Best Handpulled Cask Beers in York

5 restaurant menus in United Kingdom, (the ranking and the list of restaurants are based on the number of recommendations received from users in the last month, currently updated to December 2024)
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Nelsons Bar
Nelsons Bar
96/100 (168 ratings)
Restaurants
Bar
Pub
Bar
Pub
Roast Beef Sunday Lunch
Mushrooms Starter
Handpulled Cask Beers
Christmas PUD
Pine Nut Tart
Span-Ish Meatballs
Tapas
Tapas
Beer
ginger ale
Pub
Bar
"Lovely place for a sit down while out for a dog walk in the beer..."
debbie Cooper
"Great beer (I was on Taylor's Landlord), fantastic tapas and a great atmosphere. All of our group of 7 commented how much they'd enjoyed their..."
Neil McLeay
"Tom (and family) have transformed The Nelson since taking over a year ago. A popular local pub serving a good selection of ales and wine. Reasonable..."
Byron Bayley
"Dog friendly village pub. Has some outdoor seating to the front on the grass verge. There is much more outdoor seating, some of it sheltered, to the..."
Ambrose's Legit Honest Reviews
"Excellent food and service booking probably essential, busy when we were there. Food cooked to perfection best Sunday lunch I've had in a..."
Richard Wells
"Excellent, tasty, well cooked tapas. Great service. Friendly, informal..."
Kate Elsey
"Great day over Jubilee bank holiday! The Nelson offered a mouth watering barbecued burger with a beer to celebrate. Can't wait to try their sunday..."
Garry Hepple
"Party of 5 on a Thursday lunchtime for 2 birthdays. From the moment we walked in we felt very welcome. Ordering drinks and food was no issue, even..."
Steve Wright
"Food was well worth the walk, good selection of drink, very friendly happy staff. Recommend this to..."
Ronnie Rome
"Absolutely brilliant the tapas was beautiful and the staff were also very welcoming would definitely recommend it and will go..."
Patricia Sloan
"Excellent food, friendly service, what more could you ask..."
David Heaton
"Great village pub that we visited around tea time. We just had drinks but food is also served. Large beer garden round the back. Dog..."
Carol Evans
"Fabulous village pub..Great food, excellent choice of ales etc well worth a visit..."
Julie Merrin
"Food & service amazing. Tapas so tasty tempura prawns & butter chicken Goujons so tasty Also had Sunday lunch few days later , Pete you did us proud..."
Tish Bolton
"A great village pub that catered for our family wake. Very accommodating,delicious food freshly prepared. All staff extremely helpful and friendly,..."
Jillian Leadley
"What an amazing place hidden gem! Visited yesterday for my friends wedding. Tom and the team created a beautiful food offering along lovely..."
Dan Brown
"Good beer and I'm told the Yorkshire tapas is..."
Geoff Oliver
"Outstanding there are no other words!!! The staff are wonderful, very friendly and can’t do enough for you. Food is scrumptious , from lunch during..."
Holly Shackleton
"Great place, warm welcome, lovely Ales. Delicious food and very generous portions!! Will definitely return the next time we visit Thirsk! Thank you..."
Julie Elder
The Wenlock Arms
The Wenlock Arms
88/100 (1637 ratings)
Restaurants
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
British
Bar
Pub
Bar
Pub
British
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Drinks
Dinner
Lunch
Beef
Sticky Toffee Pudding
gin
Absolutely Gorgeous
Red wine
Handpulled Cask Beers
Mediterranean Vegetable Tart and Spinach and Green Beans with Baby New Buttered Potatoes
Mini Pancakes with Maple Syrup Raspberry Jam and Whipped Cream
Salad
Cajun Goujuns
Salmon
Cajun Halloumi Goujons
Eggs Benedict
Veggie Burger
Eggs Benedict
Key Lime Pie
Sandwiches
Puddings
Key lime pie
Burger
Veggie Burger
Fish
Pork
Steak
Steak Pie
Fish & chips
Beer
Steak and Ale Pie
Sit down
Bar
Pub
British
Wine and Beer
Parking Available
Free off-street parking
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Free Wifi
Accepts Credit Cards
Dog Friendly
Outdoor Seating
Reservations
Television
Accepts Mastercard
Seating
American Express
Accepts Visa
Table Service
Mastercard
Wheelchair Accessible
Visa
Serves Alcohol
Drinks
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"Amazing family village pub. Great food , amazing staff and great place to enjoy drinks and food with family and friends . Thank you for a fab..."
