Six Poor Folk in Harrogate

Lovely atmosphere real fire nice food

Very nice friendly pub great staff

Another very good pub. More cask ale.

My wife and I live in Knaresborough. Six Poor Folk is our favourite bar/eatery. Popped in today for a light lunch and a drink. As always we received a warm welcome from the team behind the bar. We placed our order, found a table, and within 15 minutes we were enjoying one of their menu staples, the sharing meat platter, which was fantastic. The whole experience of eating here, or just enjoying a morning coffee, is very pleasant. I can recommend Six Poor Folk to locals and visitors alike.

Amazing place, booked for a surprise party for my husband, the staff were fantastic and played along with the surprise. We had the Mezzanine level, so quite private. Food was fabulous.

Sunday lunch was amazing. Great atmosphere and great service. Definitely will be back

A great addition to the 2025 Good Beer Guide - some great cask beers pouring today with guests from Big Trip and Night Jar.

A place we visit regularly. Beautiful Sunday lunch. We sat outside with heater and blankets over our knees and it was lovely and toasty. Great service to boot.

Very friendly bar/restaurant with excellent beers.

Really glad we found this place when visiting the area, great vibes, good and really reasonably priced, would visit again.

Called in just for coffee and cakes. given a warm welcome and the place was very busy. The food being served to other diners looked very appetising . Nipped to the loo before leaving and was impressed with the box of comfort items there. Would definitely return for food

Excellent boozer with a good range of beers

No idea what the food is like, booked on line, when I turned up with 2 friend they denied all knowledge of my booking and didn't have a table. Not at all helpful. Be very careful to double check your booking

Excellent quality small plates. I have eaten croquettes all over the U.K. & in Europe and these were the best ever! All the food was delicious and different. Great beer on tap selection and wine list too.

Lovely lunch here today,garlic mushrooms on toast with a perfect poached egg Warm & welcoming,we'll be back

Visited Knareborough for the weekend with two friend.We ate here our first night Delicious small plates were shared and enjoyed . A very pleasant ambient place .very welcoming ,warm and pleasant bar and waiting staff. We ended up calling in for a last drink on the final two nights. Served mainly by the delightful Cory (who was good enough to eat !! 😂….a wee joke ) A great asset to the place . Thank you all kindly

Pork full of far, no offer of sauces, no apple sauce which is supposed to come with the meal, no check to see if all ok, had to interrupt a waiter to ask for more gravy as meal extremely dry, sat in a back room with a screaming child, not a nice experience at all

Best Sunday dinner I have had for a long time, really good, buttered cabbage was dreams. Priced well as you get all good quality ingredients, great 😃.

Excellent dog friendly cask ale pub with friendly staff. This is our favourite pub in Knaresborough

Love this place , haven’t eaten here as yet, gorgeous , kind staff and fab drinks . Warm Cosy and magical interior, lovely vibe .

Friendliest pub I've ever been too

A hidden gem. A very cosy place with great food and service, and a nice menu with lots of choice for both food and drinks. Also dog friendly so we felt welcomed with our 🐶

Nice place with good beer. No water to wash your hands?

Had a lovely lunch today, couldn’t fault anything whatsoever.

Lovely pub with good real ales and live music.

Great Food, beer and atmosphere. Staff very friendly both times we visited.

Interesting menu, lovely staff, pleasant atmosphere- good value for money

Amazing tapas sharing boards and the service was great, very attentive and great with the kids, kids food is good quality too.

We liked it and wish we had been in Knaresbrough longer so that we could eat there. They had a good choice of wines at reasonable prices. They even have a mezzanine dining area that looked nice from where we were.

Just dropped in for a sunday morning coffee. Lovely relaxed atmosphere. Noticed the log burner, so we'll definately be back in winter to sit next to that!

Just spending a couple of days in Knaresborough and coming here made our trip so memorable. Lovely beer, atmosphere and food, and such friendly staff too. Helped turn the trip into a little holiday!

Great little pub in the centre of the town food and service 5 star

Fabulous service. Food also very good although I'd have liked proper homemade chips for the price, not those rubbish skin on bought ones. Great atmosphere and attentive staff though. Would definitely go again.

