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Volunteer Arms, York

5 Watson Street
York
YO24 4BH
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Real Ale Ray left this review about Volunteer Arms

A good traditional backstreet pub with a decent choice of seven ales across eight highly polished pumps on our visit. This is a decent sized pub, which had a relaxed and comfortable atmosphere to enjoy a pint or two. Locals were all friendly and chatty. The line up on our visit was TT Landlord, Roosters Yankee, Bradfield Farmers Blonde, Leeds Yorkshire Gold, Leeds Midnight Bell, Brass Castle Bad Kitty and Session pale.

On 22nd August 2021 - rating: 8
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ROB Camra left this review about Volunteer Arms

What looks like a backstreet locals pub, is, in reality a real ale destination pub. Bar to the left as you enter and a comfortable lounge to the right. Genial bar blockers who happily moved out of the way when I was perusing the large choice of beers. They're obviously used to this happening. A great range of beers on the bar. Mainly, or maybe all (notes fail me) from Yorkshire. Chatty, friendly locals and a couple of dogs on our Sunday, early evening visit. We were just stopping off for a pint on our way into town, but I managed to slip a couple of quick halves in as well as Ms CAMRA sipped her red wine. We'll be coming back here again as we'll be doing the Holgate Road crawl again.

On 3rd June 2020 - rating: 8
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Alex Conway left this review about Volunteer Arms

A fantastic find defiantly worth the walk out of the city center for. Although the pub looks very average down a dark side street inside it is bursting with character. eight real ales line the bar i canremember seeing Taylors landlord, saltaire bitter and brass castle cliff hanger among others, the Landlord was in good nick at £3.30 a pint. Their draught keg selection is also very good with Leffe and other beers from further afield on the bar instead of the generic stuff.
We sat in the corner and was thoroughly entertained by one of the best pub bands I have seen in a while. All in all this is a mighty fine pub and thoroughly deserving of its good beer guide status. I shall defiantly be returning and advise anyone if ever near to pop in and sample their lovely ales.

On 13th December 2015 - rating: 9
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Pub location see interactive map of local area
Map location corrected by hondo .
York, 0.7 miles, 13 min walk (show)
Poppleton, 2.72 miles, 52 min walk (show)
Hammerton, 8.56 miles, 2 hr 45 min walk (show)
Latest updates View all updates for Volunteer Arms, York
22nd Aug 2021, 17:56
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22nd Aug 2021, 17:56
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  • Accommodation : No last updated 03 June 2020 by ROB Camra
  • Bar Billiards : No last updated 03 June 2020 by ROB Camra
  • Beer Festivals : No last updated 03 June 2020 by ROB Camra
  • Beer Garden : Yes last updated 03 June 2020 by ROB Camra
  • CAMRA Discount : No last updated 03 June 2020 by ROB Camra
  • Car Park : No last updated 03 June 2020 by ROB Camra
  • Darts : No last updated 03 June 2020 by ROB Camra
  • Dog Friendly : Yes last updated 03 June 2020 by ROB Camra
  • Function Room : No last updated 03 June 2020 by ROB Camra
  • Hot Food : No last updated 03 June 2020 by ROB Camra
  • Jukebox : No last updated 03 June 2020 by ROB Camra
  • Live Music : Yes last updated 03 June 2020 by ROB Camra
  • Live TV Sports : Yes last updated 03 June 2020 by ROB Camra
  • Micropub : No last updated 03 June 2020 by ROB Camra
  • Pinball : No last updated 03 June 2020 by ROB Camra
  • Pool Table : No last updated 03 June 2020 by ROB Camra
  • Quiz Night : Yes - Sunday - last updated 03 June 2020 by ROB Camra
  • Real Ale : Yes last updated 03 June 2020 by ROB Camra
  • Real Cider : Yes last updated 03 June 2020 by ROB Camra
  • WiFi : Yes last updated 03 June 2020 by ROB Camra
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