Bradford’s Ye Old Crown returns as new £300k sports bar

GALLERY: We went inside Bradford's new sports bar The Crown

Ye Old Crown, on Ivegate in the city centre, closed its doors at the end of October to undergo a huge refurbishment, which involved knocking through to the former Brickbox venue and office next door. 

The result is a larger and more contemporary 200-capacity space designed to be a sports lovers' paradise, ready for Sunday's massive England game.

The bar is super modern (Image: UGC)

Renamed The Crown in a nod to the pub's heritage, the sports bar will feature no less than 15 large LED TVs as well as a 4m x 2m ‘King’ size screen, showing national and international sports matches and events.

There will also be interactive darts games and a pool hall boasting three competition- standard pool tables once the refurbishment is complete.

The Crown’s fully stocked bar will include a mixture of both local ales and craft beers, as well as several international lagers.

The Crown gives customers the option to play interactive darts (Image: UGC)

The bar will be complemented by a six-tap beer wall, arriving in early 2023, that allows customers to beat the queues and pour their own pints. 

Hungry punters will be able to indulge in burgers, pizza, wings, dirty fries and much more. Vegetarian and vegan options will also be available.

Tables can also be booked for those wanting to guarantee the best spot in the house to watch the big match.

Interactive darts has become popular in recent years (Image: UGC)

Speaking ahead of the relaunch, general manager Andrew Ingham said: "Given the amount of history and fond memories Bradford locals have with Ye Old Crown, we wanted to make sure its reinvention as a sports bar did not disappoint.

"We’re confident customers both old and new will love The Crown, as we truly believe it’s going to be the very best place to enjoy sport in Bradford and cheer on England in the World Cup.

Bosses hope to attract old and new customers to the venue (Image: UGC)

"Interactive darts is also something we’re extremely proud to bring to The Crown and the self-pour beer wall is another feature that makes our offering unique.

"Ivegate is undoubtedly one of the city’s liveliest areas and we’re thrilled to be sitting alongside some of the best bars and pubs in Bradford."