The Bay Horse, York

Solid locals' pub in an elevated position on the main road. There is one room divided into three areas in a bit of a mishmash of styles from the last few decades but comfortable enough. One side has darts and pool and there are a couple of screens. On handpump were TT Boltmaker (in good order), Tetley's and Wainwright, plus a Lilley's fruit-based beverage. Note access to the rear car park is through a narrow and steep archway.

Village pub in a prominent raised position going out on the way to the east. One square room with a raised section to the left housing a pool table, a small seating area to the right and the main body of the pub is in the middle with the counter on the rear wall. A selection here of keg solos, nothing unusual, and four pulls, Tetleys from the Black Country, Sharps Atlantic, a reversed clip and more interestingly a house pale ale from Laines, yes the brewery in Sussex! Modern interior with pale woods, laminate floors but retaining older furnishings. Not sure the house beer was to my taste but it was reasonably kept and better than the others on offer. Certainly a popular pub, not quite rammed but pretty busy on an early Friday evening.