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The Golden Lion, York

9 Church Street
York
YO1 8BG

Phone: 01904620942

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Taylor Walker (Spirit Pubs)

Served areas

York Central

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Strongers . left this review about The Golden Lion

The Golden Lion is a Greene King pub that was busy with people who have no idea what a good pub is during a recent Thursday afternoon visit. The open plan floor boarded interior is split by a short central screen with beer shelves and high stools on one side and tables the other. Seating runs under the front windows and up the right-hand side. The bar counter on the left wall supports standard and premium keg alongside five hand pumps. One of them was being used to advertise the 10% CAMRA discount, so the cask options were GK IPA (x2), Abbot Ale and Lilley’s Bee Sting Perry. I went for the IPA which was almost as terrible as the service from the miserable barmaid who tried to palm me off with, literally, ¾ of a pint. Televisions throughout were airing muted cricket via Sky Sports whilst some background music played. This is an awful pub that would have closed down if it wasn’t in such a tourist hotspot.

On 8^th June 2023 - rating: 2
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Graham Coombs left this review about The Golden Lion

I must have struck lucky compared to previous reviewers as, on a quiet weekday afternoon, this proved to be a not unpleasant place and the barman could not have been more friendly and helpful. The furnishings are clearly from the 'traditional pub' catalogue but the overall effect is fair, if unexceptional. Like many of the Greene King pubs locally, the beer range has sadly diminished to IPA, Abbot and a guest - in this case Old Peculier - but the condition was fine. Not a pub for a serious drinking session but quite adequate to drop in, especially if out shopping.

On 11^th May 2023 - rating: 6
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Old Boots left this review about The Golden Lion

I reckon Brainy Pool nails it with “charmless”. Consider the facts: owned by Greene King, on a tourist hot spot street in a tourist hotspot city, usual half trained bar staff, five warm sad cask beers two of which are from GK, usual suspects kegs, the short measure was a blessing. All that was missing was the chip fat and vinegar smell typical of these places.

On 17^th November 2022 - no rating submitted
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