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The Narrow Boat, Skipton
Skipton
BD23 1JE
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Reviews of The Narrow Boat (Average Rating: 7 of 10) see review guidelines
ROB Camra left this review about The Narrow Boat
This pub is now run by Kirkstall brewery, so there are now several of their beers on the bar, plus a couple of guests. As mentioned below, the seating isn't particularly comfortable and the menu was pedestrian, so we didn't stay for food. Still not the friendliess place although one of the barmaids was very helpful. It looks good, but doesn't really deliver in my opinion. Not one of my favourites in Skipton either.
On 12th April 2024
- rating: 6
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Ian Mapp left this review about The Narrow Boat
Good Beer Guide Regular and in 2022 edition.
A couple of narrow rooms and an upstairs mezzanine floor.
A wider than usual for Yorkshire Selection - and amid the classic bitters I found a delicious Osset/Lakes Brew Co collab West Coast IPA on cask. Excellent condition.
Bar staff friendly. Gentle atmosphere.
Liked it.
On 20th October 2022
- rating: 8
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Rob Hunter left this review about The Narrow Boat
Visited last week. 8 hand pulls at the bar, of which 7 were on. At the time of my visit the line-up was Titanic White Star, Titanic Cherry Dark, Okells Bitter, Tim Taylor Landlord, Osset King Rat, Ilkley Mary Jane and Mobberley Elysium. I went for the Cherry Mild, at a not outrageous £2 for a half. In addition to the cask line-up there were several keg options including beers from Ilkley and Vocation.
In the main room there is bench seating - perhaps reclaimed church pews - with tables in front and low stools on the opposite side of the tables. There is a cosy dark corner which had the benefit of having a radiator hidden behind it, which was rather welcome. I did not find the seating in this corner to be particularly comfortable as it's not really deep enough to get your arse on, and it is pretty upright so no chance of leaning back a bit. The seating in other parts of the room was of similar style, so can't imagine it being much more comfortable but you never know. I couldn't see myself staying here for a session and chilling out. There is a room off to the right as you enter, which appeared to be more geared up towards dining, and the toilets are accessed through here. There is a staircase in the main bar, but I didn't investigate. The gents were modern and perfectly acceptable. There was a lady in with a baby, so is presumably family friendly.
Happy to have tried it and it was nice to see a bit of variety at the pumps.
On 6th December 2021
- rating: 7
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- Accommodation : No last updated 24 July 2017 by Aqualung .
- Bar Billiards : No last updated 24 July 2017 by Aqualung .
- Beer Festivals : Yes - February - last updated 29 July 2013 by Dave McNally
- Beer Garden : No - front balcony - last updated 24 July 2017 by Aqualung .
- CAMRA Discount : Yes - 10% - last updated 01 December 2022 by ROB Camra
- Car Park : No last updated 24 July 2017 by Aqualung .
- Child Friendly : Yes last updated 24 July 2017 by Aqualung .
- Darts : No last updated 24 July 2017 by Aqualung .
- Dog Friendly : Yes last updated 06 September 2010 by Quinno _
- Function Room : Yes last updated 24 July 2017 by Aqualung .
- Hot Food : Yes last updated 29 July 2013 by Dave McNally
- Jukebox : No last updated 24 July 2017 by Aqualung .
- Karaoke : No last updated 24 July 2017 by Aqualung .
- Live Music : Yes - Acoustic Monday - last updated 24 July 2017 by Aqualung .
- Live TV Sports : No last updated 24 July 2017 by Aqualung .
- Micropub : No last updated 24 July 2017 by Aqualung .
- Pinball : No last updated 24 July 2017 by Aqualung .
- Pool Table : No last updated 24 July 2017 by Aqualung .
- Quiz Night : Yes last updated 24 July 2017 by Aqualung .
- Real Ale : Yes last updated 29 July 2013 by Dave McNally
- Real Cider : Yes last updated 24 July 2017 by Aqualung .
- Wheelchair Access : Yes last updated 24 July 2017 by Aqualung .
- WiFi : Yes last updated 24 July 2017 by Aqualung .
