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Ye Olde Cross Inn, Ryton
Ryton
NE40 3QP
Served areas
Reviews of Ye Olde Cross Inn (Average Rating: 8½ of 10) see review guidelines
Blue Scrumpy left this review about Ye Olde Cross Inn
The Olde Cross was still closed the last time I tried to visit in spring 2019. But just over 18 months on and I was back to find it open.
The pub is situated in a bit of a dip overlooking the village green. The interior is bright and airy, with many of the tables reserved on our Saturday afternoon visit. But we found the space we needed.
I was suitably impressed by the number of real ales in this community-owned pub. Timothy Taylor Landlord is the regular ale and there is normally a beer from Firebrick. On this occasion, this was their Pagan Queen. In addition, there were 3 guest beers - Fyne Jarl, Anarchy X-Ray Eyes & BoJo's Brewhouse Tier 2. My only criticism would be the lack of a dark ale.
As I normally try to do, I'd paid for our drinks when we received them. So, it was a bit perturbing to be approached to pay (again) as we left. There appeared to have been a communication breakdown!
On 1st November 2020
- rating: 6
[User has posted 379 recommendations about 379 pubs]
Ian Young left this review about Ye Olde Cross Inn
Reopened a few months ago. Now owned and managed by the local community
On 24th June 2020
- no rating submitted
[User has posted 8 recommendations about 8 pubs]
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hondo . left this review about Ye Olde Cross Inn
bought by villagers who aim to reopen it in the spring
On 13th February 2019
- no rating submitted
[User has posted 2735 recommendations about 2678 pubs]
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Pub Details
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- Child Friendly : Yes last updated 01 November 2020 by Blue Scrumpy
- Quiz Night : Yes last updated 09 October 2006 by Quinno _
- Real Ale : Yes last updated 29 August 2019 by Quinno _
- Real Cider : No last updated 01 November 2020 by Blue Scrumpy