SO! Bar and Eats in Harrogate

Had a lovely meal last night, the food was beautiful, tasty and reasonablely priced, all the staff were friendly and polite, great place to sit and eat or even just for a drink depending on your mood, will definitely visit again next time we're in Knaresborough.

Very lovely place. I am celiaq and they were lovely about it. They have the whole menu adapted and the prices are the same for both gluten free and non gluten free items.

Just popped in for a drink seems a very upmarket place, food looks lovely, nice furnishings, more of a cocktail bar. In the heart of Knaresborough very popular.

Waitresses didn't wait...our table was left uncleared...we had to go to bar to get attention to order... was asked if I wanted coleslaw with my burger, I was not asked if I wanted extras, I said yes thinking it was included and then charged £2.75 extra. They also asked what fries I wanted. I stuck to what the menu said, but I am sure if I said something else I would have again been charged extra. If I am being charged extra they should make it clear, feel like they cheating people.

Went for lunch yesterday and was blown away by the range on the gluten free menu, which has certainly been extended since my last visit. The food was delicious and the service was efficient and friendly. I had the buttermilk chicken which was delicious, and my friend greatly enjoyed the fish and chips. We will be back!

Great place for GF and non-GF food

Really nice place, friendly atmosphere Holly, our waitress, was brilliant. No problem tweaking a few dishes. Food was prompt and delicious. I had the veggie katsu burger... really good. My dad had ham, eggs and chips... said they were the best poached eggs he's had. Menu is fairly small, but nice range of options. I kinda prefer that to a huge menu, tbh. Will be going again and recommend 👍

Fantastic food and fantastic service! The butter milk chicken is amazing!

Nice staff and a few vegan options, nice to have tempeh instead of imitation beef on a burger for a change.

Love, love, love it. Great food, good service. Plenty of choice for Ceoliacs, like myself. A safe place to eat, if you have allergies, been many times. Recently been decorated and looks fantastic.

Was a regular here and loved the food but today I recieved discrimination and poor attitude, serving people that I was clearly there before. Purposely didn’t clean the table I was on for 15-20 minutes. Spoke to me like dirt. When I asked for tap waters said they’d get it and then didn’t bother. Disgusted. Been a regular every week for over a year. Seems to be a typical Harrogate thing of people having shocking attitude towards customers!

ABSOLUTELY LOVED IT HERE. FOOD AND SERVICE WAS AMAZING. TRY THE POUTINE!!!!!!! (For context we are two students coming in after getting rained on and found this little bit of heaven)

Continues to be our absolute favourite dining locally. Beautiful New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc, excellent for all diners including vegetarian, vegan and gluten free. Always super welcoming staff, great atmosphere.

Food was ordered to be delivered for 7.15 but didn’t turn up until 8pm. Food was delivered stone cold

The most memorable part of the dining experience is receiving the bill

Had the pleasure of dinning hear yesterday with my wife and son. Staff were really friendly and the service was 2nd to none. Food was absolutely amazing 5* my son who is only 8 said to a member of staff that he will 100% be coming back for their food because it was the best he has ever tasted 😊. Would like to thank that staff for making us feel welcome into their great friendly bar and restaurant.

A quick, early dinner before driving home

All things considered this is my favourite restaurant in Knaresborough. The food is brilliant, particularly the burgers and the gluten free range/safety is unbeatable in the York/Harrogate area (dedicated kitchen and fryer). The only better restaurants for gluten free are in Leeds! Service is good although not perfect, and the location is nice too.

Having an onion, garlic and celery allergy all the staff could offer me was Ham, egg, Chips and beans. when I finally got the meal I was presented with fried egg and corn on the cob. She had forgotten the Ham. I asked if I could have some hot water for my coffees and some red sauce. Never saw the waitress again.

Extremely quick service Catered for gluten free.. Literally like for like against the menu, absolutely makes this reasonably priced restaurant spot on.

