I wandered in here to check out the interior (another one listed by CAMRA for historic interiors etc). Very unusual, with the serving area being in the main "hallway" as you walk into the pub. A public bar and smoke room are off to the sides and accessed by serving hatches:-the smoke room has a fireplace and is delightful. Only the seat furnishings ( and the dreaded carpet) detract a little from what is otherwise a great pub. Friendly service, appears to welcome locals, students and visitors alike. I really liked this pub. Tried a pint of Landlord (£2.50),,,.Don't know if this a general Landlord fault -but it was flat as a southern 'beer of the month' within 5 minutes!...Good local with a friendly atmosphere in a very welcoming traditonal (1930's) pub. This is always a must as we are always made welcome. Handy for caravanning visitors to pop into when going out in the town, and calling back in for a nightcap. Good choice of real ales. Like the layout. Enjoyed a seasonal Salamander and a Rudgate stout on my last visit this time.

From the outside, this pub may not look particularly invititing but it is DEFINTELY worth a visit. A great choice of well kept ales, imported beers and good value food. When visiting York, I usually arrive by train and this pub is just a five minute walk from the station. Don't miss it.One of the biggest variety of ales/ciders available out of any pub i've ever visited. Got taken in here when visiting a friend and was pleasantly surprised. A few decent beers and a huge mound of chips with (very) hot chilli-con-carne later and I was a very happy man!There's always a different beer, stout or cider to try here. Always guaranteed a good drink served by friendly and knowledgable staff. The only downside is that it does get very busy, a tribute to how good a venue it is.

Lost a couple of hours of my life yesterday awaiting the train choas to subside (it didn't!) enjoying several pints of superbly kept real ale and a nice sunday lunch. Lovely.Popped in here on my own for a swift one when visiting York on business trip. Felt comfortable despite being on my jack jones. 7 ales on as I recall including Leeds Best, a Castle Rock ale, York Terrier. I enjoyed a pint of Kelham Island Easy rider that was tip top. Intend to visit again at some point.Excellent range of real ales, cider and bottled beers, however this pub is trying too hard - little atmosphere, sirly staff.

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.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.Greatly little pub, at the back of shop. Upstairs is like being in someone's house! Good selection of Yorkshire beers

Inexpensive beer (except for the Cherry Beer) and a selection of Al Murray-style armchairs. A proper city pub, popular with a mixed and intriguing crowd. Expect the occasional Hogarthian moments...Plus points - it's a Sam Smiths pub, so it's cheap beer a go-go. Friendly and talkative staff, and comfortable seating. On the downside, it's always full of middle aged / old sooks who are often intent on causing bother with each other. While this is funny to an extent, it does get tedious.

But in my opinion, the positives far outweigh the negatives. A decent pub for a quiet pint, a full blown session, or a stop off between more or less any of the other areas of town, it's completely in the centre.A find pub, the top sam smiths pub in York so be guaranteed cheap drinks and generally quite welcoming. Also located in a very good posistion, within a kilometre of many of yorks finest bars.

All been said. Excellent real ale pub, nice and quiet off Yorks Micklegate meat market. Try the Roosters Yankee!This is a quality pub, especially at lunchtime. I visited the pub recently for lunch on a few occasions. The place was very clean and tidy, the staff friendly, the beer was good and the food tasty and reasonably priced. Couldn't fault a single thing. Great pub close enough to the City Centre, but tucked out of the way of the meathead Micklegate clientele. Cask ales are both in good condition (especially Rooster's Yankee) and there are usually half a dozen or so to choose from. The sort of place to start a session before moving on to louder establishments.

Always worth calling in when making your way down Goodramgate. I have by chance attended the pub quiz a couple of times, and found it to be one of the better ones.Always worth calling in when making your way down Goodramgate. I have by chance attended the pub quiz a couple of times, and found it to be one of the better ones.Always worth calling in when making your way down Goodramgate. I have by chance attended the pub quiz a couple of times, and found it to be one of the better ones.

Just far enough out of town to avoid the heebie jeebies, but close enough to walk to. This is jem of a pub, welcoming, plenty of room and a good pint to boot. Search it out, you will not be disapointed. Lovely pint of Jennings Snecklifter £2.55 -nice pub having a bit of work done to it.Oh I do like this comfortable friendly pub. Called in on our last day in York when doing the rounds, and it was the only one I wanted to stay in. The locals as well as the staff were so friendly. It was a shame about the W & D tie, but there was a Bateman Rosey Nosey and Marstons Ugly Sisters, so there was a better choice than most W & D houses.

