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The Old Royal Oak, Knaresborough
Knaresborough
HG5 8AL
Served areas
Reviews of The Old Royal Oak (Average Rating: 5½ of 10) see review guidelines
Graham Coombs left this review about The Old Royal Oak
A good traditional pub on the marketplace with low ceilings, a few beams and rather too many (Halloween) decorations but warm and friendly. There is a two bar layout, one lively, the other more staid. Cask ales on were TT Landlord and Butcombe Original. I am a bit wary of odd beers from far away but went for it and happily the Butcombe was in excellent condition. Generally a good pub (and how can you dislike somewhere advertising a disco with DJ Cockwomble?!).
On 21st October 2025
- rating: 7
[User has posted 3817 recommendations about 3750 pubs]
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Will Larter left this review about The Old Royal Oak
I thought this was quite smart for a market square pub, which can often be a little rough and smell of cigarette smoke on customers' clothes, if not actually drifting in from the doorway. None of that here, I'm pleased to report, and I found things to like in the furnishings and decor, with the bar counter and the floor tiles being particularly attractive. The beer was a choice of Boltmaker or Landlord; I went for the former, which was perhaps not quite on form - could have done with sitting in the cellar a couple of days longer. Could have done with being a bit cheaper too - £2.35 for a half is not a price I am used to paying in Yorkshire. (A pint of Landlord was £2.40 in the Craft Union pub just around the corner!)
On 27th May 2022
- rating: 6
[User has posted 4491 recommendations about 4122 pubs]
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Old Boots left this review about The Old Royal Oak
First visit for a while and a bit depressing, much as before but with lousy beer quality on this visit, not undrinkable but it only went down with my tastebuds numbed with dry roasted nuts. Mind you every other bugger in the place was on keg, lesson there guys.
On 10th November 2019
- no rating submitted
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- Accommodation : No last updated 21 October 2025 by Graham Coombs
- Bar Billiards : No last updated 21 October 2025 by Graham Coombs
- Car Park : No last updated 21 October 2025 by Graham Coombs
- Hot Food : Yes - Sunday lunch only - last updated 21 October 2025 by Graham Coombs
- Karaoke : Yes last updated 21 October 2025 by Graham Coombs
- Micropub : No last updated 21 October 2025 by Graham Coombs
- Pinball : No last updated 21 October 2025 by Graham Coombs
- Pool Table : No last updated 21 October 2025 by Graham Coombs
- Real Ale : Yes last updated 17 October 2009 by Moby Duck
- Real Cider : No last updated 21 October 2025 by Graham Coombs
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