Masons Arms in Craven

Excellent honest pub food. We went twice during our weeks holiday in Gargrave. Lovely friendly atmosphere with well kept real ale.

The food was excellent!! Our meals were piping hot, honestly, couldn't have been nicer.. All the staff we're very polite and friendly. The atmosphere was great..We highly recommend anyone to come here.

Fantastic Sunday lunch - Roast Beef and Yorkshire Puds!!! ….. 4 of us for Sunday Lunch with Richard & Amy …. Fantastic food , brilliant service and the warmest of welcomes - plus 2 pints of Timothy Taylor’s finest Knowledge Spring beer ..,, it doesn’t get any better than this folks - a visit is a must and the outstanding quality of the food and the sincere warm welcome from the best landlord and landlady in the business - Richard & Amy ensure you are all sorted and all is well - just a perfect Sunday lunch 👍🏻🐑🇵🇹🐕🙏

The food was excellent, along with the service. Rare to find a traditional Dales pub with reasonable prices. Atmosphere friendly too.

Great pub, really welcoming staff, evening meal and breakfast lovely. We also took our two dogs and stayed overnight. really accommodating will defiantly book again. Dogs really welcome in the bar area, complete with real log fire after a long walk dogs very happy and warm. Thankyou

Me and my husband stayed here in the B&B part 4 years ago and loved the atmosphere of the pub. Today we decided to go back with family and our dog to have Sunday lunch. This place is a lovely village pub with fantastic meals which are big servings at a good price. The Sunday roast are amazing everything about it was delicious topped off with a massive fruit crumble and custard. This lovely little pub is dog friendly with a area where dogs are not allowed if you are allergic or not found of them. I would suggest however that you book a table in advance especially if you want to take your pooch with you as it becomes fully booked quickly. The staff were so friendly and welcoming. Definitely highly recommend staying or visiting just for the food and atmosphere.

My family & I have been going to this fantastic place for 10 yrs when we are in the area. We went today after a long spell of not going as we haven't been in the area for a while. I had actually forgotten how amazing the food is here. The Sunday Roast was the best I've eaten and the portion size was huge. The staff are very friendly and helpful. It's definitely a little gem of a find and once you have been here you will definitely make a number of return trips. One thing to definitely try is the cheesy chips, they are something else.

The Masons hosted by Amy & Richard is a down to earth proper Yorkshire pub. Warm & welcoming with superb ales & food. As said before a hidden gem. We had a superb evening enjoying the food drinks & ambience of a traditional pub. Dog friendly. Our food was served very efficiently & the Steak Ale pie a real pie & lashing of gravy.

Eight of us booked in to The Mason Arms for lunch on New Years Day. We were on holiday in the area and had been told that there were some nice pubs in Gargrave. The Mason Arms managed to accommodate us last minute. The pub is a traditional 'no airs and graces' kind of pub, packed with friendly locals and lots of people eating. The food is hearty and home cooked. The pies (made on site) were particularly delicious and come with home made chips or mash and lashings of gravy on the side. The kids meals were great value too and the kids burger was also home made. Despite the pub being short staffed on the day, our drinks and food arrived promptly and the staff were all very warm and welcoming. The mason Arms was a great find and we will definitely return if visiting the area again.

We live in Essex and we are visiting family over Christmas. My parents had visited the Mason's Arms a week ago and wanted to take us this afternoon...... what an amazing find!!! If I'm honest, the last few times we have been out for dinner , I've been quite underwhelmed. The Masons Arms however , did not dissapoint! The chilled out, cozy pub vibe, the friendly atmosphere, the amazing service and the fantastic home cooked , delicious food!!! We will definitely be visiting next time we are in Yorkshire. Thank you for a wonderful meal and experience !!!

Great to see a busy pub serving great home made food. Steak & Ale pie plus home made chips to die for!!! Cheese and onion pie was excellent also. Dog friendly, polite bar staff, worth booking in advance. Hidden gem, tucked away off the Main Street through Gargrave

Richard and Amy are the perfect hosts - put very simply this is the best pub we have ever had the pleasure to go into - the service, the friendly atmosphere and of course the beer ( Timothy Taylor’s Knowles Spring) is off scale it’s that good - the best kept beer I have ever had!!! Thankyou and long live the Masons at Gargrave !!❤️🙏🫵

Stayed round the corner from the Masons Arms so 4 of us went here for dinner on Christmas eve. Very busy but staff very friendly and helpful. The food was amazing, really wasn't expecting much for "typical pub food" however this was nothing of the sort, the pie was probably the best I've ever had and the burger that my wife and daughter had was equally as good. Thoroughly recommend this pub and very jealous its not my local.

