I remember first coming here just after it opened. Had to laugh when a guy just asked if it was one of the oldest pubs in York. I'm old but not hundreds of years old. The building however is impressive and stretches over three floors. Boothroyd and Madge sat with me downstairs while the boss went M & S shopping. A lovely timber framed building. Three real ales plus a couple of real ciders. Had a bitter from Bristol Beer Factory. Excellent. Find it just off the market. Toilets upstairs. Awful Rap music on this visit..I wonder why they removed the big C before the RAP music. Go figure says Booth, especially as I am not even nearly the oldest git in here today.
Small pub but packed across 3 different floors so if you can't find a space on one, keep going up the stairs. Staff were really good at giving different options on a busy day. The stairs are very tight, so one way only sometimes but it's nice and cosy once you find a seat and sit back to enjoy. Have a great selection of different beers but also ciders. Would love to try further different drinks to recommend more. A brilliant little pub to go to!
Cool place , nice music and interesting selection of beers.
Wonderful old but small pub. 3 floors with great character and historical value. Very good selection of hand pulled and keg beers . friendly staff with locals and tourists.
Keith Howard Burkinshaw
+5
Good selection of "proper beers" so don't bother if you're a Carling Black label or other tasteless lager drinker! Also good selection of Belgium strong beers. Lovely people behind the bar. I'm going again next time in York. No food as far as I'm aware.
Great beer selection, in a very old building. Just be aware that as far as I could see, the only toilets are on the 2nd floor, and that the stairs to the first and second floors (where most of the seating is, but which don't have bars, so you have to carry your beer up) are quite steep.
Nice little bar right next to the market in York, its set over 3 floors. Good little individual areas to meet friends.
Though it was cold, I had to keep my coat on and it still felt chilly. We only stopped for a drink, which was averagely price for York.
Nice selection of unusual beers both local and international. Only went into the small bar on the street level but I know has upstairs too. Has a nice avant-garde vibe to it. Visited on 2 days both in the afternoon for a drink and a breather from the crowds.
Very cosy pub with low ceilings and nice warm lighting, the drinks choices provide both safe and more adventurous options. The bar staff when we visited were very kind and polite, defo recommended if you're passing this area.
Always swerve by here on a visit to York. Great selection of beers.
Never realised how big it was upstairs.
Dog friendly.
Recommended.
Wow, this place is amazing. The building inside is lovely, and the choice of drinks is just brilliant and has a great atmosphere we'll worth a visit
Fantastic little bar with an amazing selection of Belgian beers. The LA Trappe on tap was delicious. Comfortable inside seating. Bar tender was friendly. Limited outside seating. Had a great time chatting with some folks next to me.
Lovely and unusual pub. Quirky even. Great selection of ales usually but not quite to our taste this time so we just had halfs. Even though we have been several times it can easily be missed. Second visit was to sample a lager and mine was a black one.
On this lovely narrow street in York you can find two epic places located literally opposite each other. Valhalla and Pivni are both worth visiting but we decided to seat outside, on the barrel table and order a nice tap wheat beer from Pivni. Very busy on Saturday evening but we enjoyed every single moment
Heather Hutchison-Cockburn
+5
Cute wee older world English pub with Rhubarb Cider on tap 👌 😋
One of the "must do" bars, when visiting York. Great choice of beers, with the emphasis on variety of styles.
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