The Stapylton Arms, York

Definitely a dining pub and definitely nestling under the North York Moors near Ampleforth and Old Byland abbeys. It’s a long thin building most of the length being dining areas. Entering from the car park through a porch with seating gives a choice of, to the left a small bar called the poachers or to the right another small bar and the dining areas. First right is the toilet. The counter in the right hand room has two pulls, Theakston’s Best Bitter and Helmsley Howardian Gold from just up the road. A clutch of keg taps provide Guinness, Aspalls, Estrella Damm and an own badged lager, “Stapylton Fox” I believe it is from Camerons. The beer was too cold but well kept and pleasant after it reached quaffable temperature. A nice old building in white washed stone with stone floors and professional friendly staff, but you’re unlikely to find them behind the counter as they are the waiting staff as well. The punters on my lunchtime visit were largely middle class, middle aged and older, and obviously apart from myself, well heeled. If you’re going there to eat you really need to book.

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