Old Bell, Harrogate

This is the first pub i found in Harrogate after getting off the train and it was a really nice pub with a very good choice of beers on the bar. The pub was quite nice inside with lots of different drinking areas and comfortable seating i had a drink of Acorn Sovereign and this was a very nice drink there was also Rudgate mild, Taylor Golden best and Black Sheep bitter plus 4 more real ales on the bar. I thought this was a nice comfortable pub to have a few drinks in. Pub visited 16/7/2007

This is a great pub, lots of wood panelling, massive range of beers detailed on the menu's left on each table, several foreign lagers and Addlestone's cider on tap. Hundreds of beer mats on the ceiling are an interesting feature as are the photo's on the wall. Large windows at the front with a good view of the hotel. Menu looks good, although we didn't try it ourselves. Lots of specials as well, predominantly fish. Seem keen on kicking out though with lots of flashing of lights and ringing of bells at 10:50 (or even 10:20 on a Sunday).

A super example of one of Market Town Tavern's bars, much like the others on the basics; excellent staff, wide range of superbly kept beers from local and European breweries, well chosen décor showing all round good taste with old brewery ads, and historic local pictures. A changing choice of 9 UK ales, 1 cider and 4 draught beers from Europe plus lots of lovely bottles. A few UK keg beers also available. The clientele is drawn largely from the middle classes and the over thirties, do remember this one is in Harrogate of course. Food a big seller but for limited periods each day, 12 – 2:30 and 6-7pm. No TV, music or under 18s. Well run place but just a bit souless, much more a European bar than a British pub in style. The premises used to be Farrah's Toffee Shop and President Bill Clinton used this pub once.

Official pages of the Old Bell Tavern, includes menus - www.markettowntaverns.co.uk

A Market Town tavern