Market Tavern, Knaresborough

We walked into this pub in the centre of Knaresborough as it advertised real ales. They didn't have any despite having 4 handpumps. We left.

The Market Tavern is tucked away just off the market place and it looks a bit gaudy from the outside. Once inside it is a fairly basic one roomed pub and there were two real ales on here i had a drink of Black Sheep bitter and this was a decent drink the other beer was John Smiths cask. Pub visited 16/7/2007

I was struck by the smell of disenfectant as I entered this fairly standard town pub, which is not as bad inside as the outside suggests. Brown tables and chairs with bench seating, the bar front has a rather nice blue tiled freeze. Part boards, part carpeted floor. There is a raised area at one end with a pool table but is also used as a stage for the regular live music here. Four pumps with only a John Smiths Cask clip although there were some Black Sheep beer mats on the tables so perhaps guests are not unknown. Not even JS Cask on sale when I visited so I can't comment on beer quality, the keg offering is much like any other Knaresborough pub; John Smith's smooth, Guinness, Stella, Strongbow, Heinekin, Carling etc. The staff were fine and the few punters seemed OK.

Official site of the Market Tavern - www.markettavernknaresborough.co.uk

Official site of the Market Tavern - www.markettavernknaresborough.co.uk

I would recommend this pub to anyone. The host, Eugene is a great guy and keeps a good pint of beer. Excellent accommodation too. Right in the heart of Knaresborough. Well worth a visit.