excellent hospitality. cracking pint of john smiths. brandy not too shabby. to quote alan wicker…read morewish you were here 0

Oh my oh my. My budget is suffering now. However, it'll have to struggle a little bit more yet…read morebecause I've just discovered a quite simply stunning and deluxe bar, the Lure Luxe Bar. Now this is grand to the extreme. This mother is one stylish player with decadent furnishings and a sophisticated feel. What's more you get tables that light up, built in ice buckets and a real baby grand piano. To make me even giddier, they do fizz by the glass. Is this place for real? You don't even have to move because a delightful hostess will see to your every need (within reason). The drinks list is awesome too. If money is no object then go for a deluxe Champagne. Or try one of the zillion or so cocktails that will blow you away. If you want aged rums, no problem. Plus, you'll find some of the finest cognacs. James Bond wouldn't look out of place here. The food isn't bad either but I'm singing this little babies praises for some serious drinking action. Make sure the credit card isn't maxed out though; you'll need every penny you can muster. Extreme to every level but marvellous if costly.

If you love bubbles then this place is for you - basically a champagne tasting lounge where you can…read moretry loads of different small batch bottles in tasting flights or drink the whole bottle! Ok so I think may need to remortgage the house if I was to hangout here every day but as a special treat (or weekly indulgence to enjoy life ;-)) it's worth it. We went for the oak and rare flights with 3 glasses each for less than £20 each - perfect for an aperitif before dinner next door at Norse. The staff were super friendly, professional and knowledgable. At first I did think this is the worst name I'd ever heard for a place since Ned Flanders 'Leftorium' - but it really grew on me the more I've thought about it. Maybe because the experience was so nice and chilled out - it could be called anything!

Had some lovely bubbles here for a friends birthday late last year, barely open and clearly already…read morea roaring success..service impeccable, enthusiasm and product knowledge in abandon and tasty tasty champers. Everyone also knows that I'm a cheapskate but I thought the tasting flights were super reasonable and very generous at £12 for 3. I was also really impressed at the shop bottle prices which for 'exclusive grower champagne' were much less than I thought for such a unique product...I will be heading back to sample some more next time I'm up north although I think there is an online shop now too...hmmm options!

We came, we saw, we conquered! And by that I mean we added this great new addition to the 'tap'…read morefamily (Euston, York, Sheffield taps) to Yelp, enjoyed a couple of great beers each from their range of at least 30 draught/ 100 bottles and went twice in the same evening - starting our night here and finishing it off in style with the return visit! As with all the taps, they have a fantastic mix of UK breweries and American craft, Belgian and European brews - plus a bottle menu with beers ranging from a few quid to some very special ones (hello Hopping Frog at £18 and unfortunately not in my price range!) I had an amazing Tiny Rebel/Dark Star collaboration with my wife enjoying a Belgian fruit beer - we were both very very happy with our choices! The actual venue is pretty cool and just the sort of place you want to hangout in, with a clientele of all ages into good quality hoppy stuff! Special mention has to go to the amazing pork pies on sale - £2.50 a pop and from the excellent Elite meats. Mine was amazing and made even better by having 'Sierra Nevada Mustard' served with it - mega yum! Basically Harrogate Tap is a great excuse to miss the train - make sure you check it out if you're into beer, you won't regret it!

With a healthy supply of draft beer on cask and keg, and a large fridge filled with cans and…read morebottles, the Tap should always be on your list of pubs to visit in Harrogate. Don't forget to grab a couple of train beers on your way out of town.

I had the salmon steak and my husband had the burrito.It was delicious.They had live music and the…read moreambiance was great.Service was a little slow but it was expected for a Friday night.We will definitely come back.

This is the nicest weatherspoons i have been in. The building is very grand and has really high…read moreceilings. The menu and drinks are the same as any other whetherspoons. Good value drinks and food. The setting was really nice and was really clean. They do not show sport or have music on - there were tv screens showing the news but on quiet.

So was here today to meet my son for lunch. Its a very old historic building, its part of the old…read moreturkish baths. Its unlike most wetherspoons in that until you actually get to the bar you wouldnt imagine you are in one of their pubs. However the bar confirms you are - staffed by student types , no obvious managment , same beers and drinks on offer. Its not a bad place but I dont think its somewhere I would chose to go to as a regular pub. We had a couple of drinks and a bit of lunch, we went for the chicken kebabs which were over cooked and dry , saved only by copious amounts of piri piri dip. Of course price wise even for Harrogate its cheap , £20.00 4 drinks and lunch. Conclusion is you could do a lot worse but you can also do a lot better than this place.

