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Charles XII, York
Heslington
Postal town: York
YO10 5EA
Reviews of Charles XII (Average Rating: 7½ of 10) see review guidelines
Old Boots left this review about Charles XII
A Stonegate pub with a long single room the full width of the building at the front narrowing for the counter and a brick lump opposite then broadening for seating, screens and toilets. Various brick pillars and arches are dotted about probably marking a disappeared central corridor. Six pulls with a lacklustre Carlsberg Marstons / Molson Coors line up of three (Atlantic, Doombar, Wainwright) plus one from Pennine and Lillie’s mango cider. There’s a range of solos and two T-bars with various national brands. Low dining tables and chairs at the front with tall tables and stools from mid way back, a tartan carpet, machines and lots of screens complete the ensemble. The sign suggests it’s named after a racehorse rather than the Swedish king, but as it’s near the university who knows? A bit more studenty or perhaps down market than the other pub in the pretty old village part of Heslington.
On 1st April 2024
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Will Larter left this review about Charles XII
A seemingly small village pub that has been extended back and opened out, making it a large open plan room with the bar counter on the left. Some tables were reserved, and there was a bunch of four students, or ex-students, at the bar doing their best to confuse the one server by adding different tequilas to their lunch order and then asking for the bill to be split four ways. As she was on her own I began to despair, but the licensee had been in the cellar and returned to serve the equally desperate guy who was in front of me at the bar, and then me. She noticed my interest in the beers (six hand pumps, one with cider and three real ales) and told me that there was also Fullers London Pride ready for pulling through if I wanted to wait. I thanked her but said I was happy with my original choice of Ainsty Bantam Best, and on taking it to my table in the front window, for a good view of the heavy rain, I was pleased to find that it was very good (NBSS 3.5). It's not all students here, with several people of my generation among the busy lunchtime crowd. There's still a cheap deal on cask beers on a Tuesday (see Alex's review from 2016) but it's gone up from £2.25 to £2.80 - not a price you see so much these days, so if I ever return to Heslington I'll make sure it's a Tuesday.
On 22nd June 2023
- rating: 7
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Graham Coombs left this review about Charles XII
A pleasant pub with a good well-run sort of feel: a fairly traditional interior with a bar along one side and comfortable enough, although perhaps a couple too many large tv screens around the walls. Not quite as focussed on students from the nearby university as it has been in the past, but of course they still form a large part of the custom. Quite heavily targeted at food but pleasant enough for a drink, especially outside term time. The garden is well-furnished and again set up for eating. Note the car park is pay and display with refund at the bar. At time of visit the ale range was temporarily reduced to IPA, Doom Bar and Wainwright but there is usually a local ale or two. Condition was good however.
On 6th July 2020
- rating: 7
[User has posted 3339 recommendations about 3276 pubs]
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- Accommodation : No last updated 06 July 2020 by Graham Coombs
- Bar Billiards : No last updated 06 July 2020 by Graham Coombs
- Beer Garden : Yes last updated 16 August 2013 by Alan Winfield
- Car Park : Yes last updated 16 April 2014 by Alan Hurdle
- Child Friendly : Yes last updated 06 July 2020 by Graham Coombs
- Dog Friendly : Yes last updated 06 July 2020 by Graham Coombs
- Hot Food : Yes last updated 16 April 2014 by Alan Hurdle
- Karaoke : No last updated 06 July 2020 by Graham Coombs
- Live TV Sports : Yes last updated 11 April 2016 by hondo .
- Micropub : No last updated 06 July 2020 by Graham Coombs
- Pinball : No last updated 06 July 2020 by Graham Coombs
- Pool Table : No last updated 06 July 2020 by Graham Coombs
- Quiz Night : Yes - occasional - last updated 06 July 2020 by Graham Coombs
- Real Ale : Yes last updated 11 April 2016 by hondo .
- Real Cider : No last updated 06 July 2020 by Graham Coombs
- Wheelchair Access : Yes last updated 16 April 2014 by Alan Hurdle
- WiFi : Yes last updated 06 July 2020 by Graham Coombs
