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Bay Horse, York

55 Blossom Street
York
YO24 1AZ
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Graham Coombs left this review about Bay Horse

A very old pub which seems to have lost its way a bit, and falls into the gap between unspoilt and refurbished. It could certainly do with some attention and generally seems a bit unsure of its target market. There are three rooms around an island bar, with a lot of black panelling and some fairly-horrid wallpaper which all feels a bit depressing. A beer garden is signed at the back but we didn't venture out. On first entering it doesn't look as though there is any cask ale, but tucked round behind a pillar is a clutch of handpumps which proved to have Purity Mad Goose and Old Speckled Hen. There was also a Lilley's cider box on the bar. Incidentally the sign on the front explains it was originally the Cleveland Bay, which is a type of horse not a coastal feature.

On 19th August 2023 - rating: 6
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Old Boots left this review about Bay Horse

Obviously an old building with sloping floors down to the rear two rooms. The front bar to the right on entering is almost an unspoiled gem but not quite, one corner has been modernised a bit too far with a log burner and big telly. That aside it’s a decent pubby room with great Edwardian woodwork and glass screens, you can work out on a couple of bicycle stools if you’re so inclined. Seating is mostly at upholstered banquettes with Britannia tables and stools or cast iron based wood topped tables. Further back the rooms are a little more modern but still ok. Two small T-bars and a couple of solos in the front bar, behind down the slope are three pulls with Black Sheep and a reasonable White Rat although at £5 very overpriced, they do a £3 a pint on cask offer on Sundays, I know which day I’ll be back.

On 8th October 2022 - no rating submitted
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Just a quick pint, then I'm off left this review about Bay Horse

Given its proximity to Micklegate and the city centre, this old-school local comes as a bit of a surprise. The multi-room interior - no doubt altered somewhat over the years - retains a bit of understated charm in a semi-traditional way. It proclaims itself to be a John Smith's house on the façade, but the two real ales on from a total of six handpumps were both Black Sheep - the regular version and the Holy Grail (£3.35).

On 13th March 2016 - rating: 6
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Map location corrected by hondo .
York, 0.45 miles, 8 min walk (show)
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20th Aug 2023, 08:44
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19th Aug 2023, 23:45
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  • Accommodation : Yes last updated 13 August 2013 by hondo .
  • Beer Festivals : Yes - May - last updated 29 July 2013 by Dave McNally
  • Darts : Yes last updated 13 August 2013 by hondo .
  • Real Ale : Yes last updated 13 August 2013 by hondo .
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