Krystal Talmadge
"Welcoming staff, great food, and a very homely atmosphere around the whole of the pub! Would highly recommend The Wenlock Arms to anyone, whether it..."
Ben Bailey
"If you are looking for a local venue to host an event, I can't recommend The Wenlock highly enough! We had the boys naming day in the back room..."
Laura Marsland-Hughes
"Lovely place, looked very pretty with the Christmas lights. The steak and ale pie.........possibly the best ever, was amazing, generous portions,..."
Christine Sykes
"Five star rating for the beer and friendly staff and locals. Haven't eaten yet but everyone tells me it's good...."
Stevie Hartley
"Called in yesterday with a coachful from Trafford FC for breakfast on route to Scarborough. Lovely warm welcome from the staff . Excellent food..."
Adrian Halliwell
"We were lucky enough to be staying in a cottage in the village last weekend. We decided after reading the reviews in the cottages comments book, to..."
Nicky Wilson
"Celebrated my birthday with a meal here with my two girls. Did steak night, always a favourite of mine, wasn't disappointed. Fab food, fab service..."
Jo Hughes
"Very helpful staff who squeezed us in before a large party arrived. Service was swift and friendly. Mushroom & goats cheese burger with chips was..."
Liz George
"Had a 70th birthday family meal here. Food excellent service excellent. Could not fault it. Even the children's meals went down well. Everyone..."
Gillian Roberts
"Fabulous food and atmosphere. A bit out of the way but worth the..."
Katie Janson
"It is well worth paying a visit 2nd time we have been and was great..."
Shirley Fletcher
"It's my local, so I have to like it � Saying that it is top notch grub and always friendly service..."
Peter Harrison
"Great village pub! Can't wait for my next visit for beer and..."
J Timothy Hudson
"A little bit of a drive for us but well worth it. The food was lovely, price was reasonable and the staff were really welcoming. Thanks a lot, if I'm..."
Dean Gilgrist
"We hadn't booked but thankfully they had a table we could sit at with our Rottweiler. Staff were really friendly and chatty. The carvery was lovely,..."
Nicole Richmond
"Been to The Wenlock Arms several times.over the last two years.guaranteed good food and beers.last there on the 15/6/17.four adults .we each had a..."
Dennis Lindley
"In the 6 months I've lived in York I've tried 90% of the pubs and restaurants and The Wenlock is my favourite. The food is incredible and the staff..."
Daniel Baldwin
"Fantastic atmosphere, delicious food, good variety, lovely..."
Attila
"My husband and I stopped here for lunch after previously visiting several times for quick drinks. We thought we'd get basic pub grub, but our..."
Leah O'Cuinneagain
"Had a lovely meal with friends. I'm one of those slightly awkward folk that needs the odd tweak with meals & The team in The Wenlock were extremely..."
Kim SPEIGHT
"What a gem of a place. The rear garden is AMAZING, so cosy, feels like your abroad on a sunny day. Staff are REALLY nice and approachable. Made us..."
D G
"Very friendly and welcoming. Food was delicious. Definitely would visit..."
Heather Stell
"We was booked in at the pub for 2pm on Sunday 11th June for the carvery as we we're staying locally for a couple of nights. Unfortunately my husband..."
Diane Harris
"Great Sunday carvery. Lovely pub with great..."
Mark Lockie
"Had dinner at the Wenlock Arms last weekend, hadn't tried the food here before. I was delighted. The service was first class, friendly,..."
