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Edinburgh Arms

PubYork

4.1 out of 5 stars4.1(365 reviews)

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Quick info

+44 1904 623085
25 Fishergate, York YO10 4AE, United Kingdom
£1–10 · Reported by 43 people

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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

  • Parking
    Free parking lot · Plenty of parking
  • Accessibility
    Has 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
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Reviews

4.1/5
365 reviews

What reviewers say

Reviewers most often mention live music nights, pool table, quiz night with buffet and Nashville country sessions.

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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

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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
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  • 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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