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Cross Keys, York
York
YO1 7LF
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Nicholsons (Mitchells & Butlers)Reviews (Current Rating Average: 6 of 10) see review guidelines
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hondo . left this review about Cross Keys
A large Nicholson's pub 12 real ale taps 8 on during my visit.Food served.
On 18th May 2013
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Peter Rydings left this review about Cross Keys
Likejohn says not much atmosphere i bit like being on MARS
On 30th November 2012
- rating: 4
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john mcgraw left this review about Cross Keys
A large Nicholson's pub that had a fair range of real ales but not a lot of atmosphere.Full of tourists but this is to be expected in such a great city as York.
On 9th January 2012
- rating: 5
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Old Boots left this review about Cross Keys
Now a Nicholson's house and recently refurbished in tasteful style at a cost local gossip puts anywhere between 40k and 4 million, it's certainly nicely done. Twelve handpumps on the two bar counters although some beers are repeated I saw beers from Brains, Titanic, York, White Horse, Nethergate, Harviestoun plus John Smiths Cask as a sop to local tastes. The usual kegs also make an appearance. It's an elegant three area design utilising the residual walls, with counters in the middle and front (Goodramgate) sides. The staff are very much on the ball and the ale of good quality, mainly a dining type layout there is bench seating for the mixed clientèle. One of those places with the Gents upstairs.
On 9th July 2011
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Will Larter left this review about Cross Keys
The beer policy appears to have changed recently, as there were eight hand pumps available with eight different breweries represented, mostly well known brands but including Terrier from local York brewery, Caledonian's wheat beer, Flying Dutchman, and Old Vic Porter from Butcombe.
According to some information I found in a menu on my table, this is a Grade II listed building, dating to 1904. There's some interesting pargetting in the porch and the walls are adorned with a number of framed drawings and engravings. Like a lot of these tourist pubs, the impression a casual visitor can get depends largely on the time of day and the number and quality of the guests as much as the staff, but my early evening visit left me with a favourable impression and I would certainly return. I hope the piped music is less obtrusive next time.
On 29th April 2011
- rating: 7
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ROB Camra left this review about Cross Keys
On Monday lunchtime this place was full of tourists with all their unruly kids, the place sounded like a play area. The smell of fried food was overwhelming and the choice of Deuchars or Black Sheep underwhelming. I left and went to get a decent choice of beer and no screaming brats across the road at the Snickleway.
On 25th August 2010
- rating: 2
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Alan Winfield left this review about Cross Keys
This is a typical town pub with entrances to the front and back of the pub it also has pub signs on both sides of the pub it was a Stones house and now has Black Sheep bitter and Deuchars IPA on the bar,theres nothing special about this pub but its ok for a pint if your walking round here.
On 24th August 2010
- rating: 6
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James Joines left this review about Cross Keys
Real Ales fron Black Sheep Caledonian
On 3rd May 2009
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Jack Nicholson left this review about Cross Keys
Popped in for lunch while visiting York. This pub had the TV on and music playing at the same time, which seems to be the norm now days. The meal was enjoyable but nothing special and we had a choice of two 'real ales', Deuchars IPA & a guest beer. Not a bad pub for a quick pint and a spot of lunch.
On 20th January 2007
- rating: 6
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