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Went here on a Thurs night last June and had a very enjoyable time. Like the Three Legged Mare it's owned by the York Brewery. Of the two I prefer this one. Most of the York ales appeard to be available. I had Guzzler and Constantine. It was a warm evening and sitting where I was could see the blue sky through the conservatory ceiling.
Everyone was very pleasent a special mention must go to the Aussie barman.
Took part in the pub quiz and felt we did ok considering there were only two of us! It's obviously quite a tradition as the place filled up considerably.
Hope to return again this year.
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York brewery's most recent pub is on the bustling, historic Stonegate in the centre of the city. At the front a shop displays the brewery's wares, whilst the pub is accessed via a side corridor. It's opened out and unremarkable, save for the conservatory roof (must be fine in summer) and wood-burning stove at the rear. Traditionally furnished throughout and unpretentious, it offers a very strong range of ales- all the York brewery ones, as you'd expect, plus guests from Tring and Tirril microbreweries making up the 10 or so handpumps.
There is also an unpretentious, basic food operation, which is thoroughly on the backburner as beer is the main draw here.
My pint of Guzzler was in fien form and very quaffable.
This pub has a great range of beers and is less tourist-oriented than its near-neighbours on Stonegate, and is definitely worth a visit on an York trip.
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Enjoyed our visit to this pub again. Good choice of their own York beers and plenty of guest beers. We enjoyed 2 York beers, Yorkshire Terrier and Guzzler, 2 Summer Wine beers, Dambusters and Helios, and Abbeydale White Xmas. Someone who asked for coffee was told they did not do coffee but could have Mulled Wine instead. A bit strange as most pubs, especially those serving food, do serve coffee. Think the chef had failed to get in so they were losing out on food as well. Good pub with a great atmosphere though.
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Characterful gem of a pub located on Stonegate in the centre of York, only a short walk from the Minster. Been here a few times and never fails to satisfy. York Brewery beers plus guest ales all served in excellent condition by friendly staff, and on the one occasion I sampled the food (pie chips and peas) this too was superb. Pleasant upstairs room with large bay window which is excellent for watching the world (and the totty) go by. Toilets also upstairs very clean (at least the gents was), there is a stairlift for those less able to manage stairs. One of those places that it is a criminal offence to miss if you happen to be in York.
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A great place to while away some time. The usual York Brewery suspects plus guests, the chap in the shop seemed a bit miserable though. Probably the best of the York brewery pubs, although it's close.
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In my opinion the best of the Yorkshire Brewery pubs in York.
Lovely pint of Terrier Bitter.
Very friendly and knowledgable bar staff.
Very clean and welcoming and a very unusal layout with the shop front.
Good atmosphere and friendly clientel.
Will visit again when next in York.
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Initially thought that this place was just a shop selling York brewery carryout until, venturing inside, we discovered a fine little pub dispensing excellent quality ales dispensed by friendly, knowledgeable bar staff. Wouldn't hesitate to revisit.
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Good beer and freindly staff. Shop is a bonus if you want to take some beer home without going to the brewery itself!
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I was pleasantly surprised to discover that this place is not a tourist trap, despite being on the "circuit" for visitors to York.It feels more like being in the back room of a shop (well, I suppose it is just that really).Full range of York Brewery Ales seemed to be on offer and sadly I hadn't the time to try more than two, both in excellent condition.
One of those in my "I wish it was my local" category.
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The pick of the York Brewery affiliates. Even smaller than you might think from the outside, it's atmosphere doesn't feel in the least bit fabricated. The ale keeps its head better than anywhere else too. As if that wasn't enough, cracking little shop 'out front' too. Result!
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A great little pub (converted from a shop, winner of CAMRA award for the conversion I believe).
Serves the range of York brewery beers in excellent condition as you'd expect. Bar staff were knowledgeable and friendly.
There are a number of different drinking areas, so each visit of the first few could give you a slightly different feel to the place.
Was full to rafters when I went on Saturday night - understandably so. Only downside was that it felt rather cramped - but for York, that's often the way things are!
Well-worth the visit.
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Nice pub, well hidden from the masses behind the York Brewery shop. Several well kept York beers plus a guest or two, always a good atmosphere in here. Upstairs is another room that used to be the non smoking room. If you can get the seats at the table near the window you can watch all human life pass by on Stonegate especially on a busy Saturday night. We watched the bouncers at the Olde Starre trying to eject a drunk, the police arresting a beggar and about 20 girls wearing very little (probably from Newcastle) flashing their bits at all and sundry. It's great.
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Late review from November and another York brewery pub we always call at when in York. The beer was as not well served as in the 3 Legged Mare, but they are good for choice so may have been a one off.
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This doesn't look like a pub from the street, but is a great advertisement for the York Brewery. During my visit, they had Guzzler, Stonewall and Centurions's Ghost Ale. Very atmospheric.
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Excellent pub. Wished I could have stopped for more of the excellent brew (on this occasion Guzzler). Was looking for this pub but dropped on it by chance. Was only in York for the weekend but this was the best pub I ventured into and well worth seeking out. A shop on the premises too.
