The Quirky Den in Scarborough

Superb little ale house with an excellent selection of ever changing beers, ales and spirits. Owners are amazing and the atmosphere is excellent, you're encouraged to chat with others.

Bizare staff, and excessive prices. Cold and impersonal.

Great beer selection. From Hawkstone larger (Jeremy Clarksons brew) to Lilley's cider)

What an amazing little pub with a quirky goth/pirate feel to it.

Great place for a drink and as the name suggests it is a very quirky place. Fantastic atmosphere cask ale spot on and friendly owners. Also a great place for chatting to new people ☺️

What a great little micropub. Love the fact that it is small and cosy. Fantastic landlord, really friendly and the beers are superb. Thank you for not selling inch's cider!

Very small. Which is the only negative. Great service , interaction by male owner on my visit. Great range of beers including Old Peculier from a wooden cask. Other plus issues dog friendly and cash only. Great visit . Highly recommend. Has now changed owners, in 2023. Much still the same. Although payment is preferred by cash they now except plastic. Beers ok but not brilliant. They now have one of these Alexa devices that can play all sorts of music depending on your taste

Nice pub lovely staff, nice upstairs bit, small micro pub,check opening hours

Been visiting Whitby for years but first time we’ve been in here. Service was excellent, we were made to feel welcome. Amazing Ales on tap, real little time capsule. Will be back 😊

'no food served here' My favourite little place in Whitby ❤️ a cosy dog friendly craft bar that has a good range of beers and ales. The new owners are lovely - please visit and give them your support

Awesome little pub! Fab atmosphere, staff were so friendly 😀

What a great place . Sharing with great people

Didn't try food everything else top notch

Not a massive choice on the ale front but what they had was nice

Popped in as was passing. Really nice little pub, very welcoming and knowledgeable of the area. Good beer and relaxing atmosphere

Beer was nice However the owner was incredibly rude and odd. I was here with my wife and 14 year old, we sat down and I had a pint, the girls didn’t want a drink. The owner came upstairs and told us that because they weren’t drinking we needed to leave as he needed the seats. I was confused and asked him what he wanted me to do, he said drink my drink, I said I was trying to. Very rude wouldn’t ever return.

Great pub and it is wat it says quirky..great atmosphere and beer is well looked after

The name says it all. Good real ales

Lovely little Quirky pub. Great friendly team too

Quirky little pub! Great service.

Loved this place. Found it accidentally on a wet miserable day. The barman was so friendly and it was such a cosy warm place . It was like sitting in someone's front room having a drink and a chat .

What a place, met so many people, such a friendly atmosphere

Superb visited when staying in Whitby the place is unique excellent old peculiar 👍

It was pirates weekend so it was packed. Great atmosphere. Lovely little older worlde pub.

Great little bar, really friendly staff. Good selection of beers and the gins are fab. Has upstairs and downstairs seating. Very snug inside but good to chat to other people that are drinking there. Would definitely recommend if visiting Whitby.

Nice place. Good beer. Nice bar staff.

Fabulous little snug bar in the mighty historical Grape Lane. Dates from 1639, it provides a cosy atmosphere as well as several top drawer ales on tap.

It's what the names says, brilliant name, got a seat upstairs by the window overlooking the harbour

Visited during pirate weekend on Friday evening the 30th August 24 Sadly didn't seem very welcoming landlady was quite abrupt when talking to one of my friends. Definitely not the friendly atmosphere it's made out to have we felt very uneasy and left before finishing our drinks. Found a lot friendlier pubs with friendly a pirate's Inn... Won't be returning next time.!!!

Lovely pub friendly staff absolutely brilliant atmosphere

Full of pirates.... but it was during a pirate festival

Definitely loves up to its name!! If you like beer or gin then you're in the right place..... Cracking pint of Old Peculiar from the wood along with a couple of other interesting beers. Massive selection of gins. Only a small place but if you're walking past and there's a spare seat you'll be made welcome.

