The Gillygate, York

This pub featured in the Good Beer Guide as recently as 2020, but appears to have gone downhill since then. On a cold Monday evening in York, it was just as cold inside and it was outside. With a choice of two doorways from the entrance, I chose the larger room on the left-hand side and didn't explore the right-hand side of the pub where there must be 2 further rooms. Ales on were Theakston Best & Ossett Silver King. Just a handful of other punters were in. I can't say I was overly impressed. There are far better pubs in York.

A smartly modernised 'pub with rooms', but retaining a three room layout and a cheery atmosphere. It's all a bit monochrome in greys and blacks, with a few sports TVs for the locals. Ales on were Titanic Raspberry Pale and Tetley's Cask, with the Landlord and Theakstons Best having run out. Pleasant enough.

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Quite liked this pub, a good sized room on the left hand side, with a separate small front room and rear bar area. The staff were friendly and polite and they had a choice of two well kept ales from Ainsty Ales which we really liked. These were Ainsty Cool Citra 4.4% and Ainsty Blonde 4%. Worth a visit just for their beer, plus it's away from the tourist trap.

A very nicely appointed multi roomed pub. The right hand room is mainly used for dining during food service times. It's quite olde worlde without being kitsch and there were quite a few people in the pub at about 12:30 on a Wednesday. A couple of TV's were on, but without the sound. 4 ales available on the bar and I had a rugby themed beer from Inveralmond called Tight Head. It was well kept and tasted fine, although it wasn't a particularly well brewed beer. It's a pleasant enough place to call in for one.