In common with many Wetherspoon pubs, the Lord Rosebery makes use of an iconic building. Originally built in 1895 and opened by Lord Rosebery as the Scarborough Liberal Club it was then acquired by the Co-operative Society after WWII and opened as a store. Today it consists of a large ground floor area, a small raised area to the rear and a first floor gallery. Food is served all day every day and complemented by twelve cask ales always with a selection from North Yorkshire breweries.