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Popped in during lunchtime for a soft drink & to get out of the cold. Traditional, long, dark, narrow building with low roof beams & bench seating all the way down one side. At the bar there was a rather dull choice of beers from Marston's, Breakspear & Banks. Glad I wasn't drinking.
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Fantastic old pub with beams and low ceilings - very good pints of Banks Mild too.
Plenty of character, well worth a visit if in York.
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Previous descriptions are just about spot on, with the emphasis definitely on food at lunchtime. The ceilings are quiet low and consequently there are warning to “Mind your head”. 80’s music was gently lilting in the background.
On my visit, there was a choice of Jennings Bitter, Marston’s “Sweet Chariot”, Wychwood’s “Bountiful” and “Hobgoblin”, Ringwood “Old Scrumper” and Bank’s Bitter.
The “Bountiful” was served in good condition, and if you are undecided about your choice of ale, you can have three one-third pint samplers served on a custom made wooden tray. This option costs £3.30, if memory serves me correctly.
Prompt, friendly service.
Jason the landlord is nick-named “Pork Chop” Lord only knows why, but he was certainly conspicuous by his absence..
6/10.
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First visit to this pub. Only went in because it was close to a venue I was going to. Had a very good pint of Banks Mild and the food being served looked good. Would definately go in again when I am in York
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Visited this pub occasionally for many years. Good location, bit shabby but I choose pubs for beer and this one usually has a good choice.
Visited yesterday and had Batemans EggsB which was sour and quite clearly well past its best. We were told it was fine, that the landlord was very experienced and that nobody else had returned it. We were refused an exchange.
In 20 years, I've never encountered refusal to exchange off beer in a real ale pub. Not being able to tell that beer is off, or having a policy which takes no account of that possibility, is not acceptable.
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Another of yorks great pubs, good choice of ale, full of old character and charm, well kept pub and well worth a visit, just be careful of the low ceiling!.
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Nice little (Or not so little boozer) as it is quite a long pub this one I stopped by here for a few pints after a big walk. A bit dark and dingy but thats how proper old style pubs should be. Worth a visit.
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Looks a small pub but it stretches back quite a way. Bit dark and gloomy on the inside but a relaxed atmosphere.
Four real ales, Jennings Bitter, Jennings Cumberland, Banks Original and one called Wild Thing which I tried and didnt think it was very wild more like Bland Thing.
Lots of Toby Jugs above the bar and the tables were dark.
The barman had a blue mohican but carried out his duties very well, a credit to his proffession. Dont judge by appearances.
Im usually Len Goodman but today Im Craig Revel Horwood. 5.
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Very much a place to be seen circa 1986 - 1992 but now a run of the mill ale house in the touristy part of York. An unremarkable experience with plenty of competition in the area makes it one I tend not to bother with.
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A beamey, dark dingey but clean pub. Lots of hide-away snug corners. Used to be a good city centre drinkers pub but is now more food orientated and the beer was a bit disappointing. Will always pop back to this pub though for old times sake!
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A pleasant old pub, serving good beers and handily in the centre of town. The atmosphere is pleasant and all round pretty good.
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