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Operator: Appetite For Life

31 Tower Street, Harrogate, HG1 1HS (View on Google Map)

(01423) 565600

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2023. (Pub, External, Key). Published on 05-02-2023

2022. (Pub, External). Published on 17-11-2022

2022. (Pub, External). Published on 30-06-2022

2017. (Pub, External). Published on 25-09-2017

Formerly the Tap & Spile, this street corner pub close to West Park Stray was completely refurbished in modern style by new operators in 2017, however the three-room layout of the old pub remains unchanged. Food is available all day, mainly in the form of hot and cold snacks rather than formal cooked meals. Takeaway bottles and cans are available from fridges in the public bar and the rear room has a selection of over 300 board games. There are four handpumps in each of the front bars serving Yorkshire real ales, also a boxed cider, usually Westons Old Rosie. Cask ales are listed on a board on the wall in the right-hand bar. There are covered front and rear patio areas for outside drinking and smoking.

The pub was EI Group Pub of the Year 2019 and Harrogate Hospitality and Tourism Bar of the Year 2022.

Follow on Instagram: @tapontowerstreet

Note that this pub chain charges a small premium on the price of half pints.

CAMRA awards

Harrogate & Ripon Branch Most Improved Pub 2019

Information for this venue is provided by the Harrogate & Ripon Branch of CAMRA

Previous Names: Tap & Spile; Belford
Local Authority: Harrogate District (B)
Last updated: 17/08/2025
Last surveyed: 14/02/2025
Leasehold owner: unknown
Freehold owner: Stonegate
Pub ID: HAR/7587
Asset of Community Value

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Monday

Noon - 11:00pm

Tuesday

Noon - 11:00pm

Wednesday

Noon - 11:00pm

Thursday

Noon - 11:00pm

Friday

Noon - Midnight

Saturday

Noon - Midnight

Sunday

Noon - 11:00pm

Monday

Noon - 11:00pm

Tuesday

Noon - 11:00pm

Wednesday

Noon - 11:00pm

Thursday

Noon - 11:00pm

Friday

Noon - Midnight

Saturday

Noon - Midnight

Sunday

Noon - 11:00pm

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Current beers

This Pub serves 3 changing beers and 4 regular beers.

Regular and recently seen

Ossett - Ossett Blonde TasteMatch Prediction

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Ossett - Ossett Blonde

Session Blond Ale

Dispense: Handpump

ABV: 3.9%

Vegan: No

Gluten Free: No

This beer is served regularly. Spotted 3 times.

Ossett - Ossett Blonde Session Blond Ale • 3.9% Spotted 3 times.

Ossett - Ossett Blonde

This beer is served regularly and Spotted 3 times. at Tap on Tower Street, Harrogate.

ABV	3.9%
Dispense	Handpump
Style	Session Blond Ale
Colour
Vegan	No
Gluten Free	No

Timothy Taylor - Boltmaker TasteMatch Prediction

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Timothy Taylor - Boltmaker

Session Bitter

Dispense: Handpump

ABV: 4%

Vegan: No

Gluten Free: No

This beer is served regularly. Spotted 3 times.

Timothy Taylor - Boltmaker Session Bitter • 4% Spotted 3 times.

Timothy Taylor - Boltmaker

This beer is served regularly and Spotted 3 times. at Tap on Tower Street, Harrogate.

ABV	4%
Dispense	Handpump
Style	Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan	No
Gluten Free	No

Timothy Taylor - Landlord TasteMatch Prediction

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Timothy Taylor - Landlord

Session Bitter

Dispense: Handpump

ABV: 4.3%

Vegan: No

Gluten Free: No

This beer is served regularly. Spotted twice.

Timothy Taylor - Landlord Session Bitter • 4.3% Spotted twice.

Timothy Taylor - Landlord

This beer is served regularly and Spotted twice. at Tap on Tower Street, Harrogate.

ABV	4.3%
Dispense	Handpump
Style	Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan	No
Gluten Free	No

Ossett - White Rat TasteMatch Prediction

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Ossett - White Rat

Session Golden Ale

Dispense: Handpump

ABV: 4%

Vegan: No

Gluten Free: No

This beer is served regularly. Spotted 5 times.

Ossett - White Rat Session Golden Ale • 4% Spotted 5 times.

Ossett - White Rat

This beer is served regularly and Spotted 5 times. at Tap on Tower Street, Harrogate.

ABV	4%
Dispense	Handpump
Style	Session Golden Ale
Colour
Vegan	No
Gluten Free	No

Rooster's - Yankee TasteMatch Prediction

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Rooster's - Yankee

Session Pale Ale

ABV: 4.3%

Vegan: Yes

Gluten Free: No

Spotted once. recently. Last spotted 6 days ago

Rooster's - Yankee Session Pale Ale • 4.3% Spotted once.

Rooster's - Yankee

Spotted once. recently. Last spotted 6 days ago at Tap on Tower Street, Harrogate.

ABV	4.3%
Style	Session Pale Ale
Colour
Vegan	Yes
Gluten Free	No

Changing

mostly from Yorkshire

Changing beers typically include: Harrogate (varies) , Ilkley (varies) , Rooster's (varies)

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