October 2023 – Due to the economic crisis and staff shortages, it’s fully understandable that many pubs will choose to reduce opening hours. We try to keep up to date, but please check with your pub before planning a visit.
| Sep | Oct | Notes | |
| Otley Pubs Open: | 13 | 14 | All open – but some have limited hours. Check them out below |
| Otley Pubs Temporarily Closed: | 3 | 2 |
Cross Pipes closed, but now sold and undergoing refurb. Manor House up for sale.
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| Sep | Oct | Notes | |
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Outskirts Pubs Open: |
2 |
2 |
The Royalty & The Roebuck |
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Outskirts Pubs Temporarily Closed: |
0 | 0 |
| Sep | Oct | Notes | |
| Town Bars Open: | 6 | 6 | North Bar Social, Otley Tap House, Rookery, Shadow Tap Room (limited opening for now) & Curious Hop (yes, Marcus serves drinks on-site), plus Curious Hop Biere Cafe! |
| Town Bars Temporarily Closed: | 0 | 0 | |
| Town Bars Permanently Closed: | 0 | 0 |
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Otley Pubs
| Pub | Last Reported Status | Latest News 1/10/23 |
| The Bay Horse | Open & Trading | Yorkshire Guest Beers always available. Sandwiches Fri/Sat/Sun |
| The Black Bull | Open & Trading | Still a lunchtime favourite for food. Music at weekends |
| The Black Horse | Open & Trading | Kirkstall Brewery & Brudenell Social collaboration. Very good food. Excellent outside space in the stables yard to the rear. Rooms available. |
| The Bowling Green | Open & Trading | Ever popular Wetherspoons. Great front terrace.  |
| The Cross Pipes | Closed |
Free hold sold to new local consortium. Undergoing refurb |
| The Fleece | Open & Trading | Good range of real ales. Very good food. Great outdoor space. Otley’s only riverside pub. |
| The Horse & Farrier | Open & Trading | Live music weekensds. Rooms available for B&B |
| The Junction | Open & Trading | Live music venue Tuesdays and Saturdays. Outside areas front and back. |
| The Manor House | Closed and up for sale | Up for sale. Select link on the left for more details! |
| The Old Cock | Open & Trading | Constantly changing range of real ales. Leeds Camra award winning pub. |
| The Red Lion | Open & Trading | Multiple TV screens showing live sports |
| The Otley Tavern | Open & Trading | Formerly The Ring o’ Bells. |
| The Rose & Crown | Open & Trading (Closed Mondays) |
Great food lunchtime and evening! Lovely beer garden. Bingo, Quizzes & live music. |
| Whitakers Arms | Open & Trading – except closed Weds. Reduced hours midweek |
Very good lunchtime food + “hidden garden” |
| The White Swan | Open & Trading | A good range of local real ales. Great outdoor space to the rear. |
| The Yew Tree | Open & Trading | The only town pub north of the river. Award winning Sunday carvery! |
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Outskirts of Otley
| Pub | Last Reported Status | Latest News 1/8/23 |
| The Roebuck | Open & Trading, except closed Mondays | Lovely outside patio area. Outstanding views |
| The Royalty | Open & Trading – check out new opening hours | Large lounge/restaurant space. A good cosy tap room. Good for a Chevin warm-up. Check opening hours. More outstanding views |
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Bars – Otley Town
| Pub/Bars | Last Reported Status | Latest News 1/8/23 |
| Groove Pad Beer & Vinyls | Closed |
Premises taken over by Curious Hop Biere Cafe (see below) |
| The North Bar Social | Open & Trading |
Don’t forget there is an upstairs too. Great outdoor space. Regular events. |
| The Rookery Bar & Venue | Open & Trading |
Cask and Keg Craft Ales, Cocktails, Elite Beers & Very Special Intimate Gigs. Lovely covered space in the yard at the back. |
| The Otley Tap House |
Open & Trading |
Collaboration of O’Deli and the Otley Burger Company |
| Curious Hop & Curious Hop Biere Cafe | Open & Trading |
Speciality beer shop & bar, selling an extensive range of craft beers, real ales and world beers along with an amazing selection of ciders. |
| Shadow Brewing Tap Room |
Limited Opening Hours for now |
On-site brewery and Tap Room. Watch Social Media for opening times
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Note
While all information here is presented in good faith and is accurate to the best of our knowledge, no responsibility can be taken for incorrect or outdated reports.
We will welcome any corrections or constructive additions to this Monthly Update.
Compiled by Eddie Conneely & Phil Greaves to whom any errors should be tactfully whispered with the offer of a pint.