Warm, friendly and welcoming pub. Staying in Gargrave for work and decided to call in for a pint after a long day. Fire was on, so was the football, good atmosphere around the bar. Ale was excellent. Would like to go back and try the food next time I’m in Gargrave. Recommended.

What a gem this place is. It is a great dog friendly, customer friendly country pub. Great beer, atmosphere, food and service.My wife and I are so impressed and will make many more visits. A very welcoming and friendly landlord and landlady who made us feel valued. Great menu too. Do not miss this gem. Booking recommended

What a fabulous place to have lunch. The food was delicious and so reasonably priced. The staff are so welcoming. A big shout out to Hailey who had a smile and lovely comment for everyone. Always makes dining much better when the staff are so...

What an amazing pub! Booked a table to meet our friends there as travelled over in our camper. Had dinner & the food was amazing, the sticky toffee pudding was epic! Richard & his wife were the most wonderful hosts. We even stayed for breakfast...

We had pre-booked for Sunday Lunch as a family of 4, advisable to do so given how busy the place was. The service was a little slow however the food was fantastic and we’d definitely recommend.

Stayed two nights here: fantastic pub with great staff , friendly atmosphere and terrific home cooked food. Comfortable rooms. Perfect place for exploring the dales.

Absolutely blown away at this place… how it functions as a profitable business is beyond me. Owners/managers (unsure) clearly drinking more than they’re banking. Witnessed them being aggressive and rude to a lovely set of folk. Frankly wild behaviour. Do yourself a favour and steer...

On our regular walks from Skipton to Gargrave, we call in here for a drink and it’s always been welcoming. This time we finally ate here and OMG what took us so long to do this?! Fish n Chips with Yorkshire Caviar (mushy peas!) came...

We called in to this quaint little pub, the place was busy so we didn't stay for food as the menu was small and the food on offer was expensive, we ordered 2 drinks & sat at a table it was nearly 7pm, i noticed...

Disappointed as website and Facebook gave the impression of good food well cooked on the premises but it seemed more like an over ambitious chef and somewhat sloppy! I ordered the Steak and Kidney pudding and my wife ordered the pan fried sea bass. The...

I regretably only had a drink after walking round Broughton hall. This is a proper village local with good choice of beers and pleasant staff. I must say the food that came out while I was there looked great and very large portions

A little disappointed best sums up our experience Booked a table via email for our first night staying in Gargrave Got to the pub in good time, ordered drinks and said I had a table booked No booking had been made Staff sorted a table...

Food almost always available and tasty. Not cheap but cooked freshly and very good with sensible vegan and vegetarian options.

Very nice old fashioned pub Great atmosphere , good beer We were staying in Gargrave and had a very nice evening meal fish and chips was delicious and service very good Best to book as it is popular because it’s so nice

Had a good evening meal here whilst holidaying locally. Good, honest, home cooked food which we all enjoyed. Staff friendly and helpful.

Good hosts and brilliant breakfast, lovely old pub in beautiful countryside. I would recommend a stay hear anytime. Gargrave is a lovely little village and worth a visit.

We were on a canal holiday and googled somewhere to eat in Gargrave. The Mason Arms came up with great reviews. Traditional pub with a beer garden. Great food and good service

Staying in Skipton & the Masons arms was recommended to us. Wonderful home cooked meal & the rhubarb crumble is the best I have ever had in my life. Home grown fruit & vegetables used from local residents. I wish the Masons arms was my...

We stayed 2 nights at this hotel. We had dinner and breakfast. The food was lovely. Breakfast was £10 but there was no cereal offered. All the meals were great and good value. The room we had was for a disabled person. Ie low shower...

Went for lunch at 12 Noon. Was told they wouldn’t be opening until 1230 hrs due to a shortage of staff. Then they changed their minds and said maybe open in 5 minutes. Total waste of my time. What a way to run a business…

This restaurant has a numbering system for the most common food intolerances, so you simply have to check the numbers against the choices on the menu, once you know the number that applies to what you can't eat. It is not, however, continued on to...

