| Our
Branch area of Harrogate, Ripon, Knareborough and surrounding villages
is blessed with a great variety of real ale pubs, both traditional
and contemporary.
On this page
we'll be covering all the latest pub news, with reviews and features
on pubs, breweries and ales. We'll also be compiling a definitive
guide to the best pubs, using feedback from local CAMRA members.
Please get in touch with any information or comments you feel relevant
here.
LATEST
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| Wetherspoons
have taken ownership of The Old Unicorn
in Ripon. It is currently being refurbished, and
will open later this year. It's the first Wetherspoons in the city,
and there is some concern about the impact it will have on local pubs. |
| On
the same subject, there is a rumour that Wetherspoons
have their eye on the Crown Hotel in Knaresborough.
As soon as we get more information, we'll let you know. |
| And
yet another Wetherspoons item (are they the TESCO of pubs?). The
Bowling Green pub in Otley was purchased
by them in 2006, yet has remained boarded up until recently, when
Wetherspoons finally started work on a major refurbishment. It reopens
on June 25th. |
Harrogate
Conservative Club (unaffiliated - has members of many political
persuasions) is serving real ale - Tetleys and one guest. Membership
is £10 per year and the beer is £2.05 for Tets and £2.40
the guest. Thanks to CAMRA member Phil Emmett for the information.
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| The
Milepost on Leeds Road, is currently advertising for a new
manager, after another temporary closure. |
| The
Union at Calcutt, Knaresborough, has received Cask Marque
accreditation for the quality of its ales, of which they now have
5. Marstons Pedigree, Jennings Cumberland Ale and Ringwood Best Bitter
are the regulars, with 2 changing guests. |
| The
Swan flies again
As the new signage indicates, what was formally the Black Swan has
been renamed 'The Swan on the Stray', and is the
latest acquisition by Knaresborough based Market Town Taverns, who
also own the hugely popular Old Bell Tavern in
Harrogate town centre. It has 8 real ales on draught, and a wide
choice of continental beers.
Other pubs in
this small chain include Bar t'at in Ilkley, Brigantes
in York, and The Narrow Boat in Skipton.
A full list can be found at www.markettowntaverns.
co uk
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Summer 2010
Sat
12th June
White Bear,
Masham. 1.00pm
Tues
20th July
8.00pm
Venue TBC.
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