Great for gluten free, their menu mostly matched the normal menu.. Plus sticky toffee pudding and not ice cream for a change! Waitresse and staff really friendly

Very good food and service, exceptional restaurant with beautiful decoration! Thank you so much :)

Absolutely superb staff. So friendly and delicious food and drinks. Service was extremely quick too. Will be coming back when in Knaresborough :)

Wonderful bar with the most terrific vegan menu too. Loved the food and really can't recommend it highly enough. If you want top vegan nosh it's a must!

We had a lovely meal at So! The food was excellent with the cowboy fries a highlight. The service was excellent; our waitress was really patient while we dithered about what to have and my wife's gluten free requirements were easily sorted. We'll definitely be back!

Great value, great service, great range of gluten free food. It’s been a long time since our family with a coeliac adult and coeliac children have been able to eat out and have fun menu choices. We’ve travelled a distance but we are already planning our next visit.

Food tasted great, was quick and good price, but unfortunately I got glutened from the GF katsu burger and fries:( maybe it was the sauce (maybe had yeast extract in?), but maybe avoid that item if you have coeliac disease

Good food well priced fast and friendly service

Moved to Knaresborough lately finding places to and this on the best places so far.

Been many times to this bar/restaurant and came tonight for an early evening meal with four friends. Everything was cooked perfectly, served promptly and hot and we received fantastic service. Brilliant to have such a good place in Knaresborough

Great family space for lunch, burger was really good as was the Buddah 🥣 . Right near Knaresborough Castle

OK for a quick snack, food not the best but OK.

Andi our waitress was lovely. The steaks we ordered were cooked as requested and delivered swiftly. Great atmosphere and value for money. We’ll be back soon.

Love going to the Knaresborough so bar my son is in a wheelchair and they are just so helpful.

Great atmosphere, really attentive staff and lovely food. Andi our waitress was lovely. Super friendly and service was great. We will be back. Thank you for a really brilliant evening.

We loved eating here! The food was great and service excellent! A bonus was the 2 for 1 deal on our meal which made it all extremely affordable. Great toilets too!

Great place to meet friends for a drink and catch up

delicious hot food deliveries to your door. what more could you ask for 🤩

Food was nice enough, just a shame about the service. We came in and sat down unsure whether we had to order at the bar or at the table. There were 3 servers at the bar chatting. No one greeted us. We made our choices. My partner went to the bar after about 10 minutes and was sent back to the table straight away. Another long wait (when it was quiet). They eventually took our order and at least 40 minutes when by before I asked for an update on our food to one that seemed alive. The others just stayed behind the bar not doing anything. The servers response was "there are a few checks so we can't give you an exact time" then he walked off. No "I'll check that for you", no pre-warning or apology about the wait. the dishes were nice and I inhaled my food as we had to leave. You would think parking for 2 hours would be enough time! People will of course be understanding if you are attentive, bit this was the opposite. You could tell they hated their jobs.

We've visited the So Bar in Knaresborough quite a few times and it has always been amazing. We walked in today and it was almost full (there were around 3 tables of two left) They managed to squeeze in a table of 3. We managed to get a bogof deal on the mains as we got there before 6pm which meant that 3 meals, 1 desert and 3 drinks was £45! Not only was the food and drink cheap but was great quality too, the portion sizes weren't small either. With how busy it was I expected it to be over 30 minutes for food, the food came out around 20 mins after ordering. The staff were really polite and the service was really quick. The only problem I could see was that tables were left uncleared and reset for around 10 minutes after the families had left (after main meals, not deserts so the FOH are upselling less), which is too long when there are 5 FOH on shift.

