An investment of more than £500,000 is being made into the celebrated Riverhead Brewery Tap in the village of Marsden, Huddersfield.
Ossett’s Riverhead Brewery Tap, in Marsden
The project is a collaboration between Ossett Brewery and its sister company SALT. Riverhead has been a cask ale haven since 1995, with an on-site brewery producing a wide range of ales, including the much-loved Butterley Bitter.
The involvement of SALT will see craft IPA favourites, such as Jute and Huckaback, line up alongside nine cask ales.
The hugely popular brewery tap will re-open on 1st March, from noon, following several weeks of extensive renovation and refurbishment. Work will see the brewery moved up to the ground floor and the overall footprint of the site more than doubling in size. The site will interconnect into the adjacent bank building next door, giving an added dimension to the already spectacular taproom.
Ossett took Riverhead into its fold of brewpubs in 2009 and has signalled a strong commitment to the local community with this investment. Last year, SALT also joined with Ossett in the successful restoration of the historic Bingley, in Horbury Bridge, near Wakefield.
Standing in the centre of Marsden, in Peel Street, with views across the River Colne, the craft beer lover’s dream was voted Huddersfield CAMRA pub of the season in Summer 2023 and has been included in the Good Beer Guide for the past ten years.
The new five-barrel brewhouse will take pride of place on the ground floor, surrounded by an inviting and spacious interior décor, creatively combining the modern design of SALT and the original traditional features of the pub.
Alongside Riverhead and Ossett’s own cask ales, SALT’s craft beers will be on the bar, together with a wide range of spirits, wines, and cocktails. West Yorkshire street food vendor Baobros23 will continue to supply its Asian street food.
“Riverhead Brewery Tap has played an important role in the Marsden hospitality scene for many years,” said Ossett Brewery & Pub Company co-owner Jamie Lawson.
“This investment ensures its place at the heart of the community long into the future. We are also delighted to join forces with SALT after the huge success of The Bingley, in Horbury Bridge.”
