April 2025 – 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, especially opening hours/days – please check with your pub before planning a visit.
| Mar | Apr | Notes | |
| Otley Pubs Open: | 14 | 13 | All open – but some have limited hours. Check them out below |
| Otley Pubs Temporarily Closed: | 2 | 3 | As of 30th March, The lovely Bay Horse has closed it’s doors with an uncertain future. We will update as and when we know more Cross Pipes closed, but now sold to local consortium and undergoing refurb. – will re-open shortly as a pub with rooms Manor House sold for residential developmentCheck individual pubs for active days. A few closed odd days during the week |
| Mar | Apr | Notes | |
| Town Bars Open: | 6 | 6 | Treehouse Bar & Kitchen, North Bar Social, Otley Tap House, Rookery, Shadow Tap Room (limited opening for now) & Curious Hop Biere Cafe! |
| Town Bars Temporarily Closed: | 0 | 0 | |
| Town Bars Permanently Closed: | 0 | 0 |
Otley Pubs
| Pub | Last Reported Status | Latest News 1/4/25 |
| The Bay Horse | Closed | We said good bye to lovely hosts Dean & Jan on 27th March 2025. The future of the pub is uncertain. |
| 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 | New leaseholders Brew York. Food available. Rooms available for B&B |
| The Junction | Open & Trading | Live music venue Tuesdays and Saturdays. Outside areas front and back. |
| The Manor House | Closed. |
Sold for residential development. |
| The Old Cock | Open & Trading | Constantly changing range of real ales. |
| The Red Lion | Open & Trading | Multiple TV screens showing live sports. Pool table |
| 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 |
Great food, great fires and a lovely “hidden” garden out back. |
| The White Swan | Open & Trading | A good range of local real ales and food. Great outdoor space to the rear. |
| The Yew Tree | Open & Trading | The only town pub north of the river. Award winning Sunday carvery! |
Outskirts of Otley
| Pub | Last Reported Status | Latest News 1/4/25 |
| 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 |
Bars – Otley Town
| Pub/Bars | Last Reported Status | Latest News 1/4/25 |
| 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 Biere Cafe | Open & Trading | Speciality bar, selling an extensive range of craft beers, real ales and world beers along with an amazing selection of ciders. |
| Limited Opening Hours for now | On-site brewery and Tap Room. Watch Social Media for opening times | |
| Treehouse Bar & Kitchen | Opened 14/6/24 | New bar and kitchen in the old Korks Wine Bar on Bondgate |
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.