I have eaten here quite a few times now and every time the food has been absolutely top notch. The…read moreservice has always been very good and fast. and the menu changes frequently so you cant get bored I have eaten here at lunch and in the evening and at both times the food has always been of the highest standard. In fact the standards have been so high that I chose to eat here with friends for my birthday. The meal was perfect, every course was superb. The portion sizes are great too so the big eaters among us don't go home hungry The staff are friendly and helpful, and if they are not , the manager Martin very quickly makes sure they are. his level of attention is exceptional, i am sure he has Spidey sense, he always notices first my glass is empty, hurrah.

Tally-HO! And we'rrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrre OFF!! Two dogs, threatening rainclouds, slushy snow and the…read moreHUNGER- what better way to spend a Sunday than squelching around a pretty Yorkshire village just a few miles out of Leeds and then ending up in a gorgeous, dog friendly proper country pub with delicious food and waiters skilled in the art of Monkey tickling. Monkey is the dog. Lola is the other dog but she doesn't like me talking about her behind her back so to save time let's just say Monkey is the cuddly one. *looks round nervously to check I'm not being watched* East Keswick is just up Wetherby Road- and the great news is you can get the 98 and 99 buses from town to RIGHT OUTSIDE THE DAMN PUB DOOR! Can't argue with that logic. The pub has a Snug at the front where dogs of all shapes, sizes and aromas are made to feel truly welcome. There's a tv for catching up with sports, an open fire, a doggly bowl and some cracking local beers and ales on offer. I had a pint of Mary Jane from the Ilkley Brewery and it was luscious. We'd first bunged the dogs in the car and had lunch in the restaurant part of the pub- which in contrast to the homely snug is really pretty classy for a pub meal. I think an evening meal here would impress. The staff were warm and welcoming and we had 3 courses for £15.95 each, with a decent bottle of red wine this brought the bill to just over £50, which is pretty reasonable for doing it 'all' and less pricey options were available e.g 2 courses for £12.95. This is for Sunday Lunch and there are weekday menus too. To start I had chicken liver pate which was smooth with a decent portion of chutney. Ade had ham terrine which was again sizeable and competently done. Both dishes were well presented and came with Melba toast. All very very good fare. For mains I went for the lamb cutlets and Ade the beef roast. The portions were again pretty sizeable, the roasts generous, crisp yet fluffy, mixed veg was properly al dente and had nice variety.....but it was the lamb that really stood out above everything else. Four almost fist sized hunks of perfectly cooked quality meat, pink on the inside, melt in the mouth and with a subtle and creamy peppercorn sauce to lubricate the GIANT mouthfuls I was pushing into my greedy face. It was sublime and my pleasure sensors were bordering on ridiculous. All this scumptiousness was topped off by Ade's dense and super sweet Sticky Toffee Pudding and the heavenly dark matter that made up my Hot Chocolate Fudge Cake. Yes. Yes yes yes yes yes. We staggered back to the car to 'release the hounds' and then enjoyed the friendly snug for a slow drinking pint as we digested our heavy yet heavenly loads. Monkey in particular made SUCH a friend of the barman that every time he passed by and patted her head she jumped up, wrapped her front paws around his thigh and tried to walk off with him. I thoroughly recommend The Duke of Wellington if you are out that way, and as a diversion for excellent food/drinks and company even if you are not. With a bus to and from the door there's no excuse my little Leodensians, go get some fresh air and hearty fare.

A really really nice little village pub. Some of the most friendly staff you'll ever meet, with a…read moregreat fresh pint, coffee or anything else you fancy. The local villagers are also very friendly and usually make everyone welcome. The pub layout is great, very relaxing with 2 open log fires, blazing away on those cold days. The pub is also well known for running a lot of charity events raising thousands of pounds each year for various charities. Highly recommended for a nice quiet drink with friends or family.

What can I say this is a gem of a pub. Very polite and friendly staff. Warm and cozy with the log…read moreburner lit on a cold wet day and a wide selection of drinks.

My sister recommended this pub to me and I will be forever in her debt…read more I am tired of going out for dissapointing Sunday dinners, knowing I could make better at home - so I was delighted by the quality of food offered here. The meat was of the highest quality and cooked to perfection. The gravy was homemade and truely devine (no Bisto here). The Yorkshire puddings were huge and the veg lovely and fresh (no soggy broccoli for a change). This was followed by a luscious Baileys mousse with home made shortbread. It is refreshing to find a pub that takes pride in their food and offers above standard produce. I would highly recommend it and the prices are favourable too £12 for 2 courses. A lovely pub in nice surroundings, it is my new favourite Sunday haunt.

A really nice little bistreaux/restaurant. This place used to be a pub but a few years ago it got…read morerenovated and is now a very nice little restaurant. The prices are very cheap, the service is excellent, the decor and setting is fantastic and the food is great. You can't go wrong for the price, a 3 course meal can cost as little as £10 depending on the day you go. If going in a large party make sure you book in advance as it can get quite busy. The area is also very nice, located in a quiet village on the outskirts of Leeds.

From the owner: The Beehive bar & restaurant is nestled in the picturesque village of Thorner just outside Leeds…read morecity centre and provides an outstanding dining experience in a relaxed environment away from the hustle and bustle of the city. Our menus provide something for everyone to enjoy whether it's a casual dining experience, a business lunch, a quick catch-up or a celebration with family and friends. Join us at the bar or relax in the lounge area to unwind with your choice from our extensive variety of beers, ales, spirits and fine wines. Open from noon seven days a week, we offer a la carte dining as well as a lunchtime menu, daily specials and bar snacks.

