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.

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.

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.

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 food here is pretty standard pub grub although it is a nice touch that it's not only the…read morecarvery meals that allow you to help yourself to veg/chips/sides. There were two things that let the Wellington down on my visit. Firstly the staff didn't seem sure how much to charge and secondly the service at the carvery was very slow with long waits for top ups of things like Yorkshire puddings. I liked the meal deals which made our visit reasonably good value.

I was a little bit scared when Steve took me here for Sunday lunch - I felt a little overdressed as…read moreI wasn't in a hoodie and tracksuit. Once I realised the way forward was to ensure eye contact with the locals was avoided at all costs, I relaxed a bit, and actually thoroughly enjoyed my carvery meal. I got a couple of slices of beautifully cooked beef, a tasty yorkshire pud, some roast potatoes, veg, and homemade gravy for £6.95. Very, very nice it was. I'd come here again, definitely. I think I might need to stock up on my Kappa, first, though.

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.

When we first went to the new in there were about 12 of us all showing up without booking so we…read morewere quite surprised at how fast we got a table (and a good one at that). Right next to a toasty fire. The menu was What I expected from a gastropub and it took me a long time to pick something. I decided to go for the sausage and mash. The portion was a good size and the sausages (I can be a bit picky) seemed like pretty good quality. From a group of 12 I don't think there were any complaints about the food (even from the fussy kids). If this was the only experience I'd had at the new inn then I would have given it 4 stars. I then went on a Sunday the same week with my foodie friends after telling them that it was good food. Again I got the sausage and mash. It was quite an change from the one I had a few days earlier. Instead of fat nice Lincolnshire sausages they were more like the sausages I had for school dinners and the mash was starting to go dry like it had been sitting around for some time. It could be that with it being Sunday they were low on stock or they were under staffed but I wouldn't expect that from a place that seems so plush. I would go again with the hope that the food was as good as the first time :) I'd say give it a go and see what you think.

When you've seen one 'gastropub' you've seen them all. Perhaps not true but, until I see evidence…read moreto the contrary, that's all I've got. The New Inn (formerly known as the Bracken Fox) is a pleasant enough place, with cosy nooks and pleasant staff but it's perhaps not the best place for a drinking session as the prices aren't the most competitive. So, is it worth visiting for the food? Well, it's ok, I had an absolutely delicious starter of Tempura chicken fillets which tickled my taste buds rather nicely and was one of the few departures from the sort of standard safe fare commonly found in pubs. Moving on to the main courses, I decided on a steak which was cooked exactly as I requested and was beautifully tender if a little fatty. One of my companions ordered the optional lobster tail to go with his meal but they had run out of these and substituted 3 prawns which were dry and not worth the extra £2 (fair enough, they agreed not to charge). The steaks came with a few seasoned chips\wedges, peas and half a tomato (hardly adventurous) Another of our party has Coeliac disease and here we were majorly disappointed, there was little on the menu to suit and on asking for information about ingredients we were told that they couldn't guarantee gluten free. What sort of chef doesn't know what he\she is putting into dishes they prepare? In the end all they could offer was a plain chicken breast, white rice and some onion and peppers which they call 'Mediterranean vegetables. Desserts were, again, loaded with gluten and uninspiring. I have to say that the service was great, not to pushy and there when needed. One final, picky thing. I'm not a big bloke but I felt cramped so it might be nice if they allowed a little more table space per person.

