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White Horse & Griffin, Whitby

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Opens at 12:00pm
87 Church Street, Whitby, YO22 4BH (View on Google Map)
(01947) 604857
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Historic Grade II listed pub on Church Street, built by Sir Hugh Cholmley in 1681, serving two real ales and where bookings are recommended for the restaurant.

Arguably the most fascinating building in Whitby. If there is ever a pub with a 'story to tell' then this is the one. And to be quite honest, it is a privilege for us that this remarkable survivor, and its sympathetically restored interior, is still around for us to marvel at.

Evidenced from its exterior, it could have been one of the first coaching inns in the area.

Legend also has it that it was used as a recruitment place for Captain Cook.

Fell into disuse at the start of the Second World War.

During the 1980s it was used to store lobster pots.

Acquired in the late 1980s by a local builder, Mr Perkins, an 11 year period of restoration took place. It features a magnificent Bass & co mirror in the hallway.

For further information, please see the pub's own website.

Historic Interest

Dating from the 17th Century

Information for this venue is provided by the Cleveland Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
White Horse Inn
Local Authority
Scarborough District (B)
Last updated
11/08/2025
Last surveyed
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
individual
Pub ID
CLV/12-0422
Asset of Community Value
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
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

Current beers

This Pub serves 1 changing beer and 1 regular beer.

Regular and recently seen
Taylor's Landlord Pump clip
Timothy Taylor - Landlord Session Bitter • 4.3% Spotted 7 times
Taylor's Landlord Pump clip
Timothy Taylor - Landlord

Session Bitter

Dispense: Handpump
ABV: 4.3%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
This beer is served regularly.
Spotted 7 times
Boltmaker pumpclip
Timothy Taylor - Boltmaker Session Bitter • 4% Spotted 3 times
Boltmaker pumpclip
Timothy Taylor - Boltmaker

Session Bitter

ABV: 4%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
Spotted 3 times recently. Last spotted 5 days ago

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Facilities
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Accommodation Accommodation
Camping Camping
(1000m)
Restaurant Restaurant
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
Transport
Close to bus routes (400m)
X4, X93, 840
Nearby Station (350m)
Whitby
Ordnance Survey Reference
NZ900111

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