Black Sheep Brewery Bistro in Harrogate

Very disappointing, booked on the way back from a week in the Lakes for a birthday meal. We had the dog with us so we were only allowed to book into the ‘tap room’ with a large sports screen and what appeared to be several over exited and loud children running around in their school uniforms. The menu presented was for the quieter and much more pleasant restaurant prices. Needless to say we left and moved to the White Bear next door for a decent, quiet and more pleasant dining experience.

Where to start we visited the Brewery last year, the food and service was outstanding. booked for this year what a difference. we ordered the scotch egg, cheese toastie and cod cheeks for starters. The cheese toastie was wrong as they served the haggis and quails egg (not great when someone is allergic to eggs) , so that went back. 2 of us had the sausage and mash. 2 had the chicken and leek pie. All arrived cold. The sausages were black. I had cut the end off mine before sending back. the Chicken and Leek pies pastry were also burnt and tasted really strange like it had been cooked in sesame oil and the broccoli tasted like an ashtray (my husbands words) . when our 4 meals returned we all received the same dish back (mine with the missing end of the sausage and fork full of mash) it had obviously just been put in the microwave. which meant the top was hot but still the main body of each dish was still cold. so we went hungry after sending them back again. we never received the onion rings we ordered, thank god is all I can say. The staff seemed not surprised when we said that we would only paid for the cod cheeks and scotch eggs. obviously, it has happened quite a bit. it is such a shame as we always look forward to eating there when in the area. please review your menu and chefs.

Lovely evening spent in here after doing the brewery tour. Great beer, great food, nice servers, wish we had one in our local town.

Booked our table at the black sheep brewery visitor centre. We were really looking forward to our meal. We arrived and were seated. We waited quite some time to be served. We ordered food and drinks. Our drinks arrived and our starters came. They were ok. Our main courses arrived. Mine was sausage and mash. The sausages were burned and black. The vegetables were perched on top of the dish they were also burned. The mash was like liquid and extremely salty. Absolutely shocking. We asked for some compense after eating. We were offered a 10% discount which was basically the auto gratuity. We realized later. I definitely would not recommend the food here. How can you get away with serving such terrible food?

A great place to visit! My husband did the tour of the brewery while I sat in the bar drinking coffee and cider. We then had lunch in the bistro which was very tasty. Very attentive and friendly staff, great food in a lovely setting. Would thoroughly recommend.

Don't go had an awful meal with only half a dozen meals for mains on the menu then some of those not available. When the mains did arrive my wife's meal was overcooked As was my lamb with a few fries from the freezer I could have got better from a local takeaway at a fraction of the price

Visited on a Saturday evening. Very empty. We were told that there were no pizzas available plus no veggie burgers plus no veggie curry. Only vegetarian option available was a salad... Only good thing about this dining experience was that the beer was excellent!

Another great night with brilliant service by all staff but special mention goes to Emily who brought our dog a bowl of iced water as it was so warm despite being really busy as the England match was on. Beer was superb as always

We have had several meals here over the years, and they are consistently outstanding. Varied menu offerings, and each seems better than the last! Whenever we talk about our favorite meals from our trips to Yorkshire, our dinners here are always at the top of the list.

Was very impressed by our visit for a late lunch. Really enjoyed it here and there was a great atmosphere. Very friendly service. A huge selection of drinks and had two halves and a flight of thirds. A good shop to buy further beers and gins. Great food and would recommend the 'Sausage + Mash with Riggwelter Gravy'.

Over the years we’ve had lunch here after visiting the shop or the tour. We haven’t visited in a number of years because we kept having to leave our dog and as he’s aged it’s something we don’t want to do anymore. We went for a potter around Masham last month hoping to frequent a cafe, sadly both that were open didn’t allow dogs inside. We took a punt and walked to the brewery as it said the bar now allowed dogs. We’re so glad we did because we had a fantastic lunch. We were all made to feel very welcome (dog, toddler and two adults) and dogs are even allowed in the restaurant area now. We had a burger and pizza and both were absolutely delicious as were the warm drinks and ale. We found the “dog friendly” note a bit hidden on your website. Please make a song and a dance about it because it’s a huge positive to people. Considering The Dales is a popular dog holiday destination we were left frustrated with the lack of cafes that accept them.