Made to feel very welcome by landlord and woman behind bar. Enjoyed a well kept pint of Titanic Captain Smith's. Very cosy place. I cannot imagine what it's like when very busy as it is so small. Only managed a fleeting visit but definitely intend to return and stay longer. Several hand pumps including Timothy Taylor landlord.

Sign on entrance that says no stag/hen parties, so guaranteed to keep the riff raff out.

Traditional boozer.Best pib in town. great ales well kept. A pub for grown ups. No burberry in site.We found this pub recently and visited it on three nights running, it was that good. Don't expect flashing lights and loud music, screaming students or Saturday night scuffels. This is a traditional, quiet drinking house with just two rooms. The kind of place you can go for a quiet drink, or even better, take your dad for a pint, ("I remember when all pubs were like this"). As good a range of beers as you are going to find anywhere in town.

Nice Pub, none of the usual brands behind the bar, all Samuel Smith brands, but I had a nice lager which was £1.44 a pint! Interesting flood history! Worth a visit for a pint.Great location for summer drinking. Sam Smiths so very cheap own brand drinks (like the Hansom Cab). Inside the pub is no great shakes, but I come for the outside terrace by the river. Went in December was told how good the food was, we had meat and potato pie? should be potato pie we got no meat at all service was terrible but cant blame the barmaid she was on her own?Yes beer is cheap but customers suffer due to lack of staff and entertainment.Would have enjoyed watching the football but no television

Don't expect a "Good Evening" or a "Thank You" from the miserable bar staff here. They really let down what should be a smashing pub. Traditional pub - apparently haunted. Uninspiring range of real ales. Quiet for a Sunday afternoon. Bar staff quite indifferent. Lovely open fire. not much veggie food options.This traditional pub is growing on me. Have spent some pleasant afternoons supping in the back room near the open fire. Reasonable range of real ales though nothing stunning. Has a rather miserable barmaid on occasions!

Cracking pub, one of the best i've ever been in. Had a lovely selection of ales on and the staff were efficient and friendly.

If you enjoy old pubs with a lot of character and appreciate decent beer that isn't Fosters or Carling then i need say no more... The Starre's your best bet!

Lovely stuff!A personal favourite of mine, with 6 real ales on tap, including Old Peculiar. The ales are not quite as well kept since former landlord Stuart moved on, but are still above average. Always busy whether indoors our out, and always the same 80's cd on repeat play, if it's on loud enough to hear above the buzz of conversation.

Side note, don't be fooled by the "olde worlde" feel of the place and name, check out the drinks prices. Futuristic !!This is by way of an apology as it was not this pub where the lady left the bar to serve food. I had no problem with service here.

Absolutely love this place and will visit it everytime i come to York. Unusual decor, but works quite well as a venue. A good range of York Brewery beers, as well as some Fruit Wines, which went down well on the Saturday night, but wrote off the best part of Sunday morning !Great pub with excellent selection of Yorkshire beers. Good blues guitarist when I was there

The white horse will be having a St Pats disco and karaoke night on the fifteenth of march. Starts at eight and goes on till late. All welcome no admission cost. just good laughs and good beer.we stayed 1st to 3rdmarch 2008 i would recommend this pub it was an ideal location close to the shops and not far to crawl after a night out or two round the pubs.you could come and go when you wanted without having to go through the pub.the staff were very friendly the room was clean and tidy the breakfast was very nice i liked the time 9am-9.30am very good after a few pints.i only had one problem and that was it was on a busy road lorries going past at 6am not to good if you didn't get in till 3amVery friendly and helpful staff. Used the pub as a stop off to explore the city of York, and it was great! Close to the station, and the whole city within walking distance. Good friendly atmosphere, with great beer! A real find!!!!

York is well blessed with pubs on the CAMRA national inventory of historic pub interiors. The Golden Ball isn't as grandiose as some on the inventory but its the sort of pub I wish was on my street corner!!Glazed external brickwork, interesting internal layout with tiling on the walls and bar and a good selection of hand pulled ales. Away from the city centre, set amongst a quiet block of old terraces. Seemed to be very much a locals pub(and long may it remain so).(I stayed in a B&B just up Bisopthorpe road and the area is fine.)Apart from the beer there is really nothing else to commend it. The decor and welcome are both cold and uninviting. No food. Not suitable for children. I hear the same 2 musicians have been playing there every week for years and you can't hear yourself think when they are playing. Not a particularly nice area of York - surrounded by miserable social housing and 2 up 2 downs. A better pub nearby is the White Swan on Bishopthorpe Road - it has good beer and atmosphere.Well away from the chock-fulla-tourists centre but well worth seeking out. The pickled eggs are made by the landlady and the best `I have had, even better than the those made by the the last landlord at the Ackhorne. Welcome faultless and beer very good and a lot cheaper than the Ackhorne.