The Black Horse, Whitby

The Black Horse - A traditional pub with en-suite rooms, award-winning ales, and Yorkshire Tapas in Whitby’s old town

The Black Horse is a small, traditional pub located in Whitby’s old town, featuring four en-suite rooms available on a room-only basis. Each room includes tea and coffee facilities, toiletries, a flat-screen TV, and a hair dryer, though breakfast is not provided. The pub serves award-winning cask ales, craft beers, over 30 gins, a dozen rums, and a Yapas (Yorkshire Tapas) menu with options like homemade crab or kipper pâté and a Yorkshire cheese board. Guests can explore nearby landmarks such as Whitby Harbour and the Captain Cook Memorial Museum, both within 0.5 km. The Black Horse also stocks nasal snuff from Wilson’s of Sharrow and features one of Europe’s oldest public serving bars, dating back to the 1870s. Dogs are welcome in the bar areas, with water bowls and treats provided.