The Old White Bear

The Old White Bear We are a family run traditional village pub serving great locally sourced food which is cooked to order and excellent local ales
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The Old White Bear is the oldest building in the village Cross Hills and was built in 1735. It has previously been a hotel, a brothel, a council meeting place and a dance hall. The council met frequently here to discuss the Leeds and Liverpool canal and decided where to cut through the land here! It has also been the site for Goose Eye, White Bear and Naylors breweries and ale from Naylors brewery

, situated less than half a mile away is always on pump. Some of the beams used to build the pub are believed to come from a naval ship which took part in the battles against The Spanish Armada called β€œThe Old White Bear” hence the name! The building is full of character, most of which has been collected over the years by the locals. The building itself has walls 24inches thick which is possibly why it is still going strong! There are two real fires which come to life in winter and a sun-trap beer garden for the summer. We also have a darts and doms team (who won the league in 2009) and we are one of only 3 pubs in Craven to have the traditional β€˜Ring the Bullβ€˜ game. In 2009 The Old White Bear was awarded the Pub Of The Year accolade by the Keighley and Craven branch of the Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA). It has also scooped the seasonal award in 1992, 1995, 2003, 2006 and 2009. It was given the award for its good value beers and colourful history.

🍻 BANK HOLIDAY WEEKEND AT THE OLD WHITE BEAR! 🍻Bank Holiday Monday means an extra day to enjoy the pub β€” and YES, we’re ...
26/08/2026

🍻 BANK HOLIDAY WEEKEND AT THE OLD WHITE BEAR! 🍻

Bank Holiday Monday means an extra day to enjoy the pub β€” and YES, we’re open on Monday! πŸ™Œ

Our latest Specials are on the board, alongside all your usual favourites. πŸ˜‹

Planning on joining us? Booking is recommended, especially over the Bank Holiday weekend.

🌐 Book online: www.oldwhitebear.co.uk
☎️ Or call us: 01535 632115

Come and make the most of the long weekend with us at The Old White Bear, Crosshills! 🍺🐻

🍻 IT’S THAT TIME OF THE WEEK AGAIN… TUESDAY CLUB WITH WEZ! 🍻⭐ 15% OFF EVERYTHING – ALL DAY! ⭐🍺 Pints β€’ 🍷 Wine β€’ πŸ₯ƒ Spirit...
25/08/2026

🍻 IT’S THAT TIME OF THE WEEK AGAIN… TUESDAY CLUB WITH WEZ! 🍻

⭐ 15% OFF EVERYTHING – ALL DAY! ⭐

🍺 Pints β€’ 🍷 Wine β€’ πŸ₯ƒ Spirits β€’ πŸ₯€ Soft drinks β€’ πŸ₯” Snacks

πŸ•‘ Open 2pm – 9pm

Get yourself down to The Old White Bear and join Wez for a Tuesday pint or two! 🍻🐻

See you from 2pm!

🎸 LIVE MUSIC AT THE OLD WHITE BEAR! 🎸We’re delighted to welcome Mitch Phillips back to The Old White Bear for another ni...
21/08/2026

🎸 LIVE MUSIC AT THE OLD WHITE BEAR! 🎸

We’re delighted to welcome Mitch Phillips back to The Old White Bear for another night of fantastic live music! 🎢🍻

🎀 MITCH PHILLIPS – Guitarist & Vocalist
πŸ“… Saturday 5th September
⏰ From 6pm
πŸ“ The Old White Bear, Crosshills

Get yourself down, grab a drink and enjoy a great Saturday evening of live music with us! 🍺🎸

Free entry – everyone welcome!

See you at the Bear! 🐻🍺

Craving the perfect pub meal? 🍻The Old White Bear is serving up all your favorites!Whether you’re in the mood for a clas...
21/08/2026

Craving the perfect pub meal? 🍻

The Old White Bear is serving up all your favorites!

Whether you’re in the mood for a classic, crispy beer-battered fish and chips, a hearty burger that hits the spot, or something seasonal and fresh from our special’s we’ve got you covered. πŸ”βœ¨

Pair your meal with a refreshing pint in our cozy atmosphere, and you’ve got the recipe for the perfect afternoon or evening.

Fish friday deal is tonight 🐟🍺🍷
β€’Two fish and chips and two drinks for Β£30

🍻 INTRODUCING TUESDAY CLUB WITH WEZ! 🍻We’re giving you another reason to love Tuesdays at The Old White Bear!Starting Tu...
14/08/2026

🍻 INTRODUCING TUESDAY CLUB WITH WEZ! 🍻

We’re giving you another reason to love Tuesdays at The Old White Bear!

Starting Tuesday 18th August, Wez will be behind the bar for our brand new Tuesday Club β€” and there’s a pretty good reason to call in…

⭐ 15% OFF EVERYTHING β€” ALL DAY! ⭐

🍺 Pints
🍷 Wine
πŸ₯ƒ Spirits
πŸ₯€ Soft drinks & more
πŸ₯œ Snacks

πŸ•‘ OPEN 2PM – 9PM EVERY TUESDAY

Whether it’s an afternoon pint or a few drinks after work, come down and join Wez for Tuesday Club!

