Best Bars & Pubs in Whitby

8 restaurant menus in United Kingdom, (the ranking and the list of restaurants are based on the number of recommendations received from users in the last month, currently updated to December 2024)
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Wilson Arms
Wilson Arms
90/100 (573 ratings)
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Restaurants
British
Bar
Pub
Bar
Vegetarian Friendly
Pub
British
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Lunch
Breakfast
Cod
Baked Beans
Roast Beef
Eye Steak
Steak with Peppercorn Sauce
Lamb
Warm Sticky Chocolate Cake and Ice Cream
Fish
Chicken Korma Served with Rice and Naan Bread
Onion rings
Hamburger
Beer
Roast Beef
Puddings
Full english breakfast
Yorkshire Pudding
Fish chips and mushy peas
Beef
Sit down
Bar
Pub
British
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Parking Available
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Outdoor Seating
Reservations
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Mid-range
"Harley Davidson riders club GB. Well done Wilson arms,catered for 12 bikers on Friday night , hadn't booked. Service was excellent and food was..."
Robert Hollyoak
"Really nice pub B&B, room was spacious and recently refurbished to a good standard. Bathroom was large with a nice walk in shower, again done to a..."
Andy Shooter
"Weekend Stay and what a little gem this turned out to be. Lovely comfortable and well appointed room, staff are friendly relaxed and helpful. We had..."
Deb N
"Visited on a Sunday A lovely little pub. We got there early enough to get a table to eat around 12.30 within half hour it was busy. Recommend booking..."
C “Csoki” M
"Really enjoyed my overnight stay. Food in the bar was good along with some draught ale. Breakfast was excellent and the room (#4) was very nice and..."
Peter Gunning
"Fantastic stay. Fair price and the rooms were very modern and comfortable. Food and beer was fantastic too. Short drive from Whitby town centre...."
Matt Wallis
"What a hidden gem found this place on google for a nice meal first time we went it was Sunday roast wow amazing service and amazing food. We returned..."
James Rookes
"I really liked this place. York brewery beers, nice wood fired stove and good food in a family run way. Didn't stay here so no view on rooms. Only..."
Jay Kistasamy
"Family Sunday Lunch for 10 people. The food was excellent, the dining room spacious and comfortably warm. Definitely recommend booking as we were..."
Sandra Young
"An absolute jem of a pub. Situated in an excellent spot for exploring the area. Lovely staff, lovely couple who own it. Extremely clean room's. ..."
Suzanne Hoyland
The Hare And Hounds
The Hare And Hounds
90/100 (580 ratings)
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Bars & Pubs
Bars & Pubs
British
British
Beef Steak Pie
Scampi chips and garden peas
Golden Ale
Real Ale
Satay Chicken Skewers
Chicken and Ham Pie
Carrot & Coriander Soup
Steak Ale and Mushroom Pie
Fish and Chips
Roast Beef
Ham and Mustard Mayo Sandwich
Latte
Chicken pie
Indonesian Fish Curry
Steak night
Steak and Mushroom Ale Pie
Belly Pork Mash
Batted Black Pudding on Crispy Belly Pork with Mashed Potato
Stuffed Mushroom with Stilton Cheese
Breaded Chicken Sharing Nachos
British
"Wow what a gem of a pub. My husband and I are on our last day of our holiday at a site 1.5miles away and decided to try the Hare and the Hound pub..."
Chrissy Rix
"The Sunday roast was full of flavour. Excellent gravy and nice veg. Unfortunately my beef was a bit tough to cut through and a little bit of fat on..."
N Whelan
"Came for lunch last week and it was lovely. The food was gorgeous and the outside seating area was nice. Unfortunately had to deal with people who..."
Hannah Jones
"Found this lovely pub on the way to a dog friendly beach in Whitby. To our delight, a notice said the Hare & Hounds was ‘dog friendly’ so we..."
John B
"Had Sunday roast here and would definitely come again. Really good, well-chosen set of veg accompaniments - cauliflower cheese, lovely sweet red..."
Neil Todd
"Had 2 delicious meals here this week. Scampi and fish and chips were excellent The Sunday lunch beef and turkey were fabulous. The service was..."
Maz
"Very nice pub with food, clean, warm and plenty of parking. Quick drive from Whitby on the way to Robin Hood’s Bay, so if you want to escape the..."
Hajime Takeda
"A really friendly little pub. I went in with my parents for lunch today and was greeted by really friendly staff and served excellent food. The..."
