Kings Arms, Thirsk

I entered through the left door, not the main right hand side door. Two rooms with the bar in the middle. The other room looked to be used for dining. Four real ales with two clips reversed. But I could see what the ales were and none were of any great strength.

a remorselessly modernised village pub that some how still retains a village atmosphere. Two bars, a small and a large, the décor and facilities being broadly similar. Black Sheep Bitter, John Smiths Cask and the infinitely more interesting Village Brewer's White Boar in excellent condition, stump four was without a clip. Slightly non standard kegs from McEwans, Heinekin and Thatchers Gold cider alongside the more usual 1664, and Guinness, I didn't notice a smooth. Bar staff very busy, busy in spite of there being very few customers on my visit. Moderne cream and red décor, light wood furniture of candle powered tables in various heights, high backed chairs and tall stools, a wood burning stove takes up one corner of the smaller bar. Beer mats are provided in small racks. Despite these features there is still a homely touch in the old photos of the pub, the local wartime Home Guard, aerial views and maps plus the essential notice board of village life.

Official site of the Kings Arms, contains menu - www.thekingsarmssandhutton.co.uk

Official site of the Kings Arms, contains menu - www.thekingsarmssandhutton.co.uk