CRAP!!!... called in this eve for a bite to eat with my partner for her birthday,.. had the katsu burger which was about the size of a chicken nugget with overcooked hard chips which we paid extra for!..save your money and eat else where unless you've got a fetish for CRAP food! If they can't get a burger and chips right then it's time to call it a day!... mentioned it to two members of staff who didn't really care

Incredibly disappointed. Ordered a standard chicken meal with chicken beast, chips, and corn on the cob. Also ordered nachos and mozzarella bites. Mozzarella bites and corn on the cob were stone cold right from the start. Getting waiters attention was almost impossible. When letting staff know, they didn't seem to know what to do. I had to suggest they take them back and replace them. 20 minutes later and the fresh side and corn had arrived. The corn was absolutely lathered in garlic butter (this is not mentioned on the menu) and the mozzarella bites were literally swimming in garlic butter. So much so that the batter was a soppy mess. I could not even pick them up. The menu was also unclear. There was an offer which said underneath Mon-Friday. I think most would agree, that means the deal/offer isn't available on any other day. Turns out it's actually an entire third of the menu that isn't available. This menu includes "So bar classics". Classics being the best known dishes, they should be available at anytime surely? And if not, advertise it clearly.

Very disappointing. We order the same meal every time but the burger was southern fried and spicy rather than the usual buttermilk chicken which made it not edible. Not the restaurants fault but it was also hugely delayed due to no riders.

Wow! I recently had the pleasure of dining at So!bar and eats in Knaresborough, and it was an experience that will linger in my culinary memory for a long time. From the moment I walked in, the inviting atmosphere and friendly staff set the stage for what would be a remarkable meal. I started my evening with a Gamma Ray APA, a beer that truly lives up to its name. The richly flavoured American Pale Ale was a delightful blend of hoppy goodness with a smooth finish. Its vibrant notes of citrus and tropical fruits paired perfectly with the hearty meal that followed. The highlight of my visit was undoubtedly the Beef and Blue burger. This masterpiece featured a juicy beef patty topped with crispy bacon and a generous helping of blue cheese, all nestled in a perfectly toasted bun. Each bite was a symphony of flavors - the richness of the beef, the smokiness of the bacon, and the tangy sharpness of the blue cheese came together in perfect harmony. The accompanying chips were crispy on the outside and fluffy on the inside, making them the ideal sidekick to the star of the show. Overall, So! bar and eats provided an unforgettable dining experience. The combination of an exceptional drink, an amazing burger, and a welcoming atmosphere makes this place a must-visit. If you're in Knaresborough and looking for a spot that serves up incredible food and drink with a smile, So! bar and eats should be at the top of your list.

A fantastic place to eat! Holly and her team stop at nothing to make you feel welcomed from the second you walk through the door. A varied menu with well cooked food, alongside a good selection of drinks. Recommend you stop by for a bite.

Such a great little restaurant. Extensive range of Gluten Free good for my Coeliac wife which is why we first started coming here. The Loaded Nachos sharing plate is amazing with loads of taste. Service on the day was a bit slow between courses but it was a busy Friday evening. Also the prices are very reasonable which is a welcome plus.

Went on a Sunday morning. Quite at first but did pick up. The atmosphere got better as it got busier. The food was great and severed quickly and correctly. Staff were efficient but could have been a bit more friendly. This reduced the tip from £50 to £20.

Lovely meal today - all reasonably priced and the food was immense (especially sweet potato fries!) Will definitely return if we revisit the area, staff were lovely and helpful

no mushy peas, about 7 chips with the fish and chips and hardly any chips with burger. all food came stone cold. not happy at all. especially for £30

We have ordered onion ring quite a few times this is the first time we only got three very disappointed

We had lunch for 4 people. - All had different and all very happy with their choices. Food was reallg good. Service was great. Great modern place. Good value.😊😊😊😊

Great burgers (I had chicken) and great variety in toppings/combinations. Far better than your average burger place. Cajun corn was amazing too! Other food looked great and it's a friendly atmosphere. My kids enjoyed their grilled chicken skewers and tomatoes pasta with garlic bread.

not had same quality on any delivery of same order, tonight is very dry, tasteless. I'm Sorry for poor feedback but was so looking forward to your putine am so disappointed .

Brilliant food, great service, so nice we returned 3 weeks later and again had a super meal.

