Golden Ball, York

Forgetting Old Boots’ advice, I turned up here at lunchtime. This was an abortive journey as it doesn’t open at lunchtime during the week. Opening times are: Mon to Wed 5 – 11 PM; Fri 4.30 – 11.30 PM; Sat Noon – 11.30 PM; Sun Noon – 11.00 PM.

Back street local with a superb intact 1930s interior, six pulls with John Smiths Cask, it is their pub after all, plus guest ales; all I tried were in fine condition. Several rooms with a bar billiards table in one. Good local atmosphere, friendly staff and customers of various ages. A gem in the less fashionable south west area of the walled city.