Luke Fuller
"Visited yesterday early evening with my wife. Friendly welcome and drinks order taken straight away. We had the sirloin steak and blue cheese sauce..."
Pete Taylor
"Great place. dog friendly. very friendly and welcoming staff. popped in for a drink at 5pm, asked about eating later and managed to get us a later at..."
craig deighton
"Met up with family there for lunch. Made us very welcome and impressed gave us a table with plenty of space around for my large dog. Food excellent..."
Duncan Dewar
"Well 5 star experience. Easy booking. Dog dedicated area. Attentive staff. Quick service. Outdoor seating area. Clean toilets. Obsoletely delicious..."
Boris Cornforth
"Dog friendly. Food was excellent. Good selection of real ale. Staff were friendly and helpful. Pub was very busy, worth booking a table. Will..."
Peter Langdale
"A lovely find , it’s a great dog friendly pub with fantastic food. Just wish we had known about it at the start of our stay, staff welcoming will..."
Sharon Dobb
"This was a quick pit stop while walking the Cinder Way from Whitby to Robin Hood's Bay. We stopped only for a quick drink. The ale was very good, the..."
Nuala Spooner
"Surpassed our expectations. Lovely, friendly staff. Beautiful old pub. Good range of pub staples and fancy options like local seafood linguini. We..."
Angela Power
"If you are in the area, this is a must visit. Dog friendly. Freshly cooked food. Went twice, once for lunch once for an evening meal. Both times,..."
Tina Essie
"The Hare and Hounds is a short way from the cinder track (a dis-used railway that runs fro Whitby to Scarborough and is used for walking and cycling)..."
Jnib
Middle Earth Tavern
Middle Earth Tavern
87/100 (3882 ratings)
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Gluten Free Options
British
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Vegetarian Friendly
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Oysters Rockefeller
Guinness Draught
Fish
Patatas Bravas
Lager
Scallops
Seafood
Lobster
Crab Rangoon
Cola
Beer Old Perculiar
gin
Chicken Skewer Chips and Salad
cold brew
Copper Dragon Beer
Teppanyaki
Copper Dragon and Thickstons Old Perculiar
Brie
The Alston's Mild
Beef Skewer Veg Skewer
Wings
Beer & Vodka
Sit down
British
Bar
Pub
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Serves Alcohol
Full Bar
Outdoor Seating
Television
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Drinks
Cheap Eats
"It was the Middle Earths first Sunday Lunch and it didn't disappoint. I had the beef and it was so tender, plenty of veg and a delicous cauliflower..."
Emma Dullaghan
"Great atmosphere, fantastic food and drink. Really friendly staff, will definitely go back again. Was the best pub on our pub crawl by..."
Helen 'Sanderson' Keating
"Best pub in Whitby, always a warm welcome, super friendly staff and the beer is spot..."
Iain Glover
"Absolutely brilliant! Never felt so welcomed definitely will recommend this place to anyone visiting Whitby..."
Amanda Banks
"Very friendly and welcoming staff, restaurant was great, food was really good, service spot on, will definitely be visiting..."
Tracy Fuller
"Great food, friendly and helpful staff. Thanks for a lovely evening, we will definitely be back again..."
Darren Hosford
"Cosy, friendly pub with a restaurant upstairs. Real ales on offer as well as keg, and the staff were..."
Alan Wing
"A beautiful harbour side pub, stunning interior with great views, friendly staff, great atmosphere we will definitely be making regular return visits..."
Wendy Wood
"Fabulous all round pub! Brilliant atmosphere, staff, food and drink..."
Polly Downs
"Great beers very friendly staff really enjoyable experience recommend to..."
Danny Canning
"I had high hopes for this place going in. As an avid Lord of the Rings fan I was more than thrilled to see Gollum on the sign. I went in and had..."
Gordon Carrothers
"Popped in for a drink.Lovely place with nice views.Pleasant music playing in background and table service was very quick.Lovely touch with the free..."
karl willcocks
"A nice pub… but with the name ‘Middle Earth tavern’ it needs to be so much more! With a Gollum/Sméagol hanging sign, it’s pretty..."
Jonathan Ward
"Nice pint, good service, welcoming atmosphere 👍, I was there on goth weekend, so it was busy, waited about 10 mins for a seat, definitely use..."
Nev Hayes
"Although away from the main hustle and bustle of Whitby town, middle earth tavern is a great find for those looking. The atmosphere is fantastic and..."
Bethany “Beth” Liston
"Another understated (from the outside) pub. Great service and like the way tables and chairs are set up that encourage you to sit with others. ..."
