Green Dragon, Beverley

Looks small from the Tudoresque front but the inside extends a very long, knocked-through, way back with a long side corridor adjacent (which is also where you enter). Wood panelling, red button back banquettes and felt just like a trad Nicholson. C4 news on mute TVs. At the bar was a pretty decent selection; Rev James, Wainwright, Proper Job, Hophead, Galaxy Equinox, Adnams Broadside and Moorhouse Black Cat Reserve (good nick). The place was packed and clearly the most popular pub sampled that evening. However it’s not really got an intrinsic charm of the type the Chequers or Dog & Duck hold. But a first-time visitor to Beverley would well-advised to try it.

Official site of The Green Dragon - www.thegreendragonbeverley.co.uk

Official site of The Green Dragon - www.thegreendragonbeverley.co.uk

A deceptively narrow Tudor frontage leads into a very large pub that seems to go back forever. It's a Nicholsons pub, so you know there will be a decent if not unusual range of cask ales, in this case there were 7 available. I tried 2 of them and both were in good nick. The food menu looked more like a JDW than a Nicholsons although we didn't eat, lots of other people were doing. There's an interesting alley with tables to sit in on the warmer days, although there are space heaters as well. It's a decent pub that may have to up its game when the new JDW opens just behind it.

A Long narrow pub with 7 real ale taps( 5 on during my visit). Food served.