Live Music — Pubs in Scarborough

Boasting most frequent local branch entries (17 years), a family-run pub converted from the cellars of a Victorian house. Six handpumps dispense guest beers from micros around the country. Excellent locally sourced, home-cooked food is available lunchtimes and evenings, with Sunday lunches probably the best in town. Quiz night is Tuesday, open mic night is Wednesday, local acoustic acts appear on Thursday, and Saturday is live music night. The patio fronting the pub is popular in summer. Children and dogs are welcome and accommodation is available.

Commercial Hotel

83 Falsgrave Road, Scarborough YO12 5EG

Recently refurbished, this busy traditional local is located in Falsgrave with an open-plan room divided into a lounge and function area plus a separate games room (pool and darts). One regular beer is offered together with two guests. Saturday and Sunday evenings are "band nights" with "Open-mic" nights every Monday. There is a quiz every Wednesday evening.

Hole In The Wall

26-32 Vernon Road, Scarborough YO11 2PS

Built in the 1840's, the pub has a split-level interior with three seating areas. This friendly, conversational pub is handy for the town centre and spa complex. The pub was purchased from Marston plc by a small family run pub chain with a hope to resurrect its former glory as a real ale mecca. Four rotating guest beers are offered with up to seven available at peak times. Occasionally host Steak nights. Sky and BT satellite TV may be enjoyed. There is an outside covered smoking area to the side of the pub and popular beer garden at the rear. Live entertainment may feature at weekends.

Taylor's Bar & Kitchen

Unit 3, Kepwick House, Peasholm Gap, Scarborough YO12 7TN

Evening Meals

Cafe bar overlooking North Bay. Ideally placed to meet prior to events at the open air theatre.

Roscoes Bar

Roscoe Rooms,Roscoe Street, Scarborough YO12 7BY

Smoking Area

Located at the Victoria Road end of Roscoe Street and approximately 300m from the Railway Station. The building was completed in 1903 as an adult school by Joshua Rowntree with the bar and function room (complete with snooker table) situated on the first floor. A family oriented pub and ideally equipped for hosting functions. Pub teams participate in local snooker and pool leagues. There is a covered smoking area at ground level to the rear.

Merchant

27-29 Eastborough, Scarborough YO11 1NG

The Merchant is a multi-levelled single-roomed pub with an upstairs function room and bar, located close to the South beach. Of note is the main bar which is constructed with sawn-off pieces of railway sleepers. A regular beer " The Merchant Gold " is brewed locally. Meals are served from the next door cafe on request. En-suite accommodation is available. This is a live-music orientated establishment with events occuring most nights of the week and is home to the Scarborough Folk Club who meet on Mondays

Plough Inn

21 High Street, Scarborough YO13 0PT

Located at the centre of Scalby village, this recently refurbished pub, after a lengthy closure, specialises in quality cuisine. There is one large room divided into a 'J' shaped bar area, eating area and snug. Four cask ales are offered, one regular and three changing, all from local microbreweries. B & B accommodation is also available. The pub is family friendly and smoking is catered for at the side of the building.

Valley Bar

51 Valley Road, Scarborough YO11 2LX

The pub, recently relocated adjacent to the original cellar bar, is a large room divided into several drinking areas with semi-circular bar. Of note is the remarkable décor utilising antique furniture components. Five handpumps offer mainly microbrewery beers, usually including one or more from Scarborough Brewery. Up to eight real ciders and perries are also available with over 50 bottles of Belgian beers including Cantillon (when available). There is also a pool room together with a separate function room. CAMRA National Cider Pub of the Year 2007 and local CAMRA Town Pub of the Year 2005 and 2007. Accommodation is available at a discount to CAMRA members

Scarborough Real Ale,Cider & Arts Festival

Ocean Room, Scarborough Spa, South Bay, Scarborough YO11 2HD

The 3rd Scarborough Real Ale, Cider and Arts Festival is to be held in the Ocean Room, Scarborough Spa from Thursday 7th to Saturday 9th March 2019. 80 real ales together with 25 real ciders are offered. Live entertainment will feature on Friday & Saturday from 8pm onwards. Hot and cold food will be available. Hosting Yorkshire Beard Day with various beard competitions being judged on Saturday.

Wilsons

West Sandgate, Scarborough YO11 1QL

The Grade II listed Wilson's (formerly Leeds Hotel) is located close to the sea-front and provides a warm welcome to locals and visitors. This is a single roomed pub with horseshoe bar and adorned with numerous photographs relating to the local fishing industry. Up to eight cask ales are offered. En-suite accommodation is available in five letting rooms, presently on a room only basis. Pub teams participate in local darts league. Live music on Sunday afternoons. Local CAMRA Town Runner-up Pub of the Year 2019

Lord Nelson

36 Foreshore Road, Scarborough YO11 1PB

This seafront pub is located opposite the lifeboat house and has a large bar at street level with upstairs restaurant/function area. A real ale is offered during the holiday season. Accommodation is available throughout the year. At weekends, karaoke nights are popular with locals and visitors alike. Occasional live bands also feature. Family and dog friendly.