A great place to take a break from sightseeing.

It was OK. Service was great, couldn't fault the staff, just thought the food was pretty average. I wouldn't put anyone off going but at the same time wouldn't be in a rush to go back.

Food was barely warm. Maybe they could package in more than just a thin cardboard box for delivery. Taste was good however the chips were stone cold

Not impressed with the size of the Yorkshire poutine. This isn't a sharing plate!!

If you are celiac and need safe gluten free food this is the place to go 😄💓

Good food, does what it says on the tin really.

Good pub food, always dependable

Meeting a friend for a coffee I was the first to arrive and sat a good 10 minutes before approached to see what I required it wasnt even busy.

It was OK. JUST that at the price the service and food should both be better OR prices should be less.

Ridiculously small portions of fries and beans with mixed grill burger

Paid extra for beef on the nachos and it didn’t arrive with it. Furthermore the food arrived cold and barely filled the box’s they came in overall poor experience

Top place this. Usually something is going on & not too big, so it's always full, but well worth a stop off for a drink or food.

Food was absolutely perfect turned up hot on time as just as good as if we were sat eating in will definitely be ordering again.

Like heaven for a coeliac!! Food is amazing!!!! So much choice for gluten free!

Both gyros were stone cold on arrival and the chickpeas were uncooked too. Unlike So Bar normally. Really disappointed

We went for the 2 for 1 offer at lunchtime. It was quite busy. We got seated quickly. The menu was varied. Our service was satisfactory; swift but not the friendliest. The pub-grub, however, was top-notch and definitely value for money. We will go again.

Came here with a group of work colleagues on a Tuesday evening. Although I live locally I haven't been in for a few years, but have always enjoyed their food. I got the lost boy burger which was 'stuffed with garlic and cheese' Although the burger was not overcooked and was still juicy in the middle, I think the 'stuffing' had come out of the sides as there was a lot of cheese on the side of the burger, and not much of a garlic taste. Was still a really good burger though, and served in a really nice pretzel bun. I asked to upgrade to the handmade fries but when the burger was served it only had the standard fries. Before I could even say anything, the waitress apologised for the mix-up and said she'd bring out some handmade fries (Impressive server!) I got the benefit of trying both types of fries, and although the handmade fries were really lovely, their standard fries were also very good and much better than fries at other restaurants. Service was great throughout the whole meal and all my colleagues also enjoyed their food. Would definitely come back in future.

Came here with a group of work colleagues on a Tuesday evening. Although I live locally I haven't been in for a few years, but have always enjoyed their food. I got the lost boy burger which was 'stuffed with garlic and cheese' Although the burger was not overcooked and was still juicy in the middle, I think the 'stuffing' had come out of the sides as there was a lot of cheese on the side of the burger, and not much of a garlic taste. Was still a really good burger though, and served in a really nice pretzel bun. I asked to upgrade to the handmade fries but when the burger was served it only had the standard fries. Before I could even say anything, the waitress apologised for the mix-up and said she'd bring out some handmade fries (Impressive server!) I got the benefit of trying both types of fries, and although the handmade fries were really lovely, their standard fries were also very good and much better than fries at other restaurants. Service was great throughout the whole meal and all my colleagues also enjoyed their food. Would definitely come back in future.

Honestly, the food was absolutely exceptional, the best meal we have had for a while. Really tasty and well seasoned. My partner can’t eat gluten and this is the best place we have ever been to cater for gluten free, he could have pretty much the whole menu and it was an extensive menu! Service was great too, really friendly.

We were looking for somewhere to eat and were lucky to find this bar/ bistro! 2 for 12 cocktails - the cherry Bakewell was to die for. A good selection of real ales. We ordered the steak and frites… they were delicious ! Quick and good food. Service was spot on too! A great place to go ! We will return !

7.95 for 5 little mozzarella bites is ridiculous.

I ordered the hot or not burger, which was absolutely delicious. I opted for not, but you can choose to make it hotter with chilli oil. Food came in good time, and service was great.

