The Black Swan in Harrogate - Phone Number, Reservations, Reviews

We have been exploring Ripon and stumbled across this pub. First impressions good, cosy, sports bar, lad on the bar polite and professional, woman doing paperwork quiet and evasive. husband needed the toilet , disgusting, he informed me how on earth can a guy make such a mess all over a toilet like that !!! He informed the poor barman who hurried off to clean it. We won't be visiting a sports bar anytime to soon

Stumbled across this gorgeous place last year and have been going back ever since. The atmosphere here is fantastic it seems to be the hub of the community. The ladies who run it are ALWAYS doing something fantastic for the community, weather it's fundraising for a local who's been poorly or raising money for a good cause. Always thinking of others while also running a fun immaculate great place which is so perfectly balanced with calm chilled days. Myself and my partner wish we lived closer even just because of the fantastic community spirit that comes from this pub. Keep it up ladies your doing a fantastic job. Lee and Ali

Absolutely amazing ladies who run this pub! Lots of fun events on throughout the year, family friendly and dog friendly. Always have a smile on their faces 😊

Quick service, well priced quality drinks, helpful staff and great atmosphere. Loads of regular organised themed events.

Absolutely brilliant atmosphere walked in and there was a party happening and we ended up joining in! Fab cocktails as well which is always a bonus

Great atmosphere, friendly staff love that they had sport on plenty of televisions to watch it on would definitely go again

Best atmosphere in Ripon by a mile. Big screens for all the sports, great selection of drinks (very reasonably priced), and some of the best weekend parties you’ll find anywhere. Top Karaoke too!

I visited in June with family! The staff are really friendly, drinks are very reasonable priced a great atmosphere, nothing was too much to ask.

Enjoyed a really good latte and meal. Staff were very kind. Dog friendly too.

Nice place staff nice prices nice what more could you ask for

No comment on food because they don't serve, however good service and reasonable prices.

Loved the pub, it’s a real pub with decent staff & customers

Popped into this pub whilst visiting Ripon and Harogate. The pub is a hidden gem offering great drinks at very reasonable prices, we were made welcome by the locals and the lovely owners Sarah and Kelly. I would definitely recommend you pop in if your in Ripon for a good night of friendly fun with great drinks. Lovely friendly atmosphere.

Bar staff are brilliant. Very welcoming and conversational. Has a good local pub vibe.

Seemed a nice feeling pub on entering. I walked to the bar,lots of people stood at the bar, not so many occupied tables. A very nice gentleman moved up to allow me access to the bar;and barmaid. I stood waiting,not long at all,while the barmaid busied herself doing what she was doing. While I waited patiently a couple entered the premises and stood at the end of bar. She noticed them immediately,she knew them,and served them. My fault for not having a commanding presence,or being known. Basic barkeeping skills fail. I left the Black Swan and went elsewhere.

Lovely place, great staff, I’ve heard the karaoke is good too :)

Craft Union pub . Plenty of choice, cheap prices. Disco / karaoke Saturdays what a laugh. good staff good beers.

What a great place I was visiting my cousin and they made me feel like a local

Super nice place! Also lovely staff, Guinness and banter! Thank goodness this pub exists in Ripon is all I can say ATM!

Sunday lunch 2 for £20 just like you’d get at home. No frills but homemade Yorkshire puddings and we scraped our plates clean.

popped in due to the LGBT+ flag flying outside, although not a gay bar, good local and busy pub

Small friendly pub with good prices

Great drinks at Black Swan. Very Dog Friendly and good value for money. Looks are deceiving, we were staying overnight in Ripon and popped in for a pint, very busy and good atmosphere with regulars. We sat in a quiet bit at the back with the dog, barman was really friendly and brought over water and treats for our dog - very thoughtful