A last minute visit for a bite to eat whilst in Knaresborough. The staff were very friendly and we were given a table quickly. Opted for the Sunday lunch Beef sandwich with gravy and roasties twice, and my wife had the Sunday lunch. Served really quickly but my beef was only just warm, the roasties were ok but I’m not sure if they were frozen ones or not. The gravy needed some ooof! The Sunday dinner was just ok. Nice but could have been better. Ever so slightly overpriced in my opinion to be honest. If I could give 3 and a half stars I definitely would. I may try again in the future but maybe order a different meal. It hit the spot.

Stopped in for lunch in a busy Saturday. Peas and Halloumi on Toast (Better than it sounds and more than just peas!) and a Rump Steak Sandwich (with Chimichuri and chips) were both really good. Service was good and decor nice. Would recommend and return.

The atmosphere is great, but unfortunately, the food doesn't live up to it. We ordered the Sunday roast, and I have to say it was quite disappointing. It's a good spot if you're just looking to enjoy a beer, but I wouldn't recommend it for the food.

had a damn limon lemon flavoured beer here. essentially a draught shandy. Firat time I've had one but it was delicious, would drink again. pub seemed nice too.

Had an amazing Sunday lunch at Six Poor Folk sitting outside . The food and service was second to none and reasonably priced for the quality of both food and beverages . My roast pork was succulent and tasty alongside the perfectly cooked stuffing and vegetables. The chicken and chorizo pie was delicious . Beers were excellent too! Our waiting staff were friendly and professional at all times accommodating all sizes of parties , moving tables around to suit . Well done , we’ll definitely return 👏🏻

We visited Six Poor Folk as a group of 4 yesterday. There was a good selection of food and drinks available on the menu for lunch. The food was great and we all really enjoyed it. The service was fantastic, very friendly and attentive staff. We would definitely visit here again if we are in the area . Pet friendly and a good amount of seating was available. We did book in advance but a walk in for lunch time would have likely been fine. The food and drinks were very reasonably priced.

Great pub/diner with a rustic interior and good beers!

Incredibly disappointing - do not eat here This is a really disappointing, seeing as myself and my family were looking forward to going to the restaurant. It was booked under someone else name in my family. Firstly, when the booking was made a few weeks back, we had originally booked for six people for outside but we then changed our minds quickly and changed the table location on the same day to inside on the ground floor. When it came time for our booking, they hadn't changed it and they kept it as outside. This was very disappointing and reflects badly on whoever was in charge of changing and adding the booking. My girlfriend is heavily pregnant (8 months) and had to sit upstairs and found it really hard to walk up the stairs to get to the table. There was no apology from the staff. There is also no consideration for non-smokers as the tables outside (that take up the bulk of the tables at the restaurant) allow for smoking. We ordered starters to share (bread, continental meats and cheese) and while the portions were quite big, the quality was poor. The meat tasted store-brought and 'sweaty'. This part of the order was not the main issue but it did highlight the lack of quality and presentation of the food. When the mains arrived, my beef burger was very grisly and tasted strange and I left half of it. My girlfriend's chicken burger was worse; veins were in the chicken and it made my girlfriend anxious on whether the meat was actually cooked right. I don't understand how you can serve that quality of meat and be happy for it to leave the kitchen. The waitress tried to make amends but she could only do 10% off the order. I appreciate the gesture but 10% feels quite somewhat low for the gross quality of food. I genuinely do not recommend this restaurant and it goes to show that you can't always trust the other positive reviews.

Incredibly disappointing - do not eat here This is a really disappointing, seeing as myself and my family were looking forward to going to the restaurant. It was booked under someone else name in my family. Firstly, when the booking was made a few weeks back, we had originally booked for six people for outside but we then changed our minds quickly and changed the table location on the same day to inside on the ground floor. When it came time for our booking, they hadn't changed it and they kept it as outside. This was very disappointing and reflects badly on whoever was in charge of changing and adding the booking. My girlfriend is heavily pregnant (8 months) and had to sit upstairs and found it really hard to walk up the stairs to get to the table. There was no apology from the staff. There is also no consideration for non-smokers as the tables outside (that take up the bulk of the tables at the restaurant) allow for smoking. We ordered starters to share (bread, continental meats and cheese) and while the portions were quite big, the quality was poor. The meat tasted store-brought and 'sweaty'. This part of the order was not the main issue but it did highlight the lack of quality and presentation of the food. When the mains arrived, my beef burger was very grisly and tasted strange and I left half of it. My girlfriend's chicken burger was worse; veins were in the chicken and it made my girlfriend anxious on whether the meat was actually cooked right. I don't understand how you can serve that quality of meat and be happy for it to leave the kitchen. The waitress tried to make amends but she could only do 10% off the order. I appreciate the gesture but 10% feels quite somewhat low for the gross quality of food. I genuinely do not recommend this restaurant and it goes to show that you can't always trust the other positive reviews.

