The Ainsty in York

First visit since the refurb. Had the buy one get one free burger which were excellent value. Lovely succulent burger, not the horrible dry chargrilled versions you get elsewhere. Best one I have had in a pub in a long time. Lovely fresh salad, fries and proper onion rings. The mocha was excellent too. Superb value and will definitely be coming back again soon. Well done.

Another great burger and pint. Quick service at the bar and don’t have to wait long for food. Nothing to crumble at.

Food is ok, normal pub food. The staff are nice and work efficient. Nice catch up at Friday night.

Managers are very horrible nasty rude staff come and go it's a very picky place will never return unless things change if your not liked your not welcome drugs and all sorts go on in here not child friendly either

I had a drink with my mum and dad it was clean and tidy. The toilet was clean and tidy.

Lovely local pub. Always with something on and plenty of facilities.

We were looking for somewhere that had sky sports so hubby could watch the football his beloved Blues was playing we spotted the Ainsty so decided to stop and yes they had sky sports hubby asked if there was a table by a telly we were shown to a lovely little area with comfortable seating. Checked out the menu there was a good choice I had the all day breakfast which was lovely the sausages were really tasty and the eggs cooked to perfection gave bacon to hubby as not too keen on bacon. Hubby had cheese and bacon burger (plus the extra bacon I gave him) he cleared his plate and sat back with his pint to enjoy the footie, we stayed on after the match enjoyed a chat with the staff who were lovely. If you are in York check out the Ainsty you won't be dissapointed.

Went at lunchtime,two meals for 14.00 pie and mash and hunters chickens . Both meals delicious and hot😊will definitely be dining there again...

Friendly atmosphere, good choice of drinks, I loved the soup of the day and the burgers. We went one night and there was a fantastic band playing rock. I think the name was Kanowurmz or something similar

Lovely pub now it's been refurbished. Friendly staff and great food. Highly reccomend coming on a Tuesday for BOGOF on the burgers !

Never had an issue in here Friendly,atmosphere good,food never has an issue and good prices

Once again returned here for food, amazing food, the gammon was beautiful and my friends had a roast, hot, fresh and tasty. Couldn’t ask for more, staff friendly and attentive.

Had another lovely meal pizza chips, southern fried chicken burger fries and onion rings less than £25. Staff always pleasant very fast service, nice presentation, plenty of condiments. Well worth the money.😊

Lovely pub, great staff. Landlady is awesome. Always having a great time here.

Amazing place love the atmosphere staff are always super friendly and the landlady is great! We had pizza and great drinks! Can’t wait for our next visit!

Amazing place with really friendly staff! Landlady is always super welcoming and friendly!

Great people, Good food,good music... loved this place, would definitely come back again

A nice family friendly pub with great service and great food. :)

Lovely polite staff and fantastic food cant wait to come back 😀

A clean and friendly pub. We love the atmosphere there. Food is super delicious and reasonably priced. The 2-4-1 burger deal on Tuesday is a must try.

A great transformation, it's now a place a choose to go to and becoming a bit of a regular. Staff are very welcoming, nice ambience and outside area, and is a very well organised well run place and good prices. Certainly recommend and is now an asset to the area, give it a try..

Food was ok. Presentation ok ,tasted good though

Lovely affordable food Friendly staff and dog friendly We’ll be back

Fabulous pub, new owners have made some welcome changes , great atmosphere, lovely new decor, inside & out, food offers 2-4-1 burgers on a tues, fresh hot food, kids eat for £2.50 during the holidays.. its a winner.. we’ll back.. thankyou!.. xx

Food was really nice and 2 for 1 burgers on Tuesdays top quality for the money

Great food, lovely family atmosphere. Decent price

Food hot, tasty and well priced, served very quickly, no waiting for food was very quick. Pleasant clean pub and my 5 YO loved the tomato pasta. Kids eating at £2.50 throughout the summer was an unexpected bonus and will absolutely be returning

Went for a girls catch up, all ordered food. No complaints from any of the 7 of us. All enjoyed it.

Just eaten at the Ainsty.. I had the Mixed Grill... Very nice.. The steak was cooked to medium..Very nice..

