We pulled the live Google rating and review count for all the pubs in Harrogate (checked 4 October 2026), ranked on rating first and review count to break ties. Every figure below is real and correct at the time of writing. Nobody paid to be on this list, and ratings move, so a quick check before you go is worthwhile.
How we ranked them: highest Google star rating first, ties broken by number of reviews.
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Balcony Sports Bar
Harrogate
With 4.7 stars from 175 Google reviews, Balcony Sports Bar is rated highly by the people who have used it. It is listed in Harrogate as a pub. Its Food Standards Agency hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (last rated August 2026). According to its Google listing: open Wednesday 5–8 pm, Thursday 12 am–10 pm, Friday 4–11 pm, Saturday 12–11 pm, Sunday 12–8 pm; closed Monday and Tuesday.
Good to know: phone 01423 618826, has a website with more detail.
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The Nelson Inn
Harrogate
Google reviewers rate The Nelson Inn 4.6 out of 5 across 761 reviews. It is listed in Harrogate as a pub. Its Food Standards Agency hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (last rated December 2024). According to its Google listing: open Monday to Thursday 10:30 am–10 pm, Friday and Saturday 10:30 am–11 pm, Sunday 10:30 am–10 pm.
Good to know: phone 01423 803620, has a website with more detail.
Photo: from the business’s Google Maps listing
The Devonshire Tap House
Harrogate
The Devonshire Tap House is rated 4.6 from 218 Google reviews. It is listed in Harrogate as a pub. Its Food Standards Agency hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (last rated October 2025). According to its Google listing: open Monday to Thursday 4–11 pm, Friday and Saturday 12 pm–12 am, Sunday 12–11 pm.
Good to know: phone 01423 568702.
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Charlie's Place
Harrogate
With 4.6 stars from 155 Google reviews, Charlie's Place is rated highly by the people who have used it. It is listed in Harrogate as a pub. Its Food Standards Agency hygiene rating is 4 out of 5 (last rated July 2017). According to its Google listing: open Tuesday and Wednesday 7–11 pm, Thursday 7 pm–12 am, Friday and Saturday 12 am–12 pm, 5 pm–12 am, Sunday 12 am–12 pm; closed Monday.
Good to know: phone 07817 871328, has a website with more detail.
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The Inn at Cheltenham Parade
Known for welcoming staff
Google reviewers rate The Inn at Cheltenham Parade 4.5 out of 5 across 819 reviews. It is listed in Harrogate. Reviewers most often mention welcoming staff (27 mentions), spacious room and outdoor seating. Its Food Standards Agency hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (last rated September 2025).
Good to know: phone 01423 505041, has a website with more detail.
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Trotters
Known for friendly locals
Trotters is rated 4.5 from 203 Google reviews. It is listed in Harrogate as a pub. Reviewers most often mention friendly locals (7 mentions), friendly customers and proper pub. According to its Google listing: open Monday to Sunday 11 am–11 pm.
Good to know: phone 01423 506717, has a website with more detail.
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Christies
Harrogate
With 4.4 stars from 934 Google reviews, Christies is rated highly by the people who have used it. It is listed in Harrogate as a pub. Its Food Standards Agency hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (last rated June 2025). According to its Google listing: open Monday to Sunday 12 pm–12 am.
Good to know: phone 01423 224998, has a website with more detail.
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Gardener’s Arms
Harrogate
Google reviewers rate Gardener’s Arms 4.4 out of 5 across 506 reviews. It is listed in Harrogate as a pub. Its Food Standards Agency hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (last rated July 2026). According to its Google listing: open Monday to Saturday 11 am–11 pm, Sunday 12–10:30 pm.
Good to know: phone 01423 506051.
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The Shepherd's Dog
Harrogate
The Shepherd's Dog is rated 4.4 from 202 Google reviews. It is listed in Harrogate as a pub. According to its Google listing: open Monday to Thursday 12–11:30 pm, Friday and Saturday 12 pm–12 am, Sunday 12–11:30 pm.
Good to know: phone 01423 566272.
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The Stone Beck Pub
Harrogate
With 4.4 stars from 53 Google reviews, The Stone Beck Pub is rated highly by the people who have used it. It is listed in Harrogate as a bar. According to its Google listing: open Monday to Saturday 12–11 pm, Sunday 12–10:30 pm.
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The Harrogate Inn
Harrogate
Google reviewers rate The Harrogate Inn 4.3 out of 5 across 1,115 reviews. It is listed in Harrogate. Its Food Standards Agency hygiene rating is 4 out of 5 (last rated May 2026).
Good to know: phone 01423 561431, has a website with more detail.
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The Woodlands Hotel
Harrogate
The Woodlands Hotel is rated 4.3 from 390 Google reviews. It is listed in Harrogate as a pub. Its Food Standards Agency hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (last rated December 2025).
Good to know: phone 01423 648802, has a website with more detail.
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Last Post
Harrogate
With 4.3 stars from 223 Google reviews, Last Post is rated highly by the people who have used it. It is listed in Harrogate as a pub. According to its Google listing: open Monday to Friday 3–11 pm, Saturday 12–11 pm, Sunday 12–10 pm.
Good to know: phone 01423 560437.
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The Prince Of Wales Starbeck
Known for pool table
Google reviewers rate The Prince Of Wales Starbeck 4.3 out of 5 across 164 reviews. It is listed in Harrogate as a pub. Reviewers most often mention pool table (4 mentions), karaoke and outdoor seating. Its Food Standards Agency hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (last rated September 2018). According to its Google listing: open Monday to Sunday 11 am–10 pm.
Good to know: phone 0121 272 5499, has a website with more detail.
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The Empress
Harrogate
The Empress is rated 4.1 from 680 Google reviews. It is listed in Harrogate as a pub. Its Food Standards Agency hygiene rating is 4 out of 5 (last rated July 2026).
Good to know: phone 01423 567629, has a website with more detail.
The verdict
On Google rating, Balcony Sports Bar ranks first of the 15 pubs we checked, with 4.7 stars from 175 Google reviews.
How we ranked them
- Which businesses: every listing for pubs on Google Maps in Harrogate with a genuine local address and a public rating. National chains and businesses that don't fit the category are left out.
- Order: Google star rating, highest first, ties broken by review count. Places with fewer than 50 reviews come after the rest, and places with fewer than 10 reviews are not ranked at all.
- "Mentioned" counts: these come from the review topics Google shows on each listing. We haven't picked or edited them.
- Nobody paid to be on this list, and nobody can pay to move up it.
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