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Mowbray Arms, Thirsk
Thirsk
YO7 1ET
Reviews (Current Rating Average: 4½ of 10) see review guidelines
Graham Coombs left this review about Mowbray Arms
You wouldn't know it by the inter-war frontage but this was an ancient coaching inn, as revealed by the stone floored passageway entry and serious beamwork inside. There are a pair of tables rooms at the front, but jinking round a corner you find the bar counter and even more woodwork. A back room is marginally more modern and the whole place is sparsely decorated, relying mainly on the black woodwork and white walls. The former stables and outbuildings at the back are no longer part of the pub but there are tables in the yard area behind. An old set of 3 handpumps just offered TT Landlord, not in the greatest of condition. You can't help feeling they could make more of this place, but it seems to be clinging on at the moment.
On 3rd November 2023
- rating: 6
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Rob Hunter left this review about Mowbray Arms
Now open as the Mowbray Arms, so was perhaps closed for repairs and refurb previously.
On 20th February 2019
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Rob Hunter left this review about Blacksmiths Arms
Not sure if this is currently closed or if they have just changed their hours. Went past last Thursday afternoon, Facebook and WhatPub pages say it's open from midday but the door was well and truly shut when I went past in the afternoon. There is a notice outside about an application for timber repairs to a listed building, which may be relevant. Just to warn anyone who may have been planning a special visit.
On 16th August 2018
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custodian 42 left this review about Blacksmiths Arms
Rooms to left (for darts) and right on entrance. Bar further down on right and the pub extends further on. Three weak real ales and expensive keg @ £1.90 per half. A noisy dog put me off a bit in this place.
On 6th August 2017
- rating: 3
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hondo . left this review about Blacksmiths Arms
I cant add to the fulsome description of the building below. Beers from black sheep, smith's and timothy taylor.
On 7th May 2012
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Old Boots left this review about Blacksmiths Arms
Double fronted and low ceilinged, I would love to have seen this pub before some alterations partially took away what looks like a very characterful interior. However, enough hints of a fine old market town pub still remain inside to interest those who love the diversity of English pubs. A flagstone floored corridor runs from the front door to a rear main bar with the counter occupying the whole righthand side, beyond is a modern looking restaurant. To either side of the corridor is a room which you step down into, originally the corridor walls would have extended much further but some of the walls have been removed and I suspect doors too. The right hand front room has a bar counter but this appears little used, service mainly being in the rear section. Fairly bland but clean and comfortable furnishings and decoration, upholstered settles, stools and Britannia tables, photos of the landlord's previous pubs and drink related material, the left hand room is fairly similar but without a TV screen. Both rooms are used for eating. One unusual feature is a glass fronted cupboard which sits in the wall between the front room and the back bar and is visible from both rooms, it contains a nice collection of old bottles. Two barmaids at work when I last visited but a bit busy due to lunchtime food service to a mixed clientele ranging from kids to OAPs. The ubiqious John Smiths cask as the ale with the fairly standard keg lineup of Guinness, Strongbow and Bulmers ciders, Stella, 1664, John Smiths in its extra cold guise and the rarer Amstel. Posters advertise live music for every Friday and the Gents has rather disconcerting clear glass in some of its windows.
On 16th February 2010
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