Star Inn, Whitby

Lurking in the street behind the harbour side street, another bouncer protected pub early doors on Saturday afternoon. An odd shape, due to wall removal I expect, there’s a dog leg counter ahead of the door with a pool table in the room to the right and a long sitting room to the left by the counter. Fitted with mainly bench seating at wooden tables and chairs or cast iron stools, there’s a nice carpet, a juke box and fruit machine so definitely an old school pub. Two pulls with just an acceptable White Rat on one plus a rake of usual keggy stuff on the square servery. Two big screens as a concession to the 21st century, it also has a darts board. Rear toilets, obviously previously outdoor ones, with awkwardly placed urinals.

Not a bad pub. 2 ales on including Jennings Cumberland which was fine.

Not the best of clientele. Three real ale hand pumps - only one used. Bar in middle, TV to rear.