The Sun Inn in Harrogate

Based on the reviews on here, my wife and I made a trip to this pub for beer and food only to find the car park blocked by concrete blocks. The pub appears closed and there’s a sign asking for new tenants so we’re assuming it’s temporarily closed.

13 girls visited for a quick drink and a pitstop. Amazing friendly service. Thank you so much. The food looks amazing and will be back.

Typical Sam Smith run pub out dated.

Lovely country pub serving good food , cash only!

Great since refurbishment, really cosy

Lovely country pub, good beer and tasty food. Nice beer garden

Arrived at the Sun Inn where I had reserved a table to celebrate my husbands Birthday. We had a table in the bay window by one of the two roaring fires. The food was excellent and our little dog was able to join us. The place was spotlessly clean and decor and furnishings amazing. Lots of references to the battle of Marston Moor, Oliver Cromwell and the Fairfax family. Very interesting. Can't wait for my next visit.

Nice country pub.Lovely meal Sunday roast choice of three meats had the roast beef. Would definitely recommend.

Nice Sam Smiths pub, good beer, well worth a visit.

A reasonable village pub. Beer is well kept and, being a Sam Smith's pub, cheap. Great for a quiet pint or two on a Sunday afternoon.

Good food. Lots of activities for kids

We stayed in the village of Long Marston and visited The Sun Inn several times during our stay. The food was standard pub food, I don't mean this in a bad way, but just that it isn't a gastro-pub - just good quality food, well cooked and presented. Just what we wanted. The Cumberland Sausage with mash and peas was great as was the locally sourced honeycomb ice cream for afters. Very near the site of the Civil War battle of Marston Moor, the Sun Inn is full of pictures and memorabilia about the battle. We spent some time just looking at everything packed in there. Very welcoming and friendly, with a large outdoors area for good weather, we recommend it.

On passing noticed the pub had reopened so popped in for a drink. Absolutely spotless, decor is charming, friendly welcome and £5.50 for a G&T and lager! Based on a positive initial impression we decided to try the food. Ordered Steak & ale pie and a liver & onions topped with bacon. Both meals presented very well, veg cooked to perfection, piping hot and overall very tasty. Fantastic sunny evening so ate in the large and tidy beer garden. Spent a lovely evening in the sunshine with lovely food service, so will definitely be back.

Food ok. Beer reasonable Reasonable prices and would happily go back for food and drink. Only gripe is men's toilets were disgusting

Fine for a drink but would not recommend sunday dinner. Veg was cold. Gravy looked like dirty water. Stuffing rock hard as was yorkshire pudding. I assume food was out of packets thoough advertised as home cooked. The young staff have a lot to learn about cooking and customer service.

the pub was clean the food terrible not worth the money never had such abad prawn salad , so meagre. sauce curdled. would not go back

We went for my grandson 7th birthday family celebration. We knew in advance there would only be Sunday lunch available but this wasn't a problem as there three options of meat to choose from an good selection of Vegatables, and there was a vegetarian option. A little disappointed in the food, Gammon , and beef were lovely but Roadt potatoes were tiny and over cooked. There were Broccoli,carrots,red cabbage ,and Madhed potatoe but these were not very hot and had been overlooked. Portions sizes are small but reflected in the price. This having said the Yorkshire puddings were very big. Nice selection of desserts. Sticky toffe pudding, Apple and blackberry crumble, served with custard or ice cream, there was also honeycomb ice cream on offer. The prices for both food and drink are very affordable which is a pleasant surprise in such a charming place. The staff were amazing very pleasant and nothing too much trouble to accommodate our two young grandchildrens request. Would love to visit again when next gusting our family in York would like to try mid week to see what other food options are in offer.

We booked a table to have Sunday lunch for Mother’s Day. On arrival the woman behind the bar greeted us with the words ‘we’ve shoved you round there! ‘ Not welcoming at all. The food was appalling, all the carrots and broccoli was purple due to been cooked with the red cabbage, we got one slice of meat each, which was same as the children’s portions. The gravy and Yorkshire pudding was very greasy. They didn’t ask it the food was ok and they cleared the table without asking if we’ve finished. A very horrible meal and would not recommend!

