The White Bear is a love nice pub/restaurant/hotel run by Theakstons and is situated in front of…read morerival Black Sheep Brewery. The pub is split in two halfs, a cosy bar area with bench seating, tables and a nice open fire. The other half is a large restaurant area but it also benefits from a bar area with fire and informal seating. We arrived on a Saturday afternoon and being with a small child we gave the main bar a miss and decided to sit in the restaurant area. Although it was empty it had a good feel with the fire roaring. The pub is a popular destination and quickly filled creating a good atmosphere. The specials board sounded appetising so we decided to stay for food which is served from 6pm. The restaurant was fully booked but they squeezed us in at 6.30, it still wasn't full however when we left at 8. I started with a black pudding hot pot followed by pork belly with mash and even more black pudding. Both were spot on, the pork belly was especially good, moist and just the right amount of crunch on the crackling. Others had the t bone steak which was huge and perfectly cooked and also the steak pie. One gripe, order off the normal menu and you get frozen chips, on the special you get hand cut! Overall high quality and well cooked restaurant quality food. Highly recommended for a drink and especially food.

Sunday lunch. The roast beef was cooked very well, but difficult to stretch the compliments much…read morefurther. Our party of four was each provided with two tiny roast potatoes that appeared to have been cooked from frozen as they were powdery in the middle, plus one reasonable yorkshire pudding. A moderate selection and quantity of vegetables were provided: cabbage, carrots and mashed potato. The White Bear now provides complimentary bottles of table water which seems to be fashionable in some pubs at the moment. A nice touch, but the bottle put on our table looked like it needed a good scrub in hot soapy water. A nice building and atmosphere that seems to be popular with the locals, but I personally would not hurry back based on today. Overall, for the price we all felt the offering was lacking.

We came here for our first pint in town and were welcomed in by Scott, the manager…read more They had a great collection of fresh casks and could tell he took great pride in maintaining the freshness. He went into detail explaining how the casks need to be kept and maintained which was very interesting to us. The public house had an overall friendly atmosphere to it. We didn't get at food but it looked and smelled really good.

We booked a 2 night weekend break to Masham and called in here for a drink and something to eat…read more The building looked very smart, with outside seating at the front. There was also a lovely courtyard area at the rear, with bench style seats and tables and pretty planters of flowers . The indoor seating areas were very comfortable and the decor was presentable, with a cosy feel and open fireplaces. There were several real ales to choose from and a good choice of wine and soft drinks. The staff were warm and welcoming and the food was very good, too. I went for the cod and chips with mushy peas and tartare sauce and my partner had steak pie with mash and veg. It was a very warm and sunny weekend, so the next day we returned and sat outside in the rear courtyard, which was very pleasant. The prices, though expensive for the amount we are used to paying, were average for this area. Thank you for helping to make our little trip enjoyable.

Best find on holiday ever!!…read more Set in a beautiful little village with a huge village green with loads of parking round and about (although im sure that on a mid summer sunny day parking may be somewhat difficult!). The pub has a bar area and a restaurant area - we only ever went into the bar as you could eat int here and it was really cosy (dogs are also allowed!). The staff were incredibly friendly and chatty (lets face it, Yorkshire, particularly North Yorkshire folk are possibly the most friendly on the planet - i challenge you to disprove this!). The food was INCREDIBLE. Nothing fancy pants, just really good food, VERY big portions (trust me on this, you dont need three courses - choose your weapon of starter or dessert to go alongside your main - we made the mistake one night and 1) couldnt eat it all and 2)pretty much rolled home). We spent an evening in the pub, had a meal and then sat playing card games - we felt incredibly welcome. So welcome that we ended up visiting three times in a week long holiday. You cant really get a better recommendation than that can you??

Late Aug 2016 menu was outstanding the village is very pretty as well had a 3 duck starter with…read morehandmade crumpets in place of bread. Staff brought us out a mini handmade prawn cocktail starter. Fab. My husb crab soup was stunning cannot rave enough about this place

The drunken duck is a favorite of our friend who has come here for 40 years, starting with golf…read morebuddies, then with family and best of all to celebrate weddings, and great moments. Relax here, the staff is ready to make this luxury even better with whatever you need! Directions to many local hikes or hot coffee on the picnic tables. So much fun to have, there are gardens, strolls, patios and quiet libraries too. This is the most beautiful place I've ever stayed because I can get some rest, unwind and enjoy the great outdoors. Yesterday there was a local marathon- yes!- great runners charged past into the local town of Ambleside. Hikers and dog lovers are here too. National parks close by... what a get-away we are having!!

