Sea Horse Hotel, York

Classic Sam's pub refurbished to a high standard with the trade mark Victorian style, dark painted lincrusta up to the dado rail with a dun colour above, lots of dark wood, leather upholstery and old prints and pictures. It has a public bar at the front, and a large “snug” at the rear although the main counter face is in here, there’s a third sitting room to the front left. You know the beer range (OBB) so I won’t bore you with it.

Nice multi roomed layout and quiet community atmosphere in this edge of town Sam Smiths pub. Pretty basic beer now with both the OBB and stout now gone, tried the mild which was fine enough. It’s a decent friendly pub but I would be slightly less inclined to return here than some of their other York pubs.

Official site of Sea Horse Hotel - samuelsmithshotels.co.uk

Official site of Sea Horse Hotel - samuelsmithshotels.co.uk

Another quiet Classic Sam Smiths pub with the usual selection of beers including their only cask beer Old Brewery Bitter (£1.80). A bit further out of the town this pub has a very relaxed atmosphere compared to other Sams pubs. My Pint of OBB was in good condition and it seemed like the other half dozen men on my visit thought so as well Several separate rooms make for a nice touch and the central bar/lounge has plenty of room and seats. On my last visit there was also a darts board which is rare in Sam Smiths pubs. If you venture up this end of town it is well worth visiting as there are several other great pubs a stones throw away including the Woolpack virtually next door.