The Swan Hotel is a hotel, pub and restaurant. The food is absolutely fantastic and well worth the…read moremoney. There is a restaurant upstairs which has a set menu but is slightly more expensive than the bar meals downstairs. At lunch time there is a carvery which has some really tasty dishes, not just joints of meat but there are home made pie dishes and pork in mushroom sauce and many other dishes to chose from. You can have two courses for £5.99 which may have gone up I haven't been over the last few weeks but the desserts are also delicious. I especially enjoy the plum crumble with custard but there are lots of choices. It is nice to go at lunch time if you have the chance and is very warm and cosy. The waitresses are dressed in complete waitressing outfits and really know what they are talking about when they describe the food. I love it there!

Quaint country pub with a wonderful roaring fire to greet and very friendly and accommodating…read morestaff. Due to only recently taking over the pub a few things weren't available or were in process; the staff were very apologetic about this, although I did feel they were being a little hard on themselves given the recent transition. The food (sea bass with Cajun veg) was reasonably priced and good quality; not your average pub grub as such, but not overly pretentious or overpriced. I thoroughly enjoyed our visit. If I lived closer this would definitely be my local!

This is a very, very local village pub. Everyone knows everyone else and it feels like a lot of the…read morepatrons must drop in several times a week because everyone seems to be the best of friends. There's usually one or two dogs running around and it's not always clear who owns them. None of this should put you off. Sure, when you first wander in everyone will stop talking and stare at you, but this is mostly because you're new and exciting, not because you're new and unwelcome. It won't be long before they're chatting to you as if you were an old friend. There are two small rooms: one at the back that contains a pool table and a juke box and one at the back that has a real fireplace. the bar doesn't have the world's hugest selection but they manage a couple of nice real ales, as well as a few wines and ciders and all the spirits you'd normally expect. There's no kitchen but they sell crisps and nuts and occasionally the bar man puts on some free snacks. The pub quiz is on Sundays and is free to enter but is normally followed by a few more games which they ask you to chip in £1 to play. It's a lot of fun, quite tricky and well-attended to say this pub is in such a small village.

I came here late one Friday night (well, I say late, but it was about half ten, so we got a couple…read moreof bevvies in before last orders), and was pleasantly surprised by just how lively a village pub could be. Packed to the brim with locals (which you'd expect), it was a comforting mix of old and young, all of whom were dressed up to the nines with their fake tan a-glowing. The menu on the blackboard on the wall looked delicious, and this was backed up by my friend, who lives in the village, so I'll have to come back here for food sometime. Cheery staff and an upbeat atmosphere, but wouldn't advise coming here on a weekend night unless you know someone. You're likely to be branded a tourist from the offset

I have been a couple of times to the Black Swan which is a lovely pub in Barwick…read more I have been mainly at lunch time with work colleagues and there is a very large choice on the blackboard as well as the menus. My work friends chose various dishes, I had a giant yorkshire pudding with corned beef hash in and it was delicious. All my colleagues also enjoyed their food and it was very good value. The staff were all friendly and we wanted to book a room there for a meeting as it was being offered free. There were also posters advertising a fancy dress evening for Halloween which sounded good fun. All in all I have recommended it to lots of people and am very impressed.

We had an incredibly, delicious meal at Bingley Arms--and it was very affordable!!! The wait staff…read morewas friendly, funny and warm. They were very willing to make suggestions on the menu. They answered questions about the incredible history of the pub and even took some members of our group on a tour. We highly recommend this pub. If we are ever in the Yorkshire area again, we will definitely return T he next time we are here!!!

Not only did we have an exceptional meal, supurb libations, and great service at The Bingley Arms…read morelast night, but the kind server gave us a history of this "oldest pub in England"! We highly recommend it!

The drive to Aberford from the ring road in Leeds is just the job to remind you of all that is…read morebeautiful about England. Lush green fields, higgeldypiggeldy hamlets, wonky old stone walls, roads that have never seen a set square, village churchyards, chickens on verges and old folk on pushbikes with flowers in their baskets. Head off York Road onto Leeds Road towards Barwick-in-Elmet LS25 and just enjoy the drive...even better you can grab the 64A bus and not have to think about watching the road at all. After Barwick comes Aberford, a beauitiful and classic Yorkshire village set around a river- and just over that river bridge you will see the black and white frontage of the Arabian Horse Inn. Good wines, warming food, a wide choice of ales, a roaring open fire....and two jack russels who get their own chairs at the bar. It's so welcoming, everyone nods at you and says hello when you walk in, folks turn around in their chairs to ask you what you think of this and that they happen to be talking about at the time and the keeping up of the fire is a joint effort where every now and then one of you takes the initiative and wanders over to the woodstack hoping to create some sparking magic in the grate. For a longer day out Lotherton Hall is just up the road and if you require some protein the farm just over the river from this pub sells the BEST EGGS IN THE WORLD EVER. I could, quite literally, live in the snug in the Arabian Horse Inn and survive happily on chunky sandwiches, real ale, local crisps served in tubs (??) and the life affirming licks of those two fat little terriers. England at it's very best. Warm, friendly, funny and just the right amount of eccentric. Beautiful. Oh and the river is called Cock Beck *snigger snigger*

A comfortable traditional boozer complete with log fires, a traditional affable landlord and very…read morepleasant bar staff. What's not to like?

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??