Tap & Spile, Falsgrave, Scarborough

Look, nobody warned me that this is a genuine pub which happens to be called The Tap & Spile, not a wretched Stonegate usurpation of the name. Two very traditional bars with a typical range of Yorkshire ales which seemed to be well-kept. A proper boozer.

Very much a traditional pub, with a good amount of both indoor seating (across two bars) and a beer garden. Landlord was a good laugh and the beer was in good nick.

Dark and moody pub with two bar areas, the one on the right extends to the rear. Traditional and nice, the ceiling has a slatewall roof which is different and adds to the charm. Standard real ales

Quite an attractive old pub, both inside and out. Retains a two-bar layout, plus a snug off to one side. Traditional furniture and decor. Regular live music advertised. Black Sheep, Landlord, Copper Dragon Golden Pippin (£3.10) and Old Peculier available from a total of nine handpumps. Worth a visit if you fancy a walk out from the central part of town.

Before and after our family meal over the road in the "Red Dragon", we had a few beers in here as usual. It's a great traditional pub serving an excellent choice of real Ales. I like it!

Has a had a spruce up on the outside since our last visit. Needs some TLC on the inside as well though. Loads of handpumps but only Everards Tiger, Tetley Bitter and Adnams Bitter available. 3 rooms, wooden floors, stone walls, beer garden, it's got loads going for it but it just isn't really working at the moment. Needs a breath of life one way or the other.