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    The Windmill Inn

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    Kings Arms - Outside

    Kings Arms

    4.5(22 reviews)
    4.3 mi
    £

    I loved it instantly. The staff are charmless, blunt, they can be terse and downright rude - a…read moreliving working Fawlty Towers of the pub world. They make it no stars. We should get to call all their male bar staff Basil, the female, Sybil and Terry for those workers who don't identify with these genders. I noted that all the male staff wore thin, cheap shirts and trousers so worn out they were shiny. They had a darn good range of beers and darn decent porter mind. At just £15.80 for three pints and a large glass of wine they offered great value for money. That brings 5 stars and allows us to tolerate the staff. The place was packed so the recipe is working for the owner. They are along the riverside with outside cheap seating, right beside the Ouse river and geese strolled around as we sat and chatted in warm sunshine. If they did actual food I didn't notice. As we walked inside to the bar to order our first drinks we encountered staff challenging a chap of much advanced years, dressed like a drab Quentin Crisp, who attempted to use his mobile phone in the pub. I later spotted him outside, drink in one hand and mobile phone against his ear, he was chatting, leaning against the wall trying unsuccessfully to look nonchalant. They describe themselves as a 'digital detox pub'. The chief rule is no mobile phones as they want customers to talk to each other. How novel, quirky and eccentric in the 21st century. No swearing and no music either. Them rules are strictly enforced and you will be evicted if them rules ain't followed promptly. If I'm ever in York again I'll be sure to return for the stout and the insults.

    Down by the riverside..... This is a Sam Smiths pub in a…read moregreat location. Great selection of Smiths on tap including ciders and organics. Prices are great and the vibe is cool and relaxed. Don't miss the flood gauge with the heights of many past deluges marked.

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    Kings Arms - The more friendly locals

    The more friendly locals

    Kings Arms - The door into the pub

    The door into the pub

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    The Deramore Arms - Pie of the day

    The Deramore Arms

    2.7(6 reviews)
    2.8 mi
    ££

    Really good food, and the pub quiz was awesome. Been here a few times over the years but lately…read moreit's been a really good experience, both for lunches and evening meals, as well as just meeting for drinks. Friendly staff, light and airy feel to the pub, and thought the prices were quite reasonable. One of my favourites in York!

    I've been dropping in here at lunch time for a few years now, more because there isn't a great…read moreselection of mid week lunch time eateries around the University Campus area, than for it's sparkling cuisine. But as a drop in lunch time pub it isn't all bad. Take their pies, oh how I love their pies, they make their own fillings and proper home made short crust pastry, none of this frozen rolled out teeny tiny cut out excuses plopped on the top of the filling nonsense that is so frequently used these days! I know my pies, and I know my pastry, I'm a self confessed pie connoisseur what can I say? But today I rang the changes with Fish and Chips, which although looked amazing (photo duly uploaded), a full 10/10 for presentation, sadly the batter was grossly undercooked, and although the fish was ok, the accompanying teeny tiny ramekin of 'marrow fat' peas were well, dismally disappointing. If you're going to have a guiltily dirty portion of F&C surely a Yorkshire size dollop of proper vibrant green mushy peas is part of the dirty food deal, right? You can't knock their home made chips which are fabulous, it's a tad tough to manage a full portion but that's the only problem you'll have in general here. My colleague demolished the Chorizo burger with Wookey Hole cheese and judging by the lack of left overs there were no complaints there. It would be nice to see something on the menu leaning slightly less towards a cardiac arrest but this is a pub not a health food shop after all. If the Deramore lets itself down on areas of its menu it truly comes into its own with its spectacular and generously portioned Ploughman's and Cheese Board's. It's worth the wait for the warmer months when you can sit in their beer garden, squinting in the sun with a cheeky naughty lunchtime half. Failing that their Monday night pub quiz is a riot of fun though keep your expectations for winning in check, there are some seriously large student brains that will give you a run for your £1 entry fee.

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    The Deramore Arms - That's proper pastry!

    That's proper pastry!

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