M Keld
"Nice village pub with plenty of space. Food is nice and reasonably priced. It might not be as cheap as Toby Carvery but you don’t have to mingle..."
Dave
"Lovely visit! We were staying just up the road and had a walk down. Lovely and friendly, perfect local pub. Had lovely food here too, lots to chose..."
Georgia Argyle
"Just popped in for Sunday lunch and not disappointed! Everything was delicious and beautifully cooked and the veggie option was very very good (nut..."
Gemma Chapman
"Sunday Dinner was lovely, and great value for money. Highly recommend, and we will return. Thanks to all the staff. They work really hard, to make..."
Paul Fratson
The Royal Oak
The Royal Oak
87/100 (2880 ratings)
Restaurants
British
British
Great Beer and Hospitality
Blue Stilton Burger
Nut roast
Great Burger
Eton Mess
Handpulled Cask Beers
Cherry Sundae
Classic blt
Christmas Roast Beef
Steak and Ale Pie and Mash
Onion rings
Ale Steak Pie and Chicken Burger
Lasagna
Pork Tomahawk Steak
Wine
Piri Piri Chicken Soft Tacos
Fish and Chips
Beer
Steak Sandwich
prosecco
Sit down
British
"Fantastic!! Rump was tasty, great Yorkshire pudding, peppercorn sauce gravy awesome. Tomahawk pork chop special was delicious, perfectly cooked. ..."
Angelia Rubendall, REALTOR DFW
"Had a fantastic early evening meal of Fish and chips at this gem of a pub! Fillet fried to perfection and lovely chips with mushy pea side dish...."
Paul Atkinson
"I came here a month ago with my daughter & booked for the Sunday dinner last night as the menu has other stuff than a roast dinner & my daughter..."
Kath Henderson
"Super cosy pub and very tasty dinner. My only complaint is that you cannot tip by card, the staff must miss out on so many tips, which is a real..."
Jo W
"We visited while on a motorbike ride to York. The staff were friendly, the fact we were wearing bike leathers wasn't a problem. We ordered food,..."
Joanne Solomon
"A traditional hostelry with an ancient, yet comfortable feeling, a convenient location for the city centre, York Minster and other city centre..."
Peter Williams
"Really enjoyed our meal here. The burgers are amazing and the staff here were so friendly and attentive. Great atmosphere as..."
Holly
"Wonderful restaurant and pub with an extremely friendly service, very good food and a cosy british..."
Die Vogts
"Nice old fashioned pub, good selection of drinks and food. Friendly service. Would..."
Adrian Doyle
"Found this beautiful little gem yesterday 3/6/23..went in for a drink. Asked if they did Sunday lunches, which they did. Went back today 4/6/23 amd..."
Donna Davies
"Our family of five visited The Royal Oak for dinner and drinks and are very happy with our experience. It’s no small feat to satisfy all of us but..."
Ben & Elisa Lauritzen
"I have been living in York over 10 years and I had been inside until Easter Monday evening. I decided to have something to eat and popped in. Before..."
Linda De Costa
"We visited York for the weekend and visited quite a few pubs, this was our favourite! Proper old-skool boozer, great atmosphere with friendly staff...."
Gareth Taylor
"This a what pubs should be like in York, amazing vibe and well preserved 17th century pub that sells good beer and the food is some of the best I..."
RealMadferret
"I had lunch with big groups a couple of times at the Royal Oak and we really enjoyed everything there. The service managed by Jasmine is very..."
Cristina F.
"Classic small old school pub. Fantastic friendly service. Great music and lovely locals too. I was made to feel very..."
