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. That simple inclusion is especially useful when the weather turns or the day needs a proper sit-down pause.

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. That straightforward access is the detail that turns a quick drink or meal into a genuine break for the whole group.