Do not eat here. Ordered a chicken burger which was pink and veiny which has now left me extremely paranoid at 8 months pregnant in case it has impacted my baby.

Thank you to Jon, James and all the staff at Six Poor Folk who helped make our walking group lunch great. Jon was so helpful in organising the meal for 14 people and the day went off perfectly thanks to James. We were really impressed by the service and of course the food was fab. The falafel bowls and steak sandwiches were particular favourites. This is such an interesting building and we were lucky to have the upstairs space which was just right for our group size. Can't thank you enough 🙏

my favourite bar and restaurant in Knaresborough. Good food, great drink and atmosphere. Lovely coffee and pastries or breakfast baps in the morning. friendly staff and outdoor seating area for those sunny days. sunday lunch is wonderful. lots of quiz, disco and live music on some evenings.

A lovely little place, great food excellent service, can't fault it. Very well worth a visit

Busy Saturday and what a gem of a place. Walked around the town looking at a few places for a drink and some food. Nearly didn't choose this place but glad we did. Sat in the sunshine outside in the garden area which is beautiful. The garden is a sun trap so a blessing if you like the heat. Food was spot on. The breakfast muffin was delicious and the prawn sandwich was just as good. Now the only issue that happened was the manager forgot to put our food order through, so after about half hour waiting we asked the question but they sorted it out with with no problem, waitress was kind and clearly working hard. The manager came over and apologised and got us a free round of drinks, so I was happy with that. Clearly the place was busy and they were all working hard to keep the place flowing. I would recommend to anyone.

Very nice ice cappuccino and brownie

Lovely food and lovely staff, good selection of drinks and nice ambient seating areas

Generous portions, chilled atmosphere.

Friendly welcome and tasty meal.

Absolutely loved it! Staff was really nice and owner is excellent.

Tasty spot of lunch for a short visit to town, food was well presented and the drinks were nice too Staff were friendly and helpful and id recommend this place for a lovely nibble

Very nice food , good table service , reasonable prices could do with a few more vegetarian options. A very buzzy vibe. Enjoyed it very much

Open till 11.30, so a great bar for that extra pint when you are three sheets and still could squeeze an extra one in before home time. Veltins and pravha on tap too so I was a very happy man. I went for the veltins

Excellent in the courtyard with heaters and blankets on Easter Saturday. Lovely atmosphere- consistently good.

A nice place, friendly staff, good food and drink. The only issue is being upstairs in the gallery room can be noisy. Otherwise a nice lace to visit

Lovely food. Friendly staff and a nice atmosphere 👌

lovely place to bring the family after an adventure. thanks to Jamie for the top notch hospitality! really friendly and helpful

Fabulous sharing platter. Super, friendly staff. Faultless.

Me and my friend visited today for lunch, food was delicious, staff were attentive and friendly and very reasonably priced would highly recommend and will definitely visit again!

I'd prefer a better selection of tapas. More bread on the charcuterie. I can't fault the ale selection, it was excellent and the atmosphere was very friendly.

Lovely location and decor. Food is rather average and the service is a bit slow.

Great little cosy pub/bistro in middle of Knaresborough. Excellent selection of premium lagers and pilsners.

Great cosy pub, with excellent food, great beer selection and wonderful staff. One of my favourites of Knaresborough.

Visited this welcoming, centrally placed bistro twice on a recent visit - once for mid afternoon “Tapas” and then for mid morning coffee. Really friendly and attentive staff though the morning coffee service was slow for some (not me) as clearly a relatively new team member being trained up. Lovely furnishings and atmosphere and very fairly priced for the location and quality of fare. My only criticism is that the tapas menu is really geared for two or more people with the serving platters. My olives and my humus were ok and plentiful but the latter was served with warmed bread not pitta and I think “bar snacks” summed them up rather than tapas. Why not have a platter geared for solo visitors? Good choice of wines by the glass and appreciated the choice to have a 125ml version. I’ll definitely return.

Very nice restaurant located in the middle of the town. Great food with good service. Prompt service and value for money

Many tables reserved but got a table for two alright. Small but varied menu with usual pub fare, reasonably priced.

