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Ye Olde Starre Inne, York
York
YO1 8AS
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hondo . left this review about Ye Olde Starre Inne
A Taylor Walker pub hidden away down an alley. 6 real ale taps 5 on. Food served.
On 18th May 2013
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Gill Smith left this review about Ye Olde Starre Inne
This pub has been well described below. When we called in it was rather busy round the bar area, and we went into a smaller room at the front which was quite quiet. The beer list was good, and we chose Revolutions Kraftwerk which seemed a bit tired, probably coming towards the end of the barrel, and Fulstow Fulstow Common which was in good condition having come on while we were there. Food being brought out to other tables looked really good.
The above was March 2012, and we visited again today to find a couple of beers from a new brewery, Jolly Sailor so we tried them and they were in good condition. Friendly bar staff had time to chat about the beers.
On 5th March 2013
- rating: 6
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John Bonser left this review about Ye Olde Starre Inne
Just down the road from The Punchbowl, and down an alleyway, is Ye Olde Starre Inn.
The first thing we notice is the pub sign straddling the street way above our heads pronouncing the pub as "Yorks Oldest Licensed Inn 1664".
As we approach the pub, a blackboard by the entrance tells us that, in 1552, Edward VI restricted the number of inns in York to 8 (!) and that it is possible that The Starre was one of those 8. In 1644, the Roundheads used the inn as a billet hospital. The sign over the street was erected in 1792.
It's an attractive looking whitewashed building with hanging flower baskets outside and criss crossed leaded windows.
The interior is carpeted, comfortable, with a couple of snug type rooms with wood panelling and fixed seating and a main bar area. There's some oddly positioned coloured glasswork denoting "Star Inn" with bell pushes underneath, which caused me to wonder what the original pub layout was, as it would seem to have been different. For cricket fans, there's plenty of pictures of old cricketers.
It's a Punch Taverns pub offering a standard pub menu, although an open kitchen slightly hidden away down a side corridor looked a bit gastropubby and incongruous with the rest of the pub.
Beers on were John Smiths Cask, Old Peculier, Youngs Bitter plus 3 Wentworth beers. The Wentworth Summa Luvin was a pleasant pint.
Despite a bit of a chainy feel, particularly in the main bar, I quite liked this one.
On 15th October 2010
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Alan Winfield left this review about Ye Olde Starre Inne
When i first went in this pub in the early 80s it was a Camerons house, i took this photo but did'nt go in here because the pub was too busy.
On 26th August 2010
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Rex Rattus left this review about Ye Olde Starre Inne
This is a Punch pubco establishment, but is seemed to have only Wentworth ales available, so possibly they have some sort of tie with that brewery in this part of the world. The Spring Bank that I had was rather nice. This claims to be oldest pub in York. I’m not sure how old that makes it, but most of the interior furnishings and decoration looks fairly modern, but there were some attractive leaded lights between the main bar area and one of the separate drinking areas. I did see something that says it pre-dates the reign of Henry VIII, but from the inside there’s nothing to suggest this sort of age. Perhaps they mean that there has been a pub on the site since that time. It’s a much larger place than you might think walking down the alleyway from Stonegate. In the Punch way it is reasonably comfortable inside, with banquettes, stools and metal framed tables. It's mainly food led by the look of things, seemingly for the tourists who throng Stonegate at this time of year.
I think that this pub is definitely worth a visit, and is OK for a bite to eat and a pint being handily placed in the heart of the tourist area, but is not the sort of place to which I would pay regular return visits.
On 14th June 2010
- rating: 6
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James Joines left this review about Ye Olde Starre Inne
Real Ale from TT Landlord, Theakston Old Peculier and guests.
Food offering from 10am.
On 17th April 2009
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Mike Hewitt left this review about Ye Olde Starre Inne
I often have to take the women to York Shopping, and we usually end up having lunch here. It's a very old traditional inn with lots of history on show. The food is good and reasonably priced. I'm usually driving so I dont get to drink, but judging by the womens repeat beer orders it must be good. I had Steak and Ale Pie and chips today and the women had Chinese Duck Wrap and a couple of pints on Edwin Taylors Double Extra Stout.
On 27th November 2006
- rating: 8
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Herr Bigboots left this review about Ye Olde Starre Inne
Always enjoy this busy pub. Recommend a visit.
On 2nd August 2006
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