Comfy cosy dining area within the shopping center…read more Superb selection of roasts, I opted for Lamb. Must try when in the area. Utterly satisfying! Perfect with local brews and fresh ice cream for dessert. Excellent service as well, totally recommend!!

Whitelocks is such a fabulous place. You can sense the heritage of the pub from the ginnel, from…read morethe old fixtures, original windows, and winding thing staircase up to the loos. You can even sense it in the crazy old Victorian looking toilet - in the ladies', at least. The bar makes me feel small, as it's raised up, and the ales make me feel happy. The Saltaire they've got on tap at the moment is nectar, but I'm sure all the current range is delicious. I came here for Sunday Lunch with the Yelp crew, and it was marvellous to spend the afternoon here. Luckily, we managed to grab a table at just the right time, since it seemed packed only a few minutes later. (Golden time to arrive must be around 2pm.) Pints have gone up in price from when I last came - over £3 - but I really did enjoy my ale, so perhaps it was worth it. It's just so darned quaint inside! Love the articles on the stairs, that's a great touch. And the alleyway tables here seem a bit roomier/cleaner than their fellow ginnel pubs. Only complaint really was the food. Don't get me wrong, it was tasty, huge, and nicely cooked, but there were just a few problems. The first being somehow our order was a little behind, so we ended up receiving ours much after other folks who'd ordered theirs after we had. The other was that the potatoes were a little underdone for my liking, and I wasn't much a fan of the Yorkshire. However, the rest of the table were delighted with theirs (perhaps I lost out there!) and the meat was cooked beautifully. (Beef with a touch of pink. Very nice.) Also, curiously, there was roasted beetroot - no complaints with that, it was really interesting! Regardless, it still remains a favourite spot, albeit a not-oft visited one. I'll certainly be back for more beer, and the service was supremely friendly. Always nice to get a smile!

Great pub, upstairs from bottle shop. Friendly staff, maybe best atmosphere in all of York! Don't…read moremiss this gem!

This place was a little hard to find. Look for the liquor store on the ground floor that says…read more"trembling madness" on the window. Pub is upstairs. Pub was fairly cool. Saw some reviews saying something about a Harry Potter vibe, but I didn't get that at all. It has some cool elements, but definitely did not live up to those expectations. Had a nice beer selection on tap. And prices were quite reasonable. Ended up picking up a few interesting beers on my way out.

Loved it - real pub to come and enjoy the pint feeling the history in every room at every table…read more The beer was great, the service was great, the staff were fun and super-friendly! Absolutely come for a good pint and an authentic local feel!!!

I dropped in for a pint or three while my wife wondered yonder, over to The Shambles…read more A narrow alley leads to Pivni, a name that doesn't sound Yorkshireish, but it was warm and dry with a decent selection of cask ales and bitters. The big turnoff were the two female beertenders who barely acknowledged me, not that I needed to feel wanted in the establishment particularly, just a paying customer and fellow human being, that's all. CombatCritic Gives Pivni 3 Bombs Out Of 10 ... More Bombs Are Better!

This is one of my favourite pubs in the world and was my local when I lived back in my home town of…read moreKnareaborough. Whilst it's been 15 years since I lived there permanently I always make sure I pay Blind Jack's a visit every time I'm over seeing friends and family. It's a small pub but very cosy and full of character. The landlords are extremely welcoming and all the staff are friendly and knowledgable, more than happy to offer their advice and samples of beer if you can't decide what to go for. You certainly won't find any of your mainstream lagers or bitters here (thank goodness) but instead there is an ever-changing array of craft and real ales from breweries such as Brew Dog and Magic Rock, as well as an increasing number of their own very excellent brews. If you're a real beer lover and looking for a great pub to sample some top ales over a chat with your mates (it's strictly no music) then make sure you pay Blind Jack's a visit. Warning, it can get very busy!

With visiting my wife's family in Knaresborough a few times a year - I'm absolutely spoilt with the…read moreamount of pubs on offer in this lovely market town just down the road from Harrogate. But the main one which I really can't go without visiting is Blind Jacks While Manchester isn't exactly short on quality pubs and craft beer, Blind Jacks offers something special which is easy to explain. A lovely, quaint, ancient building with loads of tiny rooms making it the perfect place to hang out and relax - combined with a revolving selection of amazing craft beer on tap (as well as some great local breweries). Put it this way - just on this visit they had beers from Stone (Ruination), Oskar Blues, Ska (Modus Hoperandi) and Brewdog (Punk and Hoppy Xmas) Paul and Debbie the landlords are always very friendly and up for a chat, as are the team of younger bar staff. You can always get a sample or recommendation, plus they brew their own beer out the back which all the staff seem to know about - their chalk board in the bar also has details of what they're brewing next so the regulars can keep up to date with what's next in the pipeline. Their milk stout and pumpkin head ones are firm favourites! Like them on Facebook for the latest updates on beers on tap, special nights (like their BBQ night in Jan) and all news going on. I may have just heard a rumour that they're opening up a distillery too so even if you don't live in Knaresborough it's worth making the trip here just to check out a great selection of drinks in great surroundings - you won't regret it!