Fabulous "Quirky" . Great selection of ales, including Theakstons' Old Peculiar from the wood . Definitely worth a visit 😊👍🏻

Good atmosphere and service good choice of beers

Great little pub, vast choice of drinks, great atmosphere.

A small quirky microbar situated right on the harbour front. A rough and ready bar with attitude. Limited seating downstairs but more upstairs although I can't comment as I didn't look. Some unusual beers not seen elsewhere, my partner had the Blueberry which was actually blue in colour! He described it as interesting, and although it wasn't to his taste he said that it was brewed well. I had a Eaton Mess gin and it was delicious. They advertise a large selection of gins, can't remember the actual number, but lots. They have also chalked on a black beam all the owners of the property since it was built in the 1800s and what it was used for, very interesting. Although it's very small there an air conditioning unit which will be needed on sunny days. Also the seats are quite high but they provide 'one steps' to help you up and save your legs dangling, very novel and quirky lol.

Friendly little micro bar down a side street. Good range of beers and spirits available. The timeline of building history above the bar is a nice touch.

Love this place, you could find a nice spot and settle in for a session, will be back soon! A must of you are in Whitby.

Awesome little pub! Great beers and fab staff. We found it so friendly and they were welcoming of our dog too! Definitely returning next time we are in Whitby.

Very good choices of beer's not that over priced eather

Great bar with uneven floors and lovely views of the harbour.

Cracking pints,.good music, dog friendly and great staff, what more do you need? Best pint in Whitby!

Only went in once, good beer and nice place.

It's nice and small, and I can't say seating arrangements are particularly comfortable, but it's its own thing. however, only 'craft'/IPA was a brewdog (you get that at the supermarket), and it's cash only.

Nice warm welcome, and good beer. Decor is cool and interesting.

Fantastic, intimate, family run pub which welcomes all. Definitely worth a visit.

A nice micro pub with a good range of beer.

Nice little pub, friendly atmosphere, will be returning

The clue is in the name, it is indeed quirky, and well worth a visit!

Small and quirky with a good selection of ales and a friendly service. Well worth a visit

What a great bar. Great atmosphere. Very friendly staff. Would definitely return. Cash only but a cash machine around the corner

Excellent service and great building. Lovely beer

Interesting pub for a few drinks. It’s cash only which is a bit of pain.

A lovely time at a great pub served so well by Aaron - we met three lovely ladies, Chris, Chloe and err oh yes, Michelle Recommend this great pub full of friendly people great atmosphere Simon and Katrina

Verÿ Quirky especially upstairs

Brilliant little pub with an amazing atmosphere, the layout gets you talking to everyone! Came in for 1 and had 10... maybe 18... We will be back, thanks guys!

Great range of gin at reasonable prices and friendly atmosphere

Found this place by accident. Absolutely brilliant. Owners are top people. Very friendly atmos. Old Peculier from the wood what more need be said. 10/10

Great selection of drinks in a great location. We'll worth a visit.

Excellent service, friendly, very accommodating to a large group on whitby Scooter weekend Staff joined in fun whilst still keeping other customers happy. A huge range of drinks in well stocked bar, it's a little gem. We all really enjoyed ourselves, thank you x

Great place angry pirates scooter club we love it 👍

Always call in when visiting .. a bit snug:)

Proper local pub. Great ales, and great atmosphere. Be warned this is cash only place.

Great place, unique, fantastic atmosphere, and great hospitality!

We were not made to feel welcome

Terrible atmosphere, owners were very rude and literally told us to go because the gas and electric were more than we were willing to spend. There was about 6 people left in willing to order more drinks but we were told they’d tilled up and we needed to go. Avoid, the 2 guys running it have terrible, argumentative attitudes

Popped in on a whim, figuring I had just enough cash in my pocket for a couple of drinks! Dog friendly, rock music, real cask ales, welcoming staff and punters. Felt instantly at home, like drinking in a front room! And I guess once upon a time it was actually. Love the timeline of the place. Small but cosy, wish I'd had cash on me to stay longer. Will definitely be visiting next time we're in Whitby.

