The Plough Inn in Scarborough

First time in Whitby and the Plough Inn and it’s the last. We had not read the beermat to say no mobiles when my friend answered a call and barmaid came over loudly and rather rudely giving us the riot act on no phones read the beer may not something I normally do. If she had come over and said politely being professional instead of shouting and then repeating if he walked in I get the sack guess that he is the owner. Put poster up on door etc saying no phones we left and wouldn’t recommend to friends.

Real pub, it's a Mobile/Laptop free zone that was refreshing. So there's no photos from me. It's a nice pint as well.

We only had lunch. good service Facilities only

Beer is awesome 👌 the stout is to die for ..pub with old fashion values

Samuel Smith's pub. Fantastic beers and great prices.

After a long drive to get to Whitby we were looking for a quiet pub for a few wind-down beers and the karaoke at 4pm in the Whitby Way did not appeal - although with it being the height of the holiday season and a glorious week-end the town was heaving. We wandered down Baxtergate and came across this unpretentious watering hole and ventured inside. We had no knowledge of the mobile/laptop policy and my good lady was suitably chastised for just looking at hers. There were 3 other individuals in the bar who were sat apart and were presumably all born dumb. The ladies behind the bar could pull a pint (of Sam Smith's, a rather pleasant brew I've not had the pleasure of before) but with a grimace rather than a smile. So, it turned out that the Plough Inn served it's purpose for the getting of a very decent beer or three and was a quiet and calm place to drink it. However, we will definitely not return ever again as my good lady cannot live without her iPhone for more than 5 minutes.

I'm not totally against Sam Smith pubs' No Laptops and Mobile Phones policy but it's a bit ironic when they're happy for you to pay using your mobile phone. The Plough is a bit of a funny duddy environment with its walls plastered with Don't Do That and Don't Do This signs. Indeed one could be forgiven for thinking you were is a remand centre. I go in these pubs because I love Sam Smith's OBB bitter and their prices are excellent. Apart from their bitter, the drinks range is not your run of the mill stuff (which some might applaud). I'm all for a quiet drink but I felt like I was sitting outside the Headmaster's office too afraid to talk in The Plough.

Very nice Staff, my sons enjoy it here using the pool table and darts, Also good space at the rear

Lovely pint of pure brew served here, nice beer garden tucked away off the main drag.

Used to come in here as a kid and sadly now the place has declined since Humphrey Smith decided to go back to the dark ages with his pub rules. Just a dead pub now with no atmosphere.

Nice pint 🙌🍺 and i respect the good old English traditional pub values. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🍺

A pub without phones or TVs etc. Me and my boyfriend walked in expecting to get stared at but it was so friendly and quiet which is what we wanted after the madness of the football match in every other pub. This was a lovely little retreat for us as we waited for our train. The staff talked to us and so did a customer. My boyfriend enjoyed his drink and I felt safe in the pub. We will be back now we know it is a quiet and friendly place to stop.

Just as the tide comes and goes so does the busy times in Whitby pubs. After many yearly visits to Whitby this was our first visit to The Plough. If you need a bit of respite from the throngs to enjoy a calm drink then hit The Plough. Roomy bars with unsticky tables and polite notices asking you to talk and not text. There is also a beer courtyard out back. The frontage of The Plough hides a tardis of a pub. We will be including this pub on future mini crawls of Whitby pubs. Check out the beautiful labels on the spirit bottles.

We went in for a drink on a Saturday night and thought we had walked onto a funeral parlour. I soon realised that as it is a Samuel Smith pub you get very cheap beer but no music TV or atmosphere. Smart phones and tablets are banned but that didn't stop a couple using their phones. If you are looking for a very quiet cheap drink then this is the pub for you

Re-visited after several years because the 'Jolly Sailor' is closed. In one word - superb. ***Come on Sam Smith senior, get yer finger out and get the Jolly Sailor open again. It's all about selling beer, get on with it, look lively.***

A great Sam's pub with great beer.

It's a Sam Smiths pub so no phones or swearing. Decent beer and a very nice landlord, who's happy to chat when it's not too busy.

Cheap drinks as not branded. reduced use of phones good. but place needs to understand people might want to check something quickly when they are on their own and not be picked out of several people to speak to for checking quickly. Compared to the other bars in Whitby this one was dead.