Sarah Endicott
"We walked here from the town, and just dropped in for a drink. We didn’t go inside, as it was such a gorgeous day, we sat out the front of the pub..."
Ian May
"Lovely place with lovely atmosphere, shame they don't do..."
Sallyann Wills
"What a cracking pub this is, we enjoyed a fine selection of real ales whilst sat outside enjoying the views of the river Esk estuary. The tables were..."
Nigel Stewart
"Dog friendly. Great sauce on tap. Real fire. Fantastic service, table service, really attentive. Friendly staff, welcoming and..."
Cameron
"Nice bar, you are encouraged to mix with other people, with how the seating area is arranged. The girls do a fab job of serving..."
Lorraine
"This is our favourite pub to visit when we are at Whitby, always greated with a warm welcome. Nice clean pub, nice and friendly atmosphere and..."
Clare Priestley
"One of the best bars in Whitby. We stay near the harbour and this is our first bar we go to. Excellent service and a good..."
Jason Harwood
"Have to take your own water for dogs and bowl they don’t provide..."
Malc
"I adore this pub and the service and food are second to none, firmly recommend..."
Andy McGuckian
Cleveland Inn
Cleveland Inn
86/100 (69 ratings)
Bars & Pubs
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Bars & Pubs
Bar
Pub
Cafe
Bar
Pub
Cafe
Dinner
Lunch
Bar
Pub
Café
Dinner
Lunch
"One of those pubs that you'd miss if it wasn't there. Called in today and delighted to find it packed out and everyone enjoying the beer garden...."
andrew may
"Now that the long awaited renovation work is complete Kirsty and her 'team' are ensuring a warm welcome to all visitors, whether that is 'regulars',..."
Martin Isaacs
"Lovely place, not been for year's. Made really welcome by Kirsty. Made a cracking job of the refurbishment. Won't be long before we are..."
David Bishoprick
"What a fabulous oasis. Gorgeous little pub nestled in the North York Moors. Great welcome by the charming licensee. Cask ale in such superb condition..."
Brian Gent
"Lovely place to visit will be visiting again hopefully next year on our..."
Linda Flavell
"So sorry to hear that Pat died last June (2019). I have known this pub since the late 1950s and have spent many happy hours there over the years,..."
ALLAN SMITH
"Just stopped for coffee, lush it was too...mad chickens, sheep everywhere and lovely lady who served us....just my kind of place ..."
Sarah Cox
"Nice little village pub, good prices and friendly..."
Peter King
"A lovely country inn with real fires and a great pint of Wainwright after a hard morning on the North York Moors. Friendly and hospitable, food is..."
Carolyn Curr
"This pub has been totally refurbished. It is now extremely smart and clean. It has massively extended its garden drinking area with loads of new..."
Sue Carr
"Great little pub that we are very happy to have back open in the village after months of hard work by the owners. Good beer at a good price and..."
Danielle Trousdsle
"Lovely country pub breathing life back into the village and..."
Jerry Archer
"From my previous visit to now, the contrast in this public house is transformational. Nice clean rooms, outdoor seating by a river, good real ale,..."
Mark Ashworth
"Friendly little pub, lovely surroundings, really nice atmosphere would absolutely recommend to go for a drink if..."
sherine morris
"Had a cheeky pint at the Cleveland Inn on our walk from Guisborough. We had a warm and friendly welcome from the staff, very clean and a nice..."
Marie Stapleton
"Set in a quiet, lovely village in the North Yorkshire Moors, The Cleveland Inn has been family run for over 50yrs, A perfect refreshment spot to tie..."
ritchie hurn
"The friendliest landlady I have met. Made me most welcome, what a lovely lady. Thank you...."
Geoffrey Hallam
"Excellent refurbished, friendly local pub, not yet serving full meals but planned for the future. Wainwright beer on tap was..."
George Edwards
"Lovely pub, lovely..."
Thomas Scott
The Met Lounge Bar
The Met Lounge Bar
83/100 (1600 ratings)
Restaurants
Bars & Pubs
Bars & Pubs
Bar
Pub
British
Bar
Pub
Dinner
Lunch
Beaver Town Ale
english breakfast
Beer
Sit down
Bar
Pub
British
Television
Accepts Mastercard
Accepts Visa
Street Parking
Seating
Wheelchair Accessible
Mastercard
Serves Alcohol
Visa
Wine and Beer
Parking Available
Free off-street parking
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Free Wifi
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"We called in on the off chance and what a night we had. We where entertained by a couple called Wet & Wild who appeared on The Voice, a young chap..."
