YORK
trail 2 - Among the middle lanes
York is a walled city in North Yorkshire. The city was founded by the Romans and has been an important part of British history ever since. The city became a major trading and religious centre. Eventually chocolate and railways became the major industries in York, though they have now declined. At present the biggest employers are in service industries.
York is easily reached by road or train and has many attractions for tourists. Cars can easily be parked for a week while attractions, shops, cafes restaurants and bars keep a visitor occupied.
Two rivers run through York, the Ouse and the Foss. This pub trail looks at pubs caught between the river Ouse and the city wall on the more substantial side which includes the Shambles and York Minster.
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PUB CRAWLS
There are five pub crawls illustrated for York involving 39 drinking establishments. Several pubs feature in more than one crawl.
All journeys start from the Minster which is the tallest place in York
1. Around The Minster. (green icons) 8+2 pubs
2. In the middle lanes (Purple icons) 8+1 pubs
3. Down Stonegate (yellow icons) 7+2 pubs
4. Around King's Square (Red icons) 8+2
5. About Fossgate (Blue icons) 9 pubs
2. Among the middle lanes (purple)
Trail 2 -Middle Lanes (purple icons) 8+1 pubs
It is easy to get lost in the lanes connecting the old streets. From the front door of the Minster walk along the right-hand side and half way along turn down to the right and then quick left to enter High Petergate.
Walk down a little to turn right down Grape Lane.Down Grape Lane on the right is Thirteen Thirty One. Further on at the corner is the rear entrance to The Slug and Lettuce. Come out of the other entrance and turn right and walk around the corner to Little Stonegate to find Stonegate Yard and opposite it Bobo Lobo.
Addition - You could wander further along to Kennedys.
Returning to The Slug & Lettuce walk on and discover Oscars's on the right. Return again to the long Slug and Lettuce entrance and opposite it find a small alley called Finkle St. Walk down this alley and at the end come across Roman Bath and, almost, next door to it The Three Cranes. Cross over the square and go down Parliament St turning first right into Market St to find The Burns Hotel.
York Pubtrails
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Minster to Monkgate
York Arms
The Lamb & Lion
Eagle & Child
Three legged Mare
The Cross Keys
The Golden Slipper
The Royal Oak
+ The Habit
+ Snickleback Inn
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Middle Lanes
Thirteen Thirty One
The Slug & Lettuce
Stonegate yard
+ Bobo Lobo
+ Kennedy's
Oscar's
Roman Bath
Three Cranes
Burn's Hotel
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Stonegate
House of the Trembling Madness
Evil Eye
Ye Olde Starre Inn
Kennedy's
+ Bobo Lobo
Yorkshire Terrier
The Punchbowl
Harker's
Lendall Cellars
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Around King's Square
The Cross Keys
+ The Golden Slipper
+ The Royal Oak
The Habit
Snickleback Inn
Old White Swan
The Golden Lion
Pivni
The Duke of York
Last Drop
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Fossgate
Ye Olde Shambles
Pavement Vaults
The Three Tuns
Golden Fleece
Sutler's
The Terrace
The Bluebell
The Hop
Fossgate Social
PUB FACTS
York is a place where many people enjoy a pub crawl as it is full of interesting bars.
Almost all pubs do food.
Lots have outside seating.
Most have some sort of courtyard to the rear for smoking if not sunbathing.
Quite a few have front and rear/side entrances.
Several have roof top terraces.
Within The Walls - A York Pub Guide
Thirteen Thirty One ★
Thirteen Thirty One is a multiroomed pub restaurant with its own cinema. Entrance via a courtyard, where there is some outside seating. There is a small bar are with a couple of booths and some tall tables. Through from this is a larger seating area with dining tables. Upstairs there is further seating including a cinema for watching sports and a room for weddings. There is also a back garden. Disabled access and meals.
