Guidebook for Harrogate and Surrounds!
Food & Bar Scene
Located right in the heart of the trendy Kings Quarter, you'll find an abundence of independent restaurants, bars and cafes, and, the best part of it, it is all on your doorstep.
Worth booking ahead, this Italian small plates eatery has some of the nicest food in town along with great wines and ambience!
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Stuzzi
46B King's RdWorth booking ahead, this Italian small plates eatery has some of the nicest food in town along with great wines and ambience!
Scandi in style, this cafe is great for waffles (great tip, after 3pm, half price waffles midweek - check first though in case they have stopped doing it), cakes, coffee and scandi style lunches. A fab atmosphere. They now have a bakery too, Bakeri Baltzersen!
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Baltzersens
22A Oxford StScandi in style, this cafe is great for waffles (great tip, after 3pm, half price waffles midweek - check first though in case they have stopped doing it), cakes, coffee and scandi style lunches. A fab atmosphere. They now have a bakery too, Bakeri Baltzersen!
If chicken and chips is your thing, then this is the place. But don't expect Nando's, it is an upmarket eatery with a range of tapas, salads, great wines and chicken! Fabulous atmosphere, request a booth!
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La Feria
Cold Bath RoadIf chicken and chips is your thing, then this is the place. But don't expect Nando's, it is an upmarket eatery with a range of tapas, salads, great wines and chicken! Fabulous atmosphere, request a booth!
The 'go to' place for ice creams. Buy one of their delicious flavours and head to Valley Gardens, a few seconds stroll away, to eat it.
Vanilli's Artisan Ice Cream
125 Cold Bath RdThe 'go to' place for ice creams. Buy one of their delicious flavours and head to Valley Gardens, a few seconds stroll away, to eat it.
Fodder is the Yorkshire Agricultural Society's award winning food hall and cafe, based at the Great Yorkshire Showground, Harrogate.
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Fodder - Farm Shop and Cafe
Railway RoadFodder is the Yorkshire Agricultural Society's award winning food hall and cafe, based at the Great Yorkshire Showground, Harrogate.
Brymor Ice Cream
Farm area with famous ice cream shop.
Tah Chang
33 Cheltenham CresWe love it here, yummy Thai food and great cocktails, what else could you ask for!
Mykonos Bar & Grill
4 Mayfield GroveNot been but gets excellent reviews.
Not been but supposed to be really good.
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Konak Meze Turkish Restaurant
11/13 Mount ParadeNot been but supposed to be really good.
Japanese restaurant, a newcomer on the block but supposed to be really good.
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Domo Japanese Cuisine
8 Montpellier StJapanese restaurant, a newcomer on the block but supposed to be really good.
Yummy oriental Restaurant served in a modern style, book in advance as gets really busy.
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Orchid Restaurant
28 Swan RdYummy oriental Restaurant served in a modern style, book in advance as gets really busy.
HOXTON NORTH
1A Royal ParadeGreat little bar and eatery open all day.
Scrumptious cupcakes in this wonderful cafe! Go for a yummy afternoon tea.
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Mama Doreen's Emporium
9-11 Station SqScrumptious cupcakes in this wonderful cafe! Go for a yummy afternoon tea.
Swanky Indian restaurant, the scallop starter is lovely!
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Cardamom Black
Cheltenham ParadeSwanky Indian restaurant, the scallop starter is lovely!
Paradise Tap & Taco
Cheltenham RoadNOW LOCATED AT ROOSTERS TAP ROOM FOR A MIDWEEK RESIDENCY AT HORNBEAM PARK.
Part of the Ivy Chain, greatv for that special meal, a girls catch up, brunch or afternoon tea!
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The Ivy Harrogate Brasserie
7-9 Parliament StPart of the Ivy Chain, greatv for that special meal, a girls catch up, brunch or afternoon tea!
Caffe Marconi
2 Princes SquareGreat little Italian cafe with lovely food.
Harrogate Tap
Buzzing restaurant with excellent midweek deals.
Great 'all you can eat' Chinese but dishes brought to table rather than buffet so always fresh. Really tasty food!
Imperial Palace Restaurant
1 Cheltenham CrescentGreat 'all you can eat' Chinese but dishes brought to table rather than buffet so always fresh. Really tasty food!
NOW CALLED CATCH! Same location. Best fish and chips (and more upmarket options), whether it is sit in or take out!
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Graveley's of Harrogate
8-12 Cheltenham ParadeNOW CALLED CATCH! Same location. Best fish and chips (and more upmarket options), whether it is sit in or take out!
Local Beer, brewed on site with a tap room serving great drinks and midweek and weekend street food. Check the website for what is on. It is on the outskirts of Harrogate but a 45 minute walk will take you there or take the train from Harrogate to Hornbeam Park. They have monthly comedy nights and a weekly quiz night too.
Rooster’s Brewing
Hornbeam Park AvenueLocal Beer, brewed on site with a tap room serving great drinks and midweek and weekend street food. Check the website for what is on. It is on the outskirts of Harrogate but a 45 minute walk will take you there or take the train from Harrogate to Hornbeam Park. They have monthly comedy nights and a weekly quiz night too.
Pizza Social
Mount ParadeFab pizzas, small space so book ahead!
Drinks & Nightlife
Whether it is a range of ales, a great G&T or just a hot drink and cannoli, North Bar won't disappoint.
