The Golden Slipper in York

Good old fashioned pub in the middle of York

Madge reminded me of my visit here in 1993. It was a Saturday and The Grand National Steeplechase was on. Captain Cockup set half the horses off. The other half did not start. Oh well, google it. Good pub but only two real ales on today. Lovely old world interior. Had a good pint of Rudgate Battlefield bitter. ( Lots of battles here abouts ..victory for the English at Stamford Bridge over the Vikings in 1066 led a few days later to the Normans taking a 1000 year control of England. Almost all our Elite are still their descendants!) Small rear beer patio. Like the music. Cask Marque pub.

Great service and really friendly place

Amazing Food and friendly staff. We liked it that much we went back the next day!

What a beautiful pub, came in for a drink during ghost week and I will be returning. Friendly bar person and felt really relaxed and lovely. Would recommend. Entrance door is to the left, I assume some people may get confused how to get in or think it's part of the pub next door. I originally walked in the pub next door for a drink and I walked out again and came into this one and I'm glad I did. Really loved the atmosphere and the genuine feel I got from the staff

Had Sunday roast. Was lush. And great atmosphere with live music. Highly recommend

What a great find … lovely welcome & great atmosphere… there was an acoustic cover artist entertaining- Jay-Jay Luckman … deserves a mention thoroughly enjoyable The food looked & smelled delicious but unfortunately we’d already eaten but will definitely return to sample Overall a great couple of hours spent in a lovely old pub

Great old pub with character and friendly staff. We ordered the fish and chips, and all three said how tasty it was. I would definitely recommend whilst you are in york.

First visit and great find, great beer and friendly welcome, good selection of wines by glass and bottle too. Dog friendly which for us was a bonus. Can't comment on the food menu as we only called in for drinks.

Visited York Friday the 06 Sep 24.. having visited some 6 years earlier, we tracked down this wonderful old pub, full of 15th and 16th century charm.. Warm welcome, good service, and wonderful food.. Can (will) get busy at times. That good we called back on Saturday 07.

Lovely, quaint little boozer. Great staff and lovely clientele. Went there on a hot day to relax and have a pint, ended up having a few due to the friendliness of the staff and the other guests. Will definitely be back.

We had two sharing platters, the fish and the veggie platters, with side portions of chunky chips and giant crunchy onion rings which was plenty for a hungry group of 5. All were fresh and delicious, great selection of different tasty morsels. Great proper pub. Will definitely visit again.

Great little pub with lots of history and an ancient slipper that warns off evil spirits And you can play whatever music you want in there. Only went in for drinks so can't comment about the food

We decamped from our college reunion to the slipper for last orders and although very noisy and giddy, the staff were nothing short of excellent and welcoming. Great sense of humour and accommodating beyond belief. Definitely will be coming back 😃

Lovely atmosphere, friendly and helpful team and good hearty honest food at a decent price. Really enjoyed our stop off here if you’re passing by, want a swift one and some grub I’d highly recommend it.

Stopped on a family vacation to the UK - amazing food and atmosphere

The best pub in York. Wonderful staff and food to die for! Make sure to come for Sunday roast! It runs out quick so make sure to come early.

Best Sunday lunch I’ve ever had. Beef was so tender and plenty of it. The plate was full of veggies that were cooked to perfection. Lovely atmosphere and really friendly staff. Would definitely recommend this pub for an enjoyable relaxing meal/drink.

I'll get straight to the point ABSOLUTELY OUTSTANDING !!!!!

Great beef Sunday roast and huge portion size for fish and chip!

Fantastic fresh cooked food. Brilliant friendly staff and reasonable prices. I would highly recommend this pub.

Wow! What a find. We sat in the library and it was so quirky. I had veggie burger and it was amazing! Husband had fish and chips. The fish was huge and the batter so light and fresh. My son and his partner had the golden slipper burger and said they were so tasty. Barmaid was friendly. Service was a bit slower than expected but worth the wait. Highly recommend

Absolutely delicious food, had chicken and leek pie with chips my friend had the sharing fish platter, we were both so pleased with our choices we will be back again, excellent

Fish and chips absolutely outstanding. Fish was so delicate but firm.. chips were nice and chunky also... came back for a Sunday roast dinner. OMG was not disappointed chicken dinner was outstanding. Marks out of 10..Easily and without a doubt 11 .Has got to be the best chef in the city of York 👍

We’ve been going to the slipper for quite a few years and always enjoyed it as it was our first port of call into York . However on visiting yesterday found the price increases for wine was astronomical!! Charging boutique style wine bar prices in an old tired pub with no toilet paper isn’t good!! Just because it’s had a lick of paint and a few cheap accessories added , doesn’t justify the price hike . Sorry to say won’t be back ! Which is a shame as it is a great pub . Clearly aimed at tourists unfortunately!