Nelson Inn

29 Victoria Road, Scarborough YO11 1SB

Busy popular town centre local just a short walk from the shopping precinct. A large single roomed bar with games area. The Nelson can get lively during weekend evenings with entertainment featuring popular local artists. There is a large beer garden at the rear of the pub with a covered area.

New Tavern

131 Falsgrave Road, Scarborough YO12 5EY

This Grade II listed building (circa 1690's) is a busy traditional local's pub in the Falsgrave drinking circuit. One house beer plus a rotating guest ( from Marston portfolio ) are offered. A single ground-floor room is divided into bar and games areas together with an upstairs function room and bar. A "secret" beer garden is located at the rear. Bar snacks are available on request. The pub has several teams participating in local pool and darts leagues. Occasional live entertainment is featured at weekends.

Newcastle Packet

13 Sandside, Scarborough YO11 1PE

Disabled Access

This popular pub, adjacent to the harbour, is open planned with split level drinking areas and game areas. Numerous photographs linked with the local fishing industry adorn the walls. Live music and karaoke are regular activities. Family and dog friendly.

Indigo Alley

4 North Marine Road, Scarborough YO12 7PD

Recently upgraded into a open-plan pub retaining a rustic feel, wooden floors and sporting a log burner. It stocks cask beers, specialist craft lagers and bottled ales, and also pizzas on offer all the time. It is dog (not in the letting rooms) and child friendly with entertainment of one sort or another most evenings.

Dickens Bar & Inn

41 Huntriss Row, Scarborough YO11 2ED

Evening Meals

Located in the Town Centre, the former Pickwick Inn has had a recent major refurbishment. Two regular cask ales are offered - food is all day and accommodation is available on a B & B basis. A resident DJ plays a range of music each Friday and Saturday night. Numerous events can be enjoyed on the sports TV.

Prince of Wales

2 Castle Road, Scarborough YO11 1XA

Karaoke

This busy single-roomed town-centre local is located just a few minutes walk from the shopping precinct and is renowned for its friendly atmosphere. An L-shaped bar serves the main drinking area. Regular karaoke takes place during evenings.

Sanctuary

4-13 St Nicholas Street, Scarborough YO11 2HG

Town Centre bar refurbished and rebranded by Camerons Brewery in April 2018. Located in the "nightlife" area of town. An extensive food menu is available throughout the day. Private functions can be accommodated in the Mezzanine bar. There is live music on Fridays.

Ramshill Hotel

66 Ramshill Road, Scarborough YO11 2QG

A busy single-roomed local located on the A165 Scarborough to Bridlington road in the South Cliff area of town. The large main room has an L-shaped bar and a separate games area. Pub teams participate in local leagues. Live entertainment features during weekend evenings. An outdoor smoking area is provided at the rear.

Scarborough Arms

1 North Terrace, Scarborough YO11 1HU

An extensively renovated two-roomed, family friendly, pub based on a medieval theme and renowned for its qualitiy cuisine. Two guest ales are presently offered. Home cooked meals are served every day until at least 8pm. Live entertainment every Saturday night. Smoking area at front of building. Car parking either on-street (time limited between 9am-7pm) or adjacent P&D area

Waterhouse

2 St Thomas Street, Scarborough YO11 1DR

This single-roomed bar is located at the heart of the town centre ( formerly The Plough - a Camerons stronghold ). A guest ale is offered at weekends when live music features. Various bottled craft beers are also available. A family friendly establishment with dogs welcome.

Ship Inn

71 Falsgrave Road, Scarborough YO12 5EA

A former coaching inn (Grade II listed), this busy local is located in Falsgrave with a main room divided into a lounge, tap and games area. A separate room doubles as a function/ restaurant area. A Carvery is offered Wed evenings and Sun lunchtime. Outside, at the rear, is a childrens play area and spacious beer garden. There is a weekly quiz night and live entertainment at weekends

Vibe Bar

77-79 Castle Road, Scarborough YO11 1BH

Sports TV

Close to Railway Station

Close to Bus Routes

Popular town centre music venue and bar. It comprises a large split-level room and dancefloor.

West Riding Hotel

26 Castle Road, Scarborough YO11 1XA

Karaoke

Sports TV

This spacious town centre local has a main room surrounding a central bar. There are several comfortable drinking areas, a games area and multi-screen TV for viewing sports events. The Sunday lunchtime carvery is popular with locals. Live entertainment takes place at weekends. Room only accommodation is available.

Spa Hotel

45 Victoria Road, Scarborough YO11 1SH

This recently refurbished popular locals pub, located a few minutes walk from the town centre, has a single main room with several drinking areas and game area. Live entertainment is frequently featured at weekends. Pub teams participate in local darts, pool and domino leagues. Quiz nights are on Thursdays.

Snowy's

52 Albemarle Crescent, Scarborough YO11 1XX

Live Music

Close to Railway Station

Wine bar that is popular for its live DJ sets

Sun Inn

21 St Thomas Street, Scarborough YO11 1DY

This town-centre pub is located close to the "night life" area and can be lively at weekends. A main room is divided into drinking, eating and games areas. Meals are served lunchtimes and evenings during summer and throughout the day on Fridays and Saturdays in winter. Live entertainment features at weekends. Major sporting events can be viewed on large screens. Smokers are catered for at the rear of the pub. P & D parking is also available nearby.