Just had the pensioners three course lunch...absolutely wonderful! I'm utterly pogged...see you again soon and thank you 😊

The small plates are the best!!!!!! You need to order sausage rolls and chicken wings minimum 😋

Our local back to what it should be. Brilliant job done with the current hosts. Started to frequent like we used to a few years ago.

Very good welcome seated customers for the England game only food was lovely staff very good would recommend this place and would go again

Ben the chef was amazing, couldn’t be more helpful and friendly! Food was lovely well made!

Bbq menu I was fantastic. Chef Ben was fabulous. Super friendly and great service.

The food was amazing and Ben the chef was very accommodating to my food requests which was greatly appreciated. Would recommend to anyone wanting food. Live sports and a burger what more could you ask for!

Our Chef Ben was absolutely wonderful, made us some good food and he was a right good laugh. Amazing pub to hang around with friends. Massive screen outside for watching football.

I had the 3 plate starter made by Ben the chef and it was absolutely beautiful! Would highly recommend and also get the hot honey you will not be disappointed.

Fantastic new BBQ menu, ordered cheese burger and baked sweet potato , beautiful, all for £6 absolute bargain , definitely worth a go x

Would highly recommend the new BBQ menu, cheese burger and baked sweet potato £6 great value and really tasty. Job done x

Excellent service the bar staff very alert and responsive to serve you. Had a few pints and an excellent hot dog off the barbecue menu. Would recommend the ainsty for a visit.

Great pub and the staff are ace

Great food ,bar staff friendly , good atmosphere and live music what more do you want

Very pleasant and friendly place. Brought Australian relatives here and they really enjoyed it. Food fab .

It is a quiet pub with plenty of space to park your car in the car park.

I can't give five stars as I only had drinks and sat outside , but went in to order drinks and the staff seemed friendly enough it's been a long time since I've been in here although the decor has been updated and the vibes are still the same .

This is lovely friendly pub, me and my friend Barbara come every Thursday for a meal in the day. Ben the chef , is lovely and the food is 100% delicious 😋. I would recommend this place to anyone, who is passing by for just a drink or nipping in for food. Everyone is always welcome and the food and drinks are priced good.

Awesome. Thank you. Good was great and the brownies were awesome. Ben was very pleasant and accommodating. Will come again.

Sunshining so thought why not.. Awsome beer garden bang in sun shine...

New menu is beautiful! Sat in the sun in the front and had a chicken bacon and avocado butty with chips! The staff are amazing here highly recommend xx

Perfect afternoon out having lovley food and a few drinks in the sun

Love it here, staff are lovely, food is amazing!

Lovely staff always happy to help and the food is great. Would definitely recommend.

The ancestry on boroughbridge road we held our AGM there the food was excellent and the service was so good would recommend it at any time the meeting room was good and clean and we thoroughly enjoyed our time there

Good meet up & fun chat..😁👍 Great football match on big TV screen.

Great food and lovely atmosphere. Compliments to Ben the chef

I’ve recently been in for the darts night and the staff was amazing, Amy and Avan were so polite and efficient, also the food was lovely.

Sat outside in the sun . We had something to eat, and despite being outside, the service was very good. We will be going again.

Nice chilled atmosphere, snooker on the TV and a great pint of Guinness. Food was bloody lovely, especially liked the hot honey. Cheers to Ben 👍

It was the first time that I had been to the Ainsty, I usually go to another pub for Sunday lunch, but I will be coming back here. I cannot recommend it highly enough. The staff are so friendly and the food was delicious. I asked to speak and thank June personally for our lovely Sunday lunch and the puddings are delicious

Popped in on a Monday night for some food. Lovely local pub. Food was fab. Prices reasonable. Service was great. Will return.

Ben the chef is fab well all the staff r but Ben goes above and beyond to make sure your meal is good and you enjoy it I am austic and really struggle with food but my food has always been spot on it here brill me and my family love the food and will defo be back

The food was excellent hot and tasty and the value was very good. We had the elderly 3 course

The team at the ainsty have turned the pub back into a friendly family environment! , evan and family are so welcoming and the food is back to a high standard highly recommend 5*

Great friendly pub, quick service and reasonable prices.

First visit in a very long time The revamp is brilliant The food was good The service was friendly helpful and quick Will definitely visit again

First visit for a very long time The revamp is brilliant Food was good Service helpful friendly and efficient Definitely return

My wife and I had food and drinks today. Breakfast was fantastic and the jacket potato was spot on. Lovely food and reasonably priced. 2 meals and 2 pots of tea for under £15

Always a pleasant experience coming here.

