The Walmgate Ale House, York

Not a very inviting frontage, with lots of signs proclaiming the restaurant aspect, which is actually located upstairs. The ground floor is a tolerable drinking establishment - a slightly cluttered layout of aged feel with various bits of bare brick and a slightly musty smell, being in a flood area. There are 5 cask ales and a few craft keg, mainly from Yorkshire and including a few from Brew York over the road. It doesn't have the pull of the latter but is much quieter and pleasant enough.

Not been in since their last flood, it’s scrubbed up well and naturally has been redecorated. Four plus four pulls; the front four were fully loaded just one on the set behind, a couple from Ainsty plus other smaller Yorkshire breweries. Ok beer quality but nowt special. Seems less food focused than previously.

A decent place this one and I am surprised this is only our first visit here. Eight pumps on the bar with a choice of five ales, Turning Point Wavelength, Ainsty Flummoxed Farmer, Rudgate Viking, Rudgate Battleaxe and Half Moon Masquerade. We went for the Turning Point and the Ainsty Flummoxed Farmer. Prices were slightly elevated at £6.80 for a pint and a half, still the place had a relaxed atmosphere and the staff were great.

Enjoyed our visit to this bar last month. We chose Ainsty Assassin from the cask range and it was fine.

A long narrow pub with a bistro upstairs. Lots of interesting bric-a-brac around the walls. The front area has mainly high posing tables, but there is a range of seating further back in the pub. Only 5 beers available, although there were more handpumps, including a couple from local brewer Ainsty. My pint of Ainsty Flummoxed Farmer was in good nick. The prices are pretty average for York, i.e. not cheap. Ms CAMRA really liked this one and we had to call in again on our second day in York.

Old style interior( exposed wood) although the bar fittings are quite modern with a bistro upstairs. 6 real ales.