The Bradford Club

Class in the centre of Bradford
Mar 29th, 2023

Feb 15th, 2023

Jul 27th, 2022

Excellent club, good ale, great food, quality snooker tables and friendly staff.
Apr 3rd, 2022

The frequenting of a private members club for long lingering lunches by lawyers, bankers and accountants may be reminiscent of a bygone era but central Bradford retains to the surprise of many such a venue, tucked away in Piece Hall Yard between Kirkgate and Hustlergate. While I understand that weekday lunches remain available to members only the future of such a venue has to lie in a wider role catering to conferences and events, which is the capacity in which I came to know it. My wife and I held a naming ceremony for our son Jasper at the Bradford Club in October, and we are certainly glad we did. Most Bradfordians are familiar with the usual events venues in the city centre from the Victorian splendour of the Midland and Great Victoria to the practical flexibility of the Bront Suite at the Bradford Hotel but theres a good chance they might not even have heard of this opulent venue sandwiched between two of the citys oldest thoroughfares, with its understated entrance marked with a plaque adjacent to the door and a flag overhead. What lies behind that door is a surprisingly large venue befitting of what was once Britains richest city, with multiple rooms allowing for a great deal of flexibility for those organising an event. What that meant for us is that we could have a bar, a room for the ceremony, another room for dining and a disco, one for kids to play if the main room got too much, and a snooker room for anyone who wanted to do something different. It worked really well. No visit to Bradford is complete without a curry, and I admit to a degree of scepticism when the club told me that they could cater our event with authentic Asian cuisine. I have to say, I was suitably impressed, with a selection of curries served that received exceptional feedback from all of our guests. Needless to say for a venue as venerable as the Bradford Club, the staff are consummate professionals and I extend my thanks to Peter, Philip, Vanessa and the chef whose name unfortunately escapes me for making Jaspers naming ceremony such a special and memorable occasion. Bar prices are refreshingly reasonable, and though on a pedestrianised street, parking is cheap and plentiful in the nearby Broadway Shopping Centre. If youre planning an event in or around Bradford, I unhesitatingly suggest adding the Bradford Club to your shortlist.
Apr 12th, 2022