πŸ“… Starting Tuesday 18th August
πŸ“ The Old White Bear, Crosshills

Good times, great pints, even better value! 🍻

See you Tuesday! 🐻

🧠🍻 QUIZ NIGHT REMINDER! 🍻🧠Just a reminder that our Thursday Night Quiz now starts at 8PM every week! ⏰Get your team toge...
12/08/2026

🧠🍻 QUIZ NIGHT REMINDER! 🍻🧠

Just a reminder that our Thursday Night Quiz now starts at 8PM every week! ⏰

Get your team together, grab a table and put those brain cells to work! πŸ€”πŸ’‘

πŸ† Great prizes to be won
🍺 Drinks flowing
🧠 Plenty of questions
πŸ˜‚ And the usual Thursday night fun!

πŸ“… EVERY THURSDAY
⏰ QUIZ STARTS 8PM

See you Thursday at The Old White Bear! 🐻🍻

πŸπŸ’™ WHAT A DAY β€” THANK YOU! πŸ’™πŸA massive THANK YOU to absolutely everyone who helped make our Charity Cricket Day such a s...
10/08/2026

πŸπŸ’™ WHAT A DAY β€” THANK YOU! πŸ’™πŸ

A massive THANK YOU to absolutely everyone who helped make our Charity Cricket Day such a success yesterday, raising money for Dementia UK.

From everyone at The Old White Bear and Glusburn Cricket Club, we’d especially like to thank:

πŸ™Œ All our volunteers who gave up their time to help set up, serve, sell tickets, run stalls, bake, BBQ, tidy up and generally keep everything running throughout the day.

🎁 Everyone who donated raffle and tombola prizes β€” the generosity from local businesses, friends and customers was incredible and gave us a fantastic selection of prizes.

🀝 Our brilliant sponsors who supported the event and helped make the day possible.

🏏 And, of course, all the players who took to the field and provided the entertainment! Thank you for getting involved and playing the game in exactly the spirit the day was intended.

And finally, thank you to EVERYONE who came along, bought raffle and tombola tickets, donated, ate, drank and supported us. The turnout and generosity were fantastic. ❀️

πŸ’° We’re delighted to announce that the amount raised will exceed Β£2,000 for Dementia UK! πŸ’°

We still have some sponsorship money to come in, so we’re not quite ready to announce the final figure yet. As soon as everything is collected and counted, we’ll publish the final total.

🎟️ UNCLAIMED RAFFLE PRIZES: Please check the separate poster for the remaining winning ticket numbers. If you have one, your prize can be collected from The Old White Bear.

To everyone who played a part, however big or small:

THANK YOU. You made it a day to remember β€” and, most importantly, helped us raise a fantastic amount for a brilliant cause. πŸ’™πŸ©·

🏏 IT’S CHARITY CRICKET DAY β€” TODAY! 🏏The wait is over! The Old White Bear takes on Glusburn Cricket Club TODAY in what p...
09/08/2026

🏏 IT’S CHARITY CRICKET DAY β€” TODAY! 🏏

The wait is over! The Old White Bear takes on Glusburn Cricket Club TODAY in what promises to be a brilliant afternoon of cricket, food, drink and fundraising β€” all in support of Dementia UK πŸ’™πŸ©·

πŸ“ Glusburn Cricket Club
🍺 Bar opens 12pm
🏏 Match starts 1pm
πŸ”₯ BBQ
🧁 Bake Sale
🎟️ Raffle
🎁 Tombola
🎟️ FREE ENTRY!

πŸ’· Please bring some cash/coins for the raffle, tombola and bake sale. Card payments are available at the bar for beer and food sales only.

The weather’s looking good, the bar will be open, the BBQ will be fired up and there are some fantastic prizes to be won!

Come down, bring the family, bring your mates and help us raise as much as we possibly can for Dementia UK. ❀️

SEE YOU FROM 12PM β€” CRICKET FROM 1PM! 🏏🍻

Please give this a share and help us spread the word! πŸ™Œ

πŸ’šπŸ CHARITY CRICKET DAY – THIS SUNDAY! πŸπŸ’šWe’re looking forward to welcoming everyone to Glusburn Cricket Club this Sunday...
07/08/2026

πŸ’šπŸ CHARITY CRICKET DAY – THIS SUNDAY! πŸπŸ’š

We’re looking forward to welcoming everyone to Glusburn Cricket Club this Sunday 9th August for our Charity Cricket Day in support of Dementia UK.

🍺 Bar opens: 12:00pm
🏏 Cricket starts: 1:00pm

There’ll be plenty going on throughout the day, including:

🎟️ Raffle
🧸 Tombola
🧁 Bake Sale
πŸ” BBQ & Bar

πŸ’° Please bring cash or coins if you can!
Cash will help us keep the raffle, tombola and bake sale running smoothly and ensure as much money as possible goes to this fantastic cause.

πŸ’³ Card payments will be accepted at the bar for beer and food sales only.

A huge thank you to all of our amazing sponsors and supporters for helping make the day possible. We couldn’t do it without you.

Bring your friends, bring the family, and let’s raise as much money as we can for Dementia UK while enjoying a fantastic afternoon of cricket.

See you on Sunday! πŸ’šπŸ

05/08/2026

Address

6 Keighley Road, Cross Hills
Keighley
BD207RN

Opening Hours

Wednesday 12pm - 11pm
Thursday 12pm - 11pm
Friday 12pm - 11pm
Saturday 12pm - 11pm
Sunday 12pm - 11pm

Telephone

+441535632115

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