Spotted Cow - Ryedale

This charming old pub has several cozy corners to relax in. We visited on both Friday and Saturday evenings. Friday was quieter before dinner, while Saturday night was bustling with people singing along to music. We found a cozy spot at the front right, like a living room, and closed the door to enjoy the lively atmosphere without the noise of the singing. The bartender was friendly and attentive during our visits.

It has been quite a while since my last visit to this restaurant. I wanted to take my friends to this nostalgic place for some drinks. However, we felt a bit neglected as we were seated near the bar in a small room and still didn't feel included in the atmosphere. The main bar was crowded with regulars who seemed to have the full attention of the staff. When we thanked the staff upon leaving, they seemed to avoid eye contact. The building itself is charming and old. There was a lot of noise and strong language coming from the main bar, which didn't bother me personally but might be offensive to some.

We visited with friends and family after a meal in Malton and it wasn 't busy ... they turned the heater on for us in the lower room and there were folks having a great time singing along to a sound system in the main bar. It 's a quaint rather 'higgledy ' building and has lots of atmosphere, with clean toilets and a reasonable variety of drinks on offer. We didn 't sample the food and it doesn 't have it 's own parking from what I can see you park in the local streets which could be tight depending on the time of day.

The make over of the Spotted Cow has not improved it. It has lost some of its old charm. It is still a good pub but please, no piped music, especially 1950's crooners.

Looks like the owner is posting his own reviews again, when I ate here it was anything but great! No chef, the barmaid cooks your dinner, may as well have stayed at home. We so many excellent places in Malton to choose from, the up coming food capital! Don't opt for undercooked meat overlooked veg, yuk!