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The Record Café

Cafe Bar Record store

👍👍 Great little bar. Great range of beers, loved Desperately Seeking Dopamine and the 12% smoked chilli stout was interesting. Friendly staff, great decor and the added bonus of a vinyl shop upstairs. People often mention great, selection, beer, good, beers, Great, Bradford, friendly, visit, atmosphere,


Address

45-47 N Parade, Bradford BD1 3JH, United Kingdom

Website

therecordcafe.co.uk

Contact

+44 1274 723143

Price rating

$$ $$

Rating on Google Maps

4.70 (581 reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Wednesday: 11 AM to 10 PM
  • Thursday: 11 AM to 10 PM
  • Friday: 11 AM to 11 PM
  • Saturday: 11 AM to 11 PM
  • Sunday: 2 to 7 PM
  • Monday: 11 AM to 8 PM
  • Tuesday: 11 AM to 10 PM

Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: great (15) selection (15) beer (13) good (12) beers (10) Great (9) Bradford (9) friendly (8) visit (7) atmosphere (7)
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  • 5/5 Steven F. 1 year ago on Google
    Great little bar. Great range of beers, loved Desperately Seeking Dopamine and the 12% smoked chilli stout was interesting. Friendly staff, great decor and the added bonus of a vinyl shop upstairs.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Martin L. 1 year ago on Google
    I visited this place prior with my daughter and a friend prior to going to see Doncaster Rovers v Bradford City at Valley Parade, it had been recommended to me by another friend. It was really good. A great selection of beers that were well kept, really friendly staff, despite being ran off their feet, friendly customers too, it’s great to be made to feel welcome as an away fan! Top marks to the guy on the door too. Very friendly, funny and helpful. It’s a great pre football pub but I will definitely be coming back when it’s quieter! Highly recommend if you want a good pint of beer in Bradford.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Rebecca Phillips (Bex P. 4 years ago on Google
    A very cool little establishment. A good choice of vinyl on the upstairs mezzanine, and not too expensive. An equally good selection of craft beer downstairs. There's a good wine selection if your not a beer drinker. We also had a plate of meat and cheese. Yum! Bar staff were friendly and helpful. Definitely worth a visit. A hidden gem :)
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Live Lounge M. 1 year ago on Google
    Was actually playing gypsy jazz with Appel4 but this place has such a great vibe, lovely stuff, delicious food and air conditioning, which is a bonus atm!!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 win t. 2 years ago on Google
    It’s such local cafe bar for local people. I been there first time n got it really nice. Cool atmosphere, nicely managed seatings indoor & outdoor, lighting etc absolutely great. Bar guy was attentive & helpful. Variety of craft drinks, enjoyed couple of. Plenty of locals there n u can see how happy they were to catch other locals for chat. Nice experience n recommend to others. Defo I’ll visit again soon
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Simon M. 1 year ago on Google
    Will definitely be making a return visit. Small welcoming pub a short walk from Forster Square station. Good selection of real ales and craft beer.

  • 5/5 stefano g. 9 months ago on Google
    A break after visited Bradford. Very nice place with a good atmosphere. Tried hazy pale ale and milk stout from handpumps, but you can try also from other cask's beers. To visit in Bradford!

  • 5/5 Nick M. 8 months ago on Google
    FOR MORE, GO LISTEN TO OUR PODCAST - PUBTROTTERS PUBCAST WE ALWAYS GIVE 5s AS ALL PUBS ARE DIFFERENT AND GREAT Record and beer...enough said...although maybe not. Amazing bar person, great decor, records for sale, superb beer selection and spirits, couldn't ask for anything more

  • 5/5 BenK 4 months ago on Google
    What can I say? Great service, fantastic beers, cheese and meat. Record selection upstairs is great and we were treated to a lecture on 1970s Chilean football and politics. This place might be my heaven!?

  • 5/5 Thomas A. 10 months ago on Google
    Bar + upstairs room + outside seating. 4 h/ pulls good choice of beers + craft. service very good.

