The Feathers Hotel, York

Well appointed North country hotel in Helmsley Market Place. A multiroom layout ,there is a more traditional bar, The Pickwick Bar, reached via a snug like room to the left on entering and a dining room to the right also with a bar counter. Drinking only is frowned upon in the dining room as the profusion of computer generated A4 notices will confirm. There is also a large function room to the rear. Usual keg offering plus Black Sheep bitter from the whizzy new light-up pump plus Tetley cask and “Feathers” a very drinkable porter / stout brewed for the hotel by the Yorkshire Dales Brewing Co, possibly a detuned version of their Yorkshire Penny stout. The public rooms are generally small and cosy, tastefully decorated although the tartan carpet clashes a bit. The food was pretty good and the service mostly sharp and efficient although the disappearing bar staff trick can be witnessed here. Locally made Mouseman and Beaver furniture, country prints and a relatively quiet atmosphere much in keeping with Helmsley itself.

Official site of the Feathers Hotel in Helmsley - www.feathershotelhelmsley.co.uk

Official site of the Feathers Hotel in Helmsley - www.feathershotelhelmsley.co.uk

This pub is situated on the market square of this picturesque town. It has an 'olde worlde' charm about it, and although i did not sample the food, the ale was very good. An interesting feature of the pub is the work of the famous North Yorkshire wood carver 'mousey' Thompson, whose trademark was a mouse carved on every item he ever made. You will find these in abundance, scattered all around the pub