Great drinks and some live music. Lovely old pub.

Really impressed with this place A warm welcome on entering the venue Asked if they had space for 5 for Sunday dinner and they accommodated us The beer was nice and soft drinks reasonably priced We had pork dinner, chicken dinner and vegetarian mushroom and spinach wellington The portion sizes were fantastic and the quality and quantity of the meats was outstanding I don't normally finish my plate off but today I did Definitely going again when we visit York

We travelled from scotland for Easter .The best meal we have had in york by far. We had steak and chicken burger both amazing. Atmosphere and background music great and staff are lovely, friendly and helpful

By far the best pub in York. Lovely staff and people. Most importantly the beer is kept very well.

Visited on the recommendation of a 'local' and was not disappointed. A warm welcome from behind the bar - and from those already enjoying themselves - and had a couple of pints of really well kept Landlord. So good, we went back the next day.

Absolutely recommend the food and the drinks here. The staff are 5star especially the 2 lovey land ladies. Ask about the history here there is so much there’s a tail in every part. If you’re in York I would put this top on your list. Thanks for a fantastic experience we will be returning very soon x

Cosy lovely pub ! Great beer and great service. Interesting mural on wall about the "coffin drop" and info on the mysterious slipper that was found under pub

Visited The Gokden Slipper today and was pleasantly welcomed, order our beers and sat, we ordered food, we both had the chicken burger and we were amazed at the quality, it has to of been the best chicken burger we've ever had. Music was good, you can download an app and chose your own songs for free, nice atmosphere clean tables and lady behind the bar was friendly and pleasant.

Visited here for drinks on Friday night for drinks after being out to other public houses ect. Got to say it was the most expensive pub we went to and the beer wasn’t the best kept. Place itself is atmospheric and historical but the barman was so dreary. Such a shame.

Always go here with friends. Love it

Popped in for a 0% beer and a quick lunch. We sat in the 'Library'. Food was good and well prepared. Lovely atmosphere

Pub typique, ouvert le jour de Noël. L'accueil y est chaleureux, on se sent comme à la maison. Le lieu, "tout tordu" est vraiment chouette à voir ! Parfait pour déguster une pinte.

We visited this place on 31/12/23 and had a pie and mash dinner, it was a home made pie and it was beautiful, great service was also provided, it was so good here we stayed to see the new year in, and listened to the live music, and played games that they provide at the back in a small area of the pub. Great pub great find, will definitely go back again.

The best place to go for all the best reasons

Didn't have a meal the service and atmosphere were outstanding

Visited here on a busy Saturday in York, we were the second people in the bar and asked for a food menu to be told that food starts at 12.30pm so we said no problem and waited the 20 mins. When 12.30 hit, the bar was pretty full and the bar man laid 3 menus down for the whole pub (excluding our table despite us notifying him that we wanted to buy food). These menus were meant to be shared amongst everyone but we were not told this so by the time we got to order food it was an hour wait. We decided against it and were offered no apology. The older barman with the long hair had a horrible attitude and was truly unpleasant to be served by - he should really reassess his customer service skills. Tip for management: print some more menus off.

Another good night with owen Martin music and an encore from Dougie bango good food and good drinks

Fabulous time had with friends. Great pub and lots of singing with friends and met some new friends !

Absolutely the best meal we had in York. We had the chicken and leek pie and it was amazing! Great pastry and flavours. The wine list was also great and the hand pumped ales. Such a secret gem in York!

Went for a late lunch at 3 pm. Had the pies. Steak and the chicken and leek. Obviously homemade. They were wonderful, packed with ingredients and flavour. I'm a local resident so will go back again. Wonderful service. Support this wonderful pub!

A really nice pub, just how pubs should be.