Great food and ale as always along with excellent customer service and a lovely country pub ambience. Whether it's a full meal or just a few drinks you go to the Masons for, it won't disappoint.

We all enjoyed our meals on Sunday evening. We ate four different main meals and three different puddings. All were excellent and extremely reasonably priced. The four young men, behind the bar and serving the food were all superb. We highly recommend this pub.

Lovely, very substantial meal. Both hub and I had fish, although I plumped for the Pan fried Cod loin, with King Prawns, and Scallops, served with a lemon buttery sauce. Served with a very generous portion of mashed potato - couldn’t finish it all -...

A proper pub, cosy and welcoming and full of character and characters, both locals and visitors. Friendly and helpful staff, a choice of at least 4 real ales in good condition, customers also friendly, we met some at other locations during the week and they...

A lively pub! We had a table booked at 7.30. When we arrived the bar area was packed and very noisy - workers drinking after a days hard work. It’s a small ish pub we had a table in the corner. Our food came promptly...

We arrived for our booking and there was some confusion over where we were to be seated. Whilst waiting for this to be sorted out we were jostled by staff and customers trying to get past in all directions. There was nowhere to wait which...

Lovely welcoming pub, found a table for us even though we hadn't booked and the pub was very busy. Advise to book. The starters came quickly and werw nice and hot. The Catalan prawns were to die for and my daughter thoroughly enjoyed the fish...

This pub is excellent. Went at 6.30 on a Monday evening and it was very busy. Understandable! The service was great and food was the best I've had out in a long time. Specifically the fish cake (with chowder, great dish I've never come across...

Booked a table for an evening meal with family (teens) and glad we did. The atmosphere is as we like it 'proper pub', clean warm, and welcoming. It was busy, so a little wait for food, but well worth the wait. The food is home...

We booked the Masons Arms whilst staying in nearby Skipton. The food was exceptional in quality, taste and portion size. They cater brilliantly for vegetarians and the service was on point even though we turned up early for our booking! Absolute gem and we will...

We were there for lunch on Easter Sunday with the family including 4 children. Everyone thoroughly enjoyed their meal. The roasts were excellent and served with lovely vegetables, everything piping hot and well cooked. The staff were very friendly. Highly recommend.

Food fabulous… loved the Yorkshire Tapas! and the pies with Yorkshire caviar, and daughter loved the lasagna! Great vibrant atmosphere too

Last minute arrangements made by a distant cousin to meet up What a fantastic choice as somewhere between Harrogate and Nelson Great service, excellent atmosphere and superb food One of the waitresses apologised as there was only 1 chef on but brought with her complimentary...

Returned to Gargrave to catch up with some friends. Good selection of meals to choose from. We all selected main courses only were all very full after dining. Personally I selected the Yorkshire Tapas aka Yapas! Great and perhaps should have shared like the menu...

Fab, local pub with cosy fire and great service. Lots of atmosphere and a warm welcome. Wish it was nearer!

Called into this local village pub for a bite to eat while travelling to our hotel for the night. We parked in the village then walked over the bridge and entered the small door way into an old style public house with open fire. We...

Enjoyed the sort of Sunday pub lunch you normally only dream about at the Masons Arms, and just 100 yards from our holiday home for the week! The food was simply amazing, my wife, son and I, all made different choices, Cottage Pie, Chicken Breast...

Excellent home cooked food and a lovely traditional pub atmosphere definitely worth a visit . Booking is essential as it’s very busy our 3 time eating here while on short breaks and will definitely return 😊

We had been on a run to skipton and were not impressed with the eateries there, so we left and drove out came across this pretty village and this very friendly pub. We were sat at the back of the pub ,it was freezing so...

Visited my sister who lives in the village for 3 days, 6th, 7th and 8th Dec. We went to the Mason's Arms for 2 lunches on 6th and 7th, I cannot fault it, bar staff friendly and very helpful Great atmosphere, roaring fire, locals chatty...

Lovely warm welcome when we arrived and as veggies we had a good choice of meals. The food was absolutely delicious. We would be there regularly if we lived closer! Beautiful old pub and lovely to see a pub so busy !

