The Mess Room Bar
📍 The Old Fire Station, Just off, Coach St, Skipton BD23 1LQ, UK
About The Mess Room Bar
The Mess Room Bar, a popular destination in Skipton, is situated in the historic Old Fire Station, just off Coach Street. Boasting an excellent Google rating of 4.8/5 stars, this canal-side bar is celebrated for its inviting atmosphere and unique setting. It's often described as surprisingly spacious, offering more room than its entrance might suggest, and is considered one of Skipton's standout micro bars.
Visitors can discover a diverse array of beverages, featuring a selection of craft beers, including local favourites. The venue provides a cosy indoor space perfect for relaxing, alongside a significant covered outdoor area, ideal for enjoying the surroundings regardless of the weather. The friendly team and local community contribute to a vibrant and social ambiance, ensuring a memorable experience.
Visiting Information
The Mess Room Bar is open Monday to Wednesday from 4:00 PM to 11:00 PM, Thursday from 4:00 PM to 11:30 PM, Friday from 4:00 PM to 12:00 AM, Saturday from 12:00 PM to 12:00 AM, and Sunday from 12:00 PM to 11:30 PM. The bar features a wheelchair-accessible entrance. Major credit cards, debit cards, and NFC mobile payments are readily accepted.
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📍 The Old Fire Station, Just off, Coach St, Skipton BD23 1LQ, UK
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Showing 5 of 395 reviews from Google Maps.Last updated 5 February 2026.
Wonderful place, much bigger than you think. Really great atmosphere, and sadly, there is no live music on for our trip, but it looks like it would be a great vibe.
Nothing wrong with it here.....just not my preference. Way too small for the amount of people who had been let in which meant the bar staff couldn't keep up, you couldn't get to the bar anyway because people were rammed in like sardines, and the people who did manage to get a drink ended up spilling it because they were inevitably knocked in to as they tried to leave the bar. We ended up selling in the smoking area, despite not smoking as it was the only place that we could find where there was enough room to actually sit or stand together. I like busy bars with a decent atmosphere but not so busy that you have to plan a toilet visit 20 minutes in advance just to give yourself time to swim upstream to reach the toilet in time. That said, a member of staff said that they're not usually quite this busy but they had a large party in so it may be slightly better normally.
There several excellent micro bars in Skipton and this canal side bar is one of them. The interior is cosy whilst a large outside area is currently covered for protection from the elements. I had a lovely pint of Jericho Blond by Settle brewery. Had a lovely chat with friendly locals.
Absolutely love The Mess Room Bar, the ambience and staff are just superb, the sheppys cider is great and the cocktails are amazing, the spicy Margarita (pictured) and the penicillin were just fantastic. It's our favourite bar in Skipton, and there are some good contenders.
We had our sons pre wedding night function there and they were brilliant, good service and very on the ball, my son hired a great singer and everyone was dancing, well done to the staff 👍