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The Crystal Palace, Holgate, York

66-68 Holgate Road
York
YO24 4AB

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Graham Coombs left this review about The Crystal Palace

If it wasn't for the sign in the front you wouldn't know this was a pub, but inside is a splendidly old-school two roomer, with a very tidy lounge to one side and a public bar with pool table the other. There are some nice historic features, including some art deco stained glass and even a coat and umbrella stand, as well as some open fires. Outside a little garden lies at the front, separated from the road by hedges. Just OBB on handpump naturally but mention has to be made of the pleasant keg mild at an astonishing £2.40 - possibly the cheapest beer in York (excluding the Spoons specials). Usual Humphrey silly restrictions apply of course, but a very nice and straightforward pub.

On 11^th December 2024 - rating: 7
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Old Boots left this review about The Crystal Palace

A multi room Sam Smiths pub looking more like a posh house than a pub. Nicely decorated inside but not overdone in the faux Victorian style often used in Sam’s pubs. To the left is a large room with a pool table and a small snug round a corner. Decorated with railway porn. To the right is another similar bar which we didn’t use as the punters were a little cliquey. There is a rumour that in Sam’s pubs they have two casks on but the fresher one is reserved for locals; the other is tired and often on the turn and served to visitors, guess which one we got?

On 20^th November 2022 - no rating submitted
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ROB Camra left this review about The Crystal Palace

A very understated exterior leads into a two roomed Sam Smiths pub. There is a lounge to the right and a larger room that seems to act as a taproom to the left. Both have real fires. Despite the Humphrey rules there was quite a bit of swearing going on in the tap especially a group of 4 older men sat around the fire. There's a pool table and a dartboard in this room. The lounge was quieter and very pleasant late on a Sunday afternoon with several chatty punters in. Only OBB of course on handpump and as mentioned in an earlier review below (which is from 2015 despite the date) no dark mild which is my go to beer in Sam's pubs. I'm not sure how much my pint was but the pint and a half of cider was around £3. This is a very good pub for a Sam's house and we'll probably call in here again.

On 23^rd May 2020 - rating: 7
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