The Punch Bowl in York - Phone Number, Reservations, Reviews

Lovely old pub 🍻 Fantastic food 😋

Amazing business, food is exceptionally good for pub food.

Great friendly service from Casey and Laura, nice food, great stop off with city days hunt.

Lovely old historic pub , can imagine the folks of the 1600s sitting here drinking or maybe I've watched too many Game of Thrones ? Tales of Ghosts on the wall but i think the ghosts may have stolen the gas out of my lager as it was flat ( even the second replacement pint ) Well worth a visit during quieter times I'd reckon .

£16.50 for a burger was nice but expensive. The pie was a joke best avoided .

Good pub, Bar Snacks great, friendly staff. Definitely worth a visit.

Very cosy and authentic, great food & perfect service by Casey 😁🥂

Great pub. Lovely food. Nice atmosphere. Would recommend. Casey and Noah were great.

We had lunch at this place after seeing the reviews. We ate really well, we chose to order two "Pies" and we highly recommend them to everyone for a unique taste experience. Casey was the added value of this experience, also thanks to her everything in this place works perfectly. Highly recommended, we will definitely be back!

Both had sausage n mash and for someone who doesn’t usually each sausage I throughly enjoyed it Gravy n caramelised onions were delish. Washed down with a large sauv blanc.

Rainy mid August Thursday night. In York for a couple of days and ate at the Punch Bowl tonight. It’s a wondering old building with a charming and characterful interior. The beer was good and the service and food excellent: the home made beef in red wine pie was super tasty and the veggie pub lentil and veg pie were delicious. Recommended.

Very good lamb pie and available gluten-free. Great!

Stopped in the premier inn across the road, legged it across for breakfast over the two days we were there. Could not fault the food from the full English to the yoghurt and fruit and unlimited coffee/ tea. Staff very welcoming and helpful,definitely recommend to anyone staying that end of the city

Lovely club sandwich & a good pint

Nice pint at a reasonable price. Bags of atmosphere. In the middle of york. Another favourite of ours in york

Lovely & chilled atmosphere, probably the best burgers we’ve had in a pub. Service with a smile. Thankyou to Casey

We are from out of town and wanted to find a place to relax and drink for the evening. Found this place as LGBT friendly and they really are. Atmosphere is very nice and the drinks prices are very reasonable. Service was wonderful! Will come back if im ever in town again

Very nice pies and chicken burger. And nice staff. There was not many people yet so the food came really quick and was very good

Great pub, great atmosphere. Good service. 5*

Popped in for a drink while visiting York for the day (shame weather was awful ! ) what a gorgeous city full of little nooks and carnnie streets then stumble on traditional little establishments like this what a delight ! Would definitely return if we was visiting York!

Really old type pub inside with wooden panelling and floors. Usual tap beers and a few real ales. Camra discount on showing your card. Divided into small rooms. Lights are very dull which adds to the atmosphere. Staff were friendly and polite. Beer was good. You would struggle getting a wheelchair in as there are a few tight corridors and steps to the toilets. Enjoyed my visit.

What a fantastic, old, historical pub - very friendly welcome ,lovely ambience, excellent choices of drinks & food! Brilliant that you can sample the beers before you order! We had the delicious fish pie & chicken & mushroom pies on our first visit, & yummy fish platter on our 2nd visit! Loved the welcome we had & definitely recommend! Can't wait to return on our next visit to lovely York!

What a fantastic pub - a real gem ! Very friendly staff - lovely ambience, excellent choices of drinks & very delicious food - all very reasonably priced. The fish pie & chicken & mushroom pies were really tasty on our first visit, & the seafood platter we had tonight was soooo tasty- definitely recommend all the food ! We definitely recommend & can't wait to return on our next visit to lovely York !

