
1858 Bar & Restaurant
📍 42 High St, Knaresborough HG5 0EQ, UK
About 1858 Bar & Restaurant
1858 Bar & Restaurant is a highly-rated dining destination located in the charming Yorkshire town of Knaresborough. With an impressive Google rating of 4.6 out of 5 stars from over 100 reviews, it's celebrated for its inviting atmosphere and exceptional culinary offerings. Guests can enjoy a memorable experience in a beautifully decorated setting, perfect for various occasions.
The restaurant prides itself on serving outstanding food, with a menu that has garnered high praise for its flavourful dishes, from inventive starters like duck scotch egg and fish cakes to satisfying burgers and acclaimed Sunday lunches. Reviewers frequently highlight the attentive and friendly service provided by the team, contributing to the overall delightful dining experience. For those seeking a more intimate setting, unique spaces like the private vault dining area are available.
Visiting Information
1858 Bar & Restaurant welcomes guests from Thursday to Sunday. Opening hours are Thursday from 4:00 PM to 10:00 PM, Friday and Saturday from 12:00 PM to 10:00 PM, and Sunday from 12:00 PM to 6:00 PM. The venue is closed on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday. The restaurant is committed to accessibility, featuring a wheelchair-accessible entrance, restroom, and seating. For convenience, a variety of payment options are accepted, including credit cards, debit cards, and NFC mobile payments.
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📍 42 High St, Knaresborough HG5 0EQ, UK
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Showing 5 of 106 reviews from Google Maps.Last updated 2 February 2026.
Pub was quiet when arrived around lunchtime on Saturday. Quick and friendly service. Food was called pop up so not cooked on-site. Ordered chicken wings and chips. Food was very hot when it was delivered which was nice. Wings had lots of flavor. Will try again when back in town.
Lovely place, great decor and atmosphere, the lad who served us was really really nice and attentive, shout out to him, The food was outstanding !! Everything was brilliant, we had the fish cakes and duck scotch egg for starters and they were both flavourful and wonderful, we went both for burger after and it was so good… the fries, the meat, the Sun dried tomatoes and the bread, gosh 10/10!!!! Lovely lemon cheesecake for pudding Thank you!!
We heard of the good reviews for this place so decided to give a try ourself. We booked the table for 5 so they allocated us in the vault and it was beautiful, like we have private room just for us. We all ordered from Sunday lunch menu and we all agreed this' was the best so far for us. The foods looks beautiful and even better when it also super delicious!! Plus the portion is very generous. The service is warm,welcoming and friendly, ,especially Kim who looking after our table professionally and still friendly which not many places seem to have it now a day. We definitely going back again very soon.
Cosy place, friendly staff, great chef who endeavours a lot in furnishing the dishes, good and delicious food. We took starters with mains and drinks including wild mushrooms, bacon with cooked apples, smoked haddock and panfried or roasted chicken, guinea beer and decaffe cappuccino. All are good.
Myself and a few other family members (a table of 4) visited here just yesterday for the first time. My Aunt has been here previously for drinks with a couple of her friends and she highly recommended we visit for a Sunday lunch. We did just that yesterday and I have nothing but good things to say about the place! Two of us ordered the pork belly and although the size of the pork couldn't quite fill someone, the "sides" were phenomenal. We gave lots of compliments on the gravy as we couldn't quite grasp the idea that it was only meat juices. My Aunt believes they must have used marmite in there to give it a gorgeous taste. I ordered the sirloin of beef and with that came just the right amount of meat. My favourite side was either the cheesy cauliflower or the roasted potatoes. I don't understand how they can make the potatoes so crisp but so fluffy at the same time. My partner ordered the half roast chicken and the plate was practically licked clean. Our servers were Rachel and Laura and we can't thank them enough for their pleasant service. If our bellies had a little more room in them, we most likely would have gone for a dessert too. The food here is such great quality and it is definitely worth a visit! Compliments to the chef(s) !!