  • 5/5 John B. 11 months ago on Google
    Really nice bar. Visited Bradford for football and this was perfect for pre-match with a mix of home & away fans. Friendly locals and a great selection of beers at reasonable prices.

  • 5/5 Sarah W. 11 months ago on Google
    Great selection of beer and a nice atmosphere with added vinyl and meat and cheese 😁

  • 5/5 Kirsten H. 1 year ago on Google
    Fab spot with great selection of food and drink. Really hard to leave as its such a pleasant space to spend your time.

  • 5/5 Dan 11 months ago on Google
    Excellent craft beer. Can either get a good cask pint for under £4 or get a top class TIPA or sour for £6 a third. Brilliant range and lovely atmosphere particularly before and after the football.

  • 5/5 Dave H. 11 months ago on Google
    Visited on a wet Wednesday afternoon. Had coffee and a snack. Staff friendly and professional. Surrounding is comfortable and atmospheric. Didn't try the beer, but a fair old range. Seems like everything you'd want from a bar.

  • 5/5 Rob D. 1 year ago on Google
    Best beer place in Bradford. Great staff, fantastic range of beer and tasty platters to soak up some of that fine ale.

  • 5/5 Martin H. 1 year ago on Google
    Love this place. Interesting beers and range of tasty cold cuts and cheeses plus olives, bread etc. class act.

  • 5/5 Pöbel K. 1 year ago on Google
    Friendly staff, good selection of beers and records.

  • 5/5 Simon R. 1 year ago on Google
    Great bar on North Parade serving craft keg and cask at fair prices given the quality and diversity of choice. If you're into records we'll, pop upstairs for a treat!

  • 5/5 David A. 1 year ago on Google
    Visited for the first time to attend a lunchtime lecture on popularity of adult replica football shirts. Really interesting little pub/cafe/record shop! The pub/cafe was down stairs and the record bit was on the first floor. Didn't visit the record shop, so can't comment on that bit. Quite small, so did seem rather crowded and busy, but great atmosphere. Very friendly staff, excellent selection of real ales and the prices seemed quite reasonable. They host a monthly football related lunchtime lecture prior to Bradford City home games, so will definitely be going again. Didn't have anything to eat there, so can't comment on the menu. Apparently they also host regular live music events. Definitely recommend a visit.

  • 4/5 Paul S. 1 year ago on Google
    A great atmospheric pub good beer and food, they have a great record selection for sae up stairs

  • 5/5 Richard L. 3 years ago on Google
    Lovely afternoon. Beer and food choice excellent. Staff friendly and knowledgable. Thank you

  • 5/5 Ali W. 2 years ago on Google
    Didn't have time for a food/drink visit...went for the vinyl! Have to say that it is lovely.. spent nearly £80 on music ... Will definitely be returning!

  • 5/5 Nick S. 3 years ago on Google
    Great independent place to meet a friend or simply enjoy great food and good music. Record store upstairs for the latest and also old vinyl.Good selection of cheeses, drinks from indie breweries and Spanish charcuterie.

  • 5/5 Mike G. 2 years ago on Google
    Unfailingly great beer selection, decor and music- always a 'must' when we go for beers on North Parade

  • 5/5 Andy H. 2 years ago on Google
    Always a warm welcome. Great beers. Lovely relaxing atmosphere and the dog can come too.

  • 5/5 Hippy D. 2 years ago on Google
    Such a lovely place! So happy that Bradford has something like this. Recently moved up to Bradford and I felt overjoyed when I walked into the café. Great selection of drinks, really nice bites, lovely atmosphere and vibe, and very friendly service all the time. Highly recommend this gem and hope it goes from strength to strength!😊


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Amenities


  • Pets
    • ✓️ Dogs allowed
  • Payments
    • ✓️ Debit cards
    • ✓️ Credit cards
    • ✓️ NFC mobile payments
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Beer
    • ✓️ Food
    • ✓️ Wine
    • ✓️ Alcohol
    • ✓️ Cocktails
    • ✓️ Food at bar
    • ✓️ Hard liquor
  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible entrance
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible restroom
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Seating
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✗ Delivery
    • ✓️ Outdoor seating

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