I love this place. I had looked for it specifically, I was there last year and the food was great. This year was the same - the food is AMAZING. The fishcakes are the best I have ever had. And for £11 - an absolute bargain! Others on our table had fish pie and a burger. Service was excellent. The ONLY thing that lets this place down is the toilets. I can't comment on the fellas, but the ladies was pretty grim. It looked like one of the toilets had just developed a leak, another was smeared in the brown stuff.... if I had seen the toilets before ordering food, I probably wouldn't have bothered to be honest! Hopefully they take this only criticism on board and do something about it. A few other pubs were similarly let down... great food but shocking toilets. It is a busy little pub, but please, check in the toilets a bit more regularly! It was very busy, lunchtime Saturday, no excuse though. Otherwise I would have gladly given a 5 star review.

A disgrace that anybody would serve sunday lunch with parsnips done as tough as leather also roast potatoes done the same ,very very dissapointing. Paid £ 33. For poor quality food, sack the kitchen assistant or cook? 07-07-2024

Maddy made me the best Old Fashioned I've ever had outside my own kitchen - will be going back again next week for a repeat order!

Dire food and beer! My beer was plainly off but they said it was just “settling”. I took a couple of gulps and took it back. No apology. The food was equally as bad. My ham and mature cheddar toastie consisted of what looked like supermarket ham and a Kraft cheese slice! The Blt my partner had was left half eaten and ranked poor. Never again!

Fantastic venue, great food with wide choice of menu along with a great drink selection. Staff were polite and service was excellent.

The pub is a traditional one and maintains the atmosphere in all areas.However,the service was poor and did not try to accommodate our needs and gives us info we needed about the menu

Met up with friends during our annual pilgrimage to God's own country. Second year to the Punch Bowl and they didn't disappoint.

Great place to watch sport, bang in town opposite Ivy and close to Betty's, so options F OK r all sexes😂 didnt have food but good choice and looked good.

Having heard a lot about this place, we went to try it out, and it was still pretty packed despite being a Monday afternoon! Rooted in the history of York and infamous for being haunted, the pub in itself was cosy, aesthetic and warm. We had the Lamb Shepherds Pie which was the best I’ve had, Chicken Schnitzel, which was a bit oily for my liking, and Apply and Bramble Crumble which was great with custard, though a bit too tart. Overall we really liked pure experience and would come back. The service was prompt and both all the servers were really kind :)

Om our recent visit to York we came upon this gorgeous olde worldie pub , Amazing food cooked by Fran and wonderful staff Sam, maddie and George thank you again

Fabulous medieval bar , restaurant. Staff really accommodating and friendly. We ended up staying most of our afternoon in the snug which has to be visited to be appreciated. It’s full of history and atmosphere we never wanted to leave. We ordered food which was from a reduced menu as the grill was out of action, so we decided to go for the pie selection. We can recommend the steak and ale pie which came with perfectly roasted carrots chips or mash and a gravy boat. Also the puy lentil shepherds pie with again perfect carrots and broccoli, boat of vegetable gravy. If visiting York the shambles shopping street is a must , this is where you will find The Punch Bowl , good look getting any further. Might see us we intend going back as soon as we get chance . Really enjoyed the experience.

Amazing time here. Casey and Emma were fantastic. Can not wait to come back!

Lovely olde worlde pub with excellent food, excellent service and a really nice atmosphere. Ate here twice and thoroughly enjoyed our meals.

Absolutely amazing atmosphere and staff so happy that we stumbled in and got a table!!

Good food very friendly staff a great place for a good pint

Nice old pub with friendly staff .Good food.

Had the Sea bass, lovely. Staff are really great. All happy to help. Several rooms to feel cosy.

We went just before lunch and the food was good. My dear old ma said that the beef brisket burger was AMAZING (she didn't have the bun because she's coeliac and the kitchen was good in taking that into consideration). I had the Pork and chorizo pie and it was divine! Hotter than I gave it credit for! but the gravy and mash were great; almost creamed potato rather than mashed! Casey saw my mum was getting on in years and, because the bar was quiet, actually delivered her second coffee to the table. What a sweetheart I know the other staff might be just as good but Casey took note of my mum's gluten problems and was very attentive; I hope you get her serving you; the best!

A cute big pub with lovely food and friendly staff

The midpie was sour. And the garlic bread was Ridiculously overpriced.

Lovely place, best pies I have had in a while! Great atmosphere and our service from Casey and Katie was amazing! Would definitely recommend!