Here I am writing a 5* review. Having eaten here on numerous occasions the food is absolutely lovely. Fantastic value for the money. Simon and Avan who run the Pub are very friendly, welcoming, the atmosphere is amazing and the Hospitality is second to none. 100% recommend the Ainsty.

Good food, good price, good atmosphere. came for lunch with family, never have any issues and the staff are very welcoming

All staff are always friendly! Gio went above and beyond for my friends on their birthday 🥳

Great service very helpful Really good with dogs too Good selection of beers Didn't have no food but looked very nice

I love this pub, love coming on my day off get free pool well first game is free the staff are so friendly especially gio he is so helpful and always happy which is what you want good customer service

Having been a customer for almost 50yrs and seen many changes I have been very impressed by recent refurbishment and find the service to be excellent and the staff very efficient.

Lovely clean and welcoming pub, food didn't come straight away which I like to know it's not just warmed up, had cod and chips 10 out of 10.

Lovely afternoon, gorgeous food

We went yesterday for my birthday and ate around half 5. Myself and my partner my mother and a friend with a four year old. I had turkey dinner and a small dinner for the little one. Steak and ale pie. Chicken burger and a chicken, bacon and avocado sandwich for the others. All the food came together and the hot meals were piping hot. The four year old ate everything! Very tasty. Service excellent. The football was on the big screens one being right above us but not too intrusive for us to have a conversation. A thoroughly enjoyable experience. We'll definitely be back and introduce different friends. We have been before. The small plates are ideal for lunchtime especially the tacos 😋😁. Well done to all concerned. Pub is spotless also. See you soon x

Ben does good pizza, bar staff are very polite

Friendly staff. I had the steak and ale pie which was amazing, one of the best I've had, a proper pie filled full with meat. I would thoroughly recommend.

Great pub looks really nice, staff were super friendly and we had a great visit! Will definitely be back soon

lovely food good price service was fantastic and staff so helpful will definitely return

Lovely hot tasty food . Great service too.

Watched football and had food with friends really enjoyed it

Great place for a warm welcome, good service and tasty food.had an amazing Sea Bass Risotto from the Specials menu.... 2 lovely fillets of fish on a green risotto served with rocket - fabulous 😍 Other meals included the delicious hot honey chicken burger, cheese and bacon burger and the mighty mixed grill 😋

Good food and not overly expensive. Helpful staff.

Mixed grill ordered sausages hard gave back for more to be cooked came back with same chicken steak gammon cold and egg not very happy with food as before was nice

Food was lovely ,staff was very friendly and service was 10 out of 10

Great local community pub. Staff are very friendly and welcome. Food is delicious and good value for money. Highly recommend!

Nice food and atmosphere with excellent service from Vitoria.

Pool table and abundance of dart boards class. Food was nice and chef was absolutely lovely Thankyou guys

Love the new look of the place, food was really nice good pints, will be calling in often like before once again.

Fantastic food, great service and even though it was quiet the people in here were lovely. Great stuff

From the minute we arrived until the minute we left,the staff were polite,courteous, and extremely welcoming, The food was absolutely fabulous, extremely tasty, and well presented, Definitely worth every penny, I would recommend this to everyone. The whole place was very clean and tidy, aswell as comfortable, Keep up the good work to the staff.

Lovely atmosphere and love the drinks on offer. A special mention must go to the food on offer at a reasonable price and great quality. Ben the head chef came out and was very attentive to make sure all our needs were met.

Such a nice pub and atmosphere. Food was gorgeous and staff really friendly.

Got 4 tickets for new years eve got bags searched and patted down of our bodies then all the seats reserved nothing happening did not feel welcoming at all will not go again 😑 total waste if money.

A warm and friendly pub , with a new refurbishment and friendly bar staff ,the new owners are a delight x

Great atmosphere, great food and amazing hospitality! Whenever I come to the Ainsty, whether I’d be for food, drinks or both they never disappoint. Always exceeds expectations.

Lovely food. The seniors' menu was really good, and just the right amount for two of our party. The service was quick, and the staff were friendly and helpful.