The Wainhouse Tavern

Head up Upper Washer Lane and you'll find yourself in proper Halifax territory—away from the town centre bustle but exactly where locals actually drink. The Wainhouse Tavern isn't trying to be anything it's not: it's a straightforward pub that does the fundamentals brilliantly. You'll find real ales on the bar, conversation that actually matters, and the kind of regulars who've probably been coming here since before you were born. It's the sort of place where your pint arrives at the right temperature and someone will inevitably start talking about the Wainhouse Tower just down the road—or the football, depending on the season.