Fossgate Tap, York

Really liked this bar. Great selection on the bar when we were there yesterday. Fallen Grapevine, Fullers Summer Ale, Saltaire Elderflower Blonde, Black Iris Endless Summer and Atom Pale Ale. Upstairs quite quirky with separate rooms going off the long corridor. It was popular and the beers we had were good. Lots of variety for those who like the keg beers, and they also do cocktails if that is what your choice is. Will be back.

Sutlers Bar is a new addition to the York pub scene. Once inside there is a long narrow room which runs the width of the pub,this room is roughly divided into three areas,the bar is in the middle area,the seating hers is small stools,the right side has normal tables and chairs,the left side is larger and down a few steps. There was a good choice of real ales on the bar,i had a drink of Lees MPA which went down very well,the other beers i noted were Ainsty Wankled Waggon,Robinsons Dizzy Blonde and Hop Studio India,there was also a selection of craft keg beers. The pub was very busy on my Saturday afternoon visit. I quite liked this place.

Bar/restaurant/cafe serving 6 real ales and food.

A brand-new, stripped-back hipster bar (shop conversion). Interior has an gratingly fake ‘distressed’ look, like Linda Barker’s been let loose after a few sherbets and no agreed plan. Split over two levels, the upper area bar is painted in battleship grey, with the lower area home to general seating and slightly classier maroon walls. Six pumps, with five ales on - a pretty generic selection, little to get excited about. I went for the house beer which was brewed by Theakston - at £1.80 a half I’d contend that it was overpriced and, on drinking, pretty dire in taste (publican or brewer was hard to call – but I suspect neither is entirely blameless). Really naff. If you’re going to do a pub that appeals to the under-40’s, walk the extra 10 yards and go to the Hop, where they Get It Right. The Sutler is an ill-thought out parody.