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The Three Coopers, Bedale

2 Emgate
Bedale
DL8 1AL

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Bedale Central

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Blue Scrumpy left this review about The Three Coopers

The Three Coopers was closed when we initially arrived but unlike the Old Black Swan on the Market Place, it did look as if it might open at some point soon. We headed to the Green Dragon first instead and returned after 1pm (on a Saturday) to find it open.

We were the first customers in and when we left, we left the friendly young barmaid on her own. It's a little tucked away which probably explains why it doesn't get quite so much passing trade and this also probably explains the limited opening hours. I had tried without much joy to establish this pub's opening hours. Only WhatPub had them listed but that was wrong. Even a sign in the window said that it opened at midday and that was wrong too!

The pub is split into 3 sections. The middle section has a nice-looking bar and a fireplace with seating in it. An alcove had some board games and a few books. With bare boards, it had quite a traditional feel. There was a games machine to the left of the bar and another fireplace in the far right section. TVs above both fireplaces were switched off. A dartboard could be found on a raised area to the rear right. The barmaid suggested we might like the garden but I generally like to sit inside a pub.

2 cask ales are served. These always appear to be Marston's Wainwright Gold & Theakston Best Bitter. Ciders were Orchard Pig Reveller & Old Mout Cherries & Berries.

Despite it being quiet, I preferred this pub to the Green Dragon. Bedale does not appear to have a standout pub though.

On 28^th July 2025 - rating: 5
[User has posted 3204 recommendations about 3202 pubs]

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Old Boots left this review about The 3 Coopers

A Jennings badged pub down a side street just off the Market Place, naturally the beers are from Marstons plus standard UK kegs. Inside it's open plan but with lots of small areas formed by the remains of internal walls. One end has a small sitting room and next to that a dart board and a couple of tables, the middle has the counter and more tables and down some steps to the left is an area with a pool table, juke box and a big screen as well as its own fireplace, this bit is decorated with football ephemera such as scarves and programmes. There is a tiny door in the wall stating “Toilet for little people”, there were a few children in but I didn't see them try to use this, or indeed any shorter adults from the mixed clientèle. The Coopers theme is reflected in a few barrels lurking about and three wooden buckets over the counter to collect loose change for different charities. Four handpulls, a T-Bar and a Fosters fount grace the counter, and the beer quality is pretty good. Opposite the door to the Gents is a display of photos etc, from the pub's earlier incarnation as the Oddfellows, apparently before that it was the Golden Lion. There is also a beer garden at the back. It's probably the most interesting pub internally in the town.

On 20^th March 2011 - no rating submitted
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