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About Edinburgh Arms
Edinburgh Arms is a two-roomed pub in York at 25 Fishergate, with a bar and rooms to stay upstairs. It opens daily. Country singers play Nashville sessions every other Sunday night, and live music runs regularly on Saturday, Sunday and Thursday nights. The quiz night comes with a complimentary buffet and a cash prize drawn at random. John Smith's bitter is on tap, and the menu lists beer, wine and Scampi Chips Mushy Peas. A pool table sits in the bar, with contactless payment on the wall to start a game.
Good to know
- ParkingFree parking lot · Plenty of parking
- AccessibilityHas wheelchair-accessible car park · Has wheelchair-accessible entrance · Does not have assistive hearing loop
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Menu & Prices
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- Beer
- Scampi Chips Mushy Peas
- Wine
- Juice
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention live music nights, pool table, quiz night with buffet and Nashville country sessions.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention live music nights, pool table, quiz night with buffet and Nashville country sessions.
Customer Review Summary
Live music is what reviewers return to most, with regular Saturday, Sunday and Thursday sets and Nashville sessions every other Sunday night that one reviewer calls brilliant, while another went for a band and found it the highlight over the pub itself. Close behind, the quiz night earns praise as good fun, with a complimentary buffet afterwards and a cash prize drawn at random rather than given to the winner. Several describe friendly, welcoming staff and locals, and a regular who stays in the rooms upstairs every year calls the atmosphere friendly. A pool table in the bar draws mention, though one family says their 9 year old was stopped from playing a second game because the bar is over 18s only, which they say isn't posted by the contactless payment, so they left their pints unfinished. Another reviewer notes John Smith's bitter but no cask conditioned real ales. The sharpest complaints concern a grumpy older barmaid and staff described as rude, hostile and unwelcoming, with one reviewer saying they were glared at and another saying the couple behind the bar made the pint unenjoyable. One reviewer likes that dogs are not allowed.
Customer Review Summary
Live music is what reviewers return to most, with regular Saturday, Sunday and Thursday sets and Nashville sessions every other Sunday night that one reviewer calls brilliant, while another went for a band and found it the highlight over the pub itself. Close behind, the quiz night earns praise as good fun, with a complimentary buffet afterwards and a cash prize drawn at random rather than given to the winner. Several describe friendly, welcoming staff and locals, and a regular who stays in the rooms upstairs every year calls the atmosphere friendly. A pool table in the bar draws mention, though one family says their 9 year old was stopped from playing a second game because the bar is over 18s only, which they say isn't posted by the contactless payment, so they left their pints unfinished. Another reviewer notes John Smith's bitter but no cask conditioned real ales. The sharpest complaints concern a grumpy older barmaid and staff described as rude, hostile and unwelcoming, with one reviewer saying they were glared at and another saying the couple behind the bar made the pint unenjoyable. One reviewer likes that dogs are not allowed.
Featured reviews
- Khern M
“Really bad experience here. Staff were rude and made us feel unwelcome from the start. Definitely will not be coming back.”
- Mark Dorling
“What a brilliant no nonsense pub. Staff and locals were really friendly. If I lived in York it’d be my local. No dogs allowed - perfect”
- Eric
“The old lady was rude - not too sure what’s her issue. Old couple with some attitude problems. Didn’t enjoy the pint here at all as they were being weird. BIG AVOID. would give -10 stars if can”
- Nathan
“Absolutely dire pub, honestly. Proper run-down and just feels miserable the second you walk in. The old grumpy barmaid had a shocking attitude—downright rude and made the whole place feel hostile. Kept glaring over at us like we’d done …”
- Jorgen Craft - Blacksmith & Artist
“I stay at the Edinburgh Arms in York every year with friends and we always have a good time. The rooms are comfortable, and the pub downstairs has such a friendly, welcoming atmosphere. Great location and consistently excellent.”
Hours
- Monday
- Tuesday
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
Highlights
- Has bar games
- Has great beer selection
- Has live music
- Has live performances
- Has quiz night
- Good for watching sport
Amenities
- Has Wi-Fi
- Has wheelchair-accessible car park
- Free parking lot
- Has outdoor seating
- Serves dine-in
- Has bar games
Show more amenities
- Casual
- Serves beer
- Serves food
- Serves spirits
- Has live music
- Has quiz night
- Highlights· 3
- Has great beer selection
- Has live performances
- Good for watching sport
- Facilities· 1
- Has toilet
- Offerings· 2
- Serves alcohol
- Serves wine
- Accessibility· 2
- Has wheelchair-accessible entrance
- Does not have assistive hearing loop
- Dining options· 1
- Has seating
- Crowd· 2
- Good for groups
- Popular with tourists
- Parking· 1
- Plenty of parking
Location
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| Place | Rating | Distance | Price | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edinburgh Arms | 4.1365 | — | £1–10 | live music nights, pool table, quiz night with buffet |
| The Postern GateWheelchair accessible | 4.06,328 | 0.1 mi | — | breakfast, refillable tea and coffee, riverside terrace seating |
| Howl | Wine Bar & Bottle Shop | YorkReservations · Outdoor seating · Wi-Fi | 4.9153 | 0.4 mi | £20–30 | wine selection, meat and cheese boards, mulled wine |
| The Lowther | 3.7774 | 0.4 mi | — | riverside outside seating, homemade chips, steak and ale pie |
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