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Royal Oak Inn, Knaresborough
Staveley
Postal town: Knaresborough
HG5 9LD
Served areas
Reviews of Royal Oak Inn (Average Rating: 7 of 10) see review guidelines
Graham Coombs left this review about Royal Oak Inn
A fair-sized village pub with a couple of traditionally-furnished areas forming the main bar and a rather chintzy restaurant room to the side. There are also a barrage of tables out the front and a beer garden with all manner of constructions behind. Ales now Black Sheep Best and TT Boltmaker, the latter in excellent condition. The food is a cut above average without going gastro and very nice. All in all a good solid pub but one word of warning: for some unknown reason they offer a "brewery conditioned" Wainwright Gold on handpump, but it is easily avoided.
On 29th July 2025
- rating: 7
[User has posted 3742 recommendations about 3677 pubs]
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Old Boots left this review about Royal Oak Inn
Smart village pub, with a formal restaurant to one side and a largish bar to the other separated by a central fireplace . The bar serves well kept Black Sheep Bitter and Golden Sheep plus York Guzzler and Taylors Best, I believe as guests. It is decorated in traditional village pub style with plain walls at one end and wood panelling at the other, tasteful country sports type pictures and brassware complete the look; it appears to be two rooms which have been knocked into one. There are quarry tiles and genuine looking ancient beams, the bay windows are a nice place to sit, enjoy a pint and soak up the friendly atmosphere. The staff are unobtrusive and professional but friendly. The gents has a collection of 1960s seaside postcards and there is a rather splendid smoking shelter in the car park.
On 20th October 2009
- no rating submitted
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Pub Details
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- Accommodation : No last updated 31 March 2018 by ROB Camra
- Bar Billiards : No last updated 27 July 2025 by Graham Coombs
- Beer Festivals : No last updated 31 March 2018 by ROB Camra
- Beer Garden : Yes last updated 31 March 2018 by ROB Camra
- CAMRA Discount : No last updated 31 March 2018 by ROB Camra
- Car Park : Yes last updated 31 March 2018 by ROB Camra
- Child Friendly : Yes last updated 27 July 2025 by Graham Coombs
- Darts : No last updated 27 July 2025 by Graham Coombs
- Function Room : No last updated 27 July 2025 by Graham Coombs
- Hot Food : Yes last updated 31 March 2018 by ROB Camra
- Jukebox : No last updated 27 July 2025 by Graham Coombs
- Live Music : No last updated 31 March 2018 by ROB Camra
- Live TV Sports : No last updated 31 March 2018 by ROB Camra
- Micropub : No last updated 31 March 2018 by ROB Camra
- Pinball : No last updated 27 July 2025 by Graham Coombs
- Pool Table : No last updated 27 July 2025 by Graham Coombs
- Real Ale : Yes last updated 31 March 2018 by ROB Camra
- Real Cider : No last updated 31 March 2018 by ROB Camra
- WiFi : No last updated 27 July 2025 by Graham Coombs