You cannot be serious man. No it isn't Wimbledon season or a time machine malfunction. I can't…read morebelieve it has taken me so long to find the Viper Rooms. I'm only as perturbed as I am under the illusion that finding a place that was once owned by Johnny Depp means I'm now married to him. Okay, so this particular Viper Rooms wasn't owned by Johnny Depp but it shares the same name. That is close enough for me. Now will it live up to expectations? Well actually yes it does. It's housed in a Grade II listed building and inside they've spared little expense. We're talking four bars surrounded by multiple rooms and a mad mix up of music as well. You'll get anything from disco to Hip Hop. It is beautiful, it really is. A special mention goes out the centre piece chandelier and quite awesome (not to mention comfortable) leather sofas throughout. To get you in the mood and your disco shoes raring the drinks menu will blow you away. It beats some clubs I've been to with a huge selection of cocktails, wines, fizz and beer. This is grade A stuff. It may be a little mainstream for some people's tastes but just go with the flow and enjoy the venue if nothing else.

It's ok as clubs go but had 3 permanent cocktail and drinks menus on the wall but didn't have any…read moremilk to make several of the cocktails!! Milk for heavens sake- not exactly difficult to come by is it?! Also Jägerbombs and several other drinks similar were advertised but they didn't have any shot glasses..in a club.. It all unfortunately shows a couldn't care less attitude on the part of the management.

Great spot and perfectly located near the town center. I have come here half a dozen times and…read moreeach time the service went above and beyond (I think that's just normal). The food is always good, and plentiful! They have specials on certain days and there's always a game playing on the TV. Rugby was playing most of the times that I've gone and it was quite entertaining. I've even gone in the evening and the place never got too rowdy or uncomfortable. Good spot.

Stylish, welcoming pub on the edge of the city centre…read more This is a relatively large, stylish, welcoming pub, located a short walk from the city centre. Fair selection of lagers and ales. Friendly staff. Large seating area. Went there for drinks after arrival on a 1-day visit plus evening concert in Harrogate in September 2014.

I have to say, I've spent quite a few evenings in the Old Bell Tavern. The food, IMHO, is…read moretop-notch. Maybe not the level of the Queen's Head Inn, but very good nevertheless. The list of ales and brews is outstanding, and rumors are the Bill Clinton himself sat in the Old Bell for a spell. Probably the best atmosphere for adults out of the wide array of pubs in Harrogate; never got the impression that a Yankee and his opinions was unwelcome. One word of advice.... The place fills up fast at quittin' time!

My husband and I came here for a drink and then we decided to stay for dinner. It was a nice pub…read morewith lots of character. Coasters on the wall and knowledgeable bartenders. We decided to eat here after a few pints. I got a risotto special with peas that was delicious. My husband got a white fish I can't remember what kind. He thought it was slightly overcooked. If you want a bar with good food this is the place.

Didn't get food, but the drinks were good, and the 2 for 1 is a great deal, especially with well…read moremade cocktails. The place was lively and nice to hang for a bit

So I'm finding that Harrogate is actually the place to be. Why not stay a bit longer and check out…read morewhat else it has to offer. Sounds like a plan Stan but one more quick tipple and whet the old whistle so I pop into Banyan Bar. It's an appealing looking building from outside to in and has the same people behind it as Arc in Headingley. It was also voted best bar in Harrogate in the Harrogate Confidential Awards and it's a boast that it may well deserve some claim to. For starters the food looks immense. One of their signature dishes is the Kobe burger, the worlds most expensive and decadent beef originating in the Kobe region of Japan. These cows are massaged for a stress free life style. Well as stress free as it can be before you become a burger I suppose. They also do buffet menus which offer a variety of wraps, nibbles and sandwiches. All for under a tenner. The wine list is to my liking. Try the Pinot Grigio blush, ideal drink when the sun comes out. As for the cocktails...This town really is no good for my liver. Inventive and tantalising combinations of juices and spirits. Excellent work. Great for socialising, eating and with a beautifully down interior. I just hope I don't get sat next to one of those massaged cows next time I go there.