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The Ackhorne, York
York
YO1 6LN
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Rex Rattus left this review about The Ackhorne
Tucked away down an alleyway, this pub is a lot larger than it looks from the outside, stretching back quite a way. I thought it looked a bit "faux ancient", but it's really quite old, which just shows how appearances can be deceiving. This was my last pub of the day of the PuG York crawl, so maybe I was getting a bit jaded by then.
Anyway, I quite liked it nonetheless. It still had a bit of a homely feel even though it was a fairly central pub. It's certainly worth the effort of finding out which alleway it's hiding in!
On 7th April 2015
- rating: 6
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Quinno _ left this review about The Ackhorne
Recent revisit found that the interior has had a little touching-up and seems a bit more homely than recalled - I don’t recall the leather banquette seating previously. The wood and stained glass partition separating the main bar from the snug area was a nice touch. Five ales on the go and my Saltaire Blonde was very drinkable. Also a couple of boxed ciders. A solid performer and worth including on a city centre crawl. Its position off the main Micklegate run means that it’s a good bet for an evening drink without the gyp that crops up elsewhere.
February 2009
A very good find down a narrow side-lane off the main street, this pub retains the air of a locals-only haven within the city centre. The interior is larger than you’d imagine and was apparently refurbed in the early 90's (not that you'd necessarily notice), so it was good to see the stained-glass windows being retained. The main bar is a fairly spartan affair, with bare-floorboards, black beams and bench seating though there's a carpeted snug a bit further over that has some Civil War tit-bits for viewing. Rear beer garden. The range of ale (six in total) was good as was the quality. Atmosphere inside felt warm and convivial. Would return. Rated 7
On 7th April 2015
- rating: 8
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Blackthorn _ left this review about The Ackhorne
A traditional pub located in an alleyway just off of Micklegate, it’s easy to miss if you don’t know it’s there, and in fact can be tricky to find even if you do, as was the case on a recent PuG visit.
The main bar has a wood strip floor with leaded glass windows to the front. Red leather button back banquet seating is around much of the perimeter, and there were plenty of black beams on the ceiling giving a cosy ambience and these had a number of jugs and such like hanging from them. A snug to the left was separated from the main bar with some wooden partition with stained glass. This had green paintwork and was carpeted with a number of black and white portrait photos dotted around. An old black fire-place was at the rear as well as a covered darts board.
Beers on tap were Hobgoblin, Roosters Yankee, Atom, Saltaire Blond and Camerons Strongarm. Ciders were well represented, with Strongbow and Old Rosie on tap, plus more Old Rosie and Rosie’s Pig being dispensed from a couple of boxes on the end of the bar.
On 1st April 2015
- rating: 7
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Malden man left this review about The Ackhorne
Easy to miss located down a narrow cobbled alleyway off Micklegate this is a nice and friendly pub well worthy of seeking out. There is a low beamed ceiling, a flagged floor around the bar area then boarded at the far end where there is a slightly raised area, it is clearly quite an old building. There is a fireplace at the far end and a high shelf here contains toby jugs, various jars, pots of trailing ivy and other bric-a brac. The pub name is actually pronounced "acorn" and in fact the pub sign depicts a trio of such. I seem to recall someone telling me that this is an old English spelling of the word.
Six handpumps, Hobgoblin, Rooster's Yankee, Saltaire Blonde, Cameron's Strongarm, something from Atom that I couldn't read properly plus Old Rosie cider. Three other Weston's ciders were in boxes at the far end of the bar.
Live music was advertised and there is a small garden area through a door to the rear.
On 30th March 2015
- rating: 7
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Peter Rydings left this review about The Ackhorne Inn
Well worth a visit we found it by accident been to York many times but it was one we missed but will make it a calling spot from now on when in York
On 11th December 2013
- rating: 10
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ROB Camra left this review about The Ackhorne Inn
Still going strong, despite my previous reservations. Rachel is still there and the beer is still very good. Long may it continue.
04/08/2011
Called in again to find that we were the only people in the pub on a Monday lunchtime. The beer was still in good nick though and the barmaid (Rachel) who also serves at the Junction Brewhouse was friendly as usual. I still worry about how quiet it is though.
21/02/2010
Nice pub down an alley away from the Micklegate madness. Always has two or three guest ales on alongside a Roosters brew. Used to be really smoky before the ban and somehow still feels a bit that way. It's probably just my residual memory playing tricks. We always call in here for one ot two whilst in York. The last couple of times we've visited it's been very quiet though.
On 11th January 2013
- rating: 7
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hondo . left this review about The Ackhorne Inn
Hidden away down a side street just off the micklegate. 5 real ales on and live music advertised.
On 14th November 2012
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Thuck Phat left this review about The Ackhorne Inn
An extremely comfortable pub tucked away off Micklegate and well worth the effort to seek out for a warm welcome and relaxing pint or two. Six ales were on when we visited, two from Acorn, Blonde and Green Bullet, Old Mill's Blonde Bombshell, Deuchars IPA, Old Peculiar and Rooster's Yankee. All the beers we tried were good but the Green Bullet was exceptional and refused to stay in the glass. Sadly this seemed to be a common problem as it had run out on a subsequent visit.
UPDATE - April 2011
Very quiet on a recent visit which may have been due to European footie being shown in several boozers on Micklegate.
Beer: Deuchars IPA, Northumberland Northumbria, which was very good, Banks Mild, Ruddles Best and Yankee Rooster.
On 11th April 2011
- rating: 8
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Real Ale Ray left this review about The Ackhorne Inn
I liked this pub, tucked away down a cobbled alley at the bottom of Micklegate. No music of TV - called in mid week for a pub quiz. Enjoyed the Rudgate Ruby Mild. Will call again.
On 19th March 2011
- rating: 7
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Gill Smith left this review about The Ackhorne Inn
Not sure about this pub as it always seems very quiet when we go in. Staff friendly enough and the beers kept well, but it seems to be just off the track for regular ale drinkers. We had the Ossett Excelsior and read one of their papers.
March 2011 update.
Called in today as I heard they were serving Junction beers, but none on. Had Wharfebank Slingers Gold and read a paper. Very quiet. Staff getting the garden at the back sorted. Lovely spring day for sitting outside.
On 14th March 2011
- rating: 6
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