White Horse & Griffin, Whitby

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A small pub located in an attractive pedestrianised shopping street, it was perhaps a coaching inn at one time going on the arched entrance and passageway running alongside the pub, and as a consequence it is really quite narrow internally with the main bar area being little more than a corridor, with the only seating options being a few high stools on one side adjacent to a ledge.

Décor wise it’s quite traditional, although the chandelier hanging from the ceiling hints at some former grandeur, perhaps. There are rough wooden boards on the floor, grey paintwork on the walls and some black wood panelling in places on the lower part of the walls, as well as a small fireplace piled with logs. Down a few steps at the rear it opens out a little in to a much cosier area with exposed stone walling on one side, rough white plasterwork elsewhere and white wood panelling on the ceiling. This seemed very much more geared up for eating though, with all tables occupied by diners on our visit. In fact, going on how busy the restaurant was compared to the pretty much deserted pub, I’d say at least 95% of their income must be from food, which seems a shame as it’s quite an atmospheric little pub.

Beers on tap were both from Timothy Taylor with their Landlord and Boltmaker, whilst the solitary cider was something called South West Orchards which was a new one on me, but it went down well.

On 16^th July 2024 - rating: 7
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