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Blind Jack's, Knaresborough

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Operator: Independent
19 Market Place, Knaresborough, HG5 8AL (View on Google Map)
  • Outstanding pub conversion

Listed in CAMRA’s Good Beer Guide every year since 1993, this is a Georgian listed building with bare brick walls and wooden floorboards, comprising two small rooms downstairs and two similar rooms up a steep staircase. The walls throughout are adorned with an interesting selection of old pub mirrors and pictures, as well as what is thought to be the largest UK collection of Blind Jack brasses and other memorabilia. There is also a collection of Good Beer Guides going back over five decades. It is a sociable pub, popular with both locals and visitors who appreciate the excellent selection of ales and friendly ambience. The diverse beer range usually includes draught Bass plus four changing beers from smaller national and Yorkshire breweries, including at least one dark and one gluten free, and there is a range of craft kegs too. The pub often holds beer events such as tap takeovers, including the twice yearly 'Women on Tap' celebrating female brewers. Of particular interest are the life size drawing of the pub’s namesake, Blind Jack Metcalf, on the stairway wall, and the trompe l'œil painting to the exterior of the building.

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Historic Interest

Grade II listed building, dating from 1741.

Information for this venue is provided by the Harrogate & Ripon Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Harrogate District (B)
Last updated
30/07/2025
Last surveyed
13/02/2025
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
Christians Cafe Bar Limited
Pub ID
HAR/7603
Asset of Community Value

Conversion

An excellent conversion of a Grade II-listed shop into a multi-roomed pub of character. There are bare brick walls, wooden floorboards and panelling which create a cosy ambience and lively banter. It's an award-winning community ale house.

General information about outstanding conversions and restorations
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Monday
2:00pm - 10:00pm
Tuesday
2:00pm - 11:00pm
Wednesday
2:00pm - 11:00pm
Thursday
2:00pm - 11:00pm
Friday
Noon - 11:00pm
Saturday
Noon - 11:00pm
Sunday
Noon - 10:00pm

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Current beers

This Pub serves 4 changing beers (Usually one dark and one gluten free) and 2 regular beers.

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Black Sheep - Best Bitter TasteMatch Prediction

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Black Sheep - Best Bitter
Black Sheep - Best Bitter Session Bitter • 3.8% Spotted 4 times.
Black Sheep - Best Bitter
Black Sheep - Best Bitter

This beer is served regularly and Spotted 4 times. at Blind Jack's, Knaresborough.

ABV 3.8%
Dispense Handpump
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Draught Bass - Draught Bass TasteMatch Prediction

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Draught Bass - Draught Bass
Draught Bass - Draught Bass Premium Bitter • 4.4% Spotted 47 times.
Draught Bass - Draught Bass
Draught Bass - Draught Bass

This beer is served regularly and Spotted 47 times. recently. Last spotted 6 days ago at Blind Jack's, Knaresborough.

ABV 4.4%
Dispense Handpump
Style Premium Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Abbeydale - Moonshine TasteMatch Prediction

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Abbeydale - Moonshine
Abbeydale - Moonshine Session Pale Ale • 4.3% Spotted 6 times.
Abbeydale - Moonshine
Abbeydale - Moonshine

Spotted 6 times. recently. Last spotted 4 hours ago at Blind Jack's, Knaresborough.

ABV 4.3%
Style Session Pale Ale
Colour
Vegan Yes
Gluten Free Yes

Marble - Velocette TasteMatch Prediction

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Marble - Velocette
Marble - Velocette Session Pale Ale • 4.2% Spotted twice.
Marble - Velocette
Marble - Velocette

Spotted twice. recently. Last spotted 1 week ago at Blind Jack's, Knaresborough.

ABV 4.2%
Style Session Pale Ale
Colour
Vegan Yes
Gluten Free No

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Facilities
Garden Garden
Small outside area at front of pub
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Events Events
Tap takeovers
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
OCR Pub OCR Pub
LocAle LocAle
Quiet Quiet
Transport
Close to bus routes
Nearby Station (250m)
Knaresborough

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