The Crown Inn (JD Wetherspoon), Knaresborough

Large 'spoons created from an old pub of the same name and an adjacent building. Opened-out inside to leave the usual variety of seating areas but with lighter decor than most. Nine of 12 handpumps in operation when I visited, with the standard range supplemented by a couple from Moorhouse's, Titanic Wit Stout and a few rarities such as Naylor's Eclipse (£1.89).

The Crown Inn page on the JD Wetherspoon website - www.jdwetherspoon.co.uk

The Crown Inn page on the JD Wetherspoon website - www.jdwetherspoon.co.uk

Renovated and extended by Wetherspoons in 2014, it's an open plan pub with a profusion of tables and chairs between the front door and the counter making it a bit of an assault course to get a drink. The ceilings are low and supported by a number of pillars which add to the congestion, fortunately the walls are in white so any gloominess is avoided. There is a lower seating area at the High Street side with a large open area beyond and to the back a more secluded area with booth like seating. There's a screen at one end and a few machines dotted about. The stained glass and Tiffany style lights give a slight deco or 1930s air to the main area while the rear has some nice prints of Knaresborough and there's also some good original artwork. The counter has the usual JDW layout with two banks of six pulls inter-sperced with T-bars and keg wine founts. Daleside provide a house beer called Crown Ale. Not bad as 'spoons go and a reasonable addition to Knaresborough's select drinking places.