Ripon · 13 checked & stamped
Fires, flagstones and no side-eye at the bar. Every pub below lets the dog in — and we say exactly which rooms.
An all-day bar and kitchen in a converted bank on Market Place South, serving coffee from breakfast through to cocktails at night. Visit Ripon lists it as dog friendly, and the deep sofas suit a dog that has already done its miles.
A proper Blossomgate local with good beer, a real fire, a pool table and a garden, and a warm welcome that extends to dogs. Visit Ripon carries it on the city's dog-friendly list.
A canalside pub on Canal Road between the racecourse and Ripon basin, listed as dog friendly by Visit Ripon. It is the obvious stop after a towpath walk along the Ripon Canal, and dogs are welcome inside.
A laid-back bar in an old Blossomgate warehouse, all bare brick and long tables, pouring craft beer and cocktails alongside sharing plates. Visit Ripon carries it on the city's dog-friendly list.
A friendly Westgate local with live sport and a proper bar-room feel, carried on Visit Ripon's dog-friendly list. Dogs are welcome inside, which is useful on a wet afternoon in the city centre.
A family-run pub and restaurant with six en-suite rooms out at Bridge Hewick on the Boroughbridge road, a mile or so east of Ripon. Visit Ripon lists it as dog friendly, and the surrounding lanes make for flat, easy walking.
A traditional Allhallowgate pub with cask ale, freshly cooked food and a sheltered beer garden, carried on Visit Ripon's dog-friendly list. Dogs are welcome inside, and the cathedral is only a few minutes' walk away.
A traditional pub on Princess Road pouring real ale and a decent wine list in a relaxed, locals' atmosphere. It appears on Visit Ripon's dog-friendly list and four-legged company is welcome inside.
Grade II listed terrace pub on Allhallowgate, one of the oldest corners of Ripon, and a Good Beer Guide fixture with an open fire and a long covered garden. Dogs on leads are welcome; no food is served, but you may bring takeaway into the garden.
A beautifully restored eighteenth-century coaching inn on Kirkgate, Timothy Taylor's flagship in the city, with a taproom, dining room, patio and eight bedrooms. Visit Ripon lists it as dog friendly and you are welcome to bring your dog inside.
A family-friendly pub on Harrogate Road on the southern approach to the city, known for its Sunday lunches. It appears on Visit Ripon's dog-friendly list and dogs are welcome inside.
A riverside pub on Bondgate Green serving traditional home-cooked food and real ale, listed by Visit Ripon among the city's dog-friendly venues. Dogs are welcome inside as well as at the tables looking out over the Skell, which makes it a natural halt on the Ripon Rowel.
A traditional tavern on the Old Market Place, named for the hornblower who still sets the watch at nine o'clock every night. Visit Ripon lists it among the city's dog-friendly places, so you can stay for the horn with your dog beside you.
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