The Punch Bowl in York

We go in this pub every time we come to York (which is quite often). We went today with my service dog. We walked in and were shouted back by a member of bar staff and told we could only go in the front bar with a dog. We told her that she was a service dog (she had signs on her harness and I was wearing my badge). She wafted her arm at us and glared and said "Well if it's a service dog , I suppose you can sit anywhere." This was said in an extremely rude tone of voice, whilst still glaring at us. I suggest she attends a customer service course and acquaints herself with the Equality Act 2010.

There were 4 people eating and then 6 hours later one person had food poison, had the mushroom pie.it cut our hoilday sort.

I only had a beer there, but loved the atmosphere. Really nice english Pub!

Nice pub with reasonable prices for York Town centre. A bit funny over seat reservations but generally a good spot.

Always make a point of coming here when visiting York. Great atmosphere.

I came here yesterday with my boyfriend, we had the steak and ale pie and the Sunday dinner and we both adored it and wish we could go back already! It was really well priced, the staff were lovely and welcoming and nothing was too much hassle, and it has such a cozy and warm atmosphere. We will be coming again the next time we visit york😊

Went for Sunday lunch. The drink was quite expensive £23 for two large G and T's. Beardy barman barked at me that he would not let me order food when I ordered drinks had to re-queue at the bar at 12'00 to order meals. The food was bordering on mediocre, was warm, not hot the portions were on small side and the potatoes must have been prepared the day before as they had a thick leathery outer layer. Roasties were burnt. Two G and Ts, two red wines (gin was nice but the red wine was poor) and two lunches were over £80, did not feel like good value for what we got. Would not go again, sure York has a lot better to offer.

Our favourite pub in York that we stumbled across last year by accident. Went again this year and its still excellent.

Food was absolutely delicious and staff very friendly and funny. Book ahead as lots of people wondering in and can’t get seated

Lovely quaint place , Casey emma & Charlie were very friendly and I really enjoyed the ghost stories too !

We thoroughly enjoyed our light lunch at the Punch Bowl, and for York city centre, the cost was very reasonable. Friendly staff (Casey and Emily) and excellent food!

Absolutely fantastic food & staff - so welcoming

Came in on Saturday to meet my sons, and got out of the rain. We grabbed a table, sons had festive burger, I had smoked salmon on sourdough, and venison croquettes. The chef maybe should go to Specsavers, as the salmon wasn't served on sourdough, but on half a small baguette, which absolutely didn't go. Here's a tip you could pass on , smoked salmon should be served with lemon. The croquettes were nothing special, frozen pre made, cheap - never seen a deer.

Excellent food, order at table of bar with great service and quaint environment, also comes with 3 resident Ghosts

Very nice pub . Good selection of ales. Food good and nice setting.

We came to York Christmas market specifically for the beef rib and shin brisket pie.We stumbled across this pub last year and knew it was a go to! Never disappointed and the staff was really friendly. It gets busy quick so aim for just as it opens at 12! We ordered at 12:05 and our pies was in front of us in less than 10 minutes! Pic of the pie for reference! 100% recommend! Enjoy!

Located in the heart of York, the Punch Bowl offers a cozy environment with the traditional pub character, with an excellent food and a wide selection of Ales and wines. This is a must-visit if you are in the city and want to try local brews and traditional food. I totally recommend this place.

Lovely, cosy pub with very friendly staff!

Lovely pub, fab atmosphere and great food. Served by Casