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Cross Keys, York
York
YO1 7LF
Reviews of Cross Keys (Average Rating: 6 of 10) see review guidelines
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Strongers . left this review about Cross Keys
The Cross Keys is a large L-shaped pub with seating area either side of the central entrance. The L-shaped bar counter on the rear wall faces the entrance and seating to the right rear. behind the bar, at the rear of the pub, is a separate seating room and out the back are some covered picnic tables. Televisions throughout were playing muted cricket via Sky Sports whilst some background music played. Standard and premium keg were available from the bar and I counted seven hand pumps on the front section that were drawing Rudgate’s Ruby, Black Sheep’s Best and Respire Carbon Neutral Cask, TT Landlord, Adnams’ Secret Springs, Nicholson’s Pale Ale and Sharp’s Doom Bar. Some of these are doubled up on the four hand pumps on the right-hand section of the bar.
I’m used to Nicholson’s pubs being very popular so I was very surprised to be one of only three customers in here on a recent Thursday evening. There was obviously no atmosphere, and I think it would take a lot to generate any due to the large open plan interior. This pub isn’t on my revisit list.
On 9th June 2023
- rating: 6
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Graham Coombs left this review about Cross Keys
A bit of a disappointing Nicholson's house, this one. The interior is tidily done up, with several separate areas, including a room that can be curtained off, and a patio area at the rear, but somehow the place felt a bit too corporate and rather soulless. This was perhaps not helped by some particularly naff music and the loud clattering of crockery. The beer selection was adequate, with the usual sort of Yorkshire selection, but sadly the Rudgate Ruby Mild was not in very good form at all. Tolerable but could be very much better.
On 11th May 2023
- rating: 6
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Old Boots left this review about Cross Keys
Usually Nicholsons’ pubs have an interesting range, not this one. Had a look along the counter and only saw disappointment and dreariness, I didn’t stop.
Hopefully this is a temporary situation and will be resolved after the pandemic.
On 18th December 2021
- no rating submitted
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- Accommodation : No last updated 26 January 2017 by ROB Camra
- Bar Billiards : No last updated 26 January 2017 by ROB Camra
- Beer Festivals : No last updated 26 January 2017 by ROB Camra
- Beer Garden : Yes last updated 26 January 2017 by ROB Camra
- CAMRA Discount : No - Discount withdrawn - last updated 26 January 2017 by ROB Camra
- Car Park : No last updated 26 January 2017 by ROB Camra
- Child Friendly : Yes last updated 26 January 2017 by ROB Camra
- Hot Food : Yes last updated 26 January 2017 by ROB Camra
- Jukebox : No last updated 26 January 2017 by ROB Camra
- Karaoke : No last updated 26 January 2017 by ROB Camra
- Live Music : No last updated 26 January 2017 by ROB Camra
- Live TV Sports : No last updated 26 January 2017 by ROB Camra
- Micropub : No last updated 26 January 2017 by ROB Camra
- Pinball : No last updated 26 January 2017 by ROB Camra
- Pool Table : No last updated 26 January 2017 by ROB Camra
- Real Ale : Yes last updated 26 January 2017 by ROB Camra
- Real Cider : No last updated 26 January 2017 by ROB Camra
- Wheelchair Access : Yes last updated 26 January 2017 by ROB Camra
