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The Flying Duck , Ilkley
Ilkley
LS29 9DS
Served areas
Reviews of The Flying Duck (Average Rating: 8 of 10) see review guidelines
Graham Coombs left this review about The Flying Duck
A lovely little old stone building, although I was put off on entering by a tourist group with some annoying brats who were loudly debating food and drink options at the bar. Helpfully the barman served me first while they were making their minds up and thankfully they all cleared off to the garden so I could enjoy the pub. Not a large place, indeed the fireplace takes up much of the main room, but it is nicely atmospheric with a good bar at the back. I counted 9 handpumps and 10 keg taps, mostly Wharfedale but with a few guests and those I sampled were fine (as was the pork pie!). Very nice and well worth a visit.
On 28th August 2026
- rating: 8
[User has posted 4025 recommendations about 3957 pubs]
Will Larter left this review about The Flying Duck
This pub is still much as described by OB more than four years ago, with nine hand pumps, a mango cider and a guest from local Dark Horse alongside seven Wharfedale beers. The blackboard lists nine keg beers, some of which could be classed as interesting. My half of Hetton Pale was very good (£5.20/pint). Maybe the only difference is an apple cider from the brewery, a 6%er at £6 a pint, which may be of interest to some. I liked it here and was glad to have a chance to call in after being stuck in traffic jams just outside on many occasions. I may be back.
On 14th June 2026
- rating: 7
[User has posted 4910 recommendations about 4493 pubs]
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Old Boots left this review about The Flying Duck
Not a lot has changed since my last review in 2014, there’s been a widening on the beer range to 9 pulls and 10 keg taps on one of them horseshoe shaped pipe things, some of the kegs are unusual, the cask is mostly from Wharfedale with a guest from Dark Horse and a mango cider. The toilets look new and there’s a neat display of old Ilkley photos in the corridor leading to them. Events are held in the upper floor; “The Loft”. I can understand Wharfedale beers not being to all tastes, mine was fine but the hops used imparted a slight burnt rubber flavour. The only Ilkley pub in the 2022 GBG.
On 15th January 2022
- no rating submitted
[User has posted 4235 recommendations about 3895 pubs]
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- Accommodation : No last updated 28 August 2026 by Graham Coombs
- Bar Billiards : No last updated 28 August 2026 by Graham Coombs
- Beer Festivals : Yes - November - last updated 28 August 2026 by Graham Coombs
- Beer Garden : Yes last updated 14 June 2026 by Will Larter
- CAMRA Discount : No last updated 28 August 2026 by Graham Coombs
- Car Park : No last updated 28 August 2026 by Graham Coombs
- Child Friendly : Yes last updated 28 August 2026 by Graham Coombs
- Darts : No last updated 28 August 2026 by Graham Coombs
- Dog Friendly : Yes last updated 02 April 2012 by Quinno _
- Function Room : Yes last updated 14 June 2026 by Will Larter
- Hot Food : Yes last updated 28 August 2026 by Graham Coombs
- Jukebox : No last updated 28 August 2026 by Graham Coombs
- Live Music : Yes last updated 28 August 2026 by Graham Coombs
- Live TV Sports : Yes last updated 28 August 2026 by Graham Coombs
- Micropub : No last updated 14 June 2026 by Will Larter
- Pinball : No last updated 28 August 2026 by Graham Coombs
- Pool Table : No last updated 28 August 2026 by Graham Coombs
- Quiz Night : Yes - Tuesday - last updated 14 June 2026 by Will Larter
- Real Ale : Yes last updated 15 November 2013 by ROB Camra
- Real Cider : Yes last updated 14 June 2026 by Will Larter
- Wheelchair Access : No - Plenty of steps in this old building - last updated 14 June 2026 by Will Larter
- WiFi : Yes last updated 14 June 2026 by Will Larter
