Middle Earth Tavern, Whitby

A white rendered building - it could date from any century from 16th onwards. You step down to it from the street, which makes me think it is pretty old. I was worse for the wear when Mrs Staal and I turned up. It was my birthday and the good lady wife was accompanying me on a Whitby crawl. She was sober. I wasn't. Internally, the room was rectangular in shape with the bar at the right hand 'short' end. They had one pale real ale on, Copper Dragon Golden Pippin. The second tap was labelled up for Copper Dragon Black Gold, one of my favourites, but unfortunately off that night. They had the usual lagers and smoothpours. I also had some of the Theakston's Dark Smooth, which was nice. The seating is centred on benches around the wall. I found this pub perfectly acceptible. I could have spent more time here and would definitely add it to my Whitby 'regular' drinks stops. Mrs Staal also liked the pub and she is hard to please!

I don"t know whether the previous reviewer was staying at the same pub but this is the worst bed + breakfast we have visited.Nothing positive to say at all.The room was horrible.Save your money and go elswhere!

We have stayed in this pub several times for weekend breaks over the last ten years - in fact we had our honeymoon and my husband's 40th birthday here. Its a great pub, good food and very friendly. There is live entertainment every Friday and Saturday night all year round. "Regulars" are very friendly to the tourists which creates a great atmosphere.