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King William IV, Ripon (King Billy)

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10 Blossomgate, Ripon, HG4 2AJ (View on Google Map)
(01765) 278544
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A double fronted Victorian building with notable stained-glass windows, the 'WR' is thought to refer to William Richardson, a 19th-century landlord of the pub. It has been refurbished, reupholstered and re-lit in a modern style, originally two bars with a West Riding drinking lobby between them, the right-hand room is now the main bar with a pool table in the left-hand room and an adjacent seating area. Some screens remain from a previous sports bar incarnation. There is a beer garden to the rear and the pub is usually referred to as the King Billy. The pub is closed Mondays in winter.

Information for this venue is provided by the Harrogate & Ripon Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Harrogate District (B)
Last updated
Last surveyed
04/02/2026
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
Trust Inns
Pub ID
HAR/7660
Asset of Community Value
Monday
5:00pm - 11:00pm
Tuesday
3:00pm - 11:00pm
Wednesday
3:00pm - 11:00pm
Thursday
3:00pm - 11:00pm
Friday
3:00pm - Midnight
Saturday
Noon - Midnight
Sunday
Noon - 11:00pm
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Current beers

This Pub serves 1 changing beer and 1 regular beer.

Regular and recently seen

Theakston - Best Bitter TasteMatch Prediction

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Theakston - Best Bitter
Theakston - Best Bitter Session Bitter • 3.8% Spotted 4 times
Theakston - Best Bitter
SIBA Indie Beer Sold Here
Theakston - Best Bitter

This beer is served regularly and Spotted 4 times. at King William IV, Ripon.

ABV 3.8%
Cask
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No
Changing

Changing beers typically include: Skipton (varies) , Wainwright - Gold , Wychwood - Hobgoblin Gold

Source: National

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Facilities
Sports TV Sports TV
Live Music Live Music
Monthly
Garden Garden
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Mobility Access Statement Mobility Access Statement
Shallow step up at front entrance. Level access around the pub. Wheelchair access to rear garden only. No accessible toilet.
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Events Events
Quiz weekly Sundays 7pm
Games Games
Darts, dominoes, pool
Real Fire Real Fire
Features
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Cask Marque Cask Marque
Cask Marque Beer and Cellar Hygiene rating
Cask Marque: Beer and Cellar Hygiene rating 4 out of 5
Transport
Close to bus routes

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