The Beer Necessities

Discover The Beer Necessities, a welcoming micro bar in Todmorden serving an excellent selection of real ales and craft beers.

The Beer Necessities is a highly-rated micro bar nestled in the vibrant town of Todmorden, West Yorkshire. Boasting an impressive Google rating of 4.6/5 stars from numerous positive reviews, it's quickly become a beloved spot, praised by visitors as a superb addition to the local scene. This welcoming establishment is particularly noted for its fantastic array of real ales and craft beers, offering something for every discerning palate.

Patrons can expect a terrific selection of cask and craft ales pouring, including brews from various regional and national breweries. Beyond the excellent beer, the bar also offers proper good crisps and wine. The team behind The Beer Necessities is frequently commended for their wonderful hospitality, ensuring every guest feels welcome and well-cared for. CAMRA members can also enjoy a 10% discount, and its convenient location makes it ideal for those travelling by train.

Visiting Information

The Beer Necessities is open Tuesday to Sunday. Opening hours are: Tuesday: 4:00 – 9:00 PM, Wednesday: 4:00 – 10:00 PM, Thursday: 1:00 – 10:00 PM, Friday: 12:00 – 11:00 PM, Saturday: 12:00 – 11:00 PM, Sunday: 1:00 – 10:00 PM. It is closed on Mondays. The bar offers excellent accessibility with a wheelchair accessible entrance, restroom, and seating. For payment, credit cards, debit cards, and NFC are all accepted.

4.6

from 28 reviews

Google Reviews

Reviews from Google Maps.

Showing 5 of 28 reviews from Google Maps.Last updated 6 February 2026.

Anonymous

5/5

10 months ago

This bar only recently opened thus a first visit for me and Albrecht. A super addition to Toddy. ( Albrecht thinks Toddy is more "real" than nearby trendy Hebden Bridge. ) A micro bar with 4 great real ales available. Albrecht chose Manchester's Seven Brothers 4% session Pale.

Anonymous

5/5

5 months ago

Handy for the 🚂 with a terrific selection of cask and craft ales pouring. 10% discount for CAMRA members 👍🏻

Anonymous

5/5

2 months ago

proper good crisps beer n wine , wonderful hospitality curly haired fella on the bar sorted us out with a taxi back into Manchester after the trains had a fit over abit of rain. Wonderful lil pub

Anonymous

5/5

a year ago

An excellent new pub in Todmorden. Really friendly and cosy with knowledgeable and helpful staff. We missed a train and bus due to extra one's for the road. Well definitely be back.

Anonymous

5/5

5 months ago

Sunday 24th August 2025 This pub in Tondmorden is a gem it's today got live jazz on a up market micropub with with 3 fantastic hand pulled real ales on great outdoor drinking area at front of pub and in a area with other great micropubs in attendance