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 bar snacks, a pizza menu, roast dinners on a Sunday, and a hot food special on a Friday. We can also cater to parties of 6 or more when booked in advance, including Ale Trail breakfasts, party buffets, or meals of your choice.
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 man behind Bluesbury
The second Bluesbury Festival dates have been set for September 2025, so here’s a closer look at the man behind it all – Pat Fulgoni
It’s our birthday and we’ll rebrand if we want to!
To celebrate 10 years as a business, we’ve undergone a bit of a visual transformation! We have a new brand and a new website, but we’re still the same Beerhouses and we still believe in ‘proper pubs’!
Bluesbury Beer Line-Up
We have 30 cask beers especially curated for Bluesbury – a weekend of Blues, Beers & Bangers. Here’s the line-up!
Howdy Partner!! Looking for something to do this weekend?
C'mon down to WILD WEST FEST!!!
Bringing you American beers, bourbon, food from Scran and Sup and LIVE MUSIC!!
First stop tonight on Platform 3 is Creedence Clearwater Revival Revival!!
Tomorrow we have Modness then closing the fest on Sunday is The Hellfire Preachers - Gothic Americana.
American food menu served by Scran and Sup all weekend long.
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This time Tomorrow, kicking off WILD WEST FEST!!! on Platform 3 is Creedence Clearwater Revival Revival.
Music from 8pm Onwards. ... See MoreSee Less
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Two fresh casks on the bar today from Siren Craft Brew & Glasshouse Beer Co … Both absolute bangers, don’t miss out! 🍻 ... See MoreSee Less
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