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Very nice pub. Good staff and good selection of real ales to choose from! Everything was in fine order when I was there last week. A fine real ale pub. Highly recommended for a stop if you are in York!
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Lovely grub brill. selection of beers hard to fault it, been in 7 times now will always call in when in York.
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Standard bearer for the York brewery - had a nice taste of Golden Harvest when in there recently. Golden with a hint of wheat about it.
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Of all the York Brewery Pubs, I consider this one to be the best. Always a great selection of York ales backed up with a good selection of guests. The Guzzler is always spot-on and always a "must. Nice to see a blend of decor balanced between what a real pub used to look like and a more modern design.
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Finally found a pub worthy of a 10 rating. What a fantastic bastion of real ale. Ooop noorf for a week's work and this became my home away from home. Ale absolutely perfect, every pint. Very very friendly. Not just the staff but the locals as well. As noted before Guzzling Guzzlers is the way to go. The Terrier is also a fine beer. I really recommend starting with the selection tray and finding your own favourite. Carried as many mixed cartons of bottles as I could handle back with me. All in all what a pub should be.
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Great cosy little pub. Several ales from the York range; Decade, Centurian's Ghost, Guzzler, Terrier, Stonewall were all on when I visited. As were guests including Crouch Vale Essex Boys. They do sampler trays of 4 x 3rd pint nip glasses if you feel inclined to tick.... I downed a Decade and guzzled a Guzzler. The Guzzler really hit the spot.
There's a York Brewery shop in the front room that's open during the day.
Slake - 13 Jun 2008 22:13 |
If you are in York you have got to visit this place!
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A really nice little pub, several different rooms with different drinking experiences, and the upstairs bay window is a great place to watch the world go by.
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Greatly little pub, at the back of shop. Upstairs is like being in someone's house! Good selection of Yorkshire beers
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Good pub, great service. Maybe a bit bright with the lighting! Good to see Stowford Press on tap. Definately worth another visit. 8/10
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Another good York brewery pub with guests. Enjoyed the York Decade and Castle Rock Robin.
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A secluded entrance ( a door next to a shop front) leads to a back bar. Whilst this is obviously a new or "made over" interior, it has all the best features of traditional Victorian/Edwardian pubs, at the same time having a light airy modern feel. I found Yorkshire Terrier to be a very quaffable pint, lovely and clean and tasty and "moreish".
York brewery has two other pubs in the city which are decorated and fitted out in a similar (almost chain) way whilst retaining individuality. This one was my favourite, providing a nice cool holt to escape to on a hot afternoon.It was nice to see that these pubs (and their ales) were popular with young and older alike, male and female!!!
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Incredibly characterful and very busy - beer good but not great, just another great York pub.
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Great pub. I found it a lot quieter than most in that area. VERY good staff and landlord was very hospitable to us. Of course, the real ale selections at the bar were superb. York Brewery does an outstanding job with its brews. I must agree that Centurions Ghost is a great pint, but the Stonewall is worth a go as well. When we visited, the Terrier had a guest beer-Damson Porter-which turned out to be quite lovely.
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Highly recommended so we thought we'd visit. It was suggested that with children we could use the upstairs room… Empty, awful room we ate elsewhere.
I came back on my own a few days later and enjoyed a great Centurion's Ghost downstairs in the MUCH mmore appealing bar.
Except for the upstairs room this seems a great pub.
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Agrre totally with the Centurion's Ghost...the best beer of the entire night on a tour of the city centre. A little gem of a pub.
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I always eat at the Yorkshire Terrier when I come over to York from Leeds. The food is usually very good but the main reason for going is the York Brewerys very own Centurions Ghost beer! Got to be my favourite 'dark' ale, maybe even my favourite beer of all time! (Can't quite decide between CG and 'Cracker' by Barngates)
The only slight niggle I have is that it can sometimes be cold in this pub, there is a small fire but it usually has staff sat in front of it.
The other York brewery pubs in the town are worth a visit too.
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Situated in the city serving excellent ales and not expensive for its location. Very quiet for a lunchtime but no food on owing to fire recently in the kitchen. It had a good range of ales from York brewery plus guests. My only concern was bar staff smoking in front of bar but I can accept a lot of customers would not be troubled by that. There is a no smoking area upstairs apparently which I did not investigate.
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An excellent little pub. I must agree with steve below, and say, I have always enjoyed my visits. Great choice of beer (6+ on hand-pulled) and a few lagers and ciders. They do nice food, in nice surroundings, and have a great no smoking room upstairs. In response to the thought that its an expensive place, yes there are cheaper places in town, but it is right in the city centre, and there are bars with less going for them that are considerably more expensive.
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Will need to get a bank loan to drink here.
If you want warm over priced beer, this is the place for you.
anonymous - 14 Jan 2006 18:22 |
Recently opened pub/bar in Stonegate. Owned and run by the York Brewery it has at least 8 of their super beers on tap.
Visited on the 2nd Feb 2005 in the evening and was welcomed by friendly and knowledgeable bar staff. Beer was superb and was offered a sample of the beers by 'Alex' who presumably is the bar manager. A most enjoyable evening and a 'must visit' when in York.
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