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Still a decent place, traditional interior, 4 cask ales.
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Decent place, the staff clearly care about their ales as we were offered a taster of one. Worth a visit.
alexw - 27 Aug 2011 13:36 |
Genuinely traditional building that seems to cater mostly for tourists- the interior is composed of several rooms that ramble around a central bar, and the walls are stone with plenty pubby touches. Two fires in the two large rooms-both gas-powered, unfortunately.
Beer range not the best in York- Deuchars, Black Sheep and Tetley Bitter. Deuchars was OK but there are better pints nearby.
I quite like the place bu wouldn't prioritise it if visiting York. I wouldn't be averse to another visit though.
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Love this pub, and have a lot of memories here from my old student days (93-96).
Went in last week, and it hasn't changed at all. Same lovely character.
I have to echo Quinno's comment though regarding the level of service. My wife and I too experienced the sarcastic barman with his "barfly friend" and weren't impressed at all.
Also, the price was such that I had to actually double-check he'd totted the drinks up correctly. Too pricey by far.
Worth paying a quick visit, but until the prices get reasonable, I wouldn't spend an evening in here.
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Found this place a rather disappointing experience.
There were a couple of ales on (my Deuchars was OK), but were quite expensive compared to nearby outlets. The inside was very Olde Worlde style, though a bit cramped but par for the course in York. So for, so OK.
However the real beef was the service level; which left a lot to be desired. After asking for a black coffee for Mrs Quinno and being served a white one (important for her as she can't have milk) I asked for it to be changed - quite politely - to which the barman (who had cocked up the order in the first place) audibly sighed and rolled his eyes at his barfly friend who sniggered loudly.
Won't be back in a hurry on that showing. Given the prices and service levels this place feels less like an honest boozer and more like a tourist trap. Poor.
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Nice character pub which serves good beer
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This must be the most improved pub in York. Visited 23 Oct 07 after about 3 years. Very friendly welcome and attentive service, excellent quality and value food. Add beautifully kept cask ales and the score is 9/10
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Went in last saturday brilliant traditional place, greate beer. My favourite pub in York
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Ownership issue has now been sorted out and everyone seems happy, the little american guy has now left but Stacey the cute barmaid more than makes up for that :)
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Plenty of character and a good pint of Magnet. A little bit of an "Us and Them" feel in the bar but I always visit it when I'm in York.
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Bit dingy but thats part of the atmosphere lovely old world pub with three real ales, Black Sheep Best Bitter, John Smiths Magnet and Caledonian Deuchars IPA. Great fires burning away, staff friendly will return.
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Excellent pub situated in the city centre, well kept ales and good wholesome pub food is served in historic surroundings.
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A very beautiful building, with a pleasant traditional pub inside. As mentioned below, can be a touch expensive, but beers are generally fairly good. Also if you do get in for quiz night, watch out for the between rounds free sandwiches!!!
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Prices can hurt a bit, but it's one of the most traditional boozers in the city centre. Always busy for quiz night and knobhead free on weekends, Guinness is good but bottled beers can be a bit warm.
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