Nice pub in side lovely staffordable but letting the place down is the Sunday dinner just got 1 slice off beef a bit disappointed really the vegetables was spot on but would not recommend not value for money at all

I am pleased that this pub has reopened. Oddly, it had been refurbed and then closed. Anyway, it's open again. The decor - quite rightly - makes much of the battle which took place just down the road. Although I haven't eaten here, I understand they do pub food and Sunday roasts. The beer being Sam Smiths is good value and is well kept. If you are in the York / Wetherby area then give it a visit.

Excellent lady serving at bar. Regrettably kitchen closed chefs day off. We will be going back. Beautiful looking pub.

This is a really nice country pub. It has been fitted out very nicely - open fires - very friendly welcoming staff. Good choice of beers wines and spirits. Lovely food. Very reasonable!

Good selection of sam Smith beers and cider on tap. Staff were all lovely and full of knowledge of the local area. I ordered the chicken burger and my friend ordered a pie (sorry I can't remember what one) they were delicious and we will be back. Big thank you to Nicola, Alex and the rest of the staff for the amazing food and great overall experience.

I've never been to a pub that had quite this energy and I absolutely love it. The alcohol is top notch as well as the service and the owner is an amazing person who does everything she can to make this pub a worthwhile place and she does it well. 💜💜💜

Great staff, great place a really nice atmosphere and very welcoming 10/10 would absolutely go back.

I would love to leave a review but when we ring to book a table no one answers the phone. Took a chance and had a ride out, only to find it closed Would love to know the opening hours and when they do food.

Recently popped in for some lunch and wish we had not bothered everything cooked by microwave all we could hear was door shutting and ping ping ping and no fires lit it was freezing in the pub and cash only pub

Called in mid afternoon hoping meals were still being served.... The chef was out but he was contacted and came back to cook for us.. This place is a great find, Samual Smiths pub full of history, warm open fires and welcoming staff.. The staff went out of their way to cook our meals and well worth waiting for as both meals were great.

Lovely friendly little pub with classic decor and warm cosy fires. Staff are friendly with good service and value for money! Dogs are welcome which is a bonus as well.

So pleased The Sun is open again and serving food. Beautifully cooked and fantastic prices.

Nice atmosphere, friendly staff, good pub food.

We stayed in Long Marston during a recent trip to England, and we were so happy that The Sun Inn reopened in time for our visit! It had been closed for a while (changed hands and was remodeled, I think), and by the time of our visit was open again, serving drinks only-- mostly beer. The bartender told us that they were planning on starting food service after Christmas.

Was a great time away staying in Yorkshire, this pub and the staff - so friendly! Dogs and children welcome, all beers vegan except for one and gluten free cider!

Finally dropped in after passing many times from Day/Night Drives in and around the area to find it under New Management. Adrian and Dot have this place turned completely around. The Food, atmosphere and hospitality is A+ and after frequent Dinings, I couldn't think of any other traditional country Pub to take the whole family.

We have been using this local pub much more since the tankard has been closed. The service and friendliness that we have received has been outstanding. Adrian is the perfect host and is always happy to engage in conversation about many subjects. A true candidate for a landlord if ever there was one. The food is also superb and all home cooked. I can highly recommend this pub and since the new owners took over,they have turned it around. Well done.

Encontré este lugar después de un viaje en coche con un amigo domingo. el personal era muy amable, acogedor y auténtico servicial.

Amazing, friendly staff. Food fabulous, Chef checked we were happy with our food. No one's ever done that before.

Just had lunch at this little Gem of a country pub. Meals lovely & very reasonable. Beer only £2 a pint who could ask for anything more. The Landlord & Landlady made you feel at home .A most enjoyable lunch time .👍

Fantastic friendly place. Food great very clean and all the staff are very happy and friendly. I would recommend for Sunday lunch

Nuestro grupo familiar de 6 disfrutamos del almuerzo de domingo que tuvimos en el Sun Inn en la calle 1 de octubre. Nos hicieron sentir muy bienvenidos por Adrian y su personal. La comida y las bebidas eran excelentes y muy buena relación calidad-precio. Además de la nueva reforma es magnífica y esperamos volver pronto.

Since the refurb this lovely little pub has been given a new lease of life whilst keeping the the feel and the history of the Sun Inn and the battle of marston Moor. Really friendly and welcoming landlord and landlady, plus the food is fantastic and very reasonably priced, so good we went back for Sunday dinner the same week (certainly weren't disappointed once again) will be back frequently I'm sure! So nice that you can stand at the bar without feeling uncomfortable from people on the dirty old bench glaring at you!