Great looking pub this. Staff are very friendly, We didn’t eat so can’t comment on the food. The beer and wine selection was great. Unfortunately the TV was on showing the news. The music leaves a lot to be desired too. We left when ‘Boyzone’ came on shortly after Britney Spears! The average age of the people in the bar at the time must have been 50+ Not much thought has gone into keeping punters entertained in my opinion. Maybe Turn the tele off (people can watch the depressing news at home) and play music to your audiences age perhaps? I accept you can’t please everyone but your TV/Music made us leave. Update: Thanks for your reply. It matters that you make the effort.

Lovely food, excellent service, and great atmosphere! Glad we held out for this. Thank you Casey and Stuart!

Laura and Ellie were great servers, tasty food and drink.

Fabulous place loved it especially their flight of ales .didn't eat but food looked amazing 👏 😋

Had tapas style meal was amazing

Very quirky very woody great old fashion pub. For the csmra beer lovers a great selection of beer at not bad prices . Food is very good . Fish plater is excellent. Cocktails are good too . On the whole a good pub for lunches snacks etc . Been quite a few times . Will be back next time I am in york .

Terrible food, old broccoli, greens on the fish platter obviously old, wilted and discoloured. Not what we expected from the menu description. Won't eat here again.

One of my favourite pubs in York and I never come here without having a pint or two of Nicholson's English Ale. Not strong but a really good, light flavoured 'session' ale. Had the Nicholson's burger for lunch and it was huge. Really tasty and charred to perfection. Skin on fries were excellent too. The staff here are great and attentive. Will keep coming back

Drinks expensive ... Sat outside at the front... an OK visit

Lovely pub in beautiful surroundings, one of my favourite places to visit in York

Probably the best pie I've ever had. Stuffed full of meat and gravy. A really nice pub.

This little pub is lovely. The staff are very friendly. We stayed and had something to eat, I had the puy lentil and veg pie! It was lovely, topped with carrot and sweet mash with lots of gravy and some broccoli on the side. A great dish for a hungry vegan!

Didn’t eat but food looked lovely! Nice place to stop off for a drink while shopping! Very busy

Fantastic food amazing service thanks Casey & Tanishia

The pie and the sausage and mash was wonderful! We ran into a problem that a menu item wasn’t on the ordering app, but they were very helpful and accommodating. Great time!

Had a great time at this pub, great ales on hand pumps and the bar staff were really good. We went for the karaoke which was brilliant too. A great atmosphere in this place

Lovely little older world pub, friendly staff, great food. I would highly recommend.

Love this place best pub in town hands down xxx big love you guys

Great atmosphere but disappointed with the burger and chips. Small bowl of chips and not the tastiest of burgers for £15.

A bit rough around the edges, but great food and service

Always wanted to try here but was usually too busy whenever we went and couldn’t get a table but we were lucky on our last visit to York. You can’t book a table on the day but can book the day before so I highly recommend you make a reservation. Did not disappoint. Really cosy, warm and welcoming pub. Lots of polished wood and twinkly lights. Nice atmosphere and fantastic menu. We always wanted to try the pies which look amazing and were well worth waiting for! Can’t wait to visit again and try another amazing meal on the menu😊😋

Brilliant service by Casey, lovely food and a good pint.

Served by Casey and Tanishia, great service amazing pub food !!

Very friendly and courteous staff. Excellent service and the food was well prepared. Kudos to Stuart and Charlotte for their excellent service and to Chef Laura for preparing my steak exactly as I requested.

Good old fashion pub. We popped in one evening for a couple of pints. Great selection of drinks, although did seem a little pricey. We went in while a quiz was taking place so it was a bit busy. As a result the floor of the gents loo was a bit soggy. That said, a nice boozer.

Really nice place. Good quick service.

Very good staff and food and beers 🍻

Wonderful food, service and atmosphere. Emma and Casey took great care of us yanks!

The BBQ Brisket Burger is the best burger in York! Thank you to Casey lovely service

Fantastic pub, good food, good beer, attentive staff - What more can you ask for. Thank you, Casey, Emma and Fran.