Have a pint
Real ale : Guzzler (York); Wainwright (Thwaites) NO REAL ALE ANYMORE
Bitter: 13 Guns
Lager: Warsteiner; Heiniken; Coors;
Cider: Kinstone Press Classic Apple and Classic Pear
Slug and Lettuce
Slug and Lettuce (Swinegate) is large with distinct seating areas and two entrances. One has a long frontage while the opposite side has a smaller front. Both lead you into a large room with a servery on wall ahead (or left hand side ) depending on entrance. From the counter there is a lot of seating to the left towards the shorter front, while to the right are two distinct seating areas fitting along the longer frontage with windows looking out onto the lane. It is very bright and maybe a tad over the top in its refurbishment with brightly covered padded chairs.
Have a pint
Real ale : Black Sheep; Yakima Session Ale (Derby) ; London Pale Ale (Meantime)
Bitter: Punk;
Lager: Amstel; Peroni; Stella; Hop House 13
Cider: Mortimers Orchard Guinness
Pub Jukebox:
Alcohol themed music to listen to while you browse.
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Stonegate Yard ★
Stonegate Yard is a pub brasserie along Little Stonegate. The entrance down an archway takes you to a large heated courtyard which is full of tables and chairs. A door to the left takes you into the main building with a small bar straight in front of you. There is seating to the right and through to the left with more upstairs.
Local guide
have a pint here
Real ale : Lancaster Bomber; Ringwood Best Bitter
Bitter: Shipyard PA; Black Sheep
Lager: Estrella; Becks; Lowenbrau
Cider: Rekorderlig Apple; Strawberry Lime
Bobo Lobo
Bobo Lobo is a small cocktail bar over two floors with some outside seating. The small serving area has a couple of tables by the window and there are a further six through past the counter. You can sit outside and watch TV. Cocktails, some lager costly.
Have a half pint.
Bitter: Yardbird; East Coast IPA;
Lager: Estrella; Bud; Peroni
Kennedys
Kennedys is a modern pub restaurant. There is seating outside in the Little Stonegate lane either side of the door. Once inside there is a seating either side of the entrance in a small room. There is a central staircase which takes to seating upstairs. Either side of this a few steps lead to the main bar. There is further seating around to the left. As well as food Kennedys also lets rooms. This is a popular late night bar with loud music.
There is also a single door entrance on Stonegate.
Have a half pint
Real ale : Heart and Soul (Vocation)
Bitter: Camden Pale Ale; John Smith
Lager: Carlsberg; Heiniken; San Miguel; Coors;
Cider: Rekorderlig Strawberry & Lime; Strongbow Guinness
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Oscar’s
Oscar’s is a bar bistro is situated on a corner and entered from both streets. More bistro than bar. Set out for dining but welcomes just drinkers, especially as the night goes on. Wood predominates, except for shiny bar counter. Wooden floor, tables, chairs the unpadded benches.
Have a half pint here
Bitter: Black Sheep
Lager: Carling; Grolsch; Coors; Wolf Rock (sharps)
Cider: Cloudy Apple; and Strawberry Lime (both Rekorderlig)
The Roman Bath
The Roman Bath is a one roomed pub with a Roman museum underneath it. This is an L-shaped room with servery taking up the corner. The walls have murals of Romans living it up. Outside seating by side of pub. Food and rooms are available.
Have a half pint here
Real ale : Doom Bar: John Smiths; Thekstons bitter
Lager: Coors; Carling; Fosters; Amstel
Cider: Strongbow; Woodpecker Guinness
The Three Cranes ★
The Three Cranes is a two roomed pub which seems to have locals outnumbering tourists rather than the usual way round. There is a decent bar area to front with lounge further on.
Have a pint here
Real ale : Tetleys; John Smith; Old Golden Hen:
Lager Coors; Carling; Stella
Cider: Strongbow Guinness
Burns Hotel
Burns Hotel is a Sam Smiths pub thus it has the usual Sam Smiths beers. The pub is about cheap beer (not difficult in York) for locals. There is seating at the front with the servery, on the left wall, starting half way into the room. Nicely decorated wood panelling and padded red benches in booths at front. Was formerly Hansom Cab and before that Burns Hotel.
Internet suggest no kids allowed.
Have a pint here.
real ale : Samuel Smiths Old Brewery Bitter
Bitter : Soverign; India Ale
lager :Taddy lager, Alpine, Original Organic
cider : Cheddar Valley Extra stout
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