King William IV

Walk down Blossomgate and you'll find yourself in the kind of pub that doesn't need to try too hard. The King William IV sits comfortably among Ripon's more characterful drinking spots, the sort of place where regulars have their usual and the landlord remembers how you take your pint. It's got that lived-in feel—wood, brass, the comfortable clutter of a pub that's been doing this for decades without reinvention. You're here for genuine hospitality and a decent drink, not Instagram moments.