The date is 1st October 2007 and the photographer hasn't seen the pub in the daylight for a couple of weeks......
The scaffolding is about to come down, revealing the newly rendered façade and the Ossett Brewery logo.
The fascia is revealed but yet to be lettered, 04/10/2007.
This wonky old lamp standard hasn't worked for over two years. An eyesore, it's going to be replaced by new backet lamps at either end of the fascia.
Gorgeous stained glass fanlights have been installed above the two entrances, 4/10/2008. They look their best after dark.
Stairway to Heaven
Cast iron pillars support the Brewery Tap floor above, but the superb woodwork of the Bierkeller bar (formerly the Home Brew Shop) is ready but for a few coats of wood finish - it's certainly not mdf! 04/10/2007
Landlady Liz, who was prevoiously at the Travellers Rest, Hipperholme, snatches a minute to do her paperwork in the cellar.
This is landlady Liz as customers don't see her!
Brewer Steve, stirring
Detail from the fanlight: Brewers enjoy working to make beer as much as drinking beer instead of working.... a quote from Harold Rudolph
It's 17 October and the Bierkeller's opening night is 18 October!
It's the day before the opening of the Bierkeller with loads still to do and brewer Steve Hutchinson is having quite a job backing the Berlingo out of the pub forecourt.
It's opening night and the Marsden Siver Band, sponsored by Ossett Brewery, are helping things go with a swing.
Contrast this exterior shot with two days previously!
Fernandes Brewery Tap and Bierkeller - full fascia.
stained glass fanlight over entrance stairway to Bierkeller
fascia without the hideous old street lamp
Marsden Silver Band of which the sponsorship came through acquisition of Riverhad Brewey
Fanlight and stairway to Bierkeller - this entrance now no longer needs to be cluttered with casks as distribution and storage are handled by the parent company.
Guests in a cosy nook- the wooden food platters addto the continental feel.
impressive rank of continental beer fonts
...but look carefully and you'll spy two wickets!
Paul Dixey (left), a leading light in Heavy Woollen CAMRA has turned up to congratulate Ossett Brewery co-founder Bob Lawson (right).
throng of guests
one Ossett handpump and one guest ale pump, although you are free to circulate between the Bierkeller and the Brewery Tap upstairs
Did you say four pints of Küppers Kölsch?
Local writer on pub and canal lore Phil Hammond, makes an appearance.....
.......looking a bit more Bohemian than he used to.
Jamie Lawson (right) still hasn't got a drink!
Alison Dean from Ossett Brewery Tap with her entourage.
Ian Fisher, manager of Harry's Bar can't quite get over the fact that he's having a night out!
Jamie Lawson with a drink (at last) and Maureen James, the previous licensee, who still keeps her hand in by working there one night a week (plus the excuse to meet all her old friends).
Not sure whether this heraldic creature is a gryphon, a wyvern, a lion-dragon or what: maybe some helpful expert will post a comment.
The CAMRA crew (still cream crackered) pop in after the beer festival post-mortem meeting.
