But while some great venues have opened up in recent years, there are many of the area's pubs that are sadly no longer with us.
Here we take a look at some Halifax bars and pubs that called last orders a long time ago – how many of these did you visit?
1. Queen Victoria Northowram
Take a look inside the Queen Victoria, Northowram as is was in 2002. It's now 22 Bar & Smokehouse. Photo: jw
2. Old Bailey, Elland
The Old Bailey was situated on Huddersfield Road in Elland. This is a picture of the interior from back in 2002. Photo: sb
3. Goose At The Arcade
Now called The Duke Of Wellington, Goose At The Arcade was located on Commercial Street in Halifax. Photo: is
4. Barracuda
Now known as McCafferty's, Barracuda was a staple name at the top of town for many years. It was also known as Bar Centro and has been a Comet electrical store. Photo: is