Love love love this place! Davey & Lynn are the most amazing hosts, supported by their great team. Always greeted with a freindly smile in this traditional Sam Smiths pub. Fantastic atmosphere, awesome beer, warm welcomes & great prices all add to it's charm, but it really is Davey, Lynn & the team that make the place a cut above the rest, the best Sam Smiths around, & our local when visiting Whitby! See you soon! T&C❤

Nice little pub, good drink, nice and warm and friendly

No food, no kids allowed, mobiles banned and all a bit dated, but service was good and beer even better. For a quiet drink this is a perfect place oarticularly on a nice day when all the family can sit outside and enjoy the day.

Called for a drink 27th jan was a nice pub.fire was blazing.bonus,card pay.so we stayed longer.humphry wake up man!!!

Always our first stop when we stay in Whitby. Friendly staff and welcoming log fire ! No phones or laptops!! ( Bliss👍😎) Great beers from Samuel Smith's brewery.

Quiet when we visited but we have been several times before and sat in the beer garden with the dogs. Stayed inside this time (without dogs) and had a few games of pool. Good, reasonably priced beer and I particularly like the mild. Good old fashioned, no nonsense pub.

My favourite pub and favourite landlords in Whitby ❤️

Lovely, well-kept local pub. Excellent SAM SMITHS Old Brewery Bitter on hand pump. No juke box and no television so ideal for meeting friends and having a quiet chat.

Comfortable and clean.quick service

Popped in for a drink a Sam Smith's pub so no mobile phones ,no swearing made a change,staff friendly could have conversations.

It was cheap. This is the only good point. The beer was dreadful, the lager no better. Horrid place, with no redeeming features.

Staff members seemed to think customers are mind readers and could understand that an unlabelled staircase is for staff only. Had a member confront me with a rude, confrontational attitude and told me off for briefly walking up trying to figure out where I was. She spoke to me like it was obvious the stairs was not in use. The stairs are not labelled with an obvious marker, or at least I did not see one, and it was not chained off to indicate that it was for staff only and it was wide open in the middle for used. Unacceptable behaviour for such a little thing. Never again. There are plenty of other nice places in Whitby to go to for a drink or something to eat with a much more friendly and welcoming atmosphere. This place is not one of them.

Find this pub very clicky. Not a nice cisy atmospher bar lady was busy talking to the locals then serving. Prices was great as its a Samuel Smith house.

Old type pub with pool table, darts and locals playing doms. Very good prices for well kept ales. Ban on use of any kind of technology, fair enough, if you're attached to your smartphone go somewhere else, plenty of choice of pubs in the area

It's a larger Dam Smith's pub. I don't mind them. Everyone to their own.

Shocking place the atmosphere is so bad in there

Great little pub friendly chatty staff and customers..and not a rip off

Far too busy with not many staff, children not allowed along with phones or tablets/laptops

Very nice pub great atmosphere brilliant staf

No mobile phone or laptops to be used. If you do this is not a pub for you.

Put me on pub watch but I still get served at another pub anyway 😂😂😂ya stupid group chat put me on pub watch again I dare ya

When visiting Whitby one has to pay Homage to the Plough. Love this place. Friendly welcome. Would love to post a photo.... But not allowed 😂

Very friendly and warm welcome as always

No atmosphere ales just OK nothing to shout about.

This is disgusting the attitude of staff member. one staff member told us he punches there dog then gives it beer in front of us. when we told another staff member she turned and said that I have been on the beer all day. I'd had a couple of drinks and what difference does it make the member of staff who's dog it was was sat with us telling us what he does to the dog and saying he might go to prison for setting a pouch alight and punching a female police officer and can you please take my dog off me if I get sent down. When I told staff she said its his mums dog but he said 'my mum hates the dog too. Absolutely heart breaking some customers offered him £200 that's how scared we was for the dog it's disgraceful she is knows the guy is hitting the dog and she knows this is happening it's absolutely awful and disgusting behaviour and the members of staff defending him and saying' by then' as we was trying to talk to her rude and disrespectful. if you are a loving dog Ower PLEASE DON'T GO TO THIS PUB as the staff condole abusives behaviour towards dogs

Worst place i have ever been a staff member beats its dog and admitted it to me and my family and one women staff member is letting him do it and she spoke to my dad and brother like they were nothing its awful never go ther how could they do it to a dog that can't defend its self

Nice little pub old fashioned lots of different beer

Brilliant ,worth a couple of pints .