Extremely surly, very rude woman behind the bar with zero customer service skills ,messed up our order and blamed us , terrible attitude….average food that took forever to arrive , even though the pub was empty ! Nearly choked on long sharp chicken bone in my pie . AVOID !

The waitress has been extremely disrespectful with us, not allowing us to change something we ordered and it was a clear confusion very easy to fix. Meals has came very late and when we complaint, the waitress has shouted to us. For sure, we will never repeat.

Stunning venue and best value in York, get yourselves in👍 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

The food was amazing and the staff were really friendly... would definitely recommend... We had the beef feather blade with Yorkshire pudding and veg . amazing 😋😋

Looking for somewhere to eat and walked past the pub to see someone tucking into a roast beef dinner. Decided there and then to give it a try. We were not disappointed in fact we were highly delighted! The food wasn't your usual microwaved pub grub, it was just like a home cooked dinner. Delicious. I was too full for a dessert but my growing son had the black forest gateau which he said was awesome. We will be back next time we visit York. Give it try i'm sure you will not be disappointed.Dog friendly too as ours were given a tasty treat.

This place exceeded all my expectations. The food was amazing and servings were very generous. I especially loved the cabbage and carrots that came with the pork roast. The atmosphere is generally quiet, but with a pleasant buzz. I would happily visit again, either for a pint or a meal. Just a good honest pub.

Excellent pub in the centre of York. Food is amazing, great beers too. Lovely atmosphere, tons of history and dog friendly too!

Enjoyed the food, atmosphere and pints. Thank you

The very best food in York. Try the beef or chicken from the grill--perfect!

Impressive and historic English pub but average at best in terms of service and quality of food. It’s also very small so can feel cramped. Won’t be going out of my way to go back.

What a marvelous pub! Great atmosphere and the new landlady is exceptional, nothing is too much for her it seems. Will definitely be back.

Excelente lugar. La mejor experiencia al visitar York. Un fuerte abrazo!!

Lovely pub with lots of character. Great selection of cask ales and largers as well as spirits

Went for drinks, cute atmosphere and nice staff

Really nice traditional pub with music on certain nights. Just watched the 2 Bob's what an act. Well worth a visit.

Great place and plenty of real ales. 👍

Another great old pub in York, well worth a visit.

Traditional pub doing traditional pub stuff.

Lovely pub 👌 Will certainly be back 😀 🍺🍹

1st time we've been in but not be the last..the inside decor gives you a vision of how it was 100s of years ago

Lovely pub food,friendly staff and customers, highly recommend this pub

Friendly staff and a traditional pub in York City Centre

Had a great meal very fresh and tasty. Staff were friendly and helpful. Dog friendly. Highly recommended

Traipsing the streets in the rain and sleet we originally was heading for tapas at a recommended place but it was dead and empty and so we walked back to the Golden Slipper and risked it, we was hungry and wet and wanted some decent grub! After thinking I was having tapas I didn’t know what I fancied but hubby chose a burger so I copied him and two cheese and bacon burgers, chips and salad came out and were amazing, tasted sooooooo good!x best burger I’ve had in a long time!!!! Homemade chips and fresh salad x Great value for money, friendly guy serving and cozy, music playing and a great pint x happy days!!!!!x

Expensive stale beer! Place needs a good clean, carpets disgusting! Many, many better pubs around in York. Overpriced ale!

Cracking pub with excellent selection of ales. Nice traditional pub.

Visted here with friends for a bite to eat. 1. Menu very basic and out of date. Limited choice 2. Ingredients cheap and nasty. Sausage and Mash, the sausages where meatless and didn’t resemble a sausage, mash potato lumpy and tasted weird. Lumpy gravy. Fish finger sandwich, cheap fish fingers in a cheap white bread cake. Chips were homemade but very thin and cold. Ham sandwich, cheap white bread. Not good value. Would not recommend.

Cosy pud with a great atmosphere.

A old historical inn, a pleasing multi roomed interior, with nice upholstery, a couple of ales on offer, worth a look.

Went on a ghost walk and had to come in for a drink or two x Magical x

Stopped for a pint in this lovely pub only to be fronted by people vaping at the bar, such a shame because the beer was good and it looks a great pub

Nice food, friendly staff, good atmosphere.

