J D Wetherspoon - The Unicorn

You'll find yourself right on Market Place East, in the thick of Ripon's medieval heart. The Unicorn's been a fixture here for ages—it's got that reassuring Wetherspoon formula down pat: cheap pints, a menu that actually works, and a crowd that ranges from market traders to families popping in after the shops. The building itself has character, with that old coaching inn feel that Ripon does so well. It's the kind of place where you're equally comfortable nursing a coffee and a paper on a Tuesday morning or settling in for a proper night out with mates.