Was a lovely place to visit small but very friendly and welcoming. Very dog friendly and has a good selection of real ale really looked after and gin and anything else you might drink. Would recommend.

It is indeed quirky. Cash only when we were there.

Great little bar, super atmosphere. Lovely friendly staff

Friendly, great beer and indeed quirky. A must see

Great pub, smashing staff. Excellent OP

Amazing little place, great selection of ales. So glad it still going. Always call in when in Whitby. Be aware cash only but well worth it.

Fantastic little pub. So cosy & friendly. Cant coment on food as we didnt have any & i am not sure if they do food but i know IF they did, it would be just as good as everything else there. 👍👍

Great range of ales and spirits. Very friendly and welcoming. Very Quirky and well worth a visit

Really friendly, cosy bar with excellent Old Peculier served from wooden barrels. Mmmmmm

Real ales! We loved the small intimate atmosphere.

Good beer. Strange opening times

A friendly welcome to all customers from the bar staff. A good array of beers, ciders and spirits. Fab atmosphere and a cracking Halloween display! Old Peculier from the wooden cask is a must!

Great Real Ale pub and GBG spot. We popped in and weren't disappointed, 4 hand-pumps and all local / indie beers. The ones we tried were great and in good condition. Downstairs was very small and busy but we sat upstairs and there was plenty of space. Cosy feel with lots of wacky decorations, including Halloween ones as we visited during October. Great spot which we will definitely visit again

Fantastic little family run micro pub serving high quality, well kept beer and gins. Just lovely people serving good booze in a quirky little setting. Highly recommended!

Didn't have food but definitely quirky! Loved it. Cosy and great service we'll be back 👍 tomorrow 🤣

Another great Whitby stop off, with super friendly staff and a good vibe. Decent draught selection. Upstairs seating makes you feel a touch tipsy without having a sup as it’s all a bit wonky! Feels like it could grow into something great, hope to revisit to see it progress.

A must visit, fantastic little micro pub great beer service & atmosphere.

As Quirky as its name, great staff and Old Perculier on tap!!

Good beer out of wood realy enjoyed the old peculiar

Our new favourite place in Whitby. Friendly staff , lovely atmosphere...and the Theakstons Old Peculiar from the wooden barrel is just LA creme de la creme

Odd name fine beer. Very enthusiastic geordie chap behind the bar, knew his onions

Great little pub! Best pint of Theakston anywhere, and brilliant atmosphere.

Great little pub. Wish they would start taking card

Tiny pub at the end of Grape Lane that definitely lives up to it's name. Good - large - selection of beers, gins and ciders and a great atmosphere. Run by a very friendly father and son team with good senses of humour Recommended!!

Great pub for a cask Old Peculiar (only one I know with wooden casks in the area), great pub snacks (think pork pies, sausage rolls and a selection of crisps and pork scratchings). Friendly bar staff and an all round great venue. One of Whitby's hidden gems

This is a Micro pub in Whitby. Lovely range of beers and ciders. The 2 guys serving the day we went in were really friendly and knowledgeable. I would recommend you give it a try 🙂.

My first time in and wow . For a little building such a huge atmosphere .. friendly staff and also met the new landlord . Tried a new cider and chilled out after work . Ciders , ales and more gins than i have seen in a long time . Most defo worth a walk over the bridge . 100% recomend and will be visiting again .

Great little microbar in Whitby.

Great cask beers and a big selection of gins

Great pub. Good antidote to the pubs on the other side of the water!

Excellent, tiny pub/bar. Despite its small size, good range of draught beers, great range of spirits and a cosy atmosphere. We visited at lunchtime when it was quiet and the landlord told us about its history, then later in the evening when it was full to the point that people had to be turned away and the atmosphere was excellent. Word of warning - as of last weekend it’s cash-only. But the staff warn you in advance.

Cosy little place, good selection of drinks and snacks. Nice friendly staff, would recommend.

Really enjoyed our visit, family run business, very welcoming, would go again