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The Royal Oak Hotel, York

Market Place
Helmsley
Postal town: York
YO62 5BL
Phone: 01439770450
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Pub Type

Leased (Marstons)

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Graham Coombs left this review about The Royal Oak Hotel

A good traditional market town pub, with a few nice historic features surviving, including the carved bar front and some stained glass work. Despite the doors being labelled bar and lounge, the rooms are all knocked through behind, leaving an island bar. There is also an outdoor area behind. A strong food trade seems to be in the lead, but it offered a drinkable Wainwright and Hobgoblin from the handpumps.

On 3rd April 2023 - rating: 7
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Rob Hunter left this review about Royal Oak

Paid a visit today while in Helmsley. The layout is as previously described, whereby you enter into a small lobby and have a door to the left labelled LOUNGE, and one to the right labelled BAR. The bar feels traditional, with bare boards, dark wood and some ornate carving on the bar. The room to the right has a few tables, a pool table and a wood burner. This then loops round in a horseshoe round the bar to the lounge - though I did not investigate this area.

Three real ales on the hand pulls, today offering Pedigree (£1.90 for a half), Razor Back and Wainwright. The Pedigree was served with a particularly generous head.

The Royal Oak feels like a fairly nice down to earth pub, but the beer selection would not have me rushing back.

On 19th March 2019 - rating: 6
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Ian Mapp left this review about Royal Oak

Most down to earth of the three pubs in Helmsley.

Beer choice was pedestrian - with Wainwright and Bombardier on offer.

Lovely B&B.

Visit blogged at http://bit.ly/2Jb9inN

On 20th April 2018 - rating: 7
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3rd Apr 2023, 23:31
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3rd Apr 2023, 11:35
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Pub Details

Pub details supplied by members of this site to the best of their knowledge. Please check with pub directly before making a special trip.

  • Accommodation : Yes last updated 05 November 2017 by Will Larter
  • Bar Billiards : No last updated 03 April 2023 by Graham Coombs
  • Beer Garden : Yes - patio - last updated 03 April 2023 by Graham Coombs
  • Darts : No last updated 03 April 2023 by Graham Coombs
  • Dog Friendly : Yes last updated 19 March 2019 by Rob Hunter
  • Hot Food : Yes - But not all day (lunch + evening) - last updated 19 March 2019 by Rob Hunter
  • Jukebox : Yes last updated 05 November 2017 by Will Larter
  • Karaoke : Yes last updated 25 February 2015 by Dave McNally
  • Live TV Sports : Yes last updated 05 November 2017 by Will Larter
  • Micropub : No last updated 19 March 2019 by Rob Hunter
  • Pinball : No last updated 03 April 2023 by Graham Coombs
  • Pool Table : Yes last updated 05 November 2017 by Will Larter
  • Real Ale : Yes last updated 29 July 2013 by Dave McNally
  • Real Cider : No last updated 19 March 2019 by Rob Hunter
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