The food here is excellent. I had the best breaded mushrooms ever and a really nice steak pie. My wife had the Lasagne and fruit crumble both excellent but did have to ask for a bowl as there was no where to pour her custard....

The pub was buzzing, fortunately we pre booked a table. Service first class. Had my favorite beer - Wainwrights - on hand pull, a lovely pint!

An excellent pub. Always seemed to be popular during our stay in margrave pub was always busy. Near the railway station. Timothy Taylors real Ales well kept. Food excellent. Negative need to book in advance. They will do there best to fit you in but...

Visited this very traditional olde worldly pub today . A dreary day was brightened by such a warm and inviting welcome . A table had been reserved for us as requested. Service was both polite and efficient without rushing or being pushy. The menu is...

Beautiful food and welcome , wonderful caring owners! Come every year little little lads love it - your the best. We look forward to coming back and Sunday roast was superb xx

Visited several times with our dog during a weeks stay at a local cottage. Felt welcome with the pooch and had lunch on one day & several dinners. The food is excellent however huge portions so make sure you are hungry. Good selection of drinks...

Booked as read the fab reviews on here and very disappointed. The pub was very small,very hot, very loud (locals obviously love it) and very expensive for a frozen Yorkshire pudding filled with mash and topped with half a roast chicken. Strange as the hubby's...

Stopped here after a walk around Gargrave. Staff very welcoming and friendly, nice little beer garden and great lunch menu. Both hot and cold sandwiches which were tasty and very fresh. Can highly recommend

I never put up reviews on Trip Advisor but feel the need to do so for the Masons Arms and other hospitality businesses in Gargrave. In fact, for Gargrave itself... What a simply wonderful pub the Masons Arms is. Friendly staff, great service, absolutely delicious...

Food and service were great. Really friendly pub. Really good food. Really good atmosphere. Hopefully, I'll be back!

Came for dinner and the pub is gorgeous and quaint in equal measures. The service was so good every one very smiley and happy for feedback (without being fake which was nice). Prawn starter was so nice and the fish pie was just about the...

Essentially a pub so expectations of accommodation weren't high but the room was clean, a good size, quiet, had a bath as well as a shower and with a radiator that actually worked! Room service was prompt and food delicious as well as plentiful. A...

I’ve been meaning to review this pub for some time. As locals we try to visit various other pubs in the area to show our support, but none come anywhere near The Masons. This is a wonderful village pub, with great beer, fantastic food and...

The staff were very friendly and accommodating but the landlord & his wife only spoke to the local clients, quite standoffish! She was mutton dressed as lamb, he the big I am. If they had only taken the trouble to talk to us this would...

This is a very ordinary, unassuming pub and yet the quality of the food we had was exceptional - probably the best in a very long time. The menu had good variety with a mix of traditional pub food and one or two more unusual...

The most amazing fish pie! We were staying in Gargrave and needed a dog friendly pub for dinner. We had the fish pie and steak fajitas and both were tasty and generous! Thoroughly recommend if you’re in the area

The owner of the place we stayed recommended this pub to us and we were so pleased we tried it! A warm welcome when you walked in, the locals said hello which made it feel home from home! The food was delicious, well presented and...

Visited for dinner whilst staying in a nearby Airbnb. So good we came back another night! Fish pie was amazing, great service and lovely welcome for us and our dog. We will definitely be back!

Called here on recommendation and reserved a table . Table prepared and my name on a board . Not a beer drinker as such but the Morretti on draught was as it should be . Served by the delightful Debs. Reasonable priced wine so let's...

A proper pub. The cask ales are absolutely superb. Home made steak + ale pie the best i have ever had. The food is excellent. Friendly staff and locals. John the landlord was very accommodating. I would reccomend the Masons as the best in the...

A lovely friendly traditional pub serving delicious freshly cooked food. We walked four miles to get to this pub and well worth the walk. Service and food were excellent thank you so much Becky you are a star! See you next time

Very friendly bar staff food excellent very reasonable manager nice Sunday lunch meal was superb well worth a visit locals very friendly also

Our room was tired looking and good do with an update. Kettle was filthy on the outside and was old, it needs replacing. Shower curtain starting to look mouldy and needs replacing. On the plus side shower was hot and powerful and the bed was...

