White Swan — Restaurant in England

Christ what a dump. Dingy. Nice if you’re into sky sports. Thought we would try an alternative to the George and dragon and tempted by the beer garden (very nice and with great potential in summer) so tried a pint of bitter. Now I see why everyone was drinking lager. In Yorkshire ffs! One swallow to see how nice it was. Another to see it was really as bad as the first. No 3rd swig. Vinegar. Clueless cellar management. Taste what you’re serving. Wouldn’t put it on chips. The rest went down a convenient geranium pot. Hope it survives. Vile. Not into confrontation so just left and went to the George and dragon for a delicious pint or 2 of theakston’s best. Avoiding the black swan where someone with TB was coughing his guts up in the smoking area. Avoid both would...

Best beer in town and friendly service. Cash only accepted. Large beer garden and friendly customers. Only downside was the Covid security. It's no good having sanitiser and a signing in book but absolutely no attempt to enforce any social distancing. This applied to both staff & punters. There was little or no distance between people from different households and several people standing at the bar by the "No standing at the bar" sign unchallenged. Didn't feel safe so left...

Fantastic pub & great new landlords! Visited pub with our dogs several times during our stay in Kirkbymoorside. We were made to feel very welcome by the landlords. Great newly refurbished large beergarden ideal for our dogs, also refurbished inside to a high standard. Shame we dont live local as this would become our favourite local. No reviews/stars given for food as not doing any as yet. Wishing the new owners all the very best for the future, they...