Loved this place for years, always a great atmosphere and they have the best jukebox in York

Lovely authentic pub, plenty of choices to drink.

Great food. And great service. Would highly recommend

Great cosy traditional pub in the heart of York, we popped in for a few drinks while visiting York. Nice atmosphere great service.

Great pub, great landlord, staff are another matter

Great pub, cosy good selection of ales and friendly staff.

Enjoyed the homely atmosphere and very friendly barman that made us feel very welcome. Lamb shank roast was lovely and burger with crispy bacon came with hand cut chips! Overall a great experience, reasonable price, and offered a good respite from the wet weather outside.

Called in yesterday lunchtime and had a lovely pub meal. Prior to ordering the food, we were informed that there could be a 45 minute wait. This wasn’t an issue as it was nice to sit down, have a nice beer and chill out from the hustle and bustle of York city centre. The food was really tasty. I had gammon, egg and real proper home cooked chips!! My wife had the steak and ale pie (which I had a taste of!) and it was one of those where the steak melted in your mouth, delicious! Nice old pub, with plenty of character.

Having eaten next door at The Royal Oak, my partner and I decided to give this place a try. We wanted to sample as many of York's pubs as possible. Previous reviews mentioned a rude landlord and curious gluttons for punishment as we are, we felt compelled to view the place (and gentleman) for ourselves. He did not disappoint. I like real ale and like to support local breweries wherever I travel. On viewing the relatively decent selection of hand pulls at the bar (Perhaps as many as 5?) I asked if one particular beer was local. He laughed. Literally laughed at me for asking. And walked off. Another server politely said it was not a local beer and further questions finally gleaned that there was no particularly local beer available tonight. I forget what I drank. I didn't really care by that point. We stayed for one to 'tick the pub off' the list and left. There are many better pubs nearby, like next door.

A very welcoming landlord who serves a good range of ales and beers. The home cooked food is spot on and great value. We were there on a Sunday when they have live music and enjoyed a sing along. The decor is what you expect from a 16th century building with oak frames and the library is a nice feature. The overall atmosphere is very friendly, relaxed and welcoming. Well worth a visit.

A real ale pub with always a selection of regional guest beers. Friendly staff and classic old pub interior with wooden floors. Probably the best selection of music on any jukebox in York if you prefer 60's, 70's or 80's music.

Found by accident but what a great find and well worth it. Great friendly service in an exceptionally clean pub. A true locals pub in the centre of York. Cruellas Kitchen serving traditional pub classics homemade and hot certainly nothing flash or fancy but nice...

Having tried many many eateries and pubs on a busy Saturday lunchtime in York we found the Golden Slipper. It was practically empty!!! We took a chance and had a drink - great ales... and then had some food. Scampi & chips for me and...

Lovely old pub built in the 15th century. Several small rooms including a dining room and library. Attractive bar in the main room. Great barman, always cheerful and welcoming. One of our favourites whenever in York.

One of my favourite pubs I always look forward to visiting on any trip to York I take is The Golden Slipper Pub ,a great real ale pub . This is a pub that dates from around the 15th century,it's multi roomed,interesting features throughout,an eye...

If you ever visit York you will notice just how many historic pubs there are in this superb city and if you are in Goodramgate you will see several of the oldest and best pubs. The Golden Slipper pub in Goodramgate is one of these...

Went in for quiet drink then met up with some other people and got on quiet well barman fantastic and so friendly zdef going back as soon as we can thanks for a brilliant time

a real pub, comfortable, good choice of beers, friendly welcome. We didn't eat there but the food looked good and glancing at the menu, it seemed very reasonable. Nice little pub for a couple of drinks

Visited this pub a few times on our recent visit to York. A proper pub. Good atmosphere. A varied selection of beers. Friendly staff. Highly recommended.

Had time to kill, popped in for a pint. Older guy with beard served me, no "hello, what can I get you", pulled me a pint, offered my card for contact less payment, he just stared at me as though I should have noticed the...

Reasonably priced public house serving cask ales amongst other beverages and food. Series of inter connecting rooms and a garden with a jukebox providing background music.

We had a decent lunch and the beer is always good. Lamb shank was excellent but chilli was lacking meat, although very tasty. Prices reasonable for York.