They have a beer request box on the bar, so I guess the list is at least as good as before.Is it still doing beers by Wylam, Northumberland etc or did that stop when the Local heroes company stopped trading?

As Went in last week and seems to be back on it's feet ! Mainly Moorhouses beers plus a couple of Christmas specials. Nice pint of Black Cat !

Second pub on a flying visit to Scarborough. Great selection of ales and foreign beers, busy for a Tuesday night and just an all round decent boozer, shames it's 200 miles from where I live!!A great place this, and like the Cellar's a few doors down is definately worth looking up. Rather uninspiring from the outside but very welcoming once inside. A great range of bottled lagers and as a cider drinker I was in mini heaven with the half dozen different variety's on offer, with the bar staff only too willing to let you taste before purchasing.A good mix of clientel, many appearing to be locals., with a very busy local poetry group meeting in the upstairs bar on the evening we were there. Also a pool table tucked nicely out of the way upstairs too. Will be back. Not particularly salubrious inside, bit like a tired WMC. Very hot as well when we went. Nice big outside area though – better than it looks in the picture.
The beer was excellent, about 6 independents’ ales. Staff fine.
Might be easy to miss if in car.

Good Pub, 6 real ales I think, nice atmosphere. But it is very small. Great when not busy. I had no problem with the staff, thye were friendly and helpfull.Always drop in here when I'm in York, great choice of beers , some quite unusual, good food, friendly staff. Can get very busy though but boring it's not!Don't go to this pub - the beer is ok - the landlord is ok - the staff are WANK**S. It will take you an age to get served even if like last night there are only 2 customers. They speak down to you as though you are 3 years old (I am in my 40's) even though the staff themselves are only teenagers. What an utter disgrace - OH yes it is also the most expensive pub in York - RUBBISH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Update on my Jan. 2009 review. Just a note to say the Private Party sign normally displays on Saturday afternoons so that the manager can ensure large numbers of pub crawlers or anyone looking a bit lairy will be dissuaded from attempting to get in, thus making nuisances of themselves. For the record the Blue Bell remains an excellent little boozer.excellent pub although the small size could put you off as not much room to stand in the two bars if all seats are taken, bar staff needed to be wrapped up during the december cold spell but the range of beers made up for the temperature.

lively mix of locals and visitors searching for a good pint, good selection of bottled beers too.Tried to vist last weekend, but they seemed to be having a weekend long private party.

dia_reah ...

I can only honestly report on what I find. The pouring your own pint and all that stuff is just another gimmick to make Tracy seem even more whacky.

If you take the time to read the recent reveiews, you will find that A_from_Oxford and Mario 2, seem to agree with me.

"cant be asked didn't realise this site was all about shooting other peoples views down !"

What does "cant be asked" mean exactly Tracy, um, sorry, I mean dia_reah?"didn't realise this site was all about shooting other peoples views down"

Mmm, appears that you might just be doing that yourself!
Mmmhhh ... first ever comment by diamedes is a glowing report about the Tan Hill Inn.

Very similar to the first ever comment by rollypolly2010 on 8 June 2010.

It's certainly an experience going to this place and I did enjoy aspects of it. But, as mentioned in my previous comment of 10 May 2010, I also felt let down by agreements that were made in advance.

i.e the 2 free meals we were promised turned into 1 meal cooked by a guest.

No choice of breakfast was offered and came without tea or coffee.

Modern style bar in the centre of town. Visited here on a busy Friday night and found this to be a little quiet. there was a choice of lagers etc, and surprisingly a couple of real ales, though on this occasion, I tried the Wheat Beer and found this to be very pleasant.
The place is full of leather setees and good lighting which lends a casual, modern atmosphere.
Better than most bars of this styleEcho Dants comments, particularly like the layout of this pub. Liked the previous BRB incarnation and this presents a more civilised alternative to the nearby (Wetherspoons) Winter GardensNot a bad bar and restaurant - smart crowd age 18-40. Welcoming staff. Nice seating areas, decent selection of drinks.