Koko's International Bar

Name: Koko's International Bar

Locale: Goodramgate

Bevs: selection of foreign beers, floris chocolat, spirits, champagne, fancy cocktails, ales

Comments: Expensive! Posh, old building w/ newer modern interior, lots of foreign beers, red and black interior, rich intellectual types, charged way too much for a double whiskey, not much else to say

Lamb & Lion Inn

Name: The Lamb & Lion Inn

Locale: Petergate

Bevs: Local ales, somerset cider, ginger beer, lager, spirits

CommentsL Lots of wood, beer garden with views of the minster and city walls (closes at 10) different seating areas, bit pricey, excellent interior atmosphere, cool lamps/lighting, cozy, fireplaces, lots of rooms, Austen book+some others in corner book shelf, Kara likes the music, also offers B&B with great atmospheric rooms and good views

The Last Drop Inn

Name: The Last Drop Inn

Locale: Colliergate

Bevs: York Brewery pub, stowford bridge cider, vls

Comments: Barrels for tables, conservatory nice but small, nice bright lighting, no background music, relaxed atmosphere, quality newer pub

Five Lions

Name: Five Lions

Locale: Walmgate

Bevs: Ales, lagers, bottles, John Smiths, Newcastle

Comments: Small, quite narrow, small far away beer garden, big screen/projector for sports, old man pub but with too much vibrance for the old men to handle.

The Exhibition

Name: The Exhibition

Locale: Bootham

Bevs: Black Sheep, real ales, lagers, spirits, vls-strong but nice

Comments: Outside city walls, central bar, interesting music, lots of pictures on the walls, fireplace, open communal seating, food specials, free hot dog w/ quiz entry

The Woolpack Inn

Name: The Woolpack Inn

Locale: Fawcett Street

Bevs: John Smiths cask, strongbow, carling, bottles

Comments: Properly pubby, red ceiling, interesting decor, timber interior, older clientele, music quiet pop, nr Seahorse Hotel and Edinburgh Arms

The Yorkshire Hussar

Name: The Yorkshire Hussar

Locale: North Street

Bevs: Standard, guest ales, Battle axe and Viking

Comments: Tucked away location, good music, open mic night on wednesday, beer garden, brick exterior, bigger than it looks, Phil: solid 7/10, good pub w/ location near Micklegate not special but would come back

B Henry's

Name: B Henry's

Locale: Alcuin College, York Uni

Bevs: cocktails, shooters, lagers, ciders, John Smiths

Comments: Open Tuesday and Friday, student bar, quiz night on Tues, cheap drinks, special events

The Deramore Arms

Name: The Deramore Arms

Locale: Main Street, Heslington

Bevs: Standard

Comments: Grumpy bar staff, pool table, smallish, more locals than students, table close together, nice layout, good period features, food took a long time but was good.

The Golden Lion

Name: The Golden Lion

Locale: Church Street

Bevs: Guest ales, 'Bearly Spring'-light, nice, Scrumpy Jack-cheap and scrumpy

Comments: Nice atmosphere, locals, fireplace, comfy seats, quite cheap, open floor plan, nice wood, inviting bar, city centre location nr Parliament street, quiz night on Thursday w/ free entry, old York photos, food

The Judges Lodgings

Name: The Judges Lodgings

Locale: Lendal

Bevs: Amazing Pimms on tap with lots of fruit, good guest/local ales, ciders

Comments: Too busy on nice days, a bit expensive, Pimms! nice, large outdoor area, food smells good, nice location near city centre and museum gardens, atmospheric interior

Ye Olde Starre Inne

Name: Ye Olde Starre Inne

Locale: Stonegate

Bevs: Good guest ales, cider, spirits

Comments: Lots of rooms, tucked away off stonegate good location, food served, reputed to be the oldest pub in York, acoustic night on Thursdays, beer garden, lots of character

The Red Lion

Name: The Red Lion

Locale: Between Piccadilly and Walmgate

Bevs: Black sheep, Bulmers, Normal lagers/ciders

Comments: Horrible customer service, felt like underground, smelled of gent's toilets, large beer garden and unique positioning, exterior is very tudoresque

Mason's Arms

Name: Mason's Arms

Locale: Nr the Foss and Picadilly

Bevs: VLS-Zingy w/ straw, London Pride-expensive, Leather: "Weird carling" Directors-Not pulled well

Comments: Pigs everywhere, physically good, emotionally lacking, nice location near River Foss on the way to town, very nice architecture exterior, smells of food, a few outdoor tables

Lendal Cellars

Name: Lendal Cellars

Locale: Lendal

Bevs: Local ales, lager, wine deals, ciders

Comments: Lively atmosphere, character, feels like a WWII safety hole, arched vaulted brick in cellar, little to no mobile reception, old York photos, good central location, good sized beer garden.

