The Watergate Inn, York

under new management

a long thin pub with a side entrance in an arched gateway, although it's unlikely to be a former coaching inn accommodation is available. Inside there's a nice panelled snug at the front with leather upholstered benches in the bay window. Over the fireplace is a darts board. The rest of the pub is fairly dreary with a small screen at one end and leather benches at round wooden tables down the side. The counter runs down one side and has two hand pumps spread along about it plus the inevitable range of national kegs. The only cask beer on sale was John Smiths cask in reasonable condition.