My husband wanted to visit the brewery as he’s a fan of Black sheep. Car parking was a bit tight but we must have arrived at a good time as we managed to get one of the few remaining spaces. Lovely staff, very friendly and welcoming. Very good menu, however I fancied the prawn sandwich but they hadn’t received their prawn order that day, which was a shame. Instead, I had the posh fish finger sandwich, which was huge and very tasty. My husband had a couple of beer paddles, which he really enjoyed. We also purchased some beer to take home and there are some nice gifts in their shop. Lovely place, beautifully decorated for Xmas and has a really nice atmosphere. We would return and would recommend but best to book as it was busy.

The best meal I've ever had here! Absolutely amazing meal and service. 100% recommend when visiting Masham. The shop is excellent too with a good selection of gifts. I will certainly be back!! Keep up the good work BSB!! 👏

The Black Sheep Brewery bistro has gone from good to seriously needing some improvement. It is a shame that the Management Team don’t respond to reviews with some acknowledgement and response on what they plan to do to return this once lovely eatery back to the place it once was. Don’t waste your hard earned money would be my advice….find somewhere else with a more inspiring menu and a catering team that can cook simple , basic dishes well. Apart from wonderful beer this bistro has little to offer

Awful and disappointing….Avoid! Staying in the area our friend booked a meal 6.30 for 4. She was told they were “dead” and did not need to book. One of the group ordered a pizza and that was the only acceptable dish. I had Sea Bass, my friends had fish and chips and pork belly. My Sea Bass was so overcooked the skin was hard and black and I had 2 mouthfuls of the flesh which was dry and tasteless. The pork belly was tiny and also burnt and dry. The worst meal was the fish and chips, the batter was over cooked almost black and my friend had an upset tummy after trying to eat it. The only thing that stopped me sending mine back and complaining was the embarrassment it would cause to my friend who planned a pleasant evening for us. Today she regretted booking there at all. It’s obvious why they were “dead”, the kitchen needs a chef that knows how to make a £17.00 dish edible. I hope they realised when the plates went back.

Had such a lovely lunch, the food was delicious, best gluten free sandwich I have had in a very long time. Very friendly staff and would highly recommend.

Disappointing food, however staff happy to rectify and allow another choice. Though the changed choice to burgers lacked in taste. We originally went for the steak pie and chips and after separating the extremely thick pastry, was left with no more than 5 mainly small pieces of steak. Very expensive for really just a plate of chips peas and gravey with some some stewed steak on the side. Was not impressed overall. Came 5 months previously and had much better experience.

Awful and not fresh food. Very small menu. Not many healthy options. We had chicken wings and a child’s chicken. Not fresh. Chips were awful! Service very slow. £30! Such a shame as we were excited to visit. Also numerous barking dogs! Walked into Masham and a few cafes where they serve freshly made food. This is where we shall go from now on, Not the brewery.

Fully booked, Tables empty We were visiting the area and looked at the Brewery website to see if we could book a table for lunch in the bistro. It said it was fully booked for the next 48 hrs! We then called into another local pub but unfortunately discovered the kitchen was closed. They suggested we try the Black Sheep as it was just round the corner, and we might be lucky with a table. So, off we went and discovered that the Bistro only had one table occupied and was otherwise totally empty. So much for being fully booked. We ordered the Haddock goujons for my Grandson, it was an excellent meal. My Grandaughter had Rarebit and she was very pleased with it. My husband and I had the pie, sadly the meat was a bit tough and the chips not quite cooked enough, slightly hard and pale. Staff were very pleasant but totally uninterested when we pointed out the misinformation on the website.

