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Black Horse, Skipton
Skipton
BD23 1JZ
Reviews of Black Horse (Average Rating: 6½ of 10) see review guidelines
Graham Coombs left this review about Black Horse
A peculiar Tardis-like pub which feels like a half-hearted attempt by Stonegate to copy Spoons which didn't quite work. The fairly conventional pub part at the front had a sign saying that bar was closed but go to the lower bar. A slope led us down a long room with an equally long bar down the side, and a even-lower level alongside that, two rooms at the end including a pool table and a large terrace at the back overlooking the canal arm. There were only half a dozen customers scattered through the whole place and it all felt very empty. Spotting the lack of handpumps on the lower bar I expected disappointment, but the ales on the top (closed) bar were listed on a board and the barman was happy to trudge off and fetch me a quite decent Kirkstall Three Swords. There wasn't anything 'technically' wrong with the place, but it clearly doesn't impress the locals either. Another one to pop in on a crawl and move swiftly on.
On 20th September 2026
- rating: 6
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ROB Camra left this review about Black Horse
Looks like a normal sized pub from the outside, but it goes back a very long way. It was pretty quiet on a Wednesday night and the fact that it's so big made it look empty. A pretty pedestrian selection of cask ales over 6 handpumps, but my pint of White Rat was in decent nick. I didn't think that this was a particularly comfortable place, especially with a couple of "Care In The Community" types in, but Ms CAMRA hated it. I doubt we'll be coming here again.
On 25th March 2024
- rating: 4
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Al Bundy left this review about Black Horse Hotel
A deceptively large pub. Its basically in two parts as it stretches a long way back. Though its sort of of one long room it does have two serveries. The front roadside bar is a pleasant place and its here that you will find the cask ale. There are 6 handpumps in two banks of three and though the beer choice is a bit pedestrian for four of the pumps (Pedigree, Bombardier, Hobgob and Black Sheep Bitter) there wereca couple of half decent beers (Ossett Silver King and Treacle Treat by someone I've forgotten). The rear area is larger and seems to be diner friendly and it also leads on to the canal.
On 28th October 2017
- rating: 7
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Pub Details
Pub details supplied by members of this site to the best of their knowledge. Please check with pub directly before making a special trip.
- Accommodation : No last updated 25 March 2024 by Tris C
- Bar Billiards : No last updated 20 September 2026 by Graham Coombs
- Beer Garden : Yes - Canalside terrace & courtyard with bench tables - last updated 23 September 2023 by Will Larter
- Function Room : Yes last updated 23 September 2023 by Will Larter
- Hot Food : Yes last updated 23 September 2023 by Will Larter
- Live TV Sports : Yes last updated 23 September 2023 by Will Larter
- Micropub : No last updated 25 March 2024 by Tris C
- Pinball : No last updated 20 September 2026 by Graham Coombs
- Pool Table : Yes last updated 20 September 2026 by Graham Coombs
- Real Ale : Yes last updated 29 July 2013 by Dave McNally
- WiFi : Yes last updated 23 September 2023 by Will Larter
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