We visited The Bridge Inn while we were staying in Grinton for a week. Although we didnt have anything to eat in the pub the food looked very nice and looking at the menu it all sounded delicious with a few game dishes on there. We found the pub very friendly. Friendly staff and friendly locals. Good selection of real ales. We stayed for the music night which was local musicians playing traditional song which was great to hear. Dogs and muddy boots were all made welcome which made for a relaxing atmosphere. Lovely welcoming log fire.

First the positives:- the location is fantastic for walking, mountain biking and visiting the Dales. The food was very good, restaurant quality traditional foods. The beer was very good, a good mix of well kept real ales and Peroni lager.

The negatives: The room was very 1980's in décor with varnished pine 3x2s and framing screwed to the ceiling to look like beams, wall paper hanging off the walls, lino peeling up round the edges, mildew in the bathroom, ugly furniture and tired looking carpet. On top of this it was not very clean and a general lack of attention to detail had been paid. You could argue that this is only a country pub, what do you expect? But actually it was quite expensive in the end and this is where the more disturbing part is.

On booking via telephone, I was quoted a price, which was very reasonable and you may have overlooked some of the shortcomings. Upon settling the bill this price had increased 30% and the bloke was completely intransigent, insisting it was impossible I had been quoted the original amount. We had a similar incident with this pub last year when they charged us for 13 mains although there were only 12 of us and when challenged retorted 'someone must have had it' well probably but not one of our group. A similar intransigent customer service resulted in us all chipping in £1 and no tip.

In summary, there is huge potential here for this to be a fantastic pub & inn if the owners matched the quality of the food with the accommodation and service.

Great location and well worth the 10 minute walk from Reeth given some of the reviews of pub accomodation there. Fantastic food - steak and Pork were excellent. Can eat in bar or resturant. Good beer to wash it down with
Dog friendly
Room nicely appointed - hairdryer didnt work but another already supplied- shower a bit tempremental!!
Only drawback is the church clock opposite chimes the hour (and half hour and seemed like quarter past and quarter to throughout the night!!)

We stayed at this pub on the Herriot Way walk and found it to be a great, 'proper' pub, friendly and unassuming. The rooms are simple but got everything you need and the pub is agreat place to relax and get great food after a long day's walking - lovely