Ye Olde Starre Inne, York

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Blue Scrumpy left this review about Ye Olde Starre Inne

Supposedly the oldest pub in York, this is one that will inevitably appeal to the tourists. A sign over Stonegate highlights its location. Although you have to walk through an alleyway that leads into a small outdoor courtyard before you find the pub itself. The first thing that hit me was the loud music blasting through the alleyway and into the street, which seemed a little out of character for the surroundings.

Inside, there are multiple dark and cosy rooms all around with a bar towards the rear. Plenty of what looked like tourists to the city were tucking into pub food that didn't look too authentic, no doubt all looking for the traditional English pub experience. There was one old boy drinking at the bar. Luckily the music inside wasn't as loud as it had been outside!

Whether the pub is Greene King or not, I'm not sure. However, both IPA, Abbot and a house beer called Ye Olde Starre Inn were all on. Although, there were also 3 guests in Timothy Taylor Landlord, Theakston Old Peculier & Ainsty Flummoxed Farmer. The cider was Old Rosie.

I ordered the Flummoxed Farmer and enquired about a CAMRA discount and was told by the rather dismissive barman that he would give it me anyway! I suppose when customers are guaranteed, customer service is secondary. The beer itself was ok and was at least something different from the otherwise mainstream range.

I can see why this pub has never cropped up on my radar before and with so many fantastic hostelries in York, I doubt it will again.

On 22^nd January 2024 - rating: 5
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