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Tap on Tower Street, Harrogate

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Operator: Appetite For Life Limited
31 Tower Street, Harrogate, HG1 1HS (View on Google Map)
(01423) 565600
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Formerly the Tap & Spile, this street corner pub close to West Park Stray was completely refurbished in modern style by new operators in 2017, however the three-room layout of the old pub remains unchanged. Food is available all day, mainly in the form of hot and cold snacks rather than formal cooked meals. Takeaway bottles and cans are available from fridges in the public bar and the rear room has a selection of over 300 board games. There are four handpumps in each of the front bars serving Yorkshire real ales, also a boxed cider, usually Westons Old Rosie. There are covered front and rear patio areas for outside drinking and smoking.

The pub was EI Group Pub of the Year 2019 and Harrogate Hospitality and Tourism Bar of the Year 2022.

Follow on Instagram: @tapontowerstreet

NB. Sometimes a small premium is charged on the price of half pints.

CAMRA awards

  • Harrogate & Ripon Branch Most Improved Pub 2019

Information for this venue is provided by the Harrogate & Ripon Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Tap & Spile; Belford
Local Authority
Harrogate District (B)
Last updated
18/02/2025
Last surveyed
14/02/2025
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
Stonegate (formerly Ei Group)
Pub ID
HAR/7587
Asset of Community Value
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Sunday
Noon - 11:00pm
Monday
Noon - 11:00pm
Tuesday
Noon - 11:00pm
Wednesday
Noon - 11:00pm
Thursday
Noon - 11:00pm
Friday
Noon - Midnight
Saturday
Noon - Midnight
Sunday
Noon - 11:00pm
Monday
Noon - 11:00pm
Tuesday
Noon - 11:00pm
Wednesday
Noon - 11:00pm
Thursday
Noon - 11:00pm
Friday
Noon - Midnight
Saturday
Noon - Midnight

Current beers

This Pub serves 3 changing beers and 5 regular beers.

Regular and recently seen
Ilkley - Mary Jane
Ilkley - Mary Jane Session Pale Ale • 3.4% Spotted once
Ilkley - Mary Jane
Ilkley - Mary Jane

Session Pale Ale

Dispense: Handpump
ABV: 3.4%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
This beer is served regularly.
Spotted once
Ossett - Yorkshire Blonde
Ossett - Yorkshire Blonde Session Blond Ale • 3.9% Spotted twice
Ossett - Yorkshire Blonde
Ossett - Yorkshire Blonde

Session Blond Ale

Dispense: Handpump
ABV: 3.9%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
This beer is served regularly.
Spotted twice recently. Last spotted 2 days ago
Boltmaker pumpclip
Timothy Taylor - Boltmaker Session Bitter • 4% Spotted once
Boltmaker pumpclip
Timothy Taylor - Boltmaker

Session Bitter

Dispense: Handpump
ABV: 4%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
This beer is served regularly.
Spotted once
Taylor's Landlord Pump clip
Timothy Taylor - Landlord Session Bitter • 4.3% Spotted once
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 once
Ossett - White Rat
Ossett - White Rat Session Golden Ale • 4% Spotted 3 times
Ossett - White Rat
Ossett - White Rat

Session Golden Ale

Dispense: Handpump
ABV: 4%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
This beer is served regularly.
Spotted 3 times
Changing

mostly from Yorkshire

Changing beers typically include: Harrogate (varies) , Rooster's (varies) , Wilde Child (varies)

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Facilities
Sports TV Sports TV
Terrestrial
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Garden Garden
Rear yard, doubles as a smoking area
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Events Events
Folk night Tue 8pm, Quiz Wed 8pm
Games Games
Darts (outside, in rear yard)
Separate Bar Separate Bar
Smoking Smoking
Sheds in rear yard
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
Real Ale Real Ale
LocAle LocAle
Cask Marque Cask Marque
Beer Festival Beer Festival
Cask Marque Beer and Cellar Hygiene rating
Cask Marque: Beer and Cellar Hygiene rating 5 out of 5
Transport
Close to bus routes
Nearby Station (500m)
Harrogate

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