Excellent food and service, really friendly staff. We had a really lovely evening here and would…read moredefinitely go back!

Omg this is my forever place in hsatigate food wine service atmosphere is all fabulous. I highly…read morerecommend and will come each time I am back.

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.

My air guitar is out. It has been dusted down and we're ready to rock. Let me begin. All down to…read moreMontey's and rock baby, I said rock. This little beauty is run by the same people who own one in York. It's still an independent venue though and is a welcome change from some of the other places in the town. What really impresses me is the range of drinks. Whatever your tipple you can get it here. It's also quite a young clientele. Think I'm probably getting too old to be looking for young crowds but I'm clinging onto my youth a while longer yet. I like to have a beer in one hand and my guitar hand free just in case. Though you can get cocktails if you want. They also do wines and spirits. On Saturday nights it is all about the music. They'll serve you up some live bands and music. You know it makes sense! It does what it says on the tin. It's rock, it's a café and it's called Montey's. Simples.

You used to be called Monty's. I'm not sure if you still are…read more You let me drink here when I was fifteen (over a decade ago...), and I drank horrible cocktails with fruity crap in them and listened to the Doors. Thanks for not making me have to go to the Valley Gardens to drink cider out of a two litre bottle... 5 Stars!

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.

Was really looking forward to our meal at las iguanas especially as the menu promised a plethora of…read moreexciting South American dishes. But that is where the excitement ended. We went for a meal on a very quiet Monday evening with a total of around 8 people sat down to eat. We were show to a table and given the menus to read through and our drinks order was taken after a few glances at the watch at around 10 minutes after sitting down. Luckily we had already picked our food order so ordered everything at the same time. Our starters came after 20 minutes (30 mins after arriving) and then we watched a couple get fed up with the wait and leave after an hour, we decided to stick with it and grind through until the food was delivered. This happened after 1hr and 20 mins, and the food while edible was.....meh I looked at all the food and thought the the item that took the longest to cook should have been around 20-25 mins in a restaurant / professional kitchen so I wondered why it had taken an hour in order to start cooking. Everything was edible and hot (you would hope so), but if there were major issues behind the scenes I would have expected to be told about it during the wait....but we had nothing, no communication and no offer to refill our drinks. After the meal we were asked if we wanted dessert but we were not prepared to wait another 30 minutes. I was frustrated enough to post this review (which is my first yelp review) and I could have forgiven them if it had been full of people but there was next to nobody in there...perhaps people already know what I have discovered...which is....if you want 5/10 food....and you want to wait 80 minutes, the. Las Iguanas is the place to go !!

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.

Visited here in November every year since 2018 and they never fail to deliver. Food is simply…read morewonderful and the staff could not be politer or more attentive. Excellent outdoor oatio with heaters. I always have a lamb dish and as we're in Yorkshire a Black Sheep all from Masham.

We ordered the hot mezze sharing platter which was all delicious…read more Our main courses were the Tavuk Sis (Chargrilled marinated pieces of chicken on a skewer grilled peppers served with sautéed potatoes and crispy salad) and Izgara Kofte (Chargrilled meatball patties seasoned with parsley and herbs served with sautéed potatoes and crispy salad) All of it was so good and tasty. We will definitely come back!

I used to be one of those annoying people who wore sunglasses in nightclubs. Yes, I confess so you…read morecan flog me now with a wet kipper and halibut. I maybe should have continued that rather embarrassing trend on heading into Moko. Holy multi coloured cow! This is one bright and colour splashed mother. It is like a rainbow explosion or the results of over eating Skittles. However it kind of works. The scheme gives it a vibrant and funky edge and after a while I stop checking what cigarettes I've been smoking or who has had access to my drinks. As for the music you'll find house and r n b on a Saturday. All mixed together by the in house DJs. Just a tip here to one said DJ, maybe DJ Lawrence James isn't the most catchy signature tag. Just a thought. If you want to come throughout the week though, they have ample nights of bedlam and musical highs. Tuesdays are Geek Chic night with the aptly named DJ Trev at the helm for some Indie themed inspiration. It's quite a departure from many places in Leeds city centre but it is one that has to be seen to be believed.

It's rare that us lucky enough to live near Leeds venture elsewhere in Yorkshire for a night out,…read moreisn't it? I know that's the case for me. Why go elsewhere - I've got music venues, brilliant bars, eclectic nightclubs and a plethora of great restaurants within a few miles of my home? One reason is, of course, friends. Harrogate is a different night out to Leeds, you'll notice that as soon as you step foot out of the train station. There's less of a scene. There's no defined indie/electro/dubstep or any niche nights of note on a weekend. Harrogate isn't specialist. Moko Lounge, mind, is open till six in the morning on a weekend. And that, for those of us who have the stamina to dance, literally, all night long; it truly is a very special place. It's strange walking out of a club and seeing people go to work though, really strange. Drinks aren't cheap but the barmen are all skilful, flaring left, right and centre and concocting thirst-quenching mouth-wateringly good cocktails. At a price. In the girls toilets, there's straighteners which made the night of the girls I was on the town with. Give me a toilet attendant who's got Chupa-Chups over straighteners any day, though.

Actually it's not that bad. Wasn't expecting much as it's new and there hasn't been much song and…read moredance about it. Has a well stocked bar and the look and feel is pretty laid back and inviting. We just had cocktails which were not cheap but some of the best we've had in Harrogate. Could become a habit.