Idle Draper

RE-OPENED ON 18 APRIL 2021. OPENING HOURS TO BE CONFIRMED. NO BOOKING REQUIRED. IT IS UNDERSTOOD THE IN-HOUSE BREWERY IS STILL TO RECOMMENCE OPERATIONS FOLLOWING THE LOCKDOWN. Situated in the centre of Idle village, this modern micro-bar opened in November 2016 and is housed within the premises of the former Briggs draper. It comprises a single room containing the bar on the ground floor with an additional comfortable lounge area above. To the rear is a converted barn, believed to be one of the oldest buildings in the village, which houses Bone Idle Brewery and has an upstairs TV/cinema room and an outdoors seating area. Three handpulls offer a varying range of real ales with at least one usually from Bone Idle. Lagers and stouts are also offered as are numerous gins from an extensive menu. The upstairs room can be hired for private functions as can the barn. Brewing events can be booked and those involved in the brewing are able to design their own pump clip and buy the beer at reduced prices once it is available at the bar. The barn can be made available for community events and the Bone Idle Mens Club meet there every Wednesday evening.