Was so looking forward to our annual pilgrimage for lunch at The Black Sheep Brewery. Was very surprised how quiet it was as you always had to book or wait ages for a table. Only handful of staff (who were wonderful as always so look after them new owners) The menu has changed and what a massive disappointment - we ended up having beers only then left and went next door to The White Bear. We were so pleased the company had been saved but can’t see them surviving with such a poor choice of menu. On a positive note the beer is still perfect. New owners - please please return to how fabulous the place was before you took over.

We stopped into the Brewery bistro while passing through on a long distance charity cycle ride. The brewery was so warm and welcoming and a gorgeous place to stop for lunch. The staff were all very friendly and helpful. We had a light lunch but found the food to be top-notch and really enjoyable. We could have stayed there all afternoon. In fact, we nearly did. I am so pleased that we found time to stop here and I can't wait to re-visit when I have a bit more time and don't need to get back on a bike!!

Great Sunday lunch. Food was tasty, well presented and hot. Didn’t have to wait long even though the place was busy

We came as a family of 5 with 3 young children. High chairs are available and the team are accommodating of children. The restaurant is set in a lovely location and the food was really good - better than your normal pub grub. Would recommend.

Great choice of beers, which is what you'd expect at a brewery. Nice place for an informal pizza and a beer.

We visited as a group of friends with small children and a dog, and had a really nice lunch in the restaurant before some of us went on the door. The staff were really friendly and helpful, and the food was delicious. It’s a really easy place to take kids, with a relaxed atmosphere and no rush to leave your table once you’ve finished food. The men enjoyed the brewery tour too! Lovely beer garden to enjoy a drink afterwards too. An all- round great day out!

Went on the brewery tour run by Bronwyn who really knew her stuff. Very interesting and informative. Had a lovely Sunday lunch. Staff were really helpful and friendly. Would recommend

We eat here every time we come to Masham, it's always lovely. Fantastic friendly service from waiting staff that genuinely care (unlike a pub/restaurant just over the wall). Lovely atmosphere, great food and a wonderful selection of top quality beer. Throw being dog friendly into the mix and it's a sure fire winner. Charlotte and her front of house team are a credit to the Black Sheep family.

We popped into the Black Sheep Shop to buy some Black Sheep Ale for a forthcoming family event and decided to try the Bistro whilst we were there. Menu is not extensive but the food was really lovely. We both had the fish finger sandwich, which was super tasty; nice bread, served with French fries and a side salad. The fish was 'proper' fish, dipped in batter and very tasty. Service was pleasant, quick and efficient. We'll definitely be back!

Visited today and decided to have Sunday lunch, unfortunately due to kitchen issues following refurb only a limited menu and no Yorkshire puddings, but the roast dinner was was quality so despite no puddings I’m not going to drop any marks! The staff were friendly...

Excellent food and friendly staff in a great environment . Sunday roast very tasty with great Yorkshire puddings . We loved the parsnips too !

We were recommended by Scarlett and it lived up to the recommendation. Great service- had fun looking around the shop, lots of treats to buy. We will be back.

After our brewery tour we enjoyed a great lunch here. The menu choice was excellent, from sandwiches to substantial main meals. Everything we had was delicious and very well cooked. The portion size was appropriate and the price reasonable. Being able to enjoy a range...

Alan did a great job to get over the pride and history enshrined in this establishment. Clearly a beer connoisseur he gave some admirable tips on how not to accept a substandard pint in any pub you might visit. Such high standards were reflected in...

We enjoyed our Saturday lunchtime meal here - the portions are big and what's served up seems honest grub. The beers are of course also good to try. The bistro has a nice enough ambience, with an eating area around the corner from the bar...

Visited to do the brewery tour and then Sunday lunch. Brewery tour was amazing. Well worth it. Bar area is nice with of course a great selection of beers. We then ate Sunday lunch and sadly experience went down hill. Had to wait an hour...

We came for a family Sunday lunch. We’ve been doing this for many years and there has been a sad decline in the menu. Where has the separate vegetable tureen gone with a good selection of hearty vegetables? How can you possibly compare a few...

