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Brigadier Gerard, York

84 Monkgate
York
YO31 7PF

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Graham Coombs left this review about Brigadier Gerard

A large and very smart Sam Smith's pub on the inner ring road, beautifully decorated in a sort of Edwardian style with an open fire and generally a pleasant atmosphere. The smaller Tap Room is plainer and holds pool and darts. Just OBB on handpump of course, but at a very reasonable £3.60. The usual Humphrey restrictions apply.

On 31^st January 2026 - rating: 7
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Brainy Pool left this review about Brigadier Gerard

this may be my favourite Sam Smiths house in York, a spacious traditional space with very friendly staff and the full range of Tadcaster ales on the bar. Horse racing images on the walls and an old chatty crowd when I visited. Well worth a visit.

On 29^th August 2020 - rating: 8
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Alex Conway left this review about Brigadier Gerard

probably the largest of all the Sam Smiths pubs in York, Informed that this was a conversion from a former boys home in the 1980's.The decor gives this pub a very warm feeling especially in winter when the roaring fire is on. typical Sam smiths offerings at their usual prices (old brewery bitter being the only hand pull at £1.80 a pint). My Pint of OBB was a little cold and a little new, a regular criticism for this place, the beer is usually hit and miss but mostly quite drinkable. Unfortunately for this pub like with many other Sams pubs the low price inevitably attracts undesirable characters at times that can spoil things for the majority of the usually pleasant regulars.

A good Sam Smiths pub just outside the city walls near Monkbar with the added bonus of a "tap room" featuring a pool table and darts board, nice enough pub for a cheap beer in comfort.

On 17^th October 2015 - rating: 7
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