Used to be a great local pub. but has been ruined by the recent renovation. they have taken away most of the seating there is now nowhere to sit down most of the time and it is very dark. Needs the bench seat putting back and brighter lights not .really a pub for the locals anymore.

Dot and Adrian are very welcoming hosts and serve excellent food. Good choice and good value. Would definitely recommend.

I was recommended to try the Sunday Dinner here, I am so impressed, even the kids ate all their food... Chef came out to check everything was ok too

Fantastic pub amazing garden and the landlord fantastic ... Wish i could work there ..

Splendid Sunday lunch, really tasty meat, good Yorkshire puds, lovely fresh veg and generous deserts. Spectacularly good value (lunch £8.50 for mains, hand pulled beer £2 a pint). Plenty of parking and easy to find, lots of stuff about the local Battle of Marston Moor.

Amazing dishes for great prices

I have visited this pub before but it is now under new management ( Adrian and Dot ) and has been refurbished. It looks fab and you will get a warm welcome from Adrian and Dot, the food is so much better than it was, drinks are reasonably priced, the atmosphere is good and i would recommend it for a lovely night out. The refurbishment has made it more comfortable and improved the pub massively and I have always had a warm welcome and good service. Enjoy !

Stumbled across this pub with two friends. Excellent food, Best sausages and mash I've ever had! And delicious desserts, Very friendly staff too, 10/10!

Cayó en el sol por casualidad cuando un coche y nos alegra mucho. El pub rural ideal - limpio, cómodo y acogedor, con un montón de artículos de interés local decorando las paredes, principalmente sobre la batalla de la guerra civil de Marston Moor. Un no tan extenso menú de comida excelente, recién preparada y bien presentada. En general, una pequeña joya y un lugar al que sin duda volveremos en futuras visitas a Nueva York.

The pub has recently been renovated throughout and has a much nicer decor and atmosphere, focussing on the history of the village. The new management team are very welcoming. I brought my two daughters and niece for a dinner and the food was lovely, proper honest Yorkshire quality. The pies are great, perfect match for the OBB beers and the service very good with and correct prices.

Really nice refurbished pub with a great selection of local beers and lagers on tap. Warm welcome from the landlord. Get there soon to enjoy the brand new furniture smell!

Its been refurbed to a very high standard and new landlord/landlady

This is a lovely, quite large, Sam Smith's pub located about halfway between Wetherby and York. The beers are well kept and I recommend the Old Brewery Bitter which, being a Sam's pub, retails at less than £2 a pint. This pub is worth visiting to see the portraits of protagonists from the civil war (the decisive battle of Marston Moor took place nearby) and there is also a helmet (replica?) on display. The pub does food and there is a fair sized garden to the rear. The staff are friendly and welcoming. You can also buy books in the lounge.

My historical reenactment socitey marches to this pub every year following the royalist line at marston more the other day was the first time I went in for food. The food is cheap but nice really nice can't complain well worth a visit

Cosy but come on Sam Smith's - no wifi in a pub with little/no mobile signal, no music, no food offered for the darts team. Beer's ok at reasonable prices though!

Looking for somewhere to eat lunch between York in Leeds. I was the only customer.But there was a real fire and the burger was the best I've had in ages. One pint of SamSmiths was good too.Friendly barman - got the fire going again for me.An remarkable but perfectly acceptable pub that did the job. I enjoyed it.

We stumble on this quant little country pub on a wet British weekend while we visiting the area. The pub could not have been more welcoming & it was really cosy sat in the window by the fire. The landlady/staff were fantastically friendly and really made you feel welcome. The food was great and the menu choice was good. I had the large hot dog and my wife had the chicken pie and it was fantastic and really hit the spot. We would certainly come back and will probably come specifically to eat here next time.

I visited this pub, after a nice long walk, unfortunatly I should of kept walking, Food was not great general Pub food, but the landlord and can only presume he was the landlord, was extremtey rude and uncorteous, it doesnt cost anything to be polite and use manners my 6 year old daughter has better manners. Thankyou and Please, could be used when serving and taking orders and money! but not at the sun inn!!

Very nice food & drink + friendly & quick service. Also VERY cheap! Just what we wanted after go-karting at Tockwith!