The Hole in the Wall, York

Nothing wrong with the pub nice beer but just crap marstons pub food just have a drink and you will be ok

A marston's pub serving 5 real ales and food.

A Georgian brick pub in a popular street between Bootham Bar and York Minster. We sat in the front by the window on a late pre Christmas Saturday lunchtime. Busy with shoppers and tourists, service was quick,though pressure of numbers made for an element of confusion at the bar. Not a particularly large building, the interior layout of discrete areas and cosy corners adds to a homely atmosphere. Tied to Marston’s, I enjoyed a pint of Ringwood XXXX porter: flavoursome, but served too cold in my opinion. Our ham ‘n’ eggs were adequate, albeit somewhat on the light side. A reasonable town pub in a city of superb town pubs.

I must admit that this isn't one of my favourite pubs in York. Having said that, it's perfectly presentable, nicely decorated and furnished. It's a Marston's house so it serves a range of 5 cask ales from their extended stable. All the pints I've had in here have been in good condition. It just doesn't stand out for the decor or beer range in a city like York.

Marstons pub housed in quite a plain, if solid-looking, old building. The interior has been partially opened out to provide various traditionally-furnished seating areas around the main bar area. Five handpumps, offering Mansfield Cask, Marstons Burton Bitter and Pedigree, Jennings Bitter and Cocky Blonde. Gives the impression of being a well-run place, so worth popping in if around the nerarby York Minster.