Bamber & Brown is a beautiful little barista bar at Birk Crag, serving takeaway coffees, refreshments and light bites perfect for ramblers & dog walkers. Owner Philippa has dreamed for over 20 years of re-establishing the cafe that used to be here years ago and remembered by many. Opening last month, it’s already proving popular with the dog walking crowd, but given it’s tucked away location not everyone knows about this little gem – but we are here to change that!
Bamber & Brown is located on Crag Lane – just before Birk Crag. If you’re coming from Harlow Carr, it’s about a five minute walk – just walk down Crag Lane, past the kennels and Bamber & Brown Barista Bar is on the right. Alternatively you can walk down past the old Harrogate Arms Pub, skirt around with Harlow Carr Gardens on your left, before turning right towards Birk Crag. Go up the stairs by the big rocks (turn right when you get to the access road to Birk Crag House) and Bamber & brown is on your left. See the map below, Bamber & Brown is marked with the red cross.
The beautiful converted horse trailer serves an array of hot and cold drinks – and some mighty fine looking snacks, in fact I can tell you, not only did they look fine – they tasted fab too. We took full advantage of their sample station! From September Philippa plans to start serving some hot food options including pizzas and bacon sandwiches. For now though – there is a great array of snacks to choose from – cakes, sweets, fruit, crisps and ice creams to name a few.
There are plenty of picnic tables, and the setting is just gorgeous (it’s hard to believe we are still in walking distance of Harrogate town centre!). Its obviously very dog friendly – with lots of water bowls dotted about and even some treats for sale for them!
We absolutely loved it here – and will be coming back again for sure. It’s perfect for a summers day – but with Philippa’s plans for the woodshed – it sounds like it will be just as magical in the winter.
I can confirm the coffee is top notch – and love they have a loyalty card. My daughter loved it here – plenty of space to play, and she loved our adventurous walk to Birk Crag afterwards too.
A big thumbs up from Mumbler and a welcome addition to the Harrogate coffee scene.