Extremely nice and forthcoming staff. Cosy, magical atmosphere and delicious food. Would come here again and recommend.

A very run down pub. Toilets were all blocked in the ladies with one not even having a toilet seat. I know it an historical place but you can still give the place a good clean and maybe paint the toilet doors that have flaking paint. The carpet needs replacing, old and dirty. Such a shame with the history of the place that the money made isn't invested in the furniture ect. Grubby comes to mind. Food good though

Unfortunately the most disappointing meal here at this establishment, lamb shank pie, cold vegetables, lack of mint sauce ( they do not have mint sauce anymore) zero taste, had no after care regarding food, eventually had to get the supervisor to let him know how very disappointing the experience was his reply "you can't have a refund, we didn't want a refund sir we wanted you to understand that sometimes you get it wrong!!!.. Don't blame the poor girl Your the manager. Own it.

Popped in on my way home ,lovely little place 😊

A real good address in a warm setting. Good pub with great Sunday roast.

Really good drink selection, didn't eat there while in York but place was right up our street in regards of decor and atmosphere

Very friendly, pleasant atmosphere, lovely staff

Food was great, great service and friendly atmosphere

Fantastic pub friendly locals and staff, breakfast here is also great value and cooked to perfection

Maddie was brilliant, she was very warm welcoming and lovely to talk to. Service from her was outstanding!. Highly recommended this place.

Lovely staff, Maddie & Katie were very helpful. Food amazing as always thank you 💕

Great Karaoke night with the bar team and DJ Russ. Lovely atmosphere. Stumbled on this litte gem by accident but will definitely make sure its on my must visit list everytime I'm in York.

I was excited to have a drink hear especially after hearing about the history of this place but was kinda disappointed. Rather dull and uninviting. I had 1 drink, which was quite good, and left. Not terrible, just average really. I did not eat here.

Really friendly staff , well worth a visit

Fantastic food in an authentic, historic site! The steak pie was incredible; the gravy and crust was savored to the last bite. The fish and chips portion was huge and we really enjoyed it! The lentil and sweet potato pie was also delicious! The ambience took us back a few hundred years in history and we thoroughly enjoyed the experience! Marked on Google Maps so we can return!

Pleasant surroundings nice atmosphere coupled with good food

Asked for a burger with no onions on it as my wife has a slight intolerance. At this point staff refused to serve us at all because we had “disclosed an allergy”. We made it clear it was a slight intolerance and caused nothing more than mild discomfort. It was made clear we weren’t welcome.

Big hype on food, yet very disappointed... "famous pies" very little meat, mainly gravy and pastry Interesting place, great history

Lovely atmosphere and full of character, especially love the snug. Food was brilliant. Got to try the apple and blackberry crumble!

After being disappointed by a neighboring pub / restaurant being closed despite being advertised as open, we spotted the menus Outside the Punch Bowl and headed in to get food at around 8.55pm. The signs by the door stated to take a seat and order at the bar for food. At 9.03 we approach the bar to be told they were closed….. nowhere does it say they stop serving food at 9pm, menus were still on tables and food being promoted outside and inside. We were not the only people that were turned away, there was another group that were told ‘no’, so wouldn’t it make sense to either make it clear what your serving hours are, OR, more sensibly, serve longer? Hours are posted as being until 11pm or later, with absolutely NO indication on the website, Facebook or google of different food service hours. Typical tourist trap that has so many positive reviews they’re complacent. Maybe another lockdown would give them a reality check.

Had a lovely couple of pints of Siren IPA. Really nice atmosphere and the service was great.

Can't say about food as we only had drinks hear but love place to visit

Great pub with good staff. Thanks Casey N Rowan!

Just happened to be walking by for opening time, ended up having the chicken and oyster mushroom pie. Nice and cosy, soon filled up with families coming in from the rain. Casey behind the bar was very helpful and the pie was outstanding!

This is a lovely, old, cosy pub with good food and friendly staff. I would definitely recommend a visit here if you’re in York.

This pub has a good atmosphere and friendly staff. Variety on the menu for all tastes. Mac and cheese and brisket burger were great, the chicken burger wasn't as good.