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The Roayl Oak is a very nice pub. 3 separate areas to sit and enjoy a good pint. The Hobgoblin was superb- if I had known it were there sooner, I would have spent more time there!
Interestingly enough whilst there several German stonemasons were in and ordered 'das boot-' the 4 pint glass boot that is over the bar. The barmaid got it down, washed it out and filled it up (with Carling- ug) whilst we all looked on. Luckily for me, I was able to drink from it! I would have filled it full of Hobgoblin or Bombadier, however!
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It is a year now since we last drank and ate here, but I can report that the beer, the food (specially the home made chips) and the staff are as good as ever. In my book, there is no contest. This is the BEST pub in York. 10/10.
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another lovely quirky little pub, good beer not quite as nice as the Slipper next door
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Good food, ale and welcome. A really pleasant pub. Although I was a little unnerved on a recent visit when using the outside gents toilet when a Transsexual dressed as a nurse in full pvc peered over the door.
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As I predicted in my previous review of the Royal Oak, it was our first port of call when we visited York again last week. In fact we drank and/or ate there 5 times in 4 days. As before, the beer and the food were excellent with “proper” chips and the staff always very nice and friendly. The quiz on Monday evening was really good. No hesitation, the Oak gets 10/10 again.
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Well worth a visit.
I recommend their bar menu! I recently had an excellent sirloin steak, plus traditional home style chips and peas for a remarkable £8.50.
6 cask ales, those I tried were in reasonable condition, given that not many were being sold that evening.
Worth a visit if seeking food in the evening (last orders I think at 7.45pm)
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Thought it was a nice pub. Went in March so enjoyed a good fire with my pint. Was pretty busy during our visit, but the landlord was very helpful and courteous. Several good selections of real ale on tap. Good atmosphere.
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From the other reviews I clearly timed my visit badly. I found myself in the back bar, as a visitor I'd walked straight past the closed door to the busier front bar. I struggled to get served and then had a very poor pint of Landlord.
Unfortunately I never had a chance to go back for a second opinion.
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We have just returned home from a short break in York when we visited a number of hostelries in the city, but this is by far our favourite because it is what a pub should be like. A good selection of six well kept real ales (including Abbott, Hen, Landlord, Deuchars IPA, and Jennings Cumberland), really friendly staff, good service, a great atmosphere and excellent, reasonably priced bar meals. OK, maybe there is nothing too fancy on the menu, but the meals are good honest, freshly cooked, and home made ... and if you opt for chips, you will get real home made chips. For me even the "naturally ventilated" (ie) outside gents toilet adds to the charm ... When we visit York again, this will definity be our first port of call ...
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I've lived in York for over a year and, having been in a lot of the pubs, this is the favourite. Good range of ales including Deuchars, Jenning's and Timothy Tailor's plus a couple of decent lagers. Great cosy atmosphere and friendly staff - the food is excellent and great value.
It's quaint and pretty old-school, but that's what York's about. Great for a winters night or an afternoon session.
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Very disappointed that they have turned the cosy little family side room into a pretentious dining room. The place really seems to have gone down hill since the new owners took over.
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Food is good and proper home made, beer is good and barmaids are nice, if only they'd make the lounge bar non-smoking instead of the curious little room off the other side. Decent pudding menu too.
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Had a beer or two in the Golden Fleece on Sunday, and were recommended this pub as we wanted to eat. This was fortunate; this is a cracking old pub with a lovely warm atmosphere, great ales (Tim Taylor, Deuchars IPA, Abbott), friendly and attentive landlords in Darren and Sarah, and Sarah's Steak & Kidney pie with homemade chips was the best of it's kind I've ever tasted, and I've tasted some good 'uns!
Some blokes might carp about the outside khazi, but I just found it nostalgic - it's how my first-ever local was in the mid 70's.
We'll definitely be going back; really can't believe some of the negative comments about this place on here - were we just lucky?
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Have to say i also found the bar staff unfriendly and they seem to have a take it or leave it attitude towards food.
anonymous - 22 Sep 2006 11:35 |
One of Yorks best traditional, town, beer pubs. Plenty of beers, food, interesting interior. What more can you want... A great place to pop in, or make your local.
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Cracking pint of Abbott,sat in the front bar,`which is cosy & warm with the fire getting a lot of attention due to the freezing conditions outside.
Attentive bar staff and great value food,mainly veggie options.
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I went in September and had a couple of really nice pints there. The landlord was really friendly and it was full of local characters. My boyfriend wasn't thrilled as I think the only lager they had was Stella, so he had to drink Deuchars IPA. What a shame! Didn't try the food - maybe next time!
azp74 - 15 Dec 2005 13:06 |
Gone right down hill, smells like it needs a good clean. Below comment is right about the glasses.
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Used to be good but last time we went the glasses were dirty and the service slow. Food is still nice but they need to get their act together
anonymous - 14 Apr 2005 19:24 |
Great little pub. Friendly staff and some of the best pub food in York. Excellent Homemade bread. Not the best range of drinks but all you need.
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