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George & Dragon Inn, Knaresborough (Top House)

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Cask Ale
Opens at 4:00pm
Operator: Independent
9 Briggate, Knaresborough, HG5 8BQ (View on Google Map)
07761 963453
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Also known as 'the Top House' this is a comfy one room pub. Traditional bench seats and tables with a pool table at one end and a couple of large TVs. Décor is understated with a few old photos of Knaresborough.

This pub uses Autovac.

NB. Opening times may be erratic.

Historic Interest

Grade II listed building dating from 1733.

Information for this venue is provided by the Harrogate & Ripon Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Harrogate District (B)
Last updated
Last surveyed
30/04/2026
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
individual
Pub ID
HAR/7611
Asset of Community Value
Monday
4:00pm - Midnight
Tuesday
4:00pm - Midnight
Wednesday
4:00pm - Midnight
Thursday
4:00pm - Midnight
Friday
4:00pm - Midnight
Saturday
Noon - Midnight
Sunday
Noon - Midnight
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Current beers

This Pub serves 1 changing beer and 2 regular beers.

Regular and recently seen

Daleside - Blonde TasteMatch Prediction

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Daleside - Blonde
Daleside - Blonde Session Blond Ale • 3.9% Spotted 6 times
Daleside - Blonde
Daleside - Blonde

This beer is served regularly and Spotted 6 times. at George & Dragon Inn, Knaresborough.

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

Daleside - Bitter TasteMatch Prediction

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Daleside - Bitter
Daleside - Bitter Session Bitter • 3.7% Spotted once
Daleside - Bitter
Daleside - Bitter

This beer is served regularly and Spotted once. at George & Dragon Inn, Knaresborough.

ABV 3.7%
Cask
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No
Changing

A third beer may be added according to season.

Changing beers typically include: Daleside (varies)

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Facilities
Sports TV Sports TV
Garden Garden
Mobility Access Statement Mobility Access Statement
Single step up at front entrance; there is step free access at the rear of the pub. Level access inside the pub. No accessible toilet.
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Accommodation Accommodation
Events Events
Quiz Sundays 9pm
Games Games
Pool, darts
Smoking Smoking
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
LocAle LocAle
Uses Autovac Uses Autovac
Beer Festival Beer Festival
Transport
Close to bus routes
Nearby Station (450m)
Knaresborough

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