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The Mitre, Knaresborough
Knaresborough
HG5 9AA
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The Mitre
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Reviews of The Mitre (Average Rating: 7 of 10) see review guidelines
ROB Camra left this review about The Mitre
Totally ripped out by Brew York as part of their "refurbishment". It's lost any character it had and is now a drinking barn which was freezing cold during our visit in February.
Not impressed at all. The beer was OK, but again, far too cold.
13/03/2011
This pub has now become a fully fledged member of the Market Town Taverns chain. The pub is on two levels and is quite narrow. There's a separate room to the left of the door as you enter and a brasserie downstairs. We finished off our Knaresborough trip here as it's next door to the station and we were waiting for our Harrogate train. It would be quite easy to miss a train here whilst drinking the well kept range of cask ales on the bar. Friendly and attentive staff on our visit. It's run by the same manager as The Swan On The Stray in Harrogate. Whilst this bar is a little clinical, it's nowhere near as Ikea like as The Swan. It's a good pub and we'll definitely visit again. (scored 8)
On 5th March 2026
- rating: 4
[User has posted 3342 recommendations about 3252 pubs]
Graham Coombs left this review about The Mitre
I thought I had better revisit this place to see what Brew York had done to it. Which basically was gut it, leaving vast expanses of bare wood floors with fairly sparse furnishings so a more modern feel. The bar counter along the back has two sections, with cask ales to one side and the keg taps to the other. There are 4 each of their own cask, craft and keg (the latter being two lagers, cider and stout). There was one silent screen down the end showing sport, which no-one was looking at, while outside are a row of pavement tables overlooking the station. Worth coming for the beer, but there are nicer places to drink in Knaresborough.
(Oct 2014 Review)
Slightly upmarket pub down back street, extremely handy for station. A long bar room on two levels is fairly plainly furnished, with a separate restaurant room to one side and a brasserie at a lower level beyond. Perhaps a bit lacking in character but worth visiting for the very impressive range of ales, mainly from Yorkshire (Cask Marque listed).
On 21st October 2025
- rating: 7
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Old Boots left this review about The Mitre
Leased by Brew York, reopened 3rd May 2024
On 2nd May 2024
- no rating submitted
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Pub Details
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- Accommodation : Yes last updated 12 October 2014 by Graham Coombs
- Bar Billiards : No last updated 12 October 2014 by Graham Coombs
- Beer Garden : Yes last updated 12 October 2014 by Graham Coombs
- CAMRA Discount : Yes - 10% - last updated 01 December 2022 by ROB Camra
- Car Park : No last updated 12 October 2014 by Graham Coombs
- Child Friendly : Yes last updated 05 June 2015 by Pub SignMan
- Darts : No last updated 12 October 2014 by Graham Coombs
- Dog Friendly : Yes last updated 12 October 2014 by Graham Coombs
- Function Room : Yes - From review - last updated 05 June 2015 by Dave McNally
- Hot Food : Yes last updated 29 July 2013 by Dave McNally
- Jukebox : No last updated 12 October 2014 by Graham Coombs
- Karaoke : No last updated 12 October 2014 by Graham Coombs
- Live TV Sports : Yes last updated 21 October 2025 by Graham Coombs
- Micropub : No last updated 05 June 2015 by Pub SignMan
- Pinball : No last updated 12 October 2014 by Graham Coombs
- Pool Table : No last updated 12 October 2014 by Graham Coombs
- Real Ale : Yes last updated 29 July 2013 by Dave McNally
- Real Cider : No last updated 21 October 2025 by Graham Coombs
- Wheelchair Access : Yes last updated 12 October 2014 by Graham Coombs
- WiFi : Yes last updated 05 June 2015 by Pub SignMan