Owned by the well-respected folk that also run Arcadia in Headingley, Town Street Tavern is one of…read moreTown Street's unsung heroes. Inside a quaint yet rustic little building you will find a very similar set up to that of Arcadia: a huge selection of British ales, European beers (such as the majestic Erdinger) and a global selection of wines. As with Arcadia, you may feel that the prices are a little bit steep, but take a moment to steady yourself and remember that you are drinking real quality alcohol and supporting dying British breweries as you do it. The atmosphere is one of quiet relaxation, as the more adult selection of alcohol tends to draw in the over 30s more than the under 30s. I have never tried the food here so cannot comment, but I would recommend stopping in for at least one drink (make it an Erdinger). Even if you don't like it, at least you can tell your friends that you went for a drink in a tavern - how many people can say that nowadays?

Give me an H, give me an O, actually don't because this could go on for some time. Let's get jiggy…read morewith it and head to Horsforth on and a cheeky snifter or two. The Town Street Tavern is dressed to impress from the outside. It is housed in a period building and it looks the business. Appearances can be deceptive so I was still holding back on my judgment. Inside it's more of the same, lovely. They are a bar and a brassiere and manage to combine style with a cozy atmosphere. So far, so good. So fill my gapping stomach with some food please. Maybe I was a little more polite than that but I went for a big bad boy of a burger with excellent home made chips and coleslaw. No grumbles from me or my stomach. This is a very pleasant pub experience and even better than that it's not far from the train station so you can stagger home safely too.

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.

Don't get me wrong - I feel privileged heading into Leeds city centre, knowing that there's more…read morebars worthy of my thirst than I count using not only fingers, but toes too. Ran by the same people behind popular-with-the-cooler-than-sin Faversham, A Nation of Shopkeepers was always going to be a haunt for the young, hip and trendy. However, don't let that stop you from popping in if you were young, hip and trendy decades ago... 'Cause good hearty traditional grub, I know, is appreciated by all. It's the little things too; like getting a 7-inch vinyl with your order number on it and the enthusiasm of the staff serving up your sizeable portions, as well as those pouring your choice of a plethora of fine beers, ales and of course, soft drinks. A very tasty Fentimans' 'curiosity cola' for me, please. Decked out in vinyl, stickers and weird but wonderful illustration - there's a funky, relaxed atmosphere to the place by day. There's a spacious courtyard too and even though summer seems to have passed us by, there's big umbrellas to shelter from any unsuspecting downpours. At night, the freshest disc jockeys in town - and from across the country - come out to play at nights such as Kill The Rhythm (Fridays, fidget/electro/house, free) and No Bones (Saturdays, think indier than the New Musical Express, £3). There are also regular gigs from new bands you might just have heard of - and if not, will have soon when Radio One's Jo Whiley gets her mitts on them. And we haven't even mentioned Johnny Casual's weekly music quiz yet (Tuesdays, £2 per team). He won't be happy...

A fair while ago now, my girlfriend and I attended a Drink 'n' Draw in this here establishment when…read moreI was fairly new to Leeds. The people attending were something of an insular lot, but after a few doodles later on sheets of huge paper sprawled out over the tables, one guy sat next to us. He didn't put pen to paper however, he simply observed my scrawling, ordered a burger, scarfed it, and after no more than two shared anecdotes either way later, he made his contented exit stage left. Years later I can understand why that mysterious burger consuming nomad was drawn to Nation merely to refuel; the burgers are just that darn tasty and potentially the best in Leeds. The fries are double cooked so you get that intense "oh this can't be good" salty but delicious flavouring and the burger patties are all well seasoned. Their sizes range from a good hearty meal to humongous hostage taking situations where you'll be too heavy and sluggish to escape the proprietors clutches for hours. Sneaky really. Not that I mind whiling away an afternoon in this eclectic indie hangout now that its been fully refurbed and exposed yellow foam no longer stares back at you from the comfy sofas. The back area has almost a rustic indie diner feel to it now with matching dark wood furniture and plenty of eye catching objet d'art and occasionally projector based entertainment. Nation is honestly my default go to Leeds bar of a night out, perhaps because it was one of my first, but also because they stock my favourite standard bourbon and the ever so slightly too-cool-for-school staff make a great change from the norm. Plenty of live music events keep the venue lively, and a huge beer garden outside makes it a great place to bring a large troupe of friends to and not be without seating. I'm probably a lifer really at this stage as long as they keep it in good nick this time around. Who knows how many more solo burger devouring pilgrims will arrive if they do.

An old fashioned pub with a good selection of cask ales. I enjoyed a cheese tasting night in the…read morefunction room upstairs

A great real British pub very close to the city centre. Small rooms dotted around help with making…read moreit more private and quiet. Also good to organise small events.