The Woolpack Inn, York

This pub is as described by previous reviewers, although the best feature for me was the name of the pub set in leaded lights above the bar counter. The barman was particularly accommodating in going to considerable effort to get a decent team photograph of the Pubs Galore group. This is yet another excellent York pub. There were great beers available, and it had a very traditional pub feel about. Another winner on the York crawl.

A one roomed rectangular pub albeit with a small end area semi-separated by an opening and archway. Some darl stained wainscoting below the predominantly red walls, seating at small tables with banquettes and stools. Shelves contained books including back editions of The Good Beer Guide, there were also piles of Private Eye and Viz magazines. Nearby were boxes of games such as draughts, Scrabble plus a set of dominoes and a crib board. A higher shelf contained bottles and beer glasses and the upper walls had a large collection of beer mats running all the way round. I had a pint of the Great Newsome Hop in the Spring which was in top condition. The old swimming baths "rules" poster was an amusing and original touch, for some reason one wall had a series of film flyers but all for the same film "The Wicker Man". There was also a signed Al Green album cover. The bar billiards table sits at the far end, the two pub greyhounds had made their den underneath this, they seemed rather timid but they were suddenly invaded by a large group of us. I liked this pub a lot, the landlord was helpful and very accommodating, cheers for all that.

Located just outside the city walls, this is a single room pub with a bar counter running down the right hand side. The barman was friendly and helpful and obligingly took a few photos of the large PuG crowd that were visiting. Decor wise, the paintwork is mostly maroon with some contrasting lemon elsewhere, whilst the flooring was predominantly carpet with some slate tiling around the bar. Velvet covered banquet seating was around much of the perimeter. A small TV up on t he wall was showing a sports channel, but the volume was off and this did not seem too intrusive. A pile of board games was stacked up on a shelf and there was also bar billiards. An old poster like you used to get in swimming pools (no bombing, no petting, etc.) was on the wall along with a large selection of beer mats and there was some stained glass up above the bar counter. Beers on tap were Roosters Yankee, Acorn Blonde, Revolution House of Fun, Hops in the Spring and Timothy Taylor Landlord. Ciders were a duo from Thatcher’s with their Gold and Cheddar Valley which was an unexpected find in this part of the world.

Official site of Woolpack Inn - www.woolpackinnyork.co.uk

Official site of Woolpack Inn - www.woolpackinnyork.co.uk