Rook and Gaskill

Very atmospheric traditional pub just outside the city walls. Still looks like a Castle Rock pub, no idea if it still is. Good range of around 89 or 9 cask beers plus there are some keg lines too. They brew their own beers under the '3 Non Beards' moniker. Tried one, wasn't great. Plenty of other choice though. Worth a visit for sure

Visited January 2013.

Traditional pub just outside York's city walls. Popular with locals and tourists alike. It has an ever changing range of beers making it well worth a visit by Beer Hunters. Warm and comfortable. Good food and snacks.

A pub just beyond the city walls that is popular with students and offers a decent selection of cask ales at very reasonable prices. Has its own wood burning pizza oven and I have enjoyed the food. Landlord and landlady are great hosts too. One of York's best pubs.

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Good selection of local cask ales , and keg beers. Long bar inside, with some seating outside. They do food , but it wasn’t being served when we were in

Outside the Walmgate entrance to the city on the opposite side of the road, this is a split level real ale pub with the bar in the rear area of the lower front section which has two entrances. It has a cosy traditional feel to it and plenty of rotating cask ales from microbreweries.

A fairly decent walk past the very end of the city walls, a few decent ticking opportunities up Fossgate but this is a steady ten minute stretch from there. The pub is a low slung, fire feature, corner booth haven with nice and sedate atmosphere (no football) and decent music on our visit. There are eight cask taps of incredible value although slightly treacherous blonde/bitters on my visit.

The beerlist rotates on a large screen, including price/style/ABV. Casks don’t seem to sit around for too long according to our barman - and the price per pint (most under £3) underlines this. You’d fail not to get a handful of ticks for your efforts and if not there are 3/4 local kegs at equally decent value (Northern Monk on my visit). Food seemed to be standard one-man-and-a-microwave efforts and we went elsewhere after an enjoyable hour. (I did get overcharged which was swiftly corrected on my first visit to the bar; likely more my fault for being the barman’s ear than his).

An absolute gem of a pub, which, although still owned by Castle Rock, is free of tie. The 8 hand pumps have a constantly changing range of beers from Micro’s throughout the country. It may not be as historic as some in the centre, but is always a pleasant place for a drink. Prices are very reasonable for york. Food is burger based, which is also good value . Well worth the walk out

Visited 25 October ’14. Very friendly and comfortable local just outside the city wall. Great selection of beers including some unusual micros not seen in the other York pubs. Low prices too