Paul Pranczke
"An unexpected weekend for us as all our plans were cancelled due to the weather. We came across this bar called in for one and liked the friendly..."
Claire Elsworth
"Played a gig there last night. Had to drag my kids and partner along but Justin looked after us all so well and sorted amazing accommodation out for..."
FarseerB1rdy
"These picture do not do the beautiful Ballroom justice. But this was my gig there at christmas. Great room to book for parties throughout the year...."
Jacquii Cann
"Great pub. Really good selection of drink. Pool table, dart board and great music...what's not to..."
Bill H
"Great venue for bands, good selection of beers and friendly staff. What more you..."
David Christian
"Staff was spot on very friendly, Jackson was making sure place was clean and tidy and had time to chat with customers .credit to the bar staff . If..."
Neil Good
"Here for WGW. Robbed Zombie headlined and rocked the place out. Staff were polite and bar service was..."
Spencer “Shax” Shackleton
"Nice staff and the singers on Friday were excellent. Good for the rugby as..."
Michael Lynch
"Absolutely fantastic venue, the best New Year's Eve party I have been to. So much effort and attention to detail. Fantastic acts, superb..."
Matt Fletcher
The Star Inn
The Star Inn
81/100 (1208 ratings)
Restaurants
Bars & Pubs
Pub
Pub
Drinks
Heineken Beer
Coors Light
Dark Fruit Cider
Tataki
Tataki
Panna Cotta
Sit down
Pub
Seating
Serves Alcohol
Television
Drinks
Cheap Eats
"This was our second outing to the Star Inn the Harbour, Whitby and, once again, we were delighted. I resisted having the same starter as last time -..."
Julie Allan
"Great music friendly staff...good bottle of wine that was not overpriced like some whitby pubs.will call..."
Lynn Lovegreen
"Staff are gr8 and its very laid back music to suit all ages and a decent..."
Martin Joseph Engles
"Lovely traditional little place. good cheap beer. cheap pool. warm welcome. dog..."
Jonathan Barlow
"Great beer thats all i can remember lol didnt realise id been tiĺl facebook reminded..."
Brian Horton
"The land lord and land lady are very welcoming.The toilets are spotless.Its a lovely pub with a nice relaxing atmosphere and an excellent juke box.we..."
Collette Tipton
"Just came back from a great weekend and two great nights in the starinn great music all night long cheers to friendly..."
Michelle Smith
"Very friendly pub and drinks very reasonable. We definately be..."
Tracey Allison
"Just like our local, lovley clean and wee lassie behind bar very friendly good prices..."
Sharon Jamieson
"To all the tortuga pirates who came to see my big brother off yesterday dressed in full regalia I personally would like to thank you from the bottom..."
Brian Barlow
"Fab night in this pub. Great atmosphere and very..."
Vanessa Jane Warrior
"Great atmosphere, excellent Guinness and a fantastic..."
Dan Amat
"We had a really good drink in here, chatting with locals and the barman was really just a nice guy! A decent pint on draught, with a good atmosphere...."
Jonathan Ward
"Free pool! Darts, really friendly service.. reasonably priced deffo..."
Lee Amos
"Walked in whilst visiting whitby for the day , found a table for me my husband and dog, when I walked up to the bar the staff member already had a..."
Cheryl London
"Great boozer. The best pint I had in Whitby (Oakham citra) guy behind the bar was really friendly. Free pool and Duke..."
Steve smallman
"They don't serve food but your standard pub, decent music, rock so I survived...."
steven smith
"Only small pub but welcoming & friendly, didn't have food..."
mike saunders
"Nice traditional pub. Free pool table was a..."
marc kendall
"Brilliantly welcoming little pub. Guinness is good and staff are friendly. Pool table, juke box and darts were all free too which was a bonus. We met..."
paul bell
"Nice friendly pub in Whitby, good..."
Ian Parker
"Great atmosphere, friendly staff ,very..."
Tony Bennett
"Fantastic turn on the weekend we went..."
Steven Greaves
"Cosy pub only does food thursday to Sunday. Staff..."
Connie Raphael-Dollard
"Good atmosphere, there was a DJ on, good music, not has busy has some of the pub's in Whitby so it was great for..."
Michelle Brook
"It's a lot better now it's changed..."