Tap & Spile

94 Falsgrave Road, Scarborough YO12 5AZ

Sympathetically restored Grade II listed public house, not far from the town centre, serving five cask ales. There are two main rooms plus a small snug where local memorabilia is displayed. The T & S is a venue for live music (with Sunday afternoons particularly popular). This thriving local has a friendly atmosphere; TV sports are shown in one bar. A beer garden is situated at the rear. Dogs are welcome in the tap room.

Turks Head

3 Eastborough, Scarborough YO11 1NG

The Turks Head is a Grade II listed building located midway between the main shopping precinct and the South beach. This pub has three rooms,each on a different level with the upstairs games room providing a panoramic view of the South bay. During summer, meals can be obtained from the next door cafe and consumed in the beer garden.

Chaplins

14 St Thomas Street, Scarborough YO11 1DR

Disabled Access

Smoking Area

Close to Railway Station

Open plan bar on a main town centre road and recently having benefited from a refit and upgrade. This bar uses the Chaplins, early stage and screen theme with the 1920's evident.

Castle Tavern

49 Castle Road, Scarborough YO11 1BG

A busy,two-roomed,town centre local with spacious eating area. Food is served evenings only ( except for Sunday lunchtime ). Pool and darts are played in the games room. Multi-screen TV shows major sporting events. Live entertainment features at weekends. Free car parking after 6pm on adjacent North Street car park.

Black Lion Hotel

12 North Street, Scarborough YO11 1DF

This traditional two-roomed town centre local is situated close to the main shopping precinct. Two guest beers are offered with an additional one in summer ( from Marston portfolio ). Freshly cooked meals are served lunchtimes ( except on Monday ). Accommodation is available. Live entertainment features at weekends and at the rear is a partially covered drinking/smoking area.

Scholars Bar

6 Somerset Terrace, Scarborough YO11 2PA

A warm, friendly atmosphere prevails at this town-centre pub at the rear of the main shopping centre voted as CAMRA runner up Town pub of the Year 2015. It has a large front bar and a games room. Five rotating guest beers, usually from Yorkshire microbreweries, are offered plus numerous ciders and perries. TV screens show major sporting events. Twenty eight pints are the prize at the Thursday quiz. May close earlier during winter months.

United Sports Bar

94-100 St Thomas Street, Scarborough YO11 1DU

A former social club now open to all, offering a warm welcome to locals and tourists alike. This comfortable bar is to be found situated on the first floor via a door opposite the Atlas Taxi office. The bar plays host to a number of indoor sports teams as well as a Sunday football team. Most major sports events are shown on TV. Live music plays on some Saturdays. Parking is available at a nearby Car Park or time limited on-street (both P&D). Children are welcome until 7.30pm

Poachers Barn

Osgodby Lane, Osgodby, Scarborough YO11 3QH

The Poachers Barn is a friendly community pub situated some 3 miles from the Scarborough town centre in Osgodby village. Two regular cask beers and a rotating guest, all from the Marston portfolio, are available. An all-day food menu is offered and there are food theme nights (meals may be eaten in the main bar or restaurant ). Accommodation is available. Live entertainment is on Friday nights and quiz nights are popular. Smokers are catered for at the rear of the pub. Dogs are welcome, but not in the restaurant.

Scalby Manor Hotel

Burniston Road, Scarborough YO13 0DA

Scalby Manor Hotel is located off the A165 just north of Scalby Beck and is part of the "Crown Carveries" chain. Meals are available throughout the day, with breakfasts served between 9am -11am ( every day in Summer, Sat & Sun in Winter ) and the carvery from 11am - 9.30pm every day of the week - no booking is required. The cask ale is cask marque approved. Popular with locals and visitors from the nearby caravan park. At the side is a spacious beer garden encompassing a childrens play area. Smokers are catered for at the front. Occasional live entertainment features at weekends.

Duchess

152 Hovingham Drive, Scarborough YO12 5DZ

The Duchess is a friendly community pub situated near Scarborough Hospital and popular with locals. There are three drinking areas in the pub; the Sportsmans bar, lounge and conservatory together with a spacious beer garden. An extensive food menu is available for lunchtimes and evenings - there are also food theme nights. The Sunday quiz nights are a regular event and there is occasional live entertainment at weekends. Smokers are catered for at the rear. A "hail & ride" bus service passes the pub.

Newlands Park

Newlands Park Drive, Scarborough YO12 6DW

Located in a residential area north of the town centre, this large two-roomed community local has a main bar and separate games room (which can be utilised for functions). The pub is sports orientated and boasts teams participating in local leagues; Football,Netball,Pool & Darts. There is live entertainment on the first Saturday night of every month. SKY & BT sports TV's may be viewed. The outdoor drinking area is popular during summer.

Cask Inn

Cambridge Terrace, Scarborough YO11 2LQ