Such a charming pub and inn right in the middle of the Lakes District. There's a glorious view…read moreoverlooking the mountains right in front of the venue (with picnic tables if you'd like to sit and enjoy it with a pint). Brunch, lunch, dinner, and bar snacks are served at the Drunken Duck, and I'd only really recommend booking for dinner. The beer and cider are mostly local I believe. We did the curry bowl to share (vegetarian and VERY tasty - kind of wish I could get the recipe), scampi, fries, and tartare sauce (those fries are to die for!) and the lamb kofta, hummus, flatbread, and mint yoghurt (great for sharing and noshing). There's plenty of parking on the side of the inn. The inside is decorated beautifully (very insta-worthy), so maybe consider renting out for an event. And yes, you can bring your dog to dinner/drinks.

The Water Witch is one of the best real ale pubs in Lancaster, a town not known for great venues…read more It's located right next to the canal, with a generously designed outside seating area [Unfortunately, it was raining all the time I spent in Lancaster]. The pub itself isn't as big as it seems from outside, with much of the pub area divided into single-spaced, window-seated tables. On the plus side, that means it won't get too noisy when the placed is packed. The real ale selection is certainly adequate [I've seen better, and much worse, the latter more often], the staff generally nice and helpful, and the real ales being kept fresh. Recommended for Lancaster.

The Witch is a lovely big old rambling canalside pub/restaurant, just a few minute's walk from…read moreLancaster centre. It's a very pleasant pub to spend the afternoon in, looking over the canal boats outside, and it's spacious enough that you can find a quiet corner to yourself most of the time. They have a great selection of real ales to sample, and even offer special discounts for CAMRA members. Tthe food menu is a definite cut above the average and is easily comparable with the best restaurants in town. There's a cool, homely, welcoming ambience about the place that lifts your spirits as soon as you walk in the door. A perfect place to spend a relaxing couple of hours away from the bustle of city life.

The Red Lion is amazing! Would highly recommend staying here. The service was amazing, and everyone…read moreis very nice. They breakfast comes out very quick, and servers are awesome. We stayed in a cottage and a room, and it was great! Will be back!

Set in a beautiful location, but if you go in summer expect lots of children. Food in the…read morerestaurant is subpar and you could tell it was all highly microwaved. We sat in the dining room area and it was very tired and worn, sit in the Pub area instead. Outside seating is very smoky. No A/C or even ceiling fans especially since we were in the new set of rooms. No one opened up the windows prior to our arrival and it was literally like an oven. As secluded as it is there is another hotel/restaurant nearby which we enjoyed better.

A real nice traditional real ale pub, good selection of beers available. Plenty of seating inside &…read moreout. No food available except for crisps & nuts. One of the few proper pubs left in the land. Frequent haunt of the St Cecilia Orchestra after rehearsals & events. Nice natural fire place with fire in the front parlour. On road parking only but massive car park 200m away. Will return .

Great selection of beers. Good atmosphere, watch out for special beer festival themed nights and…read morethe ledgendary Harrogate Brass Band!

This was a great location for a catch-up meal with friends between Christmas and New Year…read more There is a set menu but we were too late to eat from it. They also have a restaurant menu and a bar menu. I'm not sure if you're actually limited on where in the pub you can eat this, but I think it's nice when places have a pub grub menu and a bistro-style one, if they have a kitchen that can cope with it. I shared the seafood platter to start, which was really delicious. It had crayfish cocktail, mackerel pate, smoked salmon and langoustines. Plus bread of course. The friend I shared with and I both really rated this. Then to continue the fishy theme I had seabass fillet with garlic new potatoes, braised fennel, peas and lemon butter. So many delicious flavours in one dish, and the potatoes and fish were cooked perfectly. To finish I had the dark chocolate torte with Chantilly cream. This is a very rich dessert, but thankfully not too sweet. I struggled to finish it all, however with a glass of port on the side I just about managed it. I also shared a bottle of house white which was nice, perfectly drinkable and went well with my fish choices. Overall I'd definitely recommend if you're in the area.

I've been to The Wellington Heifer a number of times now. Each time, we've been made to feel very…read morewelcome, and the menu choices and food itself have been consistently great, as is the service. I'm a vegetarian and so often feel like an 'afterthought' in pubs, with barely more than a vegetable or goat's cheese tart on offer. The Wellington Heifer veggie menu is wider and more creative. Definitely a favourite eating place for me.

The Black Sheep Brewery was my latest brewery I got to try that was abroad from the the United…read moreStates. The Monty Python's Holy Grail Ale was the beer that Steve and I had and enjoyed. I usually write about breweries in the United States so I find this beer, it's referring to a Monty Python film and where it was made to be genuine and authentically British all of the way. For this golden ale we joyously detected flavor features of hoppiness, maltiness and sweetness. The flavors definitely put you at attention because this beer recipe isn't all that common place in the United States. Very glad to have had the opportunity to try a beer from Black Sheep!

Came to the brewery for a tour, which was very informative on the brewing process & which beers…read morewhere right for the 3 x 1/3 pint taster for you, which was part of the tour ticket. Decided to have lunch afterwards. The staff very attentive & pleasant, food was very good quality & reasonably priced. A very good visitor attraction in Masham North Yorkshire. Would