What a great idea. Here is my selection, will try get some of my own pics to go with the reviews (so far only have borrowed from the internet) and will add more as I think fit.
North Yorkshire
Northallerton / Bedale Area
Northalleton
The only 2 pubs I think worth a mention here is the Tickle Toby Inn & The Standard:
Edit: I tell I lie here as I forgot to mention a third...The Tithe Bar!
The Tickle Toby
Located in the centre of Northallerton this pub has a fantastic atmosphere and is a very popular spot on a Friday & Saturday night. The pub offers a happy hour between 5pm - 7pm which is a nice touch.
The above picture is quite old and the interior has since been done out, however the bar is still in the same spot.
This pub is very long and not so wide, however there is plenty of seating available along with 'booths' at the rear of the pub, and offers plenty of standing area.
Food is served everyday evening and lunch time and for the prices very good, however I do think The Standard still offer the very best pub food you will ever have.
The pub offers very good choice of real ale, ciders & lagers. The wine options are typically on tap which I am never a fan of.
The Standard
This pub is a little gem, located in the North End of town, very friendly landlords with a great option of hand pull ales & lagers on tap, they offer wine in bottles which is a bit better but they do not have a massive selection available.
The food is fantastic, you will NOT find better pub food ever...the selection is fantastic from cold sandwiches & hot baguettes through to a fantastic mixed grill!
The pub offers a fantastic atmosphere with very friendly locals. This is a great place to come in the summer has has a nice size beer garden...it also has a nice surprise in the back also:
The Tithe Bar
I did forget to add this into the original script however I do think this is definitely worth a mention. As someone who does like to go away from the main stream offerings this Bar & Brasserie offers a great selection of different Hand Pull Ales, Lagers & Ciders (including cloudy!), the offering change fairly often and even have a chalk board up showing what is available and what is coming next.
This place offers a good atmosphere and is a very popular place for people to gather for after work drinks. It has just undergone a recent refurb which I do think has made it loose some of the relaxed atmosphere it once had, but it is still a very pleasant and relaxing place to go for a drink.
Food is good, you can either sit in the restaurant upstairs or sit on one of the tables downstairs if you want a less formal meal.
If you are ever passing or close to Northallerton I recommend you pop in to either of these pubs.
Bedale
I moved to a new build place 2 1/2 years ago from Northallerton to Bedale, even though only about 9 miles away it is a cracking place to live and is nicknamed 'The Gateway to the Dales'. Anyway on to the pubs, my 2 favorite are as follows:
The Three Coopers
Tucked away down a little side street (Emgate) is this little Gem. Offering a nice selection of beers and lagers, wine is served in little bottles and I think you have an option of 2 types of white, rose & red. Again has a nice little atmosphere with an open fire for those long winter evenings. I have never seen it packed but always just a nice steady amount of people in, and always locals.
I like going in to see the owners massive chocolate Labrador 'Rolo' who is always there to greet you!
The pub is actually a B&B although never stayed myself reviews don;t seem to bad. They also offer food but again never tried as yet.
Not much more to say other than I do recommend you make a visit.
The Black Swan
Located in the centre of Bedale High Street is The Black Swan. This is quite a large pub which has a pool table at the bottom end which is good when you are out for a few with the lads.
I like this pub just for the friendly atmosphere, it doesn't offer the best selection of beers (Theakstons only) and the lager is Fosters or kronenbourg, however they do have a good selection of nice wine which is served by the glass or bottle.
Food is also served here, again never eaten here but never heard a bad thing and the food does look good.
Again not much to say about this apart from good friendly pub with a nice atmosphere.
The Wagon & Horses
The Wagon & Horses is located in the centre of the highstreet however is opposite The Black Swan.
Quite a small pub but plenty of seating and standing area and does get busy early doors on a Friday & Saturday.
They offer fantastic home cooked food, and a very nice Sunday lunch (I have actually eaten here so this is from experience!).
I like this pub as one of my favorite pints is Copper Dragon which this has on hand pull.
I would call this pub family friendly however it does seem to be the place the tradesmen go after a hard days graft and as such my GF prefers to drink in either the Three Coopers or The Black Swan. Please don't be put off as it is a real nice pub.
Masham
Masham is located about 7-8 miles away from Bedale and is the home of Theakston Brewery & The Black Sheep Brewery so it would be rude not to include one of these along with a very nice pub also.
The Black Sheep Brewery
The name is self explanatory and is deffinately a place to visit for all you real ale lovers. A great visiting centre, fantastic restaurant that serves very very good food and some very nice real ales!
Definitely worth the visit when you are in the area!
The Bay Horse
It was actually by GF who found this little beauty out. This is a very nice pub to go to, offering very good ales & lager selections along with a great food menu.
The food I would say is on the posh side of pub grub the environment and atmosphere is very nice and relaxed.
If you have dogs you will be glad to know this is a dog friendly pub, and when you go in you will see Hand & Tilly (the resident patterdales) running around and causing mischief!
There are a few more in other areas I will add to later but hope this adds some more information to this great thread!
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