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Fairly loud/lively sports pub with 2 tvs in one small bar area. Only tried the John Smiths which was fine.
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Eye wateringley expensive had one pint and felt i had been mugged �3,60 for a pint of mediocre Stella served in a cider glass, I get a cracking pint of Stella in proper glass for �2.50 at my local.Most of the bars in York are having a laugh at the prices they charge and will be the first to whinge when the punters leave. We stopped up the road at the campsite and a lot of the folks there said they did not bother going into York for a drink as it was to expensive.
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Pleasant back street community pub. Clean & tidy with a stone floor. Single room but split into different sections. Deuchars IPA plus 2 other handpumps which were not in operation. 2 TV's both showing football.
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The whole building was moved a couple of hundred yards - lock, stock and (er) barrel in the 1960s. Interestingly, Buckingham's ghost moved with it! Said to be very anti-student in the 70s but on the couple of occasions I visited I wasn't made to feel too unwelcome.
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Went in to watch the Leeds match a few weeks ago. The place was packed but it was a good time. Good spacing in the pub and a nice selection of beers to choose from including a well kept Deuchars IPA. I'll be back next year when Leeds wins again.
LEEDS! LEEDS! LEEDS!
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Popped in for a swift half early in the day - like you do. Didn't really see the point of this pub, could be anywhere and doesn't make the most of its features. Overall, fairly indifferent but inoffensive.
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Nice little comfy pub, mainly locals, just off the hen-night / stagger circuit of Micklegate. Good range of beers, but a young barman not very knowledgable.
Currently opens up at 4pm (temporary?).; Doesnt do food at the moment. very sport oriented showing major rugby and football games.
Was called the Plumbers Arms some years ago. It also has a well known ghost, the Duke of Buckingham, who tried to turn lead into gold years ago. Many customers report seeing him still sat by the fire - where some shiny substances can be seen glinting at the back.... but the current manager doesnt seem to want to talk about this. (Maybe he has seen him himself and is scared?).
Potentially one of the best pubs in York.
anonymous - 19 Mar 2006 17:40 |
Called in for a pint of Theakstons, very friendly very few in, maybe I picked the wrong night. Two televisions both showing football matches, loved this pub pity more don't use it.
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A really pretty pleasant pub. Fairly central to town, with a nearly riverside setting. Has a reasonable choice of beer, at fairly good prices. It also hosts live music nights, and has a big screen for sporting fixtures.
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