Harrogate's Barking George named one of UK's best 13 pubs

Harrogate’s Barking George has been named as one of the best 13 bars in the country.

The venue, which is situated inside the Harrogate Inn, was named best pub and bar in the Yorkshire and Humber region in the 2024 National Pub and Bar Awards.

Having qualified for the finals by winning the North Yorkshire title in April, it was up against The Old Star at Kilham, The Red Cow in Fishtoft, Public in Sheffield and Call Lane Social in Leeds.

Barking George was praised for providing an environment in keeping with the spa town’s upmarket hospitality scene.

Opening after a multi-million-pound renovation in July 2023, The Harrogate Inn is one of three new local venues owned by the Inn Collection Group.

The Knaresborough Inn replaced the old Dower House and the Ripon Inn replaced Ripon Spa Hotel.  

General manager Henry White said:

Organised in conjunction with Pub & Bar magazine and now in its eighth year, the National Pub & Bar Awards annually crowns the best venues in 94 counties across England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. 

The 94 winners are then invited to the grand final, at which 13 regional winners and one overall national champion is selected.

The George Inn at Norton St Philip, Bath, won this year's national accolade.

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