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The Volunteer was very busy on my first visit here on Saturday evening, with many people here to see a live band. Tucked away up a side street from the main road, I hadn't noticed it when walking past to the Fox earlier. But I found it on my way back to town. The music was a bit too loud for my liking (I must be getting old). But the beer range was. Timothy Taylor Landlord, Brass Castle Cliffhanger & Tail Gunner, Saltaire Pride, Leeds Yorkshire Gold, Brown Cow Thriller In Vanilla, Great Newsome Liquorice Lads Stout & Ossett Inception was the ale choice. Thistly Cross Original cider was on keg. Another excellent York pub.
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After a couple of pints at the very nice Fox down the road we made a mid-evening stop at this GBG entry back street local.
The friendly but slightly surly looking barmaid waits patiently while I peruse the 8 ales & 1 real cider on the hand pumps. These ales are made up of 5 regulars & 3 guests, I went for a guest which was Maxim’s MXM triple hop @ 4.5% which was okay but not the best ale I’ve had recently.
There was music playing at an acceptable level from either a juke box or from behind the bar. On the walls are photos and pictures of York.
I haven’t got a great deal more to say about the Volunteer Arms as I found it slightly dull, I probably won’t be returning.
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A little off the beaten track for visitors to York but well worth a visit.
Seven real ales are available with five regulars and two rotating guests.
Friendly staff and regular live music.
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Impressive pub with decent mix of custom supporting food range of local ales, reminds me of Mill Road Cambridge. Saltaire Pride was pretty good. Lots if character and good crisp range.
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Visited this pub for first time 11/8/12.
Very impressed. Good beer friendly and knowledgable barstaff.
well worth a visit even though a little bit off the beaten track for real ale enthusiasts.
will certainly be back
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Big investment following years of neglect so good to see someone taking an interest and trying to halt the decline of the basic british pub. A very good selection of ales but a way to go yet on refurbishment. Friendly and clean however with a cheerful landlady. Worth a trip out of the city and there is a meandering foot path from the station / National railway museum
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Currently closed for refurb. Taken on as a freehouse by Paul and John of Slip/Swan fame, so should put some decent ale into that side of the tracks! Fox notwithstanding. Due to reopen close to bank holiday weekend...watch this space.
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Good pub generally, but rather concerned that a big rottweiller walks around the pub while youre trying to eat your dinner
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Recently visited this place with a few friends, very pleasant and welcoming. Quite busy for the time of day of our visit, food being served and a nice large drinking crowd. Plenty of people having quite a few beers watching sport and playing pool. Deffinately an incrowd of probably local lads, but none the worse for that. Not very original beer selection, but what we had was fine.
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