Beer O' Clock, Whitby

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A very pleasant micropub located just a short stroll up hill from the harbour, it’s got a little more character than many such establishment which can feel rather spartan, and although presumably converted from a shop unit, it now has a proper pub feel about it.

Internally there is a single large room at the front and a smaller snug beyond. The main room has roughly sawn mismatched wooden boards on the floor and also cladding much of the walls along with some sections of exposed stonework which give it something of a rustic feel. There was a brick faced bar counter, and in a nod to it’s coastal location, the light fittings were made from ship’s rope. Seating was a mixture of fitted upholstered benches and various chairs of different styles and heights. The rear snug was a little cosier with grey paintwork on the walls, an unusual traffic light style clock as well as a beer bottle clock. Other adornments were fairly minimal but included a pot plant or two and some merchandise for sale.

Beers on tap were Timothy Taylor Landlord and Anarchy Euro Star as well as Calmer Chameleon Pale and Tonkoko Milk Stout from Brew York. The latter went down well, and whilst I certainly noticed the advertised coconut and vanilla, I didn’t think the cacao was particularly prominent. Ciders meanwhile were Slack Alice which is a new one on me. The landlord seemed friendly and overall I thought this was a pretty decent pub with it’s relaxed and chilled out ambience, although perhaps just a little background music would have helped as everyone seemed to be talking in very hushed tones.

On 12^th July 2024 - rating: 8
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