Such a lovely cosy restaurant, great menu , the vegan option of felafels, pea hummus , sunflower seeds, leaves and pitta was delicious, there’s oat milk for coffees too. The staff are brilliant , so friendly and helpful. Booking is a necessity as it’s so popular. I went with my husband and mother in law who both had the chilli and fries from The Specials board (which changes daily) and they loved it . Also took our 3 dogs , it’s very dog friendly and the staff made a fuss of them . I highly recommend going - we’ve been a few times now and will definitely be going back. Thank you 🤩

Been in a few times for beers and drinks. Great selection of house and guest ales and decent cocktails. Though expensive. Bar service was good. Saturday night food was a disaster, tried to order starters and mains and told as kitchen was busy everything would come out at once. This made no sense to us but when we questioned it was reiterated. Because we didn’t want a table full of food and to have our mains go cold whilst eating starters we changed the order to burgers only. They were pretty terrible, as others have said the bread was over toasted to the point of being hard and all 4 of us found the burger was underdone to the point of still being mushy mince. Our waitress was clearly new to the trade so hey ho but I also suspect that whoever was in the kitchen or managing the pass was new/not very good.

Delicious food, amazing service and could sit a group of 6 on a Saturday lunch time without prior booking.

Been here a couple of times and always go for the steak sandwich - this one let me down a little and wasn't as tender as before but still very enjoyable. Nice atmosphere and never too busy from experience.

Six Poor Folk, so glad we stumbled across this lovely place! We did not have a reservation but the staff found us a table for two and advised we could eat but was we ok with live music, to which we thought we had struck gold but it was nice of them to ask as it's not for everyone! The staff were all really lovely and attentive, and we ordered from the tapas small plate style food which did not take long to come but was all piping hot and fresh. The Burrata was my favourite and my wife loved the prawn curry. I enjoyed the selection of beer and my wife had a few cocktails. The musician was fantastic, he had a beautiful voice and he sang all songs that we loved from bands we enjoy. It really made the night for us. It was a real shame that there was a very loud man that spoilt it for people, he was shouting over the musician. We would have stayed all night and had more drinks if it was not for him. No fault of the staff at all I might add just a shame for such a great night. Overall we had four drinks, olives and focaccia, the prawn curry, the lamb kofta and burrata and it came to a total of £85 (with a tip) which we felt was very reasonable. We will 100% be back, and will recommend Six Poor Folk to our clients staying in the area, family and friends.

Fantastic cafe, bar and restaurant! Beer and drinks selection is fantastic, top 3 in Knaresborough for sure as as a pub/bar this is 5/5. As a cafe, fantastic coffee and lunch menu/cakes so 5/5 for that too! As a restaurant it's good although the for me the menu isn't quite as good in the evenings. But it's still one of the best places in Knaresborough and I'd recommend it to anyone. For lunch it's fantastic and probably the best in Knaresborough.

Sat by the fire on a freezing cold day with our 2 dogs and had some good food ! Served by friendly staff will definitely return

Food is fairly good. Above average (burger had lots of flavour, and pea & halloumi sandwich was interesting though a bit lacking in flavour) but not exceptional. Interesting beers are a welcome suprise. Nice atmosphere - busy and had a log fire.

After a lovely walk around Knaresborough we decided to find somewhere for lunch. Having 2 dogs we were somewhat limited, however, we found this place which is very dog friendly. Our meals were exceptional. I had the Crushed Peas on Sourdough & my other half had the Tuscan Chicken Stew. Both were delicious. Very very tasty. Service was good & nice friendly staff. We will definately be back when we visit Knaresborough again.

Warm welcome from the bar staff, great well kept beer, beautiful sharing cheese board and a generally lovely bar. Open fire lit, people talking and everything you'd want from a modern pub. We also had the privilege of meeting the Landlord who gave the perfect introduction. Definitely take time to visit and enjoy the food, drinks and warm welcome. Nice work team

A charming place just off the main square. The staff/proprietors were so friendly and welcoming. I'm not sure whether the place sells itself as a tearoom during the day or a bistro bar in the evenings. We found it a lovely spot to chill out after a day out in Harrogate. The menu isn't extensive, but there was enough to satisfy both of us, and generally it's better to do a few things really well, rather than have a large mediocre menu. Portions were good too. There was a good selection of beers and wines (an exceptional plum porter for me). There's a lovely enclosed fire, which added to the charm of the place. It seemed quite a few people came in just to drink and chat. I hope we can return some time in the new year.

