Seahorse Hotel, Yorkback to pub details please note - reviews on this site are purely the opinion of site visitors, so don't take them too seriously.
Always enjoy a visit to the Seahorse. Did not disappoint when I was in earlier today, staff very friendly too.
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Your enjoyment of this pub will depend on your liking for Sam Smiths product, traditional boozers and Al Murray-esque landlords. Yes for me in all categories with the added pleasures of being non-concessionary to tourists and not packed to the rafters on a Saturday night. And unlike some of it's flashier neighbours it was relatively easy to strike up a conversation with the regulars. No candles on the tables here I'm pleased to report - nice one.
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Locals' pub just outside the city walls on the A19 main route south.
Sam Smith's acquired the place relatively recently and have done their usual grand job of turning a fine building into a worthy, ultra-traditional boozer.
The entrance lobby leads to 4 main rooms, the bar room to your right, parlour to your left, snug to the rear of the bar on your right and a restaurant room at the back. The lobby also has hatch access to the bar. Each room is accessed through a door so full separation is maintained.
All rooms are wood-panelled and traditionally furnished in usual Smiths style. The 'snug' isn't particularly snug-like as it's rather big, but the parlour has a splendid real fire and traditional games, and is the most characterful room of the pub.
OBB as usual the only handpump, so your enjoyment of the place may rest on your liking of this beer-many pubs in York have a far better selection. However, if you are into traditional pubs at all you should make some effort to get here at some point.
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A lovely old building and good cheap Sam Smiths kept in fine condition.
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Worth a visit, clean annd good pint of Sam Smiths
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Very friendly pub with bar area and adjacent sitting room which is smoke free. Good service & great prices. Friendly locals.
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Nice place, good staff and cold bottles.
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A very pleasant Samuel Smiths pub, multi-roomed and friendly to all.
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