A traditional family-friendly pub
Soak up our friendly service and homely charm when nestled in the heart of Kirkby Stephen. We’re the perfect place to sit back, relax and enjoy our delicious menu with your favourite drink in hand.
We’re proud to offer a menu packed with the most appetising dishes. Our passion for taking traditional pub classics and making them the best around by using the most decadent of ingredients, makes every meal served have you coming back time and time again! We are also dog friendly!
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Seriously good pub food
There’s nothing quite like the great British pub when it comes to food, and that’s what we’re all about. A place where proper pub classics meet indulgent flavours, and irresistible bar snacks pair perfectly with our drinks.
With traditional family favourites, small plates to keep the little ones happy and generous sharers to enjoy between friends, our menus are bursting with flavour and promises to satisfy any craving.
RAISING THE BAR
Our bar is fully stocked with the best selection of your favourite drinks! From world lagers to spirits, wines to cocktails and every tipple in-between.
Join us for a fleeting cocktail with a friend, a quiet pint at the bar, or celebrate the big occasion and start your weekend with high spirits. No matter what you fancy, we’ll have something to tickle your tastebuds every time.
STAY A WHILE
The Black Bull Hotel is host to nine comfortable rooms for a place to rest your head after a day exploring the nearby stunning areas of the Yorkshire Dales, Lake District or the North Pennines.
The perfect retreat for walkers and visitors alike looking to make the most of their visit to Kirkby Stephen and the Yorkshire Dales National Park.
Find Us
The Black Bull is located on Market Street, right at the heart of the historic market town of Kirkby Stephen.
Just a stone’s throw from the Upper Eden Visitors Centre, you can enjoy the hustle & bustle of the locals passing by as you take your favourite seat. Whether you’ve been exploring the high street or just wanting a pub outing – we’ll see you soon.
After 1,5 memorable year we would like to let you know that Sunday, 27th July 2025 will be our last day running The Black Bull Hotel in Kirkby Stephen. It has been an incredible journey filled with laughter, stories, music, and unforgettable moments. We are truly grateful for your support, friendship, and loyalty all this time 🤗 You’ve not only been customers you’ve become part of our daily life! Thank you for every pint shared, every meal enjoyed, and every smile you brought through our doors. Your presence made this place special. THANK YOU ❤️ As we close this chapter and open another one we do so with full hearts and lasting memories. We hope you’ll ALL join us in our leaving party Saturday 26th July 🍻🕺💃 With heartfelt ❤️ THANKS TINA & DARIA
An absolute classic! 🧅 Deciding on onion rings is easy, but it's the dip that'll have sweating! Stilton 🧀, spicy 🔥 or sweet chilli 🌶 - which one is a bit of you? 🤤
Our cheese & bacon burger is double the ooze, double the patty and double the satisfaction! 😍🍔
Cottage Pie from our NEW MENU is absolutely Delicious 😋
Who says red wine was just for drinking? 😏🍷 Our beef lasagne is slow cooked in red wine for that rich taste 😋 Add garlic bread🥖 or chips 😋 Enjoy it with a glass of red too! 😎
Keep the little ones BIG hunger at bay with our picky-proof kids menu! Full of all their favourites and exciting ice cream fun for dessert they are sure to leave happy! 🎈😁
🎤 KARAOKE NIGHT TONIGHT 🎶 Join us at The Black Bull for a night full of music, laughter, and unforgettable moments! 🕗 Starts at 8:30 🎵 Grab the mic, sing your heart out 🍻 Great drinks, amazing vibes 💃 All welcome – solo stars and duet legends! 🎤 See you at The Black Bull! 🎤
THAT BITE-SIZED FISH FEELING 👌 Get a taste of the British seaside on your plate with our breaded scampi & chips. The real question is... Team mushy pea or Team garden pea? 💚
THE OG OF ALL PUB CLASSICS! 🐟🍟 We are the plaice 😉 to be for such a crispy, beer-battered classic. Catch 🎣 yours today before we sell out!
Being VEGAN never tasted so good! 🤤🍔 Our Louisiana burger is coated in traditional cornbread for a true taste of the deep south. 😍 No meat & no compromise - win, win! 🙌
