Quick info
About Ye Olde Starre Inne
Ye Olde Starre Inne is a Greene King pub at 40 Stonegate in York, billed as the oldest licensed pub in the city. Its entrance is a small alleyway opening that is easy to miss. Inside, the old building has beams and a number of rooms to sit in, including the bar area. The drinks list includes cask ales and a couple of ciders, and the food menu offers fish and chips and steak and ale pie. Food and drinks are ordered at the counter. The pub is open daily, and dogs are welcome.
Good to know
- ReservationsAccepts reservations
- ParkingUsually difficult to find a space
- AccessibilityWheelchair: entrance, restroom, seating
- Good for kidsGood for kids
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention fish and chips, historic oldest pub, courtyard and beer gardens and steak and ale pie.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention fish and chips, historic oldest pub, courtyard and beer gardens and steak and ale pie.
Customer Review Summary
Reviewers most often come for the history of what several call the oldest pub in York, with its beams, several rooms to sit in and a courtyard and beer gardens outside. Fish and chips draw the clearest praise, called excellent and delicious, with steak and ale pie also rated very good and vegan options mentioned among the comfort food. Close behind, many describe friendly, helpful staff and a lovely, traditional look and feel. Service is the recurring complaint. One reviewer says staff were rude and dismissive and left after waiting at a table for service, going to another restaurant instead. Another describes a long wait for a dirty table to be cleared. A third finds the Greene King line up behind the bar lacking, though a couple of decent ciders were on, and one diner expected more atmosphere and found it looked like a normal pub. Several note the small entrance from the main street is easy to miss, and one reviewer says the place filled up quickly toward lunchtime, with the crowd adding to the energy.
Customer Review Summary
Reviewers most often come for the history of what several call the oldest pub in York, with its beams, several rooms to sit in and a courtyard and beer gardens outside. Fish and chips draw the clearest praise, called excellent and delicious, with steak and ale pie also rated very good and vegan options mentioned among the comfort food. Close behind, many describe friendly, helpful staff and a lovely, traditional look and feel. Service is the recurring complaint. One reviewer says staff were rude and dismissive and left after waiting at a table for service, going to another restaurant instead. Another describes a long wait for a dirty table to be cleared. A third finds the Greene King line up behind the bar lacking, though a couple of decent ciders were on, and one diner expected more atmosphere and found it looked like a normal pub. Several note the small entrance from the main street is easy to miss, and one reviewer says the place filled up quickly toward lunchtime, with the crowd adding to the energy.
Featured reviews
- Google user
“What an incredible place, rich in York’s history and full of character. The food was excellent, the service outstanding, and the beer gardens were a highlight. It’s truly a must‑visit when in York. Don’t forget to snap a photo at the entrance that proudly states it’s the oldest licensed pub in York. Steve, the manager, is an absolute asset and looked after us so well. Thank you for a fantastic experience. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️”
- Google user
“We stopped in at lunchtime, there was a lovely courtyard, which was full on the day of our visit so we sat inside in a quaint little room. We ordered food and one beer at the counter, had time to chat and relax before the food arrived. Good pub fare. (Forgot to picture the fish and chips, delicious!) We enjoyed our visit.”
- Google user
“Historic pub that can be easy to miss as the entrance is only small from the Main Street. It’s a Greene King pub so the line up behind the bar could be better but they did have a couple of decent ciders on. Lovely pub despite the breweries best efforts. Would do much better as a free house in my opinion but at least it’s open. 🍻”
- Google user
“Called only for a drink, lovely environment and very very traditional look and feel. Staff were very helpful and friendly, the place quickly filled approaching lunchtime. Well worth a visit, plenty of seating both inside and outdoors.”
- Google user
“Nice food, good beer, as this is the oldest pub in york I thought it would have a bit more atmosphere but it just looks like a normal pub.”
Hours
- Monday
- Tuesday
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
Highlights
“Traditional pub with flock wallpaper, wooden boards and a fire, for cask ales and comfort food.”
- Bar games
- Great beer selection
- Great wine list
- Live performances
- Popular for solo dining
Amenities
- Wi-Fi
- Wheelchair accessible entrance
- Accepts reservations
- Outdoor seating
- Dogs allowed
- Dine-in
Show more amenities
- Good for kids
- Food at bar
- Cozy
- Onsite services
- Beer
- Food
- Offerings· 5
- Alcohol
- Cocktails
- Free water refills
- Hard liquor
- Wine
- Accessibility· 2
- Wheelchair accessible restroom
- Wheelchair accessible seating
- Parking· 1
- Usually difficult to find a space
- Dining options· 1
- Seating
- Highlights· 4
- Bar games
- Great beer selection
- Great wine list
- Live performances
- Facilities· 2
- Gender-neutral restroom
- Restroom
- Popular for· 1
- Solo dining
- Atmosphere· 2
- Casual
- Trendy
- Crowd· 4
- Groups
- LGBTQ+ friendly
- Tourists
- Transgender safespace
Location
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| Place | Rating | Distance | Price | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ye Olde Starre InneReservations · Wheelchair accessible · Outdoor seating | 4.44,472 | — | £10–20 | fish and chips, historic oldest pub, courtyard and beer gardens |
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| The Punch BowlReservations | 4.42,861 | 0 mi | £10–20 | christmas day lunch, beef rib shin brisket pie, fish pie |
| Northern Monk Refectory YORKReservations · Wheelchair accessible · Outdoor seating | 4.4113 | 0.1 mi | £10–20 | pizza, northern monk beers, merchandise |
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