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Punch Bowl, York
York
YO1 8AN

Reviews of Punch Bowl (Average Rating: 7 of 10) see review guidelines
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Graham Coombs left this review about Punch Bowl
A highly touristy Nicholson's pub, all beams and panelling but actually not unpleasant at quieter times. If you cleared the fairy lights and other rubbish out you could make a decent pub. On handpump in the front bar were Black Sheep Best, Adnams Deya and Anarchy Blonde Star (didn't venture in the back to see if anything else on).
On 18th September 2023
- rating: 7
[User has posted 3641 recommendations about 3576 pubs]
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Old Boots left this review about Punch Bowl
Blackthorn and Soupy have most accurately described the pub so I’ll just add the current beer range, service appreciation and my jaundiced view of my fellow punters. Five pulls in the front bar, three in the back one, Abbeydale, Titanic Plum Porter, Black Sheep Bitter, Nicholsons Pale, and a Christmas seasonal from Black Sheep. I went for the Abbeydale Moonshine and as usual I wasn’t impressed, not even well kept so definitely confirming my predjudice about Abbeydale Beers in general. Service was good but it was quiet and the other punters? well, some young some old, mostly a bit dead looking.
On 24th December 2022
- no rating submitted
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Brainy Pool left this review about Punch Bowl
this is a bang average corporate city pub which comes as a bit of a disappointment given the exterior and the history of the street. four expensive (£4+) real ales on and a poor selection. Interior cosy and nice enough but nothing of real interest and seemed like an antisocial tourists kind of place. Not bad but not really worth bothering.
On 20th April 2019
- rating: 6
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Pub Details
Pub details supplied by members of this site to the best of their knowledge. Please check with pub directly before making a special trip.
- Accommodation : No last updated 24 August 2013 by ROB Camra
- Bar Billiards : No last updated 24 August 2013 by ROB Camra
- Beer Festivals : Yes last updated 04 February 2017 by ROB Camra
- Beer Garden : No last updated 26 June 2014 by ROB Camra
- CAMRA Discount : No - Discount withdrawn - last updated 04 February 2017 by ROB Camra
- Car Park : No last updated 24 August 2013 by ROB Camra
- Child Friendly : Yes last updated 30 May 2015 by hondo .
- Darts : No last updated 24 August 2013 by ROB Camra
- Hot Food : Yes last updated 04 February 2017 by ROB Camra
- Jukebox : No last updated 26 June 2014 by ROB Camra
- Karaoke : No last updated 26 June 2014 by ROB Camra
- Live Music : No last updated 26 June 2014 by ROB Camra
- Live TV Sports : No last updated 26 June 2014 by ROB Camra
- Pinball : No last updated 24 August 2013 by ROB Camra
- Pool Table : No last updated 24 August 2013 by ROB Camra
- Quiz Night : No last updated 26 June 2014 by ROB Camra
- Real Ale : Yes last updated 04 February 2017 by ROB Camra
- Real Cider : No last updated 04 February 2017 by ROB Camra
- Wheelchair Access : No last updated 26 June 2014 by ROB Camra
- WiFi : Yes last updated 30 May 2015 by hondo .
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