Tried booking online twice,no response. Booked for 2 at 18:45, waitress took order for drinks at the bar,we then sat down at table. 2 other couples already sat. Waitress told us of specials and what they didn't have and off she went. An influx of people came in. Service very slow, although just one young lady manning bar and restaurant. A couple who came in after us were given the specials etc, and proceeded to place their order- we then prompted the waitress we were still waiting to place our order. I had Lasagne, which was basically a sheperds pie with pasta sheets! No taste what so ever. Full of carrots,mushrooms etc, but no herbs etc. Very bland indeed. The young lady was rushed off her feet,she had 16 customers in restaurant and 6 in the bar. Would i recommend? No, far better places around,which is a real shameas the pub itself is very quaint

Good selection of drinks on draft, quick service and reasonable prices

Great value drinks. Bit rough and ready but I don't mean that in a bad way

Amazing atmosphere great land lady's Always welcome atmosphere.

went in on a Sunday afternoon, had a chat with the barman who was very polite and a bit of banter with one of the locals. Friendly place. Guinness was recommended and it was best pint I've had for a long time, very creamy. Could have quite easily made a session of it. the wife made a point of telling barman just how good her's was. I'd happy call back again if I'm in the area again

Was a nice hot afternoon so had couple of beers and sat out side . The bar staff were very friendly

Nice pub. Plenty of screens. Only had a drink but barman friendly.

Lovely traditional pub. Really well priced

Lovely place. Reasonable prices. Friendly staff and customers. Beer well kept.

Working in Harrogate, but staying over in Ripon , a googe search found this pub after looking for somewhere with live sports on, and it's a gem,,,, always busy and the staff are so accommodating when it comes to what sports you want to watch , cheap beer and never had a poor pint, all the staff are so friendly and after a couple of visits know exactly what you want , got to be a 5 star from me

Brilliant pub, great pint of John Smith . Fantastic place to watch sport

Visited today 16.11.22 at 2pm ish the barmaid who was on needs to learn customer service won't visit again and won't recommend

Great local pub. Got some real ale on. Good for watching sports.😎🥃

Great pub, lovely atmosphere with a great choice of beers and very friendly staff

nice friendly pub prices ok would go again

Stayed at rip on went into the black swan for a beer completely ignored by the barmaid she decided to serve the regulars who just appeared at the bare Ben though we were standing waiting to be served just dam right rude place full of drunks

Another place to go back to for good value and welcoming staff. Obviously popular so must be consistent.

Nice atmosphere and very reasonable prices

Some of these reviews have to be about another pub. The owners are really nice people and the beer, atmosphere, clientele and low prices are second to none in Ripon. Even the indicated closing time of ten o'clock tonight, 'a Friday night' been way is at least three hours out. Don't always believe what you read, Visit the Black Swan..... you won't be disappointed

Great prices Great staff and service

Friday nights with Andy Taylor are the most fun you'll have!

Stopped over in Ripon whilst crossing England by bike. Looked for some entertainment after dinner on a Friday night and did we find it here! Andy Taylor the complete entertainer got us going all evening - what a legend!

Brilliant local pub. Was made to feel Extremely welcome. Excellent beers at Excellent prices.

Nice pub with sky sports and cheap drinks

Best pub in Ripon by far . . You can always count on a great friendly welcome and a good night whenever you go ❤️👍👍👍👍👍

Always get a decent pint at a decent price 👌 👍

Brilliant place for a drink and a right laugh on the karaoke, dancing like a ding

Very relaxing place to drink. Always feel safe and not judgmental at all. All staff have time to take and listen if you need a bit of support. Everyone needs to learn from the landlady's about hospitality and friendliness

Good pub, one of the only proper pubs left in Ripon.

Fantastic to see swan so busy and meet up with friends.

Busy little pub reasonable selection of beers

Brilliant staff and the banter is even better. One warning a lot of wind ups go on so be prepared all friendly 😚

A great atmosphere. A traditional pub which is comfortable, clean, tidy, and tastefully decorated. The Landlady and the staff are very friendly and welcoming. Drinks are very reasonably priced, and they serve a great pint.

Craft Union pub. Good cheap drinks. Sport on the TV. Say no more

Nice traditional pub friendly staff.

great pub with brilliant atmosphere. The new landladies Sarah and Kelly have turned this pub around and brought the community together. Staff are always friendly and welcoming and karaoke on a Saturday night has given people a perfect opportunity to socialise and have some fun.