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North Bar
24 New BriggateWhether it is a range of ales, a great G&T or just a hot drink and cannoli, North Bar won't disappoint.
We love it here, it is quirky yet fun, kid friendly, dog friendly, just friendly in general. A great independent with a range of beers, spirits and fabulous inexpensive pizzas. You'll while away a good few hours in here!
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Major Tom's Social
3 The GinnelWe love it here, it is quirky yet fun, kid friendly, dog friendly, just friendly in general. A great independent with a range of beers, spirits and fabulous inexpensive pizzas. You'll while away a good few hours in here!
If a traditional drinking house is your thing, then you'll love the vibe in this bar. Dog friendly but not kid friendly.
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Old Bell Tavern
6 Royal ParadeIf a traditional drinking house is your thing, then you'll love the vibe in this bar. Dog friendly but not kid friendly.
Great pub with nice outside seating when hot, although be quick as they get snapped up. Also serve nice food, however you can't book a table in the bar so first come first served on seats.
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The Fat Badger
Cold Bath RoadGreat pub with nice outside seating when hot, although be quick as they get snapped up. Also serve nice food, however you can't book a table in the bar so first come first served on seats.
Great music venue, live bands, open mic nights and lots more.
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Blues Cafe Bar
4 Montpellier ParadeGreat music venue, live bands, open mic nights and lots more.
A newcomer to the Kings Quarter scene, buzzing, vibrant and cool with outdoor seating for those balmy days/nights. They have a small food menu too and brew their own beers on site. A must!!!!
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Cold Bath Brewing Company
46 King's RdA newcomer to the Kings Quarter scene, buzzing, vibrant and cool with outdoor seating for those balmy days/nights. They have a small food menu too and brew their own beers on site. A must!!!!
An independent craft ale micropub. Lovely little atmosphere with a small backyard for summer nights. Is tiny so get there early and bag a table! Also have a good range of gins.
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The Little Ale House
7 Cheltenham CresAn independent craft ale micropub. Lovely little atmosphere with a small backyard for summer nights. Is tiny so get there early and bag a table! Also have a good range of gins.
The Disappearing Chin
38 Beulah StIntersting little bar!
Arts & Culture
Turkish Baths Harrogate
Parliament StreetStacey Moore Art Gallery
31 Swan RdRoyal Pump Room Museum
Crown PlaceHarrogate Theatre
6 Oxford StSome great shows and events here.
See what's on at HIC, if you get to go (even if just for an open day, they have them a lot) then well worth a visit to this beautiful building.
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Royal Hall station
See what's on at HIC, if you get to go (even if just for an open day, they have them a lot) then well worth a visit to this beautiful building.
Harrogate Convention Centre
King's RoadConference Centre
Parks & Nature
One of the best parks EVER! Great park area for children, open spaces for picnics, flowers, cafe, ice cream, paddling pool for kids in Summer, activities galore.........
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Valley Gardens Harrogate
Valley DriveOne of the best parks EVER! Great park area for children, open spaces for picnics, flowers, cafe, ice cream, paddling pool for kids in Summer, activities galore.........
RHS so a charge but a wonderful place to visit!
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RHS Garden Harlow Carr
Crag LaneRHS so a charge but a wonderful place to visit!
The Stray
16 W ParkFabulous stray parkland surrounding the town, go walking!
Entertainment & Activities
Great Sat and Sunday Kids Cinema in the morning, only £2.50 (at time of writing), book ahead online.
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ODEON Harrogate
East ParadeGreat Sat and Sunday Kids Cinema in the morning, only £2.50 (at time of writing), book ahead online.
Everyman Cinema
Station ParadeSomething a bit different from the normal cinema.
LOCATED NEAR BOLTON ABBEY: This is a wonderful place to visit with the kids, it has an area for kids to play (one is free), the others areas charge a nominal fee (£2 on last visit) and you'll be given a wristband. There's a fabulous diner complete with an American high school yellow bus. The kids love it but try and book online as gets super busy, especially in the holidays and on weekends.
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Billy Bob's: Parlor - Diner - Play
LOCATED NEAR BOLTON ABBEY: This is a wonderful place to visit with the kids, it has an area for kids to play (one is free), the others areas charge a nominal fee (£2 on last visit) and you'll be given a wristband. There's a fabulous diner complete with an American high school yellow bus. The kids love it but try and book online as gets super busy, especially in the holidays and on weekends.
Getting Around
Train Station, take a train to York (40 minutes approx.), Leeds (30 mins approx), go visit Mother Shiptons cave and the waterfront in historic Knaresborough, possibilities are endless by train!
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Harrogate Tap
Train Station, take a train to York (40 minutes approx.), Leeds (30 mins approx), go visit Mother Shiptons cave and the waterfront in historic Knaresborough, possibilities are endless by train!
Bus Station
Buses to lots of places including Dales and Moors.
Enterprise Rent-A-Car - Harrogate
220 Ripon RdShopping
Great department store, try and catch their sales.
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Zest Restaurant at Hoopers Harrogate
28-32 James StreetGreat department store, try and catch their sales.
Small mall with TK Maxx, Poundworld, HMV, H&M, Toyland as main shops.
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Victoria Shopping Centre
Station ParadeSmall mall with TK Maxx, Poundworld, HMV, H&M, Toyland as main shops.
The antiques quarter, have a stroll through the cobbled alley and soak up the atmosphere, then head to the Fat Badger or Old Bell for a well deserved real ale (or G&T).
Montpellier Hill
Montpellier HillThe antiques quarter, have a stroll through the cobbled alley and soak up the atmosphere, then head to the Fat Badger or Old Bell for a well deserved real ale (or G&T).