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Unicorn Hotel, Ripon

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Operator: Wetherspoon

Market Place East, Ripon, HG4 1BP (View on Google Map)

(01765) 643410

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2024. (Pub, External, Key). Published on 30-06-2024

2019. (Pub, External). Published on 19-11-2017

2014. (Pub, External). Published on 25-08-2014

18th Century former coaching inn renovated and modernised by Wetherspoon in 2011, it was their 800th pub. Low ceilings and dark wood panelling characterise the pub which has a number of drinking and eating areas. There are booth-like areas down one side and the slightly spooky presence of a large Unicorn (its horn absent!) in Elizabethan costume as homage to Lewis Carroll's links with Ripon. Local interest pictures adorn the walls with Ripon Cathedral, Fountains Abbey and Lewis Carroll being prominent. The bar is at the back of the pub with eight real ales, and there is a beer garden and smoking area outside. A Wetherspoon hotel, it has 32 letting rooms.

Awards

Harrogate & Ripon Branch Most Improved Pub 2025

Historic Interest

Grade II listed 18th Century former coaching inn

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

Previous Names
Local Authority: Harrogate District (B)
Last updated: 04/07/2025
Last surveyed: 18/02/2025
Leasehold owner: unknown
Freehold owner: Wetherspoon
Pub ID: HAR/7669
Asset of Community Value

Monday

7:00am - Midnight

Tuesday

7:00am - Midnight

Wednesday

7:00am - Midnight

Thursday

7:00am - Midnight

Friday

7:00am - 1:00am

Saturday

7:00am - 1:00am

Sunday

7:00am - Midnight

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Current beers

This Pub serves 4 changing beers and 4 regular beers.

Regular and recently seen

Greene King - Abbot TasteMatch Prediction

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Greene King - Abbot

Premium Bitter

Dispense: Handpump

ABV: 5%

Vegan: No

Gluten Free: No

This beer is served regularly.

Greene King - Abbot Premium Bitter • 5%

Greene King - Abbot

This beer is served regularly at Unicorn Hotel, Ripon.

ABV	5%
Dispense	Handpump
Style	Premium Bitter
Colour
Vegan	No
Gluten Free	No

Ruddles - Best Bitter TasteMatch Prediction

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Ruddles - Best Bitter

Session Bitter

Dispense: Handpump

ABV: 3.4%

Vegan: No

Gluten Free: No

This beer is served regularly. Spotted twice.

Ruddles - Best Bitter Session Bitter • 3.4% Spotted twice.

Ruddles - Best Bitter

This beer is served regularly and Spotted twice. at Unicorn Hotel, Ripon.

ABV	3.4%
Dispense	Handpump
Style	Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan	No
Gluten Free	No

Thornbridge - Jaipur TasteMatch Prediction

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Thornbridge - Jaipur

New World IPA

Dispense: Handpump

ABV: 5.9%

Vegan: No

Gluten Free: No

This beer is served regularly. Spotted 5 times. recently. Last spotted 2 days ago

Thornbridge - Jaipur New World IPA • 5.9% Spotted 5 times.

Thornbridge - Jaipur

This beer is served regularly and Spotted 5 times. recently. Last spotted 2 days ago at Unicorn Hotel, Ripon.

ABV	5.9%
Dispense	Handpump
Style	New World IPA
Colour
Vegan	No
Gluten Free	No

Black Sheep - Blonde TasteMatch Prediction

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Black Sheep - Unicorn Blonde - House Beer
(Black Sheep - Blonde)

Session Blond Ale

Dispense: Handpump

ABV: 3.7%

Vegan: No

Gluten Free: No

This beer is served regularly. Spotted 3 times.

Black Sheep - Unicorn Blonde - House Beer Black Sheep - Blonde Session Blond Ale • 3.7% Spotted 3 times.

Black Sheep - Unicorn Blonde - House Beer
(Black Sheep - Blonde)

This beer is served regularly and Spotted 3 times. at Unicorn Hotel, Ripon.

ABV	3.7%
Dispense	Handpump
Style	Session Blond Ale
Colour
Vegan	No
Gluten Free	No

Leeds - Midnight Bell TasteMatch Prediction

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Leeds - Midnight Bell

Strong Mild

ABV: 4.8%

Vegan: No

Gluten Free: No

Spotted 5 times. recently. Last spotted 2 days ago

Leeds - Midnight Bell Strong Mild • 4.8% Spotted 5 times.

Leeds - Midnight Bell

Spotted 5 times. recently. Last spotted 2 days ago at Unicorn Hotel, Ripon.

ABV	4.8%
Style	Strong Mild
Colour
Vegan	No
Gluten Free	No

Ilkley - Joshua Jane TasteMatch Prediction

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Ilkley - Joshua Jane

Session Bitter

ABV: 3.7%

Vegan: No

Gluten Free: No

Spotted 3 times. recently. Last spotted 2 days ago

Ilkley - Joshua Jane Session Bitter • 3.7% Spotted 3 times.

Ilkley - Joshua Jane

Spotted 3 times. recently. Last spotted 2 days ago at Unicorn Hotel, Ripon.

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

Ilkley - Mild Mary TasteMatch Prediction

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Ilkley - Mild Mary

Mild

ABV: 3.8%

Vegan: No

Gluten Free: No

Spotted once. recently. Last spotted 2 days ago

Ilkley - Mild Mary Mild • 3.8% Spotted once.

Ilkley - Mild Mary

Spotted once. recently. Last spotted 2 days ago at Unicorn Hotel, Ripon.

ABV	3.8%
Style	Mild
Colour
Vegan	No
Gluten Free	No

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