The Black Bull was originally a rough cast timber framed building first built around the 17th Century to accommodate travellers visiting the market place. Originally called The Black Bull Hotel, the building that now stands was re-built around the 17th Century framework and the west part was built around the mid 19th Century.
Mixing old with the new, our new sports bar means you can enjoy a game of pool or darts or a match on the big screen. The building boasts many classic characteristic features including a box window in the west part, with original glazed bars and moulded cornices. The door still displays the original six fielded glass panels with the fanlight effect often found in buildings of this particular design.
The inside of the building has a typically low ceiling with heavy 17th Century moulded joists to ground floor ceiling and a contemporary 18th Century staircase with period balusters. The warmth and comfort, often remarked on by visitors over the Centuries, has been retained by this welcoming public house.
Lee, new manager at the Black Bull, is now looking for bands that will make The Black Bull a key venue for live music in Ripon.