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Black Bull, Ripon

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6 Old Market Place, Ripon, HG4 1EQ (View on Google Map)
(01765) 601369
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Situated in the far corner of Ripon’s Market Place, this is a Greene King pub which was renamed back to The Black Bull in September 2024 after 11 years as So!Bar and Eats. The bar room is to the right-hand side as you enter with four handpumps at the far end of the bar serving mostly Yorkshire ales. There are some high tables in this bar but mostly vertical drinking space with a number of sports screens. The room to the left-hand side of the pub has no bar but is laid out with tables and comfortable seating. Upstairs is a large games room with two pool tables and a dartboard. At the back is a large outside space with bench tables and parasols. No food in the week, but Sunday lunches are served.

Information for this venue is provided by the Harrogate & Ripon Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
SO! Bar & Eats Ripon; Black Bull
Local Authority
Harrogate District (B)
Last updated
04/08/2025
Last surveyed
18/02/2025
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
Greene King
Pub ID
HAR/7656
Asset of Community Value
Monday
4:00pm - 10:00pm
Tuesday
4:00pm - 10:00pm
Wednesday
11:30am - 11:00pm
Thursday
11:30am - 11:00pm
Friday
11:30am - Midnight
Saturday
11:30am - Midnight
Sunday
Noon - 8:00pm
Monday
No Service
Tuesday
No Service
Wednesday
No Service
Thursday
No Service
Friday
No Service
Saturday
No Service
Sunday
Noon - 4:00pm
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Current beers

This Pub serves 3 changing beers and 1 regular beer.

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Timothy Taylor - Landlord TasteMatch Prediction

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Taylor's Landlord Pump clip
Timothy Taylor - Landlord Session Bitter • 4.3% Spotted 9 times.
Taylor's Landlord Pump clip
Timothy Taylor - Landlord

This beer is served regularly and Spotted 9 times. at Black Bull, Ripon.

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

Rooster's - YPA (Yorkshire Pale Ale) TasteMatch Prediction

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Rooster's - YPA (Yorkshire Pale Ale)
Rooster's - YPA (Yorkshire Pale Ale) Session Blond Ale • 4.1% Spotted twice.
Rooster's - YPA (Yorkshire Pale Ale)
Rooster's - YPA (Yorkshire Pale Ale)

Spotted twice. recently. Last spotted 2 days ago at Black Bull, Ripon.

ABV 4.1%
Style Session Blond Ale
Colour
Vegan Yes
Gluten Free No

Rooster's - White Rose TasteMatch Prediction

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Rooster's - White Rose
Rooster's - White Rose Session Pale Ale • 4% Spotted 6 times.
Rooster's - White Rose
Rooster's - White Rose

Spotted 6 times. recently. Last spotted 2 days ago at Black Bull, Ripon.

ABV 4%
Style Session Pale Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Greene King - Peach Cooler TasteMatch Prediction

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Greene King - Peach Cooler
Greene King - Peach Cooler Flavoured Speciality Beers • 3.4% Spotted 4 times.
Greene King - Peach Cooler
Greene King - Peach Cooler

Spotted 4 times. recently. Last spotted 2 days ago at Black Bull, Ripon.

ABV 3.4%
Style Flavoured Speciality Beers
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No
Changing

Changing beers typically include: Ilkley (varies) , Saltaire (varies) , Vocation (varies)

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Facilities
Sports TV Sports TV
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Sundays
Live Music Live Music
Garden Garden
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
In bar area only
Events Events
Quiz Wed 8pm, Bingo Fri
Function Room Function Room
Games Games
Darts, pool
Real Fire Real Fire
Separate Bar Separate Bar
Smoking Smoking
Wi Fi Wi Fi
BT
Features
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Transport
Close to bus routes

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