Waggon & Horses, York

Since the Wagon and Horses became a Bateman’s pub it's become a really great place to drink. Soup Dragons review describes the interior well. There is an area at the back of the pub which offers a grassy sanctuary for smokers and drinkers to sit outside if it's nice, it also has a small covered area. The pub does offer B&B accommodation with a number of rooms. The main draw is the beer, the guest ale's on tap usually number 4, they are changed frequently and it is always very well looked after, they have the right amount of ales for the pubs size and get the rotation spot on. Bateman's XB is the main offering on the bar as the in-situ beer, the guest ale's usually include a highly rated offering from Roosters with the other ale's always needing a try. They also have Fosters and Strongbow on tap with standard bottled offerings available keeping everyone happy. There are a number of good real ale pubs in the area, if your looking for a good night spoilt for choice with a range of beer and venues finishing at or spending the whole night at the Wagon and Horses are both good idea's. Locally the Phoenix (reopened, refurbed and selling ale), the Victoria (Old Mill brewery) and the Rook and Gaskill (just over the road) and others can be joined together for a great pub crawl.

An unusual terraced Bateman’s pub and eatery in cream render and red painted brick, which does accommodation. It is formed by two slightly staggered terraced buildings being knocked into one. The interior has three rooms. On the left, upon entry via the main door is lounge/dining room in green and cream patterned wallpaper, with carpet. There are general prints, tables, chairs and sofas, with a brick fireplace. To the right, is the main bar room, where the nice wood surround serving bar is. The décor here is a coffee colour and wood panel, with wood floor. There is a piano and beer mats and beer memorabilia dotted about. There is a TV on the wall, which wasn’t on. The third room is behind the bar and wood panelled, with chess board floor and a little library of books and some jugs and ephemera in a cabinet. The higher wall was covered with money – notes from various countries. The background music was general and a decent level, the service was friendly and the small, but mixed clientele friendly. Beer; tap stuff with Downton All rounder, Brecon Cribyn, Rooster’s Cream, Bateman’s XB, Summer Swallow and Salem Porter on handpull. The porter being excellent. Another class establishment. You could stay here all day and I want to

This is a pretty ordinary pub that was a Stones house years ago,Batemans now run the pub and the XB was a really decent drink it has been opened out but still has different drinking areas i think the pub does accomodation.