Store House, Ripon

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Official site of Store House - www.storehouseripon.co.uk

Official site of Store House - www.storehouseripon.co.uk

Facebook page of Store House - www.facebook.com

Conversion of an old building into a "bar & eatery" which has two floors apparently trying for the 'trendy warehouse' feel, largely furnished with a mixture of sofas and high tables. Entering past some benches on a former car park outside, we first came to a rather dingy downstairs area with not much happening apart from an illuminated sign saying bar open upstairs. This proved to be a little brighter and featured a small counter, still with TT Landlord and Theakstons Best on handpump, but I can't say that anything on the keg taps looked particularly interesting. Sadly the Landlord proved to be fairly unpleasant, despite a hefty price tag. Not one for me.

Now without its off licence everything is moved upstairs and a cordoned off area outside. Two beers; Taylors Landlord and Theakstons Best Bitter; and a horseshoe of 8 kegs in the upper floor bar, lots of wine and some cocktails as well. All the furniture described before has levitated upstairs and there’s a couple of big mirrors and non functional clocks? no me neither. The downstairs seems to be an occasional restaurant with a number of round tables. Jazzy canned music which won’t suit some (most?) tastes. The beer is fine but not outstanding and it’s a middle class space in contrast to the more traditional pub next door.