Bay Horse, York

Large hotel and free house at the end of Marygate on the way to the Ouse. Dropped in here on the way between town and The Minster Inn, not a pub I had seen before so worth a quick stop. 6 ales on the hand pumps. 2 from GK with the remaining 4 being from Yorkshire breweries. I opted for a half of Saltaire's Sir Titus @ 3.8%, a more than drinkable drop. A few people eating, the food looked alright but there was quite a stench of food around the pub which I find very off putting. Decent music playing and a tv on mute, showing I don't know what!

Official site of Bay Horse - www.bayhorsemarygate.co.uk

Official site of Bay Horse - www.bayhorsemarygate.co.uk

Located just up from the river walkway. Split level interior serving 5 real ales and food.

Judging by the generic interior and the presence of Old Speckeld hen and Abbot i would assume this pub is tied in some way to Spirit/Greene king. this pub is located behind the museum gardens and near the river ouse down a dark back road, if you dint know it was here I don't believe many people would ever come here. There was still a good selection of guest beers with Copper dragon golden pippin, York Guzzler and Terrior and another i cant remember,at £3.10 the golden pippin was a reasonably good price and kept very nicely. This was a very pleasant place to sit and have a drink but was a little quite as there is really not much going on in the surrounding area. If ever around i would gladly have another drink here though as they ahve some very nicely kept local ale, just not the sort of place to stay all night.

Large stone & Brewers Tudor pub near the river, park and St Mary's abbey. A plaque in the fireplace gives a date of 1894. Five pulls plus one for cider including a house beer - Landlords Choice, the barmaid didn't know the source but guessed GK so I didn't try it, at 4% it wasn't IPA. The beer quality was ok but I thought my Big Red was a bit lively, a bit cool and had a slight odour not usually present in Ossett beers. Local beers from Ossett and Copper Dragon plus Broadside and Abbott from further afield. Modern clean decor with the envitable grey paint job, too many high stools and dining tables for my old fashioned tastes as well. Mix of board, carpet and herringbone brick flooring, there's also the usual screens, machines and piped music. Not a bad pub but of course the outstanding Minster Inn is up the road so the competition is stiff.