Six Poor Folk is an impressive spot. The seating area and bar are fantastic, providing a comfortable space to relax. The staff is incredibly friendly and attentive, making you feel right at home. The outside area with benches and heaters is a great addition, perfect for enjoying a drink or a smoke. Overall, Six Poor Folk offers a delightful experience.

Nice Sunday lunch,worth a visit.

Our first visit and disappointed, scalded coffee, over cooked poached egg, greasy hash, after our initial fabulous friendly welcome when the owner was in !!!!! the service was nonexistent when he left, sadly nothing to make us return.

Great spot for a family lunch, kids and dogs friendly

Had a delicious meal in this little bisto. Would definitely recommend eating here.

Amazing place. Great food. Very friendly staff. Lovely beer garden. Will definitely come again when in the area

Called in about 7.45..heard alot of good things about the place. But it wasnt for us. Ordered our food. I had burger.. Asked for white got wholemeal and it was hard toasted. No mention of fries or hash brown in menu.. Husband asked for seabass... No prawns or small pots. But got fried pots.. Waitress tried to take my wine away before i had finished it... When leaving the building the entrance not lit enough. As there are 2 steps but not visible enough. And i fell over.. Im a local and wont be going back..

Wasn't great food even though the service was very nice. Vegetarian falafel lunch wasn't anything special and the portion sizes were a bit mean. Not sure why some establishments assume that just because one is vegetarian or vegan one must automatically be less hungry or on some kind of diet.

Genuinely welcome discovery. Excellent beers, coff and cake. Good range too including catering for vegans. Dog friendly and very welcoming to people as well. Beers were excellent, coffee strong and well made. Went back twice and would make a point of revisiting if in the area again. Wonderful 👍

Cool place. Informal atmosphere with good food and friendly staff. There was a problem which we wouldn't have known about unless they told us. Our main course was delayed and we were having a great evening and wasn't aware. That apologised for the delay and gave us a free bottle of wine. Top marks.

We had high hopes for our night out as my wife and son had been before and liked it. Tonight was very different. The service from start to finish was awful, except from Luke. Our waitress was dis-interested and didn't seem to careless when she told us they didn't have any steak, one of only 4 main courses. Despite this our food was generally OK. The place itself was soulless upstairs. Dessert was a doubt at 8.30pm on a Saturday night because "the kitchen might be closed". Never again!

Good for coffee and cake or a drink, not for food. I've eaten here twice now and both times the food was disappointing. The first time was a St Patrick's night where 'Irish stew' was served. Myself and my friend who is also Irish commented that it really was nothing like the real thing and the portion was titchy. The second time was a couple of days ago for lunch with my husband. We both ordered the same - poached egg with spinach and garlic mushrooms on a hash brown. Edible and not too bad but the portions were pretentiously small. The hash brown was very small and looked pre-made from a cheap frozen packet. The mushrooms didn't taste of garlic at all. We both said it was more like a snack than a lunch. At nearly £10 each we could have had sit in fish and chips elsewhere nearby. All rather bland. The service is friendly and it's a lovely cosy atmosphere with pleasant decor. The atmosphere is great when there's live music too, so i would go back. But you really need to improve the food and give bigger portions. It's poor value for money at present.

A really good pub, very friendly staff. good beer.

Lovely food, good range of options, nice cafe/bistro low key vibe, & friendly accommodating staff.

Staff were lovely and friendly however we were disappointed with our Sunday roast. No mashed potato, a very small sliver of parsnip and the cauliflower cheese was very sloppy. Overall would not recommend.

This is an excellent and very friendly pub/bar/restaurant. Beer, wine, excellent cocktails on two floors with a nice enclosed beer garden. Well recommended.

Had a day in out Knaresborough and booked here for Sunday lunch, as it was recommended. It was absolutely delicious and had cauliflower cheese included! Lovely little pub and dog friendly too. Highly Recommend.

The food was amazing, the service was great and the toilets were impeccably clean with quality toilet paper!

Not been to Knaresborough before. I am staying for one night in a guesthouse and went out for a meal and a few drinks this evening. What a great experience from start to finish. Despite being very busy, the staff were polite and sorted me...

Has a good,varied and reasonably priced veggie/vegan options. We had the veggie sharing board and signature fries, delicious. The staff were very friendly and helpful. Will definitely go again when visiting Knaresborough.

Had Sunday lunch today. Excellent food, 2 of us had pork and one beef. The quality of the food was very good with generous portion sizes. Staff were friendly and very efficient. This is our second visit here. Will be returning again.