The Seahorse Hotel

Name: The Seahorse Hotel

Locale: Fawcett Street

Bevs: Samuel Smiths pub, bitter-good, cider-good, vls-weak at beginning but cheap

Comments: Different sections, nice seats, photos of old York, fire places, smoking/beer garden, accommodations available

The Victoria Hotel

Name: The Victoria Hotel

Locale: Heslington Road

Bevs: vls-refreshing, house double on spirits, fruit slices, local ales, willows wood, Old Mill Brewery ales

Comments: Lovely interior, not loud but some music, fireplaces, character, friendly bar staff, book shelves, board games, spacious, heated beer garden

The York Arms

Name: York Arms

Locale: Petergate

Bevs: Samuel Smiths pub

Comments: nice, good homey, feels like a proper pub, very nice atmosphere, said to be a "gay pub" but we didn't notice any difference, right next to minster

The Hole in the Wall

Name: The Hole in the Wall

Locale: Petergate

Bevs: Local ales, Old Thamples-tasty, Tom fool-beer, Magners, vls-limey, not too strong

Comments: good location, nice old photos of York on walls, phil 7.5/10, Martin-"no life and charm" quaint layout

Guy Fawkes Inn

Name: Guy Fawkes

Locale: Petergate

Bevs: 1605 Guy Fawkes Ale, Green Goblin, vls-really good, limey, good local and guest ales

Comments: Awesome atmosphere, candles, cozy/intimate, ambiance, historical, really good food, great location next to minster, spacious back room, monkey in glass case, creaky wooden floors, also a B&B.

Three Legged Mare

Name: The Three Legged Mare

Locale: Petergate

Bevs: Sierra Nevada (bottled), guest ales, York Brewery, Constantine-very beery, vls-fresh, very nice

Comments: Modern interior, a bit bright, not too crowded, piano in corner, one of York Brewery's pubs.

The Roman Bath

Name: The Roman Bath

Locale: St Sampson's Square

Bevs: Woodpecker-cheap, vls-nice, John Smiths and Carling

Comments: ID'd many times, disco on friday, beer garden, service hatch from beer garden, DJ Rich, Roman Bath museum underneath pub-open during the day.

The King's Arms

Name: The King's Arms

Locale: King's Staithe

Bevs: Samuel Smith's pub, Bitter-Tasty, Alpine lager-yep, cider reserve-good, vls-intense

Comments: Nice outdoor area by the river. crazy locals and lots of tourists for 8pm ghost walk, crowded when nice weather, interesting smells, nice old atmosphere, "the pub that floods"

The Charles XII

Name: The Charles XII, usually known as "The Charles"

Locale: Main Street, Heslington

Bevs: Guinness, VLS, guest ales, good selection of ciders, York Brewery ales

Comments: studenty, cheap food, good music--variety, outside seating, BBQ in good weather, nice floor space, jukebox, chain pub, weekly food specials

The Hansom Cab

Name: The Hansom Cab

Locale: Market street, city centre

Bevs: VLS, Organic wheat beer, Samuel Smith's Pub

Comments: Good vls, gentlemen's club feel, wood panels, no music, friendly bar staff, might be old, good seating arrangement, pleasant atmosphere good for chatting, Ellen likes the curtains--"very regal"

The Rook & Gaskill Inn

Name: The Rook & Gaskill Inn

Locale: Lawrence Street

Bevs: Lady Mary, New Moon, Large selection of guest ales

Comments: Studenty/youngish oldies, smallish, lack of music (one night only, normally have music) chess board on table, thursday rookoustic, pub quiz wednesday

Waggon & Horses

Name: Waggon & Horses

Locale: Lawrence street

Bevs: Bateman's dark mild, York Brewery: March Madness, guest ales, spirits, wine

Comments: Good atmosphere (candles, cozy multiple rooms) Good beer selection, quaint objects, genuine carpet, old men a plenty, bad beer mats, old men a plenty, alternative entertainment, live music some nights

Beeswing

Name: Beeswing

Locale: Hull Road, across from Sommerfield (aka the co-op)

Bevs: Guinness, John Smiths, ciders, Vodka Lime Soda (VLS), NO SPARKLING MINERAL WATER!

Comments: Too friendly bordering on hostile locals, pool table, jukeboxes, separate bar and lounge areas, occasional indoor smoking--no sparkling mineral water "what kind of establishment do you think this is?" Sometimes hosts interesting local party events i.e. birthday parties.

Tam O'Shanter

Name: Tam O'Shanter

Locale: Lawrence Street

Bevs: John Smiths Cask ales, other

Comments: Wednesday quiz night, sunday night karaoke, pool table, fire place, music playing, £1.50 Guinness on St. Patrick's day, local but not hostile

Introduction

This is a very informal guide to the pubs of York, as visited by a group of York Uni students during Summer term of 2009. It will be added to in time as we have the chance to all get together and visit the missing pubs, of which there are plenty. All entries are of a personal opinionated nature and some entries may contain inside jokes as the guide was compiled while sampling the pints on offer. I hope you enjoy, I will be adding the 52 some odd pubs from the original guide as I have time. And of course, please drink responsibly.

Special thanks to my dear friends:

Ellen

Martin

Beth

Matt

Liam

Phil

Leather Phil

Ben

and any other contributors over the entertaining nights out in York!