Masons Arms, York

Two reasonable sized rooms as Oldboots says comfortably furnished,the beer selection seemed to be leaning toward the usual suspect end of the spectrum, I had a pint of the only one that was maybe not,Merrie City Atlantic Hop but this turned out to be no great shakes, we came here with the main purpose to eat though and from that point of view was quite decent but would probably rule this one out in any future visits to York.

Two rooms in Brewer's Tudor the counter is to the right from the centre door with 4 pumps and there's another couple next door. A couple of beers were on their last legs but were changed without question by the charming bar staff. Pig motif in the comfortable traditionally furnished right side lounge. The left is more a public bar in style.

Quite an impressive example of 'Brewers' Tudor' architecture, set back from the road a bit so the best views are probably from the nearby city walls. Only one of the two bars was open, but this is impressively decorated with wood panelling and a grand fire place (all somewhat reminiscent of the main hall of a small Gothic castle). In addition to the regular Black Sheep, Moorhouses White Mist (£3.10), Pennine Amber Neckar and a beer from Wall's in Northallerton were available from the four handpumps. Overall, worth stopping off in this part of the city.