Well we did it, we ditched the BBQ plan and went back to The Crooked Billet for Sunday Lunch and it…read morewas glorious. We couldn't resist the same starters as before- the smooth and seriously flavoursome Chicken Liver Parfait, along with the warm cheesy feast that is the Goat's Cheese Salad. Boyfie had the classic beef Sunday lunch and I had the slow roasted lamb. The portions (especially the lamb) were significant and everything on the plate was cooked with care and competence...all this served up with smiling, cheerful, attentive, excellent staff. Bravo. Bravo. Bravissimo :) It was a shame we were in a hurry so desert will have to wait for next time, but I was treated to a desert of the soul when I was offered two beautiful, bright, dizzyingly fragrant yellow roses from the garden as a thanks for adding the business to Yelp!! Warm fuzzy feelings of extreme happy?? You bet :) Make time for The Crooked Billet, go enjoy a walk then spend some quality time eating superb food in the friendliest pub you could ever wish for. Just a tip- Sunday's are busy so it may be worth booking, although you can eat in the bar or even outside.

Visited the Crooked Billet with my partner today, chose the steak and ale pie from the menu, best…read morepie i have eaten in a long long time, real chips, not frozen, nice veggies, lovely people serving and quick service. whats not to like! Will be back, although maybe chose the smaller portion option next time, because trust me this place fills the plate with food, lovely and well done the Crooked Billet.

Sadly, i think this place has had it's day and survives on the crowd who are too set in their ways…read moreto try anywhere new. We went on Sunday for an unplanned lunch out and I was initially surprised @ 1.30 to find it not packed to the rafters as we've seen on previous visits where we've waited nearly an hour for a table. After this visit, I wouldn't wait for a table there again anyway. We were seated fairly swiftly but ordering drinks took longer than I'd expect and the place wasn't overly busy. The waitress was a little over friendly when we'd placed the orders walking away with a 'cheers'- erm, what happened to a good old Thank You?! We waited about 25 mins for our lunches which weren't very complicated dishes- -Fish cakes and chips -Fish cakes and salad - Pie and mash -Pasta Primevera They pasta and fish cakes arrived together and then my pie was brought out- I could tell from it being put in front of me that it wasn't too warm and in poking my finger into my mash discovered it was actually cold. I immediately asked for the plate to be taken away which it was, brought back 3 mins later only slightly warmer (clearly microwaved!) and minus the gravy so this had to be brought back- at this stage that was also only luke warm and had 'separated'. My Mr's pasta had no heat to it either and despite specifying 'asparagus/green beans/broad bean and cream'- the veg was quite lacking but in it's place was a lot of peas and it was all stuck together- not creamy as it's suggested- I would have sent it back but he doesn't like to complain and said it was 'acceptable' in taste. The in-laws did comment that their 'smoked haddock fishcakes' not only were not smoked fish, but were not haddock either! We had asked for another round of drinks when the food was brought out but these never came and in all fairness, with the shoddy service we'd already had we didn't bother trying to attract them back to the table. Eventually- I think 15 mins approx after we'd been sat with empty plates, the 'manager' came to clear the plates and almost bellowed at us 'pudding'- I take it from this that it was him asking if we wanted dessert- with service like that who would want to hang around for dessert?! We politely declined and he was gone, quick as a flash before we could ask for the bill. It then took 15 mins longer for us to attract him back to request the bill and OMG (yes, i have just written that down!!!)- he shouted over the dining area to the waitress- 'gets these the bill' . Where the hell have peoples manners gone! My in-laws were quite embarrassed and we couldn't pay and get out of the place quick enough. If I could give no stars then I think this experience deserves it however there were a few redeeming features- -We were seated quickly without a reservation -The pie was lush- says on menu it's award winning and I'm not surprised -There is always plenty of parking. This place is a bit out of the way so a bit more of an effort should be given for a better all round experience. The staff are just lacking in any form of Customer service and the food has also taken a turn for the worse. I'd say bypass this place and head either to the Wellington or New Inn (formally Bracken Fox) for better nearby alternatives!

This pub got done out a few years ago and it was absolutely fantastic. It had superb food and beer…read morewith a great atmosphere and a great layout. Unfortunately over the last couple of years it's started to go down hill. It isn't as clean as it used to be and the food just seems like warmed up microwave meals on a plate. The staff are still very friendly and the service is great, they just need to have a good tidy up, polish the tables and sack the chef.