The Royal Oak, York

Good and lively community pub serving village. Entry is confusing, with both doors leading into Lounge Bars. In fact the two separate rooms are joined together around a central island bar. The pub is nicely refurbished, with traditional furnishings and a pleasant change from stripped back modern interiors. Outside, the former car parking spaces have been turned into a pavement drinking area with the addition of astroturf, but there is public parking across the road. 6 cask ales are on offer (check board to see what is on other side of bar) with a mixture of local and far-flung beers, and that sampled was in very good condition (Cask Marque listing). Food is traditional honest English pub fare and very good, but check serving hours. All in all, a respectable village pub and worth the short detour from the A64.