Andrew Tate
Royal Oak
84/100 (1414 ratings)
Restaurants
Gluten Free Options
Bar
Vegan Options
Pub
International
British
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Drinks
Dinner
Lunch
After-hours
Brunch
Wine
Venison
Classic blt
Beer
Salad
Sausage
Christmas Roast Beef
prosecco
Salmon
Roast Dinner
Steak and Ale Pie and Mash
Roast Potatoes
Ale Steak Pie and Chicken Burger
Pork Tomahawk Steak
Yorkshire Pudding
Piri Piri Chicken Soft Tacos
Cheesecake
Mushy Peas
Fish and Chips
Steak and Ale Pie
Steak Sandwich
Great Beer and Hospitality
Fish & chips
Roast Beef
Blue Stilton Burger
Bass
Burger
Sunday roast
Puddings
Nut roast
Lamb
Beef
Cake
Great Burger
Fish
Soup
Eton Mess
Pork
Onion rings
Ciabatta
Handpulled Cask Beers
Lasagna
Sea Bass
Cherry Sundae
Bar
Pub
International
British
Full Bar
Free Wifi
Accepts Credit Cards
Live Music
Seating
Table Service
Serves Alcohol
Highchairs Available
After-hours
Drinks
Brunch
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
The Punch Bowl (nicholson's Pub)
The Punch Bowl (nicholson's Pub)
76/100 (3752 ratings)
Quick Bites
Vegetarian Friendly
Pub
British
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
British
Bar
Pub
Bar
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Drinks
Dinner
Lunch
Lamb
Vegan Lentil Shepherd's Pie
Lamb Shank
Fish
Mulled Cyder
Sausage
Fish & chips
Pork
Club Sándwich
Fried
Wild boar
Salad
Sirloin Steak
Steak Pie
Chicken Pot Pie
Beef and Ale Pie
Fish and chips
Salmon
Nachos
Yorkshire Pudding
Pies
Steak & Ale Pie
Coffee
Fish and Chips
Mushy Peas
Chicken Sunday Roast
Beer
Garlic Chicken Schnitzel
Steak and Ale Pie
Mulled Wine
Guinness
Fish & Chips
Sunday roast
Doombar
Cider
Puddings
Cake
Sandwiches
Slow-Cooked Steak Amber Ale & Mushroom Pie
Burger
Handpulled Cask Beers
Game Pie
Nachos
Chicken Club
Just What We Needed
Toasts
Roast Beef
Lamb Shank Shepherd's Pie
Scampi
Club Sandwich
Beef
Beer Nice Pint of Black Sheep
Chorizo
Sit down
Bar
Pub
British
Seating
Serves Alcohol
Wine and Beer
Gift Cards Available
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Digital Payments
Free Wifi
American Express
Accepts Credit Cards
Outdoor Seating
Mastercard
Accepts Mastercard
Visa
Accepts Visa
Accepts American Express
Reservations
Lunch
Drinks
Dinner
Mid-range
"Always wanted to try here but was usually too busy whenever we went and couldn’t get a table but we were lucky on our last visit to York. You..."
Linda Hanley
"Fantastic food in an authentic, historic site! The steak pie was incredible; the gravy and crust was savored to the last bite. The fish and chips..."
David Hale
"Just popped in on my walk today. Was blown away by the spectacular lunch I enjoyed - the lamb shank shepherds pie was divine. Special thanks to chefs..."
Andrea Bakas
"A days Christmas shopping in York and this place is just what we needed. We both had Beef shin and brisket pie with buttery mash and carrots. It did..."
Chris
"Just happened to be walking by for opening time, ended up having the chicken and oyster mushroom pie. Nice and cosy, soon filled up with families..."
Paul Lamplugh
"Probably the best pie I've ever had. Stuffed full of meat and gravy. A really nice..."
Mark Fox
"Beautiful pub in the heart of York. Good selection of real ales , all of a high standard. The food is reasonably priced and well cooked and..."
Di Tablet
"Went here for our families Christmas dinner this year to try something new- food was delicious, though roasties and pigs in blankets not roasted to..."
Alice A
"This little pub is lovely. The staff are very friendly. We stayed and had something to eat, I had the puy lentil and veg pie! It was lovely, topped..."
Cathy Whitehorne
"Lovely little pub smack bang in the center of York. Staff were lovely and friendly, food great and a lovely Christmas vibe inside with lights and..."
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