Good service, Went for lunch with Daughter & Granddaughter..Vast menu ordered Roast beef Dunking Yorkshire Pudding wraps, absolutely delicious, & a fancy burger well presented... sorry didn't take photos

The service was okay, the food was alright but both my partner and I thought that the portion was quite small. We both had burgers, I had the vegan burger and my partner had the chicken katsu burger which he really liked. There were a few vegan and vegetarian options as well! There is currently a deal on Monday-Friday before 6pm for 2-1 meal section (when purchased with drinks), which we did, making our dinner and drinks very affordable. The restaurant was quite loud so made talking a bit more of a strain than normal. Response: I can only comment on the experience we had, which I have detailed above. This was just our view of the place that evening.

Very good food, service was also very good not a long wait for food would recommend *****

A cosy place with amazing music and equally as amazing staff! The food was incredible value for money and felt very high quality. Will definitely be returning!

Turned away as wouldn't let us past the font door with one small dog even though reviews we'd s.ren said it was a dog friendly restaurant. Maybe clearly say you don't accept dogs on your website as we travelled from East Yorks

Paid for upgrade of chips never got

Food good .lots of choice of drinks

staff extremely friendly and helpful

Amazing gluten free menu! Safe for coeliacs. Was able to get fried chicken! Can never seem to get that when eating out, so was very excited and it didn't disappoint! Will be going back there in the future!

Always a great experience when visiting, food was spot on, staff are friendly and a good selection of draft beers. What more could you want, it has become one of our regulars when we visit.

estimated delivery time changed twice. the food was barely tepid when it was, eventually, delivered, despite this restaurant being 5 minutes walk away. This is particularly worrying when one of the dishes was chicken. Compared to other local takeaways this was shockingly poor. The real shame is that the food would, otherwise, have been OK. You can, frankly, stick your stamp card where the sun never shines. I won't be back.

Delivery driver brought the wrong order so had to go back to where I had ordered from and pick my order up by which that time the food was cold

Amazing food and great service, highly recommend, will be ordering again!!!!

Been here twice on visits to Knaresborough. The burgers are amazing. The garlic burger especially was simply messy but worth every penny. Might be best to book a seat if going in the evening but these guys may produce my favourite burger of all time. I generally like to try different places when I'm away but I'd make an exception here as the food was fantastic.

Best vegan food ever. I've been eating vegan food for years and this is by far the best yet. Lovely staff and very quick service.

Visited Knaresborough at new year and popped out for some lunch. Busy spot. Drinks a tad on the expensive side the burgers were out of this world!!

Lovely gluten free food, after having very poor meals in Ripon we weren’t too optimistic, but we were pleasantly surprised. All the food was very good and service was friendly and helpful. We couldn’t believe the food could differ so much. We would never eat in the Ripon So again as the meals and price were terrible

Incredibly sloppy burgers. Had two, both bottom buns were sodden and inedible. I live a literal two minute walk away and tucked straight in so not sat for long at all. They were clearly thrown together whimsically. Chips were very good however. The Indian potato bites were smothered in some powder which made for an overwhelmingly strong flavoured first bite leading to bland potato after. The Korean chicken bites were amazing, as were the onion rings. Just a shame about the burgers.

Korean chicken balls. If you like some food with bit of heat. Try these. Great starter

Delivery time was extended however worth the wait

Just eat driver was late arriving at the restaurant so I had to pick the order up myself, after the restaurant phoned me they tell me that they couldn’t get hold of any drivers. I arrived at the restaurant to pick the food up and the driver arrived whilst I was there and he asked if he could go to my house and take a picture to say he had delivered the food. If you want proof of this speak to the manager holly at the restaurant. I’m a disgusted with the service from the just eat del driver

Just went for a drink. But meals looked good. And a few people in during the week.

Meal and service was fantastic, a really enjoyable avent 👍.

Burger was fantastic, chips were tasty but cold. Reheated them so alll good in the end