The Lighthorseman, York

Fine-looking old Thwaites pub with a Camra national inventory heritage interior. The main bar at the front has a solid counter and imposing bar-back, if you can see past the locals sat on the row of high stools, all under a high ceiling (and a decorative lantern) and feature windows along the frontage and one side. Further back, there is a games room with a popular pool table and a small dining room. Three handpumps, and although the brewery's small-batch German Altbier was sadly unavailable, the Handsome Devil (£4.50, in good shape) was on, as was Bradfield's Farmers Blonde.

Outstanding CAMRA listed interior, high ceilings with ornate ceiling roses, amazing bar back, stained glass, bench seating at wooden tables, sadly let down by big clear windows. Not happy with three pulls all with glasses on top, although the worst aspect was probably the loud cackling bar maid and her even louder friend. Three rooms, I didn’t go in the back ones but I suspect one’s just a sitting area with no counter while the other has a pool table and seating. All the beloved kegs are there as well as the three pulls of Marston’s beers, it is badged as a Thwaites pub, although there is a small clip collection of more exciting beers. Probably only worth visiting for the interior.

Official site of The Lighthorseman - lighthorsemanyork.co.uk

Official site of The Lighthorseman - lighthorsemanyork.co.uk