Had lunch here with my family while on holiday. Modern place lovely outdoor garden to eat. Good menu and girls pizzas very good. Portions for fish and chips smaller than other places we have been. Very disappointed in portion of steak sandwich one small half roll with steak and fries no salad £14, well over priced. I ordered prawn Marie Rose slice brown bloomer and chips. Came in 2 slices brown bread no salad, could have got a M&S sandwich cheaper. Expensive lunch for what we got. Shame as a family of 5 it’s a luxury eating out

Good old Sam smiths pub.good beer.

What a shocking and disappointing experience, I ordered a medium steak and got a served a crispy brown burnt bit something, so sent it back, hubbies food delivered rubbish but he ate it thinking my dinner would come, I questioned why it was taking so long and got told 3 dinners before me 😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😢 the staff was rude shocking and well like nothing I had experienced before so, I got a refund and got some chips up the road for 1/3 the price which were amazing, shame on you and your terrible service I guess you think as you are on the sea front it’s acceptable, well it’s not! Embarrassing for you! I’m

Always come here when we visit Whitby, great staff and beer

very friendly staff very good beer and reasonable prices

Great beers, easy company. Good location. Cheers

Tried for the first time yesterday. Never tried the beers on offer before, so asked for a taster of the one I thought I would like. Unbelievably the bar person said no, not allowed and against company policy! Really? That is ridiculous, it's perfectly normal for a real ale pub to allow this. Picked one, drank and left. Won't be back.

No phones swearing I get but no singing?

A Samuel Smiths pub soap technology free zone ie No mobiles,laptops, game consoles,TV or jukebox. Great place for talking and meeting people oh and the beers ace.

Horrible pub with rude bar staff

Good selection of beers mobilebphone , laptop & tablet free zone

Old fashioned pub, cheap for drinks, and great atmosphere, we love this pub

Very welcome in staff food absolutely amazing Just lovely

Ok, typical Sam's set up, worth a visit, tidy pub 🔥 lite cosy x

Cheap and cheerful. Beer garden a right sun trap

We come to Whitby several times a year and while here we always enjoy visiting the many different pubs on offer. We decided to try this one out for the first time. We were surprised on entering that it had a huge open fire on the go and was lovely and traditional looking inside (which we like) but also that it was literally empty, apart from one other customer (we later learned a regular) on getting a drink and returning to our seats we soon realised why. I had literally just checked my phone as I was waiting for an important message when the bar lady rushed over, rather abruptly, to say it was a mobile/electronic free pub and could I put it away. I then noticed a couple of small stickers on the walls around stating this, no electronic devices or children allowed, they didn’t stand out in fairness due to the Halloween decorations which were also on the walls. I can appreciate that they are trying to create something unique and although I might not agree with it, the decision is obviously theirs to make. What does make me sad is that I can’t see this pub staying open for much longer, during the current climate, it’s just not sustainable for them, the pub is clearly relying on those last few remaining locals and I’m sure one day the right chain will get it and make it what it should be again, a welcoming, happy environment. On a final note, I would strongly advise the landlord/landlady to put a larger version of these posters on the main door so that people can make an informed decision before even entering the building.

Nice local pub in whitby ,but NO phone or Tablet policy 🤔 x can see why as they want locals and visitors to talk x

We had a long drive to Whitby, the sun was shining and we took lots of photos to look at and post on Facebook for our friends who follow us. We should have heeded the warning signs in the window, No Children & No Dogs. Once inside another warning sign said No Mobile, Tablets or Laptops. We bought a round of drinks and wanted to check or photos to share with friends. We were immediately told by the barman that it was their policy to not allow you to look at your phone. We left our drinks and walked out. This is the most unfriendly pub we’ve ever been in. We certainly won’t ever go in there ever again. If that warning sign for no phones had been in the window outside, we would never have gone in in the first place. In these uncertain times hospitality establishments should be welcoming customers, not chase them away. Avoid this place like the plague!

