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Kings Arms, York
York
YO1 9SN
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Rex Rattus left this review about The Kings Arms
I dropped into this pub because it was raining outside and we needed to get a bite to eat. I would normally avoid this sort of pub – i.e a Sam Smith’s pub that only has keg beer on. With nothing on handpump, it was the scene of the embarrassing sight of the King Rat in a pub drinking orange juice. Luckily there were no witnesses who knew me (Mrs R doesn’t count in this context!). It has an attractive riverside setting, with several picnic benches outside on the jetty – sadly unused during my visit due to the pouring rain. Inside it’s a fairly decent pub with banquette seating in booths at the front, a bit more seating on the left of the bar counter, and some stools at ledges on the right. The walls are all exposed brickwork, and ancient posts and beams give it a genuinely ancient look. The floor is solid flagstones. There’s an interesting feature near the door, with high flood levels over the years displayed on a board; the highest was in 2000, when it nearly reached the ceiling.
This is a decent pub – shame about the beer. Without a decent ale I doubt whether I shall be back.
On 15th June 2010
- rating: 5
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Mat Nichol left this review about The Kings Arms
One of the most well known pubs in York, partly because it gets flooded by The Ooze every year and has the height of various floods from previous years. Good beer - Samuel Smiths. Great to sit outside and watch the boats go by in summer.
On 1st December 2006
- rating: 10
[User has posted 115 recommendations about 115 pubs]