King William IV

King William IV is a traditional drinking pub in the centre of Ripon, serving cask ales and ciders with a proper public-bar feel. Dogs are welcome inside, so you can all settle in together without the usual pavement negotiations or hand-over logistics.

There's a pool table and the kind of straightforward pub atmosphere that works well for a drop-in stop with the dog. The location puts you right in the middle of Ripon, which makes it a useful base for a pint before or after exploring the town.

It's the sort of pub where the dog's presence is entirely normal and nobody needs to hover by the door. Real ale, real welcome and the whole group stays together.