July 2025 by Jamie Dozza
Tried this place a few times, Every time it just gets more unwelcoming, staff just seem like they don't really want to serve you or want you there no matter how polite you are, makes you feel like you have to wandered into someone's living room with the feeling you get from even just ordering a pint , not an slight bit of happiness from the staff at all which is a real shame when supporting local pubs and businesses is crucial at the times we are living in, I would rather take my money else where, least you might get a slight smile with the service.
It's a real shame as the place would be a really nice pub otherwise. If your face don't fit it seems you are made to feel unwelcome.
As for your response 'Happy Dave' , it has always been a weekend we have been in and experienced this, why would we have been on a day you were closed , make it make sense, we don't seem to be the only people who have left similar reviews about feeling un welcome.
April 2025 by Lewis S
Horrible establishment, rude staff, wouldn?t recommend to anyone, was going to order a drink after desperately using the toilet but the attitude of the owner stunk manners don?t cost anything don?t be a Karen like them
I didn?t get a chance to be a customer because of the way you speak to people
April 2025 by Rahima A
VERY UNWELCOMING. Took a trip to knaresborough: like any human-being after a journey we were in need of a refreshing drink and of course the restrooms. My partner was bursting to use the restrooms so decided to use it first before ordering a drink. They ask for a donation in the Pot to use the restrooms which I did not think we?d have to pay first to use the restrooms and then pay for drinks too. However I did not use the restrooms myself and waited for him to come out so we could decide what to drink together. The horrible lady berated me excruciatingly for simply standing silently, waiting?this could?ve been asked and explained nicely but no. I have high levels of anxiety especially in new places and socially, this disrupted what was meant to be a nice day out to knaresborough. This is something that I did not forget about the day. She did not leave me a good impression of the people here. Would not recommend this place if you want a nice day out with peace of mind.
February 2025 by James Manders
What a boozer this place is, we?re on a little evening trip from Leeds for Valentine?s Day and this place has one of the best atmospheres I?ve experienced in a pub. Roaring fire kept us warm, as it was cold and raining outside. Landlord had an incredible playlist of 90s/early 00s indie bangers on before karaoke started. Good selection of board games to keep entertained, and a good lineup of beers and ciders. Drinks were standard price, was about £9.50 for a pint of cider and black and a pint of ale. Proper homely feeling pub definitely worth the visit. They have a darts board too, which is always sign of a good pub - I?ll have to remember my arrows next time I?m up this way. Good beer, good music, roaring fire. 5/5 ?
November 2024 by Chris Morrison
Popped in for food and a drink and glad we did. We got a warm welcome, dog friendly and as we were senior citizens food was half price and tasty, all washed down with a nice pint.
November 2024 by Peter Murphy
A quiet pub with real fire and some nice dogs.
October 2024 by Hayley Michelle
Great pint of Guinness, great playlist, and a real cosy vibe. ?
July 2024 by Jamie Fraser
Great simple easy food, can?t complain.
July 2024 by Janette Morris
Brilliant little pub, force's discount as well. Food excellent, well worth visiting. Landlord and landlady very welcoming.
July 2024 by Gareth Pickering
Didn't eat just had a drink, added bonus of a singer/guiter player who was great
Definitely worth a visit
January 2024 by CJ Stevens
Pretty solid pub, good pints and good vibes.
November 2023 by Billiards12
Very warm and friendly atmosphere lovely staff nice and warm place to sir and chat drinks great choices
October 2023 by NeilH1744
having missed booking at on pub we spotted the sign for this one. We ordered sweet chilli salmon, and bangers and mash, a pint and a coffee. £30. The portions were small. Sausages were overdone, and vegetables that were advertised as roasted were not and were hard. I ate the sausages as I was hungry and left the rest. My partners salmon was over cooked with raw potatoes. We complained and were offered a poor apology and the offer to redo our meals which we did not want to risk. No offer of reimbursement was made. Definitely one to avoid at all costs. We went because it used to be run by friends of ours and had good reviews. Not any more.
September 2023 by Dave Miller
A lovely, traditional pub with a limited but well curated selection of ales plus the usual line up of keg beers, lagers and ciders.A traditional ?pub grub? menu of food is on offer with the old favourites we?ll presented in generous portions.We enjoyed the charity bingo on Friday, it was light hearted, great fun and raised a tidy sum for charity.The new, young and enthusiastic landlords, Chloe and Andrea are so warm, friendly and welcoming.I recommend that you call in, whatever you?re after, you won?t be disappointed.
August 2023 by Janine Drury
Could do with a link of paint and some atmosphere