Ian Jenkinson
"Lovely place in whitby to call in for a beer or two 😀 staff and landlady makes you welcome we'll worth a visit..."
perry coates
"Great little pub. Warm welcome from staff, decent choice of drinks. In the process of getting a makeover when I..."
Chris McManus
"Old boozer. Love it. Free pool..."
Kevin Sanders
Golden Lion / Irish Pub
Golden Lion / Irish Pub
74/100 (714 ratings)
Bars & Pubs
Restaurants
Bars & Pubs
Irish
Irish
Dinner
Lunch
Guinness Stout
Guinness Draught
Double Gin Tonic
Moonshine Shots
Irish coffee
Cider
Beers
Irish
Lunch
Dinner
"Hubby and I had a great Monday night whilst staying in Whitby. Popped into the town for a Guinness and food, but enjoyed the atmosphere and live..."
SHEILA LANGE (Flangela Langela)
"We were in Whitby for the day and just called in it turned out to be an Irish bar great atmosphere with Irish music don't think they sell food..."
David Jones
"This is a traditional Irish pub in Whitby. They have Irish music and themes and a good selection of drinks to choose from. Well worth a visit if you..."
Scott M
"Stopped for a quick drink on a visit to Whitby nice pub good choice of..."
Ian
"Great irish bar in whitby. Fantastic atmosphere, lovely pint..."
alan whelton
"Friendly owners and their gorgeous dog Major. Great selection of drinks and very welcoming..."
Laura Grieve
"Fantastic welcoming old pub in Whitby. Very friendly owners & loved the barman Curtis, fab guy! Great selection of rums and gins. Nice tap room at..."
Zoe Vellacott
"Go on a Monday night for good music (free) and great craic. This is a no-frills Irish pub, but the welcome was warm, and the atmosphere was..."
Mairi-Louise Houldsworth
"A great traditional little pub. With three rooms, a front bar a back room and a bigger room with a bar billiard table. Bar billiards is very popular..."
Andrew Nell
"A very friendly local barman and a great pint, lots of Irish music and a good pitstop before the hill..."
Beverly
"Stopped in to have a Guinness very friendly pub where everyone talks to you. Stopped to have one Guinness but ended up having..."
Anne Everard
"We loved this little back street pub! Amazing atmosphere and was bouncing with customers. The staff were polite and the drinks were beaut! Will deffo..."
Sammy Robinson
"Very friendly pub, with a beautiful dog/ guard dog. Please ask if you can pet the dog, as I was close to having my fingers nipped ( my fault..."
Mark Alexander
"An absolute unique and quirky Irish pub.. The lady with the blonde hair bar maiden dead friendly and professional and helpful. Honestly I am blown..."
Drew Blair
"Nice little pub good..."
Martin Goodwin
Jks Bar
Jks Bar
70/100 (232 ratings)
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Bar
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Wine Bar
Wine Bar
British
British
Turkish
Turkish
Welsh
Welsh
heineken
prosecco
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Wine Bar
British
Turkish
Welsh
"Looks like a lively enough place, busy night. I'm just the pub..."
Rick Scherzo
"Amazing everytime manager and staff are really friendly and make sure you have good ..."
Daryl Higgins 1992
"Fantastic staff, brilliant clientele. Emanuelle on the door is an absolute gentleman. Great selection of drinks, beers, shots, shorts and massive..."
Tony Bennett
"Low on staff very busy, friendly staff when get time to serve e music good but just not my style that e..."
sherine morris
"Nice little bar lady behind the bar was very professional and provided a good drinks service best of all can even take the dog..."
Grant Clarke
"Stopped for a wee refreshment.friendly staff, handled social distancing excellently. Cheap for a round in there..."
Janette Wardrop
"Okay nice place, busy but sound, karaoke 🎤 on, Okay 4 a quick pint 🍻..."
derrick lambert
"Friendly and welcoming staff. Quite cheep. Nice bar and décor, kept clean throughout. Drinks are good, including fruit ciders on draft. Visited a..."
Dave Gore
"Fantastic karaoke..."
Nicola Turner
"Great local bar/club. Dance music. Bit rough and ready. But..."
Tony Gardner
"Great outdoor seating especially when sunny. Quick,friendly staff and decent prices. Also a good place to sit and watch the world go..."
Jack Strutt
"Very good ,but not many caskbeers to chose from,but in current virus crisis, understandable.Table service was excellent and i enjoyed my Morreti.Good..."
Lance Talbot
"Best bar in Whitby and great..."
Kenneth Baker
"Great place we have been here twice this week so far and been served by a lovely man called Gordon always..."
Mary Sykes