Paid a visit today to end my mum's 80th birthday weekend. Booked a party of 9 for 1pm. Table was ready when we arrived so no waiting about which was good. Drinks order promptly taken and they arrived quickly. Food order taken 10 minutes later,...

We booked this as a half way point to meet my mum and step dad. We had our son (12) with us. We drive through Gargrave a lot but rarely stop, this will have us stopping more. What a pub! Walked in, fire roaring and...

We first popped in for a meal a couple of weeks ago and were very impressed with the welcome, service and food despite being run off their feet. John showed us the rooms which were good standard and separate to the pub. We decided to...

The Masons Arms, Gargrave Lovely pub in pretty riverside village. Booked ahead and glad we did as it was very busy when we arrived. The welcome was warm and the food was very good quality, traditional fare and plentiful. Service was friendly and attentive. Would...

We visited the Masons Arms during a last minute stay in Gargrave and we were not disappointed. The welcome is warm with John and Nicola making sure your visit is an enjoyable one. The Guinness and bitter were both excellent quality. The food was all...

This is a proper pub! Cosy atmosphere, log fire and a great selection of cask ales. The menu isn’t too shabby either. I particularly recommend the Yorkshire Tapas, great plate of food with of course a Yorkshire twist. The pub is in the middle of...

We enjoyed a great Saturday Pub lunch with 15 friends at The Masons Arms. All of the food was excellent, great service a very welcoming team - even with 2 dogs as well!! If you are in the area this is a great local Pub...

Come every year with grandparents and our 2 little boys, and book a table. Owners are lovely and the landlord recognises us now as we come in October. Beautiful home cooked food tastes delicious and well presented. Good selection of beers. Kids menu lovely too...

Lovely warm welcome in this lovely pub. The menu looked good although we’d had a packed lunch on our walk so didn’t eat there. Dog friendly and nice atmosphere.

We chose this pub as one of our party knew Timothy Taylor’s Boltmaker was on draught (a rarity I their parts) and had been on at us all week to visit! We (party of 6 adults and 4 kids) weren’t disappointed- we were welcomed and...

Lovely country pub. The landlord and his staff were very helpful, obliging and friendly. The food was excellent with a great choice Dog friendly, would advise to book a table in the evening as it did get busy. We will definitely return when we are...

Just called here by chance & so glad we did, lovely cosy atmosphere the food was amazing & dog friendly too. We will be back

We were travelling home from the Lake District and really wanted a Sunday lunch, we passed through many villages and saw lots of closed pubs. Then I remembered we had a stay in Gargrave a few years ago, and the masons arms. So I gave...

You'll probably need to book to eat but it's worth it. Very good menu and excellently made food. Decent choice of well served beers. Good friendly atmosphere.

Warm welcome from owners and staff. Excellent food on both occasions. A very popular venue with both visitors and locals. Varied menu and good value, Nice convivial atmosphere. Would definitely revisit when in the area.

As a dinner that eats his steak blue it's always hit and bust when you order a blue steak in a pub, however my rib eye was cooked to perfection. Service was excellent without being intrusive. My partner had the Sunday roast which she you...

Lovely old fashioned pub, the landlord wanted to make the pub a place where a solo female would feel comfortable and he has totally achieved this, it's a lovely pub with fantastic food. Anyone who has critised the landlord has clearly not taken the time...

Can recommend the hot sandwiches on the lunch menu, particularly the fish one and the halloumi one. Food hot and well presented. Obviously a place for dog lovers but all were on leads.

I stayed there two nights, and when I arrived I was welcomed warmly and the place informed me they'd already reserved a table for my group of three as there were otherwise full and there are few alternatives locally. The bedroom was very pleasant.

Very slow wait to order - a group sat after us got their order taken first. The landlord explained it was so the kitchen could catch up. We weren’t too bothered by this but it’s worth knowing especially if you were super hungry. The bar...

While on holiday, we visited this pub for a lovely meal. The steak was cooked perfectly. Having enjoyed our meals we returned on 5 further nights during our 8 days away. The locals were very friendly and welcoming, along with the landlord and landlady. The...

After reading other reviews - our experience might have been a one off ????? Ordered three sunday lunches - I ordered the 3 Peaks bred pork loin-fairly certain like the other meals that is was Boil in bag-there were edible and the York Pud was...