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Cask Ale
Opens Sun at 10:00am
Operator: Skelton-on-Ure Pub and Hub Limited
Boroughbridge Road, Skelton On Ure, HG4 5AJ (View on Google Map)
(01765) 507668
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  • Community Owned

Community-owned pub close to the entrance to Newby Hall. Formerly a Jennings tied house, in 2019 this pub was sold by Marston’s to Admiral Taverns who immediately closed and tinned up the pub leaving it to dilapidate, however eventually putting it up for sale. Following a long and successful fund-raising campaign the local community were able to raise enough money to qualify for Government grants enabling them to purchase the pub from the pubco in 2024. The pub was completely refurbished by local volunteers and re-opened in November 2025.

The pub comprises two large rooms with wooden flooring, the bar is to the right-hand side with plenty of seating at tables and chairs, and to the left-hand side is a separate restaurant area which doubles as a community café (Friday to Sunday 10am-3pm). Food menu is small plates eg. soup, sandwiches, tea cakes etc. while roasts are served on Sundays. Cakes and cookies are available on the bar at all times. Three local cask ales are served, and on Thursdays from 4pm it's 'Cask Ale Club' when all cask ales are £3.80/pint. Expect beer festivals in the summer.

Information for this venue is provided by the Harrogate & Ripon Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Harrogate District (B)
Last updated
Last surveyed
09/01/2026
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
Skelton-on-Ure Pub and Hub Limited
Pub ID
HAR/7676
Asset of Community Value

Community Owned

Freehold Owner: Community Benefit Society. Skelton-on-Ure Pub and Hub Limited. Year Purchased 2024.

The residents of Skelton on Ure formed a Community Benefit Society, which raised £240,000 to purchase the Black Lion, which completed in March 2024. The total amount raised by Community Benefit Society Group members was £239,250, with a similar grant secured from the government's Community Ownership Fund. Members of the community are now helping with renovations of the pub. The pub reopening is planned for April 2025. In the meantime, a community café/shop is open in the premises.

See newspaper articles, BBC page and society website for more details.

General information about community pubs
Monday
Closed
Tuesday
Closed
Wednesday
4:00pm - 10:00pm
Thursday
4:00pm - 10:00pm
Friday
10:00am - 11:00pm
Saturday
10:00am - 11:00pm
Sunday
10:00am - 8:00pm
Monday
No Service
Tuesday
No Service
Wednesday
5:00pm - 9:00pm
Thursday
5:00pm - 9:00pm
Friday
10:00am - 3:00pm & 5:00pm - 9:00pm
Saturday
10:00am - 3:00pm & 5:00pm - 9:00pm
Sunday
10:00am - 5:00pm
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Current beers

This Pub serves 2 changing beers 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%
Theakston - Best Bitter
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Theakston - Best Bitter

This beer is served regularly at Black Lion, Skelton On Ure.

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

Changing beers typically include: Rudgate (varies) , Timothy Taylor - Landlord , Turning Point (varies)

Source: Local

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Facilities
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Cafe open Fri-Sun 10am-3pm, Sunday roasts 12-5pm
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Wed-Sat
Live Music Live Music
Occasional
Garden Garden
Large garden to rear
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Disabled Access Disabled Access
Parking Parking
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Camping Camping
Events Events
Quiz Wednesdays 7pm
Function Room Function Room
Games Games
Board games
Real Fire Real Fire
Restaurant Restaurant
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
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Beer Festival Beer Festival
Transport
Close to bus routes
East Yorkshire Motor Services: 82, 84
Not Sundays

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