Middle House, Leyburn

Facebook page of Middle House - www.facebook.com

Facebook page of Middle House - www.facebook.com

Official site of Middle House - www.middlehouseaskrigg.co.uk

Official site of Middle House - www.middlehouseaskrigg.co.uk

Hotel with a bar and restaurant in the centre of Askrigg. Whilst it was quiet, there were more customers here than in the other village pubs. Two other tables were required. An elderly couple were sat at one table, whilst a group of 6 had gathered for a family meal at another table. All were in the main bar area. FA Cup football was showing on a TV in the corner. There was also a dartboard. To the rear is a conservatory for dining, with a further room for dining off beyond the conservatory. 3 real ales, all from Wensleydale, were on - Falconer, Gamekeeper & Lost Weekend. The latter was a brand new beer and was easily the best beer I tried in the 3 Askrigg pubs. Whilst this place does not have the character of the Kings Arms, I cannot fault the beer condition.

Our hotel for the evening. World class breakfast :-) Interesting receptionist. Couldn't tell whether she was teasing me or being serious. A couple of the Yorkshire Dale Brewing Company ales were on. This was the discovery of the Inn Way and brewed in Askrigg behind the hotel so perfect condition. Story and photos at my walking blog - http://mappiman.blogspot.co.uk/2016/04/120416-day-2-yorkshire-dales-inn-way.html.

Hotel in the middle of the village, there is a single bar with a conservatory for dining and a formal dining room beyond. To the left on entering is a pool room. The bar is fairly typical for the Dales, plain white walls, interesting prints of local interest mainly of Wensleydale, a big screen and a darts board. Two excellent ales from Yorkshire Dales, especially the Askrigg Ale, plus tourist's friends Theakston's Best, John Smith Cask and Black Sheep Bitter on the whizzy light up pump. The dining room is quite pleasant being a mix of unusual modern panelling and exposed stone. Punters were the usual mix of tourists and locals.