The West Riding is the flagship pub of the Beerhouses family as this is where it all began in 1994 when founder, Mike Field, saw the potential in transforming a disused waiting room at Dewsbury Railway Station into a real ale pub. His inspiration was Stalybridge Buffet Bar – the railway pub at Stalybridge station where he’d spent many hours drinking in while a student.
Despite knowing nothing about running a pub, and everyone thinking that he was quite mad, the ‘West’ is still going strong, serving the locals of Dewsbury and those who pass through the station, whether they be travellers on their way somewhere or dedicated Ale Trailers (who also take in Stalybridge Buffet Bar which, poetically, is also now part of the Beerhouses family)!
Regular events include a weekly quiz night, meat raffle, monthly charity bingo, and Tuesday treats with offers changing every week.
Food at The West Riding
We offer food daily, including bar snacks, pizza menu, roast dinners on a Sunday, and a hot food special on a Friday.
CREATE YOUR OWN FOOD EVENT!
You can also create your own food event and go ‘off menu’ by booking in advance. We can offer a much more diverse menu for parties of 6+ when pre-booked, including Ale Trail breakfasts, party buffets, or meals of your choice.
Call 01924 459193 or email carole@beerhouses.co.uk for more details.
Pizza menu: Monday – Saturday 12-9pm
Hot food special: Friday
Sunday roast dinners: Sunday 12-4pm
Bar snacks daily
Events
You can often find live music performances here at The West Riding (see our Facebook feed below or check socials) with outdoor performances on our ‘Platform 3’ stage during the summer.
Our regular events include:
Monday: Quiz Night followed by Sticky 13s, from 8pm
Tuesday: Tuesday Treats – offers on selected drinks
Sunday: Roast dinners served – booking essential. Meat raffle from 5pm
Last Tuesday of each month: Big Beerhouses Bingo Bonanza. From 7pm
Opening Times
Monday: 10:00 – 23:00
Tuesday: 10:00 – 23:00
Wednesday: 10:00 – 23:00
Thursday: 10:00 – 23:00
Friday: 10:00 – 00:00
Saturday: 10:00 – 00:00
Sunday: 10:00 – 23:00
OUR CHOSEN CHARITIES
Each Beerhouses pub nominates its own charities and causes who we support with events and fundraisers. The West Riding’s charity is Dewsbury Community Outreach who is a social enterprise, providing housing, health, and care.
We also sponsor various community groups, including Dewsbury Arts Group.
The West Riding Refreshment Rooms
Dewsbury Railway Station, Wellington Road, Dewsbury, WF13 1HF
Telephone: 01924 459193
General enquiries: westriding@beerhouses.co.uk
Food bookings: carole@beerhouses.co.uk
News & Events
The West Riding Team
We’ve got a fantastic team here at The West Riding, but these are the people you’ll see most often:
Danny Munt
Manager
Holly Loftus
Assistant Manager
Carole Hemming
Kitchen Manager
Jim Ibeson
Cellar Manager
The Latest from The West Riding
The TransPennine Railway 200 Ale Trail Day
We’re marking 200 years of the modern railway with a celebratory TransPennine Real Ale Trail Day for Railway 200
The Bluesbury Beer List
See the full beer menu for the Bluesbury blues and beer festival on 12-14 September.
The Bluesbury Music Schedule
See the full schedule of music for the FREE Bluesbury blues music festival
🚆 200 Years of the Modern Railway! 🍻
Railway 200 Ale Trail Day is here on 31.10.25 - only 1 week to go!!
This year marks two centuries since the first trains started rolling — and where better to celebrate than right here on the Ale Trail?
From steam to steel, carriages to craft beer, it’s been one hell of a journey — so let’s raise a glass to 200 years of connections, good company, and great pints along the line.
Here’s to the modern railway — keeping the Ale Trail on track since day one! 🚉🍺
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🚂 Trains are running at Dewsbury! 🚂
The perfect excuse to hop off and join us for something special — we’re open from 10am serving up fresh coffee, breakfast butties, and… some pretty amazing beer 🍺
Whether you’re starting your day with a caffeine kick or winding down with a pint, we’ve got you covered. Come say hi and make your stop at Dewsbury a good one! ☕🥓🍻
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We’re looking very autumnal and cosy thanks to Julia from Craft Club🎃🧡
Come down for a pint (or three!!) to keep you nice and warm this weekend🍁🍂 ... See MoreSee Less
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