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The Castle Tavern, Richmond
Richmond
DL10 4HU
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Blue Scrumpy left this review about The Castle Tavern
A Richmond Brewery pub in the lower part of Richmond's Market Place. It has a long, narrow room containing the bar itself and a smaller side room down some steps. The latter appeared to contain furniture that wouldn't have looked out of place in a school. Perhaps this was the family room? Although on our visit, it was occupied by some fairly rowdy younger adults!
The pub was fairly busy, with a few people eating and plenty of dogs coming and going. Being a Richmond Brewery pub, it stocked a couple of their ales - Home Front & Gun Dog Bitter. The barmaid seemed fairly clueless about the beers, but did offer a taster. I tried the Home Front, which turned out to be fairly non-descript. Guest beers were Thwaites Wainwright, Black Sheep Best Bitter & Sharp's Doom Bar. One handpull is also reserved for a real cider from Richmond, but this was unavailable, meaning I hadn't located a single real cider in any of my 10 North Yorkshire pubs - very disappointing indeed.
The pub itself is still worth visiting, especially given its central location. It's almost certainly the best of several pubs in the Market Place.
On 20th August 2022
- rating: 6
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Rob Hunter left this review about The Castle Tavern
I would agree, this is a great pub and a refreshing find when so many other pubs in the area seem to be offering nothing more adventurous than Black Sheep.
I have been a couple of times and on both occasions had the Greyfriars Stout, which is excellent. On my most recent visit (November 2017) I also tried the Das Boots which was a pleasant wheat beer. As has been mentioned, the Richmond ales are £2.50 a pint (£1.25 a half) making them excellent value.
Service was friendly, there seemed to be a mix of regulars and tourists in.
On 11th January 2018
- rating: 8
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Aqualung . left this review about The Castle Tavern
This place is now run by the local Richmond Brewery. It's still much as described five years ago consisting of a long narrow room that opens out a bit at the back. It suffers from the Curse of Sky Sports with a highly obtrusive front screen showing something or other with the sound off. Obviously nobody was watching it. The screen at the rear was turned off.
There are now six hand pumps which had one unused, Richmond Greyfriars Stout & Das Boots, Black Sheep Bitter, Marstons Wainwright and a cider from the Richmond brewery. I went for the two Richmond beers which were excellent and great value at £2.50. I also tried their cider which was also very good but more expensive.
This pub was voted pub of the season by the local CAMRA branch for Summer/Autumn 2016 and yet failed to make it into the 2018 GBG. This seems odd to me, I thought it was a good pub.
On 3rd December 2017
- rating: 8
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Old Boots left this review about The Castle Tavern
In the lower corner of the Market Place, this is a pub on two levels due to the steepness of the road at this point. The main area is long and thin. The front part is in a victorian style with some original features, especially in the ceiling, open fireplace and carved wood, however I think the stained glass screens are modern tat. The counter is half way down the middle section in a plainer style and at the rear is an area with some high tables and chairs plus some benches, décor here is of old photos of the local area. To the right on entering some steps lead down to a cosy snug with traditional furnishings and more old photos. There are three handpumps, Hobgoblin, Black Sheep Bitter and Golden Sheep plus the usual kegs being the choice on my visit. My Golden Sheep was fairly mundane and very, very cold. There are big screens at both ends of the pub plus a games machine and well stocked juke box. The staff were sweary but friendly and there was some excellent banter among the few regulars.
On 17th March 2012
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Colin Barr left this review about The Castle Tavern
Rather boreing I'm afraid. Average decor, average service and no atmosphere. I think in this day and age you need to put in more effort to make a pub successful.
On 25th January 2011
- rating: 3
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leanne bennett left this review about The Castle Tavern
I visited this delightful old pub at the end of 2007. It is under new management since the last time i visited and is 100 % better. The interior has had a makeover and looks traditional yet modern and clean. The staff are friendly & polite. The atmosphere is relaxed and homely. The accommodation is spacious, clean and comfortable...and cheap for the area that it is in! The food is of a very high standard, with large portions for a very reasonable price. This is definitely a place for all pub lovers to visit.
I have since been back to this pub and had no problem at all with the service, it was very friendly!
The rooms were very comfortable and very keen. Excellent for the very reasonable price charged! :o)
On 4th October 2008
- rating: 10
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samantha jones left this review about The Castle Tavern
Been to castle tavern in market square richmond several times.Average food hard to get a drink a new guy kept diaspearing hard to get a drink or order a meal.Not good for business.Saw several people come and go got fed up of waiting.Friens of ours stayed over average accomadation.Not very welcoming as entrance to accomadation very grubby
On 4th August 2008
- rating: 4
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