The Hourglass Bar
📍 2 Albion St, Halifax HX1 1DU, UK
About The Hourglass Bar
Nestled on Albion Street in Halifax, The Hourglass Bar is a popular destination for those seeking quality drinks and a relaxed atmosphere. Boasting an impressive 4.5/5 stars from numerous Google reviews, this bar is celebrated for its distinctive charm and warm welcome, making it a reliable choice for a casual catch-up or an evening out.
Patrons consistently praise The Hourglass Bar for its excellent range of cocktails and a grand selection of beers, catering to diverse tastes. The venue offers a clean, comfortable, and inviting setting where it's often easy to find a seat. The team is frequently highlighted for their quick, efficient, and fantastic customer service, going above and beyond to ensure a pleasant experience for all visitors.
Visiting Information
The Hourglass Bar is open Monday to Thursday from 12:00 PM to 9:00 PM. On Fridays and Saturdays, it extends its hours from 12:00 PM to 12:00 AM, perfect for weekend evenings. Sundays operate from 12:00 PM to 9:00 PM. The bar conveniently accepts credit cards, debit cards, and NFC payments.
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📍 2 Albion St, Halifax HX1 1DU, UK
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Showing 5 of 155 reviews from Google Maps.Last updated 5 February 2026.
Great bar, lovely decor and a grand range if beers available 😀
We love this place. Excellent cocktails and the staff are fantastic. There were no seats left inside so we sat outside in the cold, they then opened downstairs just for us. How about that for customer service 👍
The Hourglass Bar is a clean and comfortable place where you can almost always find a seat, which is a big plus. The service is quick and efficient, making it a reliable choice for a relaxed drink or catch-up with friends. However, the ambience feels a bit unfinished—like they started decorating but didn’t quite follow through. It’s not a dealbreaker, but it does leave you wishing for a bit more atmosphere to match the otherwise solid experience. Still, it’s a good spot with potential, and worth a visit if you’re in the area.
Lovely little bar with ample outdoor seating, as well as in. Lovely, very attentive staff and a nice range of beers and bottled beverages. The only downside and there's really not much that can be done about this, but the toilets!! The toilets are down a very deep staircase and there are three toilets! One ladies, one gentleman's and one unisex, and a disabled toilet upstairs. As there was a concert playing that evening, the pub was very busy and the queue to the toilets was insane. Definitely worth going though...Just don't wait till you're desperate before you go to the loo !!!
Great bar with great atmosphere. Was very busy but had plenty of staff on to ensure that queues were a no no. Excellent selection of beer. I had an IPA from SALT brewery. Good gin choices, all served with fresh fruit. Excellent pre-concert bar for Piece Hall