Craven Arms, Skipton

Classic two bar dales pub, GBG 2025 listed. The bars are either side of the front door, each with a counter or in the left hand room more of an elongated serving hatch. The right hand bar has a couple of sitting or dining areas behind and to the right. The Gents is called “inspirational”, it has photos of heroes, perhaps depending on your politics, to inspire. Handpulls in both bars with detached clips indicating what’s on in the other bar, a fair number from local brewery Dark Horse as well as favourites from Taylor’s, Theakstons and Wharfedale. The Old Peculiar is from the wood and is served from a dedicated pull in the rear of the servery. Decorated with a plethora of stuff, such as maps, old photos, and an old beer engine, there’s a corner of Dambusters memorabilia. There’s much more to check out on the walls and the beer’s pretty well kept. The left bar has throwing games, Ring the Bull and wall mounted quoits as well as an old style bagatelle or pin ball machine and a table skittles set mounted on the wall. Open stone fires, flag floors and old beams complete the dales pub picture.