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The Old Grey Mare, York
Clifton
Postal town: York
YO30 6LH
Served areas
Reviews of The Old Grey Mare (Average Rating: 7½ of 10) see review guidelines
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Graham Coombs left this review about The Old Grey Mare
A big old pub that has been refurbished at considerable expense from the look of it, but not entirely successfully. The interior features a strange collection of modern light wood furnishings and very plain walls, with a few random bits of stonework. There is no real character or flow to the place, although a bit of weathering in would help. The deli converted from the pool room has already died, while the attached microbrewery is not used and lord knows hat the "wine cave" is supposed to be. Some good beers from the Black Sheep range though, with BS Best, their football special and York Snowdrop, in good nick and well priced.
On 13th December 2022
- rating: 6
[User has posted 3339 recommendations about 3276 pubs]
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Alex Conway left this review about The Old Grey Mare
The Old Grey mare is a road side pub a ten minute stroll from the city walls to the north of the center. Inside is one large room that has been knocked through a bit with another room to the right that has a designated dining room that follows out into a small beer garden with umbrellas. Beer wise there were three hand pulls on the bar facing with another on a small side bar but this was unused and looked out of commission. There were two from Rudgate (Viking bitter, £3.10 and IPA) as well as a beer called Yorkshire bitter with a white stallion logo but no brewery or other info which leads me to believe this may be a house beer or a special also made by Rudgate. The Viking bitter was cloudy and way passed its best that would usually have been returned if having more than a swift half.
The tiredness of this place really shows and is reflected in the quality of the beer. Unless something is sorted out this is really not worth the hassle, although three hand pulls all on suggests someone is drinking it so maybe it was an off day.
On 24th May 2016
- rating: 6
[User has posted 457 recommendations about 457 pubs]
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Anonymous Person left this review about The Old Grey Mare
This pub is very welcoming, the staff are excellent. We feel this is the best pub in York. Definately try it next time your in Clifton you won't regret it. The landlord and landlady are very friendly and approachable, they're helpful with queries.
On 23rd September 2010
- rating: 10
[User has posted 2 recommendations about 2 pubs]
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Pub Details
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- Accommodation : No - planned - last updated 13 December 2022 by Graham Coombs
- Bar Billiards : No last updated 13 December 2022 by Graham Coombs
- Beer Festivals : Yes last updated 23 August 2023 by Graham Coombs
- Beer Garden : Yes last updated 17 April 2014 by Alan Hurdle
- CAMRA Discount : No last updated 23 August 2023 by Graham Coombs
- Car Park : Yes last updated 17 April 2014 by Alan Hurdle
- Darts : No last updated 13 December 2022 by Graham Coombs
- Hot Food : Yes last updated 17 April 2014 by Alan Hurdle
- Live TV Sports : Yes last updated 17 April 2014 by Alan Hurdle
- Micropub : No last updated 13 December 2022 by Graham Coombs
- Pinball : No last updated 13 December 2022 by Graham Coombs
- Pool Table : No last updated 13 December 2022 by Graham Coombs
- Quiz Night : No last updated 13 December 2022 by Graham Coombs
- Real Ale : Yes last updated 29 August 2010 by Moby Duck
- Real Cider : No last updated 13 December 2022 by Graham Coombs
- Wheelchair Access : Yes last updated 13 December 2022 by Graham Coombs
