LN

Telephone
We have never had a landline telephone. Some crafty websites like to list an imaginary number for us. Please ignore them.

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Open every day, from 11am.

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