When visiting a brewery you don't expect to find a "brewery tap" selling good quality food, normally its a pub selling beer, this place is well worth a visit even if you don't take the brewery tour

We visited the bistro at the Black Sheep. A moderate unexciting meal. Yes the pub grub menu was maybe very bistro, but the prices weren't. I expected something more substantial for the salmon salad though. Not very generous portions. The sweet potato fries were overcooked...

Surprisingly good lunchtime nosh. Expected normal sandwiches and salad, got huge servings of fancy open sandwiches and fries. Plus beer I remember from student days, happy staff, and a cool brewery vibe. So chuffed I made a point of going over and thanking the kitchen...

Open, on a Sunday! Not like Theakstons Tap room was great, food great, and the bar staff extremely helpful with recommendations for drinks such as… “Tea? This is a brewery!” And “Yorkshire day tomorrow, £1.29 a pint for the best as that’s what it was...

Visited masham for two days which we do generally every year but felt we need to mention Karen in the bistro who does a fabulous job. Very friendly, very efficient, can’t believe she is leaving. To the Black Sheep management, you need to look after...

Popped into the bistro after the brewery tour. We were spoilt for choice but eventually opted for a couple of sandwiches. I had the ham sandwich topped with Welsh rarebit and it was excellent, my partner had the posh fish finger sandwich which was equally...

Booked for Sunday lunch weeks in advance however was disappointed.. When has mange tout been the main veg on a traditional Sunday roast unless this is a summer theme but it doesn't work.. and two roast potatoes Yorkshire pudd and meat ..Certainly not enough for...

Great visit- lovely food. Friendly staff. Didn't have to wait too long to be served. Lots of drinks to choose from - cover many different preferences. Have visited before and will come back again. However it does seem to be expensive

Nice beer but very disappointing sandwiches. No brown bread, no butter on bread ,Wensleydale cheese grated and loose. Not worth £10.

Standards falling….. We have made a couple of visits in recent months…..the first visit this year, the Bistro was full of dogs. Not just the odd one or two, but almost every table….way too many…..not what I was expecting…..never seen so many in a restaurant....

Really enjoyed it here great bears lovely food and great views from the beer garden over the countryside

Lovely food and friendly staff in a beautiful environment (inside and outside in the garden) We ate an evening meal (pizzas, pie and fish cakes plus beers, ciders and an Irish coffee). The food was lovely. Staff really friendly. The interior is stylish, toilets clean...

Good atmosphere with basic food. Staff efficient even when learning . We enjoyed the music and drinks

We went to the Blacksheep Brewery for food and drinks and we had a fantastic meal. Pizzas were amazing and the Pie and Chicken Wing/Rib combi was good too. Staff were very friendly. Would definately recommend a visit

8 adults and 2 little ones booked for Sunday lunch - lovely bar and shop, great seating area upstairs for us overlooking everything - everything about this place is relaxed and comfortable - efficient and friendly service, lovely Sunday lunch roast (try the ham hock...

The bistro had a really good atmosphere on a Saturday night. The food was delicious and the service very good.

And lovely food, 2 big parties in when we went but the service was still spot on and the food came out as expected and lovely and hot and tastey.

My partner and I came for some lunch before our tour at the Brewery. Really yummy sandwiches which came with chips. The croque sandwich was very good - salty and cheesy.

Lovely afternoon, visiting the brewery. Very knowledgeable guide Alan (Fred, if we didn't enjoy it). Told us about the hops and grain, brewing. The history of The Black Sheep brewery, and then tasters at the bar. Well worth a visit. The food in the bar...

Brilliant meal after really good informative brewery tour! Only mistake was ordering starters! Sharing nachos for 2 could easily fed 4! Then the fish and chips were really big portion as well! After the meal we didn't have much room left to sample further beers!

We popped in for a pint and some food- ribs & wings and a pizza. The food was good, the staff friendly & plenty of room for our dogs to sit in disturbed whilst we ate. The shop was also still open so we picked...

