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Black Horse, Whitby

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Opens Mon at 12:00pm
91 Church Street, Whitby, YO22 4BH (View on Google Map)
(01947) 602906
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  • Historic Interior

A great little gem, this Grade ll listed pub dates from the 1600s and is located on the right hand side of cobbled Church Street as you head towards the Abbey, just near the old market square where public whippings of thieves and beggars once took place. The front bar tends to get crowded, so you can go down the alley beside the pub and into the back bar. Offering up to five ever changing cask ales from the Punch list, as well as a craft-keg offering. Belgian beers, both bottled and on draught, are served. An ever increasing range of Yorkshire tapas is available, with four or five different varieties of olives, a selection of Yorkshire cheeses and a range of seafood nibbles. Received a sympathetic refurbishment in 2024.

Current Opening Times applicable from 1/10/23 as per pub's own facebook site

Historic Interest

Grade II Listed 3 storey brick building

Information for this venue is provided by the Cleveland Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
White Horse up to 1828
Local Authority
Last updated
04/03/2025
Last surveyed
01/03/2022
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
unknown
Pub ID
CLV/12-0421
Asset of Community Value

Two star - A pub interior of very special national historic interest

Listed status: II

Intimate little pub of real character, right in the heart of Whitby’s harbour-side old town.

Its old shop-style front bar has a back-fitting, dado panelling, counter-front and bench seating which could all date back to the pub’s late Victorian rebuilding. A hatch to the old staircase-hall behind was probably for off-sales. The back ‘Vaults’, its servery, and even the striking leaded ‘Black Horse Vaults’ window, however, derive from an extensive 1986 refit by the Leeds brewers Tetley’s – modern creations, but consciously respectful of the pub’s historic importance. The Black Horse was, in fact, badged by Tetley's as one of their select group of 'Heritage Inns'.

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Monday
Noon - 10:00pm
Tuesday
Noon - 10:00pm
Wednesday
Noon - 10:00pm
Thursday
Noon - 10:00pm
Friday
Noon - 10:00pm
Saturday
Noon - 10:00pm
Sunday
Noon - 10:00pm
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Current beers

This Pub serves 5 changing beers (5 changing beers - chosen from the Punch list. One hand pump may be given over to supplying a craft-keg beer.) and 0 regular beers.

Regular and recently seen

Adnams - Southwold Bitter TasteMatch Prediction

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Adnams - Southwold Bitter
Adnams - Southwold Bitter Session Bitter • 3.7% Spotted 10 times.
Adnams - Southwold Bitter
Adnams - Southwold Bitter

Spotted 10 times. recently. Last spotted 4 days ago at Black Horse, Whitby.

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

Black Dog - Rhatas TasteMatch Prediction

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Black Dog - Rhatas
Black Dog - Rhatas Premium Bitter • 4.6% Spotted 5 times.
Black Dog - Rhatas
Black Dog - Rhatas

Spotted 5 times. recently. Last spotted 4 days ago at Black Horse, Whitby.

ABV 4.6%
Style Premium Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Ossett - Ossett Blonde TasteMatch Prediction

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Ossett - Ossett Blonde
Ossett - Ossett Blonde Session Blond Ale • 3.9% Spotted 4 times.
Ossett - Ossett Blonde
Ossett - Ossett Blonde

Spotted 4 times. recently. Last spotted 4 days ago at Black Horse, Whitby.

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

Three Brothers - Hazelnut Latte Milk Stout TasteMatch Prediction

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Three Brothers - Hazelnut Latte Milk Stout
Three Brothers - Hazelnut Latte Milk Stout Flavoured Speciality Beers • 4.2% Spotted twice.
Three Brothers - Hazelnut Latte Milk Stout
Three Brothers - Hazelnut Latte Milk Stout

Spotted twice. recently. Last spotted 4 days ago at Black Horse, Whitby.

ABV 4.2%
Style Flavoured Speciality Beers
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

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Facilities
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Live Music Live Music
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Disabled Access Disabled Access
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Accommodation Accommodation
Games Games
Separate Bar Separate Bar
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Free
Features
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Whiby, Black Dog
Cask Marque Cask Marque
Quiet Quiet
Cask Marque Beer and Cellar Hygiene rating
Cask Marque: Beer and Cellar Hygiene rating 5 out of 5
Transport
Close to bus routes (400m)
Arriva: X93; Coastliner: 840
Nearby Station (400m)
Whitby
Ordnance Survey Reference
NZ901112
Directions
on E side of swing bridge on the way to Abbey steps, close to market place

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