This is such a lovely pub, the staff are so friendly and it is always a good atmosphere. Would highly recommend!

Lovely pub, lovely staff and landlords, and you honestly can't beat the prices! The entertainment is brilliant, karaoke every week which we love! Proud to call this my local!

Always a great atmosphere. Sara and Kelly are fab hosts and really look after their customers. Karaoke nights are brilliant 🎤🎉

Cheap, clean and lively. Some good craic

Seen lot of old friends nice to go bk

I really like this place, to me it's a real pub. Great staff, good beer, and superb atmosphere. Good people!.

Brilliant staff, brilliant atmosphere x

Lovely little pub, staff were great too. Nice little outside bit, pretty good sun trap. Really enjoyed it here.

Loved it, nice end to a long walk round town

No Hand pump beer but good for Sports

Nice outside tables, drinks cheap as anything... Loved it! Would definitely call again!

Had a wonderful time and the food was awesome!!

Not very covid aware. Quite a few people walking round with no mask on. No track or trace on arrival

Great landlord great prices very clean and lovely atmosphere 🍺🍺😀😀👍

Great place friendly staff and locals, will visit again

Good beer a d well priced. Good atmosphere with a lot of locals. Good if you want the sport on as well

Always welcoming under these new owners, especially welcoming for our little doggie who got a bowl of water and a couple of treats....much appreciated in an evening x

Recently taken over, this pub has had a major turn around, nicely decorated, warm and clean, lovely landlord and landlady.

New landlord nice and clean newly decorated cosy and welcoming

No j2o limited drinks and kids running riot

We stopped by for pre-dinner drinks, great atmosphere of a traditional English but, top service and great beer. Would make it my local if I lived in Ripon.

OK i I will go back because I had a good time ☓

So where should I begin, this is the fourth time I have been to the Swan and I really don’t know how to take it now that it is under new management. The owner seems like a nice guy and he does see interested and keen with regards to making the pub work. Although the atmosphere in my opinion has changed. Since the new management they are in my opinion are less friendly towards military. Now am not saying that the management but it is the way the new clientele portray themselves as in the are always saying how better the bar is and funny less military. However I have to admit the lager tastes so much better.

Very disappointed. Had to walk past 3 people smoking in the front door and when we sat down our immediate thoughts were how run down it was. We were regulars here in 2006 -2009 and it was one of our favourites in Ripon.

Although we would have liked to visit this establishment that idea was cut short after a rude and unaccommodating phone call when trying to book. Disappointed by the lack of customer service especially as other reviews mention how friendly the staff are... but maybe that doesn’t extend to those who answer the phone?

Great food, served by polite people.

A real Yorkshire pub experience. Log fire, real ale, friendly staff.....sorted!

Nice local pub very friendly

If you like cheap booze and a real British, small town pub experience, this is the place to be.

Friendly pub geared towards drinking / dancing

Nice friendly staff but a bit run down and scruffy

Very friendly place to have a quiet meeting.

Nice little local orientated pub

Great late opening pub. But they don't do any craft or real ales on draught

Nice friendly family run pub with accommodation, near to the square and plenty going on !!!

Yes love being there, very friendly and few activities to choose from.

Friendly staff. Good beer. Highly recommended.

Brilliant, quality, local pub just off the square in Rippon town centre. Staff very friendly and extremely helpful. Pool table 2 credits for a £1. Juke box was free but you have to ask behind the bar and they will put credits on for you. “When it’s quiet” had a great time here in the games room listening to music we wanted to listen to. Would recommend to all Thanks

Good friendly pub bar staff welcoming and Jules who runs it is very charming

Awful place. Dreadful staff, even though it's recently changed hands. Rude to customers. Had what can only be described as the worsed DJ with the sort of cheap sound equipment playing an awful selection of music. We only stayed an hour, that was more than enough. Here's hoping that the next landlord/landlady comes soon and makes a drastic improvement!

Never been in. Big crowds outside at weekends