Talbot Arms, Settle

The Talbot closed on Sunday 25th October and is expected to re-open on the last Friday in November.

After 10 years of running the Talbot, including many years in the Good Beer Guide, Tony and Janette Clarke retired in October 2026. The business and freehold have been purchased by the Valiant Pub Company. The pub is temporarily closed while some minor repairs and refurbishments are completed. It is expected that the Talbot will reopen towards the end of November under new management.

Dating originally from 1642 and claiming to be the oldest pub in town, this free house is a bright welcoming place to drink. There's a large stone feature fireplace to the left of the main entrance, which houses a glowing stove in winter. To the rear, the large terraced beer garden is a good place to soak up any summer sun. The five changing beers are almost always from Yorkshire - Kirkby Lonsdale being the only exception! One dark beer is always available, usually a stout, a porter or Old Peculier.

Good value food is served seven days a week, finishing earlier on Sundays (much earlier in winter) - booking is recommended at weekends and in school holidays.

A 'bingo quiz' is held on the first and third Monday of each month. Key sporting events are sometimes shown on the television in the rear left-hand area, if they are available on terrestrial channels. Darts and dominoes teams usually play Tuesday and Thursday in autumn/winter. The pub stays open later if the teams are playing at home (and on Mondays if it is quiz night and Tuesdays if there is jazz.)