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The Lowther, York
York
YO1 9SW
Reviews (Current Rating Average: 4½ of 10) see review guidelines
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Graham Coombs left this review about The Lowther
Despite being in a rather splendid period building, the interior has been totally rebuilt in a corporate lounge bar/restaurant style with little sign of age. There are several separate areas, generally floored with modern stone, and with a removable carvery section to the rear. The main draw is the large outdoor area on the river quayside but be warned that this is table service only to meet licensing requirements and drinks cannot be taken out from the bar. Draught ales were Theakston's Bitter, Bombardier and Doom Bar and condition was not great, despite Cask Marque listing. One for the masses and not a first choice for me.
On 13th May 2019
- rating: 5
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Steve C left this review about The Lowther
Located adjacent to the River Ouse is the Lowther. The exterior suggest a traditional Victorian boozer, but the interior has been ripped out and replaced by contemporary furnishings. At the front of the pub is the bar that supports standard draught products and three hand pumps. During my recent Saturday afternoon visit one of these pumps was unused leaving Theakston’s Best and XB as the cask ale options. Food is available with pub grub mains coming in at around £8.50.
At the rear of the pub is a seating area and flight of stairs that leads up to more seating, and maybe another bar (I didn’t investigate too much). The pub was half full and it was in here that I decided it was time to go home because I had enough of the drunken stag and hen parties that seemed to be in the majority of the Central York pubs. In a vain attempt to calm the drunks some soothing background music was playing, but this was countered by a plethora of drink deals being advertised on the plasma screen.
My pint had an aftertaste of detergent and I was glad to escape.
On 27th April 2015
- rating: 3
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hondo . left this review about The Lowther
Has been refurbished since my last visit. A 2 floor bar overlooking the river. 2 real ales and food served.
On 9th September 2013
- no rating submitted
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Maude Atkins left this review about The Lowther
We went for lunch on Bank Holiday Monday. We waited over an hour for meals for four people which were paid for on arrival. When they arrived they were stone cold. The Manager refused to attend us at the table for complaint. We were told to find the Manager. When we located him, he refused to speak to us directly. He angrily shouted at the staff to refund us without direct eye contact to ourselves. He was aggressive and rude. At the time we left the pub, other restaurants had stopped serving lunches, so we were left tired and hungry to wander around York looking for somewhere to eat. The couple at the next table were served a pie which had not been defrosted properly and still had ice on it. They returned the food for further cooking and it came back cold. They demanded a refund and left. The lady of that party was a Chef. We will be referring this matter to the HSE, Food Standards Agency and Trading Standards. WE DO NOT RECOMMEND THIS ESTABLISHMENT.
On 31st August 2010
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Alan Winfield left this review about The Lowther
This is a large pub facing the river once inside the bar is on the right it has wood floors and has different levels it was very quiet in here at about 12.30 saturday dinner.
There was only one real ale on the bar and this was John Smiths Magnet which was ok but nothing special.
On 28th August 2010
- rating: 6
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Old Boots left this review about The Lowther
Big, victorian, brown brick pub on the riverside near the oft flooded Kings Arms. The interior is finished in a modern victorian style, stained glass in the doors, geometric tiled floors, and lots of wood panelling. There are some nice original touches in the coving and the backbar with its cornithian columns, and also some interesting framed old letters and receipts. The large single room is divided up into a number of smaller spaces giving quite a cosy feel. Usual range of UK keg beers and ciders; Fosters, Strongbow, 1664, Carling, Stella, and John Smiths smooth. The single handpump had a reversed clip for Smiths Magnet so I had a Guinness instead. The young female staff were ok but not exactly run off their feet when I visited. There are CCTV cameras covering all the nooks and crannies and the Gents is furnished with vandal proof stainless steel fittings, which may indicate its late night atmosphere.
On 21st December 2009
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