The Hole in the Wall, York

Bustling food-based pub, with a nice old interior although a bit crammed with tables. Good range of Marston's beers and the food was ok if not exceptional. OK for a pit stop.

Another Marstons pub like the minster inn up the road except this pub is not in the good beer guide. This was strange as this had six much more beer and a better selection (if still from the marstons range). I had a pint of mansfield cask ale (£2.94) and although different to how i remembered it tasting was still a nice drink at a very reasonable price. This pub is allot more welcoming then the minster inn with nice warm carpets and comfy furniture. it also wins on price as a banks sunbeam here was 32p cheaper than the Minster inn and this pub is located in a prime location within the city walls in close proximity to um market restaurants and bars. On a whole I much preferred this Marstons pub as it provided a nice environment with good beer and better choice at reasonable prices, maybe the Minster inn keeps a very slightly better pint but for me this wins hands down, worth a visit.

The bar at the Hole in the Wall is to the left of the entrance where there is also some seating under the front window. More seating is found to the right and up the right hand wall. With the addition of more seating at the rear this sounds like a large pub, but it is not as all of these areas are very cosy. I found the staff to be very friendly, but unfortunately some of the customers had left their manners back in Newcastle. During my recent Saturday afternoon visit there was no background music playing and I didn’t spot any televisions. The bar supports five hand pumps and there is also a standard draught selection. Traditional pub food is available with the mains priced around £10. This is a decent enough city centre pub that is worthy of a visit if in the area.