Samuel Smiths house ,so only their beers sold. There is a good selection. Be aware this is a no digital media pub, as many Sam Smiths houses are. This is strictly enforced. Staff will politely but firmly ask you to put phones etc away. Had some great conversations with other customers because of this.

Ridiculous policy of no smartphone use.

Great landlady, great location and value

The lady behind the bar tonight was absolutely rude, heard a lot of other people saying the same. I would now never go back which is a shame as previously the staff have been nice.

Enjoyed a pint in here. But my wife didn't like it. She got told off for looking at her phone. 🤣👍

A lovely tradional style pub. Loved the taddy lager. Friendly staff. Can not use your mobile phone. I took it out to take a pic of my sister in the pool room. It was her 60th. A lad came in, possibly the landlords son. Telling me I can't use my phone. That's the only downside to this pub. They have a few restrictions in place. No dog allowed inside. No swearing. No pones,. Would call in again for a few taddy lagers 😁

Walk in asked for Guinness nope don't do do this stout.nope bye don't like Sam smiths it's horrible

The best, most welcoming landlady and landlord you could ask for. Paula and Willy - thanks for making my evenings at The Plough Inn so enjoyable!! I always come for one pint... and end up leaving the pub when it closes... Thanks guys!

Lovely sunny day Sat outside and enjoyed a few pints of Samuel Smiths Dark Mild, wow what a great surprise £2.20p a pint and really went down a treat.

Fabulous little find (unfortunately on the last day of hols!) Spent a good couple of hours in here, Landlord & Landlady excellent hosts was made to feel very welcome and lots of conversation due to all electronics being banned. Cash only but plenty of cash points nearby. Will definitely make sure to visit again on our next stay in Whitby

The staff Paula and Will couldn't be more helpful friendly or welcoming, absolutely great. Beer garden fantastic sun trap, pub spotlessly clean, beer fantastic, we visit Whitby 3 times every year, will always call in the plough to see them, can't fault the place.

Typical Sammy smiths pub two good keg beers( not the brewery bitter) great bottled beer range comfy seats clean ..except there's no kids allowed no mobiles no electronic devices of any kind allowed you have to talk to people.. which is difficult when your on your own and there's only 5 other people in the whole ( big) pub.. can't think why it was empty doh !

Nice to find a pub where electronic devices aren't allowed.

Found this on a walk round Whitby, a real gem, a pub where you can't use phones or laptops. You make conversations, some people may have trouble not using their phones. Will definitely go back.

Lovely place and friendly atmosphere with great staff

Friendly & affordable. Lovely beer garden ( dog friendly)

Excellent service, staff very friendly, will be back

Very friendly and helpful staff. Good traditional pub with good choice of beers and lagers. No mobiles, laptops or tablets allowed. A few nice and peaceful evenings spent here last week. Good value beers.

Good beers. But a bit expensive

Very friendly place and people quite no music no use of mobile phones just nice to talk to people

Sam Smith's pub, if you like these pubs then you'll love the Plough Inn.

Lovely quiet pub, no music, no phones, wide selection of real ale and friendly stuff. Cosy and warm.

No tvs no mobile devices, lovely quiet pub.

For Christ's sake we live in the modern world, no idea who is spending their hard earned money to support the billionaire family that own this chain of pubs. Each to their own I suppose.

Great place lovely fun bar staff chilled place to relax

The staff are friendly and the beer was nice.

Old fashioned drinking pub, simple but good beer

Very good atmosphere. Friendly staff and not using mobile phones on the premises was a bonus as people actually spoke

Great pub. Old Fashioned with regard to no mobile phones allowed, no TV or WiFi. What this creates is a fantastic atmosphere where people talk to each other without distraction. Superb location within the town. Great beers.

Cheap and strong larger , it's a samy Smith pub . The deco looks and smells like it still the same from the 60 or 70s.

Nice pub friendly service great beer garden

Very good with no mobile phones in use in the pub

If ya want real locals ! No phones etc allowed

Great old fashioned pub. The Samuel Smith's beer was fantastic, I took a photo before I saw a sign saying no phones in here. Total mobile phone free pub...it was different but nice to see everyone chatting and not on their phones.

Great beer, as long as you stick to Humphrey's rules your fine, proper pub.

Love the plough, No phones,laptops,or tablets No music Great place to be if you want to go back to the good old art of conversation