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Location: 53 Fossgate, York YO1 9TF
Venue Type: City Tavern / Traditional / Historic Venue / Compact
Year of Inscription: 2018
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| EBG Rating: | 9.1/10 |
| Choice/ Quality of Drinks | ❤️❤️❤️ |
| Style/ Décor | ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ |
| Atmosphere/ Character | ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ |
| Amenities/ Events | ❤️❤️❤️ |
| Value For Money | ❤️❤️❤️ |
| Description | A different era of history exhibited here in one of the smaller pubs in the country. Two snug rooms and a tiny old side hatch in a corridor constitute the entire pub which originates in the late 18th century but whose 1904 Edwardian restoration has been kept intact ever since, earning it a Grade II* heritage listing. The red hues and worn-in surroundings in such a tiny place create an intense cosiness and intimacy that is difficult to truly convey, you must experience it. It can be tricky at times to get a seat in either room and you have to accept that may involve sharing tables. However, rather than seeing that as a negative, enjoy the fact you will very often enter into conversation with your fellow patrons. Cask ales are the focus here, with accompanying pie + peas the extent of the food options. I become wistful even as I type. One of the best pubs in the whole country. |
