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Tris C left this review about Brew York Beer Hall
Like Graham, I'm not quite sure why this is listed as a separate venue from the Brew York Tap on the floor below, but ho-hum.
Seemingly geared towards the city’s students, this would presumably be a warehouse conversion of some sorts, with a semi-industrial appearance as described below, a beer wall to the rear, above which is a bank of screens (see photo) listing wares on offer and giving the high tech Eurostar departure board at St. Pancras a run for its money; either way, there were around 40 taps to a beer wall, but just two pumps on the bar top, the Milk Stout good, my round of seven halves coming in at £16.95.
Not the most attractive or comfortable of places, the limited choice of cask dents the appeal; if I were to return to York, this place wouldn’t really make my list of must-visit venues; the family with babies in tow was an extra disincentive.
On 22nd July 2025
- rating: 5
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Bucking Fastard left this review about Brew York Beer Hall
On our crawl visit the tap room was not open so we had to be content with the Beer Hall up a flight a stairs . A large open plan space with long refectory high tables,and other high tables,an open kitchen for Japanese street food and a long serving bar on the far wall with screens above describing the ale and indie beer offerings.
Just two real ales in their Blonde and Milk Stout (NBSS 4) with Brew York indie beers grouped as 4 fruity & sours,a Pilsner,6 Stouts & Dark beers,5 Pale & Hoppy while the guest beers were 7 Fruity & Sours,a Chimay Red,4 Pale & Hoppy ,two Lagers and two Dark Beers & Stout.Thats was an unbelievable line up from highly respected brewers alongside the excellent house beers,there will be someting to really tickle your tasted buds so although the interior is austere ,I would most certainly return to sample a few beers.
On 20th July 2025
- rating: 7
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hondo . left this review about Brew York Beer Hall
Beer Hall located upstairs with bench seating and Asian style street food served. Numerous Brew York keg plus guests and 2 real ales served.
On 14th May 2025
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Graham Coombs left this review about Brew York Beer Hall
Update 2022
Not greatly changed from earlier review. The two cask lines now have proper handpumps on the bar, and the kitchen counter has gone Japanese, which seemed popular if a bit pricey.
Original review March 2020
As described previously, a large industrial sort of place with a 40-tap bar and smokehouse kitchen at one end, and bench-type tables throughout. It does now offer a couple of cask ales (the taps on extreme left with large handles). I can't see why this should have a separate listing to the tap room, as they are connected, indeed the 'flat' access is through it. The beers were ok though.
On 16th November 2022
- rating: 7
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Real Ale Ray left this review about Brew York Beer Hall
We called in here on a Thurs afternoon and it wasn't busy at all. More staff than customers and what a rigmarole with the guy on the entrance checking with the staff upstairs to get us a seat! Gave us the impression that we were so privileged to be allowed in.
The staff upstairs were brilliant l have to say and easy going. One waiter was admiring my Pubs Galore Maps I had on the table. Three cask ales on the board, so we went for the Tonkoko Milk Stout and Calmer Chameleon.
On 16th August 2021
- rating: 6
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Gill Smith left this review about Brew York Beer Hall
Visited this beer hall last month, and must say I prefer the tap room next door/downstairs. This massive barn of a building was not as comfortable and the noise of the chatter of the huge number of drinkers with the music playing made it a rather unpleasant place to try and have a good time with friends if you wanted conversation. As far as beer goes though it is a mecca with a huge range that can be taken on flights of thirds. Had to go downstairs to buy their cask ales to bring upstairs which was a bind, so if on my own would much prefer the tap room. Definately a place not to be missed while in York though.
On 12th August 2019
- rating: 7
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ROB Camra left this review about Brew York Beer Hall
A massive barn of a place on the first floor up some very basic steps. As OB says there's nothing in the slightest bit comfortable to sit on. The walls are fairly bare and there were 5 or 6 feral kids running about and shouting on our Sunday afternoon visit. So not in the slightest bit comfortable to sit in either. There may be 40 taps, but only 3 of them are for real ale and 2 of those were off, very disappointing. I had a pint of the only cask ale which was Viking DNA. Ms CAMRA decided to have a tonic water. Not impressed at all on this visit. I rather hope the taproom will be open next time we're here.
On 12th April 2019
- rating: 4
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Old Boots left this review about Brew York Beer Hall
Located upstairs next to the brewery tap and with its own door this is a big fairly bare and industrial room. Seating is all a bit “firm” on stools and benches. Look out for the multi-colour LED’s the Coke Can and 18th century admiral artwork. At one end is the counter with 40 keg taps, yes 40: on the back wall although to be fair 4 had cider on. Clear pipe work above each tap shows the colour of the beer/cider. The choice is displayed on four big screens in a block, it’s probably best to order by number as in Birmingham’s Welly. You could also play “beer bingo” by picking a random number between 1 & 36. All beer is priced in thirds but I got a pint for a bit less than three times the third price. The beer list alternates with adverts for the brewery and venue. About half the beers were Brew York the others from a range of Yorkshire, German and Belgian brewers. To one side of the counter is a food service area with burgers and other stuff; what on Earth is “pigs head crubeen donut” when it’s at home?
On 12th September 2018
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