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Golden Fleece, York
York
YO1 9UP
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Graham Coombs left this review about Golden Fleece
Ancient pub with two rooms connected by a long corridor, hung with 'death masks' and other rubbish aimed at the tourists. I can't say that I was over-impressed - it fills its niche but there are better pubs nearby. The ales on were not very exciting: Landlord, Old Peculier, Hobgoblin and Doom Bar.
On 15th February 2022
- rating: 6
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Oggwyn Great left this review about Golden Fleece
As reviews below state its an interesting pub but very touristy , they really push the fact its haunted lots of little skeletons hanging around and a couple of full size ones as well , there was a queue at the small front bar where there was no one serving , down at the back bar there were 3 staff on .
Beers were Doombar , Hobgoblin , Theakstons and an ok Leeds Pale .
On 27th September 2019
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Gill Smith left this review about Golden Fleece
Called in last night and found it busy enough with a few standard ales available. We chose Copper Dragon Golden Pippin and Wychwood Hobgoblin which were in good form.
Above was August 2015 and we called again last month and little has changed. Still serving standard beers and we chose Leeds Pale which was OK.
On 12th August 2019
- rating: 6
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Brainy Pool left this review about Golden Fleece
typical tourist pub with interesting if a little dark interior. It’s nothing special as a pub and the ghost stuff is just tedious to be honest. Lots of tourists in, and lots more coming in then walking out. Five real ales, all of the ‘seen a million times’ variety. Worth a visit- once.
On 18th April 2019
- rating: 6
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hondo . left this review about Golden Fleece
Quirky 2 bar interior with an upstairs area not visited. 5 real ale taps in each bar(rear bar serving food).
On 7th November 2015
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john mcgraw left this review about Golden Fleece
Long and narrow pub with a bar at the front and a bar/dining area at the rear and a sloping floor throughout. It is supposed to be the most haunted pub in York but I did not see any ghosts just a few American tourists looking for the same.Four real ales on at a fairly decent price.
On 11th April 2014
- rating: 6
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Chris 87 left this review about Golden Fleece
Small pub which, as previous posters note, apparently dates back 500 years. Split into drinking and dining sections, giving the impression the food dominates; York Brewery beers sit alongside TT Landlord, which was in decent form. I perched on a stool near the door, the only seat available. It was alright, but I'd imagine York has better.
On 29th October 2010
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John Bonser left this review about Golden Fleece
Describing itself as "one of York's oldest and most haunted inns", the Golden Fleece allegedly dates back to 1503.
Situated in the middle of York's shopping centre, a small attractive looking frontage leads into a bare boarded wood panelled drinkers bar at the front of the pub. A long corridor, the walls of which are decorated with framed ghost memorabilia and tales, leads into a well appointed rear lounge, which was reserved for diners only on my recent visit.
Beers on were Yorkshire Terrier, TT Landlord and Black Sheep. The Yorkshire Terrier - £ 2.90p - was reasonable.
This is a perfectly adequate pub in a city where decent pubs are not exactly thin on the ground. Unless you've a particular fascination for ghostly tales, ( and if you have, you might want to consider doing Bed and Breakfast !) there's no reason to specifically seek this one out.
On 15th October 2010
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Soup Dragon left this review about Golden Fleece
A narrow terraced brick build, with an ostentatious stone arched entrance and a hanging golden fleece as a pub sign in true Jason and the Argonaught style.
The interior is in a sort of L shape and has a couple of rooms. You enter the bar area, which is in that nicotine yellowy colour and wood panel, with wood floor, a small tiled fireplace, a few barrels and lots of pictures and fun ephemera on the walls. A narrow picture festooned corridor in white and coffee then takes you to the rear room, which is where the diners go. This room is in a dirty white, with some undressed stone, support beams, beamed red ceiling and wood floor. Again, a myriad of pictures; old photos and prints, along with some bottle, jugs and other ephemera entertain the eye. The service was fine, the clientele mixed and it was very busy both with drinkers and diners. My fiends had a sandwich, which they said was fine. There was a TV, but it wasn't on, the music was mixed andat a decent level.
Beer; tap stuff, with York Brewery's Centurion's Ghost (it certainly raised my spirit), York Terrier, Constantine, the untried Black Sheep Bitter, as well as a decent Timothy Taylor Landlord
I really like this pub, perhaps because it is so obviously over the top in its 'traditional' style and 'ghostly' goings on. If you don't like sofas - visit it.
On 10th September 2010
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Old Boots left this review about Golden Fleece
“One of York's oldest and most haunted pubs” says the legend over the bar counter, and it's said to date from 1503. Long and thin, presumably following the mediaeval Burgess plot property boundary, the small front bar interior is in half panelling with buff scumble above. The walls are covered in old photos, paintings and posters of the history of Dick Turpin, Richard III etc. The small counter at the back has handpulls serving a good number of the York Brewery range, plus Black Sheep Bitter and Taylors Landlord, as well as the usual keg founts for John Smiths extra cold, Amstel, Guinness etc. etc. No idea what had happened to my York Terrier but it tasted more like Tetley's cask. From the front bar a corridor lined with more old pictures and descriptions of the pub's and York's many ghosts, leads into a large lounge area, restricted to diners only on my visit. This has another four handpulls and similar beer range to the front bar, décor is in the same kind of mock mediaeval style. Obviously its looks and location opposite the Shambles make it attractive to tourists but there seemed to be a few locals using it when I was there.
On 30th August 2010
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