Afternoon Drinks in York

[507bhp]

My friend and I are taking the train to York for an afternoon session. Can any of you please recommend a few good watering holes where we might find some real ale and a jar of cockles?

Many thanks

[minimax]

serpently: here

..it's right on the river ouse, next to the bridge and in the middle of town. it also does good bar food and the beer is exceedingly cheap, yet good quality as it's a Sam Smiths pub.




ETA: it's also only about 5 minutes walk from the station

Edited by minimax on Friday 24th October 10:57

[zac510]

I think I've been to that pub. I remember being shocked to get change from £2 for a pint. It was one of the first times I'd been outside of London

[MonkeyBusiness]

Blue Bell and Stone Roses.
Brigantes, top of Micklegate
The Ackhorne – just off Micklegate, near the bottom
The Maltings, by Lendal Bridge
The Golden Ball – can’t remember the street, but turn right out of the Ackhorne, and keep walking in a straight line, you can’t miss it.
Any of the York Brewery pubs – Yorkshire Terrier on Stonegate is probably the best
Golden Fleece on Stonebow
Old White Swan on Stonebow
Tap & Spile, just outside Monk Bar
The York Brewery has a pub over it – halfway up Toft Green. It’s sometimes shut for a private do though.
Masons Arms – bottom of Coppergate, across the road from the new Wetherspoons

[tomTVR]

Lendal Cellars - by Bettys tea rooms at the end of Coney Street
Ye Olde Star Inne - Stonegate
The Ackhorne - next to the church of Micklegate
The Kings Arms - beer garden right by the river if the weather is nice

[minimax]

MonkeyBusiness said:

Blue Bell and Stone Roses.
Brigantes, top of Micklegate
The Ackhorne – just off Micklegate, near the bottom
The Maltings, by Lendal Bridge
The Golden Ball – can’t remember the street, but turn right out of the Ackhorne, and keep walking in a straight line, you can’t miss it.
Any of the York Brewery pubs – Yorkshire Terrier on Stonegate is probably the best
Golden Fleece on Stonebow
Old White Swan on Stonebow
Tap & Spile, just outside Monk Bar
The York Brewery has a pub over it – halfway up Toft Green. It’s sometimes shut for a private do though.
Masons Arms – bottom of Coppergate, across the road from the new Wetherspoons

seconded the old white swan, but don't you mean the mucky duck?

[tomTVR]

minimax said:

serpently: here

..it's right on the river ouse, next to the bridge and in the middle of town. it also does good bar food and the beer is exceedingly cheap, yet good quality as it's a Sam Smiths pub.




ETA: it's also only about 5 minutes walk from the station

Edited by minimax on Friday 24th October 10:57

Just avoid the whiskey

[minimax]

tomTVR said:

minimax said:

serpently: here

..it's right on the river ouse, next to the bridge and in the middle of town. it also does good bar food and the beer is exceedingly cheap, yet good quality as it's a Sam Smiths pub.




ETA: it's also only about 5 minutes walk from the station

Edited by minimax on Friday 24th October 10:57

Just avoid the whiskey

goodly god, that whisky was so bad I couldn't even drink it when mixed with half a pint of coke! still, £2.10 for a triple

oh yeah, OP - try the Lowther, a few doors down from the kings arms.. but only if you like bad aids and triple vodka + can of vimto in a pint pot for £2.40

[507bhp]

Thank you for the suggestions. I'll update tomorrow on our findings!