Having completed the brewery tour we ate in the restaurant and had an excellent meal with first class service. This is a must for anybody visiting the area.

We went on a quiet Thursday night, and despite it being really dark to walk to and find, there was a warm welcome. Lovely restaurant really nice staff and great food. The beer was fabulous, and the gravy with the steak pie is exceptional. Next...

After a tour round the local brewery, a meal in the same place seemed to be a good idea, and what a good choice, food with more drink.

Yummy food in a lovely setting! You won’t be disappointed! Nice to see a few vegetarians options as well, particularly trying the banana blossom for the first time as a take off from fish and chips. Lovely atmosphere too and friendly waiting staff too. Particularly...

Stopped for food after a brewery tour. Started with a hot game scotch egg and followed with a superb steak and blue cheese pie. Massive portion sizes. Access to the superb beers. So good we went back for lunch the next day - cheese sandwich...

Once again another perfect Sunday lunch. Always greeted by amazing staff especially Emma and Karen. Food presented wonderfully, very high quality and plenty of it to fill the biggest appetite. Looking forward to going back in a couple of weeks.

We live locally but have never been so decided to give it a go. Very warm dining area. Fortunately our waitress turned the massive ceiling heater off (very noisy too)! We ordered the pulled pork sandwich. If the menu had said the pork was cooked...

A treat organised by our Daughter and Son in Law. The meal was booked, instantly seated in pleasant surroundings, not an overlong Menu, but enough choice (including Vegan). Being in Yorkshire, from Yorkshire we obviously went for the set choice with "Main" at £15.00. Presentation...

We always visit Black Sheep for lunch when we’re in the area as we love the food (and the beer)! On this occasion the service seemed slow (not sure if it was down to staff shortages or an issue in the kitchen). We waited over...

Haddock & Chips plus a veggie meal for Anne, Staff friendly , food delish very good all round, would defo re visit.

Party of 8 for Sunday lunch. We had booked. The food was excellent. Staff very friendly and attentive. No issues.

I have in the past given a negative review which I have now deleted as I don't think it helps the hospitality industry to leave a negative and out of date review. The past is the past. I returned once more for Sunday lunch and...

We had an excellent meal - haddock & chips for me and ribs & wings combo for my wife - with friendly service and a comfortable setting. Obviously we had good beer to accompany our meal too. We had to take some of my wife's...

Lovely spot with a warm welcome. Enjoyed the hot chocolate and beer. Shop had lots of lovely gifts to tempt Christmas shoppers.

We stopped by to visit the Brewery shop outlet and ended up having lunch in the bistro. The staff were friendly and the place had a buzz about it. The brewery output was available (ale, gin) if you were not the designated driver. I did...

Really friendly and efficient staff from when we visited the bar at 4 to when we left after our meal at 10 (we did have a break in the middle!). Personal service with a smile and a joke the and food was very good. Simple...

Great tour hosted by Alan, took our dog as well! Food great and even better beers. Great day out! Loved it

My wife and i dined here on a Friday evening during or stay in Masham,the bistro was recommended to us by our hotel staff [The Kings Head] due to them not being able to offer meals every night because of staff shortages. Not the easiest...

My wife and I visited the Brewery Bistro in October. It was very full, and the tables and chairs were tired and bare. The staff were charming, but the food was disappointing.

Took the tour which was great very informative and interesting, tour guide was lovely and well informed. Took about 1 hr and the smells in the brewing rooms were amazing. Had a meal at the bistro after which was also amazing. All round great experience...

lovely time at this restaurant, the staff were lovely and so welcoming. Food limited but what they served was great.Price is fantastic, a bottle of nice ros'e was only £16.95 would go again if in Masham

Quite expensive we thought for pretty basic pub style grub. Pie with oven chips and peas £14 Haddock, oven chips and peas £14. It was okay

We decided to stop by and eat here after the brewery tour. The wait stfff were fab finding us a table on a Saturday evening when we hadn't booked. We went for the Aberdeen Angus burger and it was superb. Thankfully we hadn't eaten lunch...

On holiday in the area thought we’d take a look at the brewery. We didn’t do the tour as I’ve done a great many brewery trips over the years and know all about the liquor and mash etc. The shop was excellent and we got...

Maybe just my personal preference but for some reason I just like Theakstons beer better. However, that’s not the reason they get a 3. Firstly the sanitiser station on entry to the place at the bottom of the stairs was without a doubt gone off....

We didn't have a reservation but they found space for us in a very busy restaurant. Staff very attentive and food honest and plentiful . would recommend this Bistro to eat if you find yourself in Masham.

What an amazing evening! Everything was superb, the service, the atmosphere and most importantly the food. We went here one evening last month, myself, my wife, my mother-in-law and our dog and it couldn't have been better. The service was so attentive and friendly, the...

What can we say about the meal here other than delicious! I booked a meal at the brewery as my partner is a huge fan of the black sheep beer and it did not disappoint! We had lunch at the brewery (my partner had a...

Excellent and wonderfully friendly service (Thanks Emma G), delicious food, and one of the tastiest beers you could wish for - Black Sheep Best bitter. Pity I didn’t have room for more than 2 pints 🍺

£7.50 for a cheese and pickle sandwich with a few broken bits of slightly soft vegetable crisps - had previously enjoyed snacks here but this was disappointing. Service was good though.

We booked online for a table of four for Sunday 15 August, and turned up around 30 minutes early to have a drink before-hand, only to be told they didn't have our booking. After the waiter just read out a list of names to us...

Wonderful family Sunday lunch dogs included. Forwarded my autistics sons dietary needs and they were more than happy to accommodate. Staff are so helpful I can't recommend highly enough.

Beautiful Sunday lunch, excellent service and idyllic setting in gorgeous Masham. We were a family of three visiting after lockdown restrictions had been lifted. Very welcoming staff, great specials board and perfectly cooked roast lunch. Fabulous dessert too! Great shop attached to the bistro. We...

I booked a table on 7th July for Monday 16th August via the online booking system which I was told to use on the website only to be told on 12th August that the restaurant wasn't open on a Monday or Tuesday until the end...

We had an evening meal on Saturday night (fish & chips) & Sunday lunch which was delicious. There is a busy but fabulous atmosphere at the Black Sheep , wonderful food, drinks & all the staff are amazing especially Molly! Thank you.

Visited for roast Sunday dinner which was excellent, massive portions of meat, everything was well cooked lovely veg and very friendly efficient service. Beer was obviously excellent as it’s brewed there. Then spent a fortune in the brewery shop

Amazing Venue! We were in Masham for a mini break and came here for 3 of those nights. The staff couldn’t do enough for you, they even very kindly made me some mocktails that weren’t on the menu so I could feel more included! The...

Going to Black Sheep Brewery was my husband’s Disneyland, so as a non-beer person, I’ve had mixed experiences with previous brewery visits... but this is by far the best one I’ve been to! While my husband was disappointed brewery tours weren’t happening due to COVID...

Had great meal tonight with beer excellent as ever. Was perturbed, however, by some diners (young men) persistently moving between tables and around generally without facemasks. No blame on staff, as they were always pointing out the importance of keeping the rules. Worrying though.

Me & a friend came here for a Friday night tea. The whole experience was brilliant. The service was fantastic, they couldn’t do enough for you. The food was gorgeous & hot too! Lovely staff and atmosphere. Would not hesitate to come back. Karen was...

Visited the Brewery Gift Shop earlier in the day and made a reservation for the Bistro that evening. The menu is not extensive but does have a varied offering and is reasonably priced. Although it was quite busy the staff were attentive and the service...

We love Masham and always call in the black sheep brewery when there...why would anyone not? Lovely building, great food, great ales and friendly staff. Also has a lovely well kept sun trap outdoor area. If you want food you must pre book as we...

Was here last year with my wife and dined , was very good. This time was with a group of friends for a couple of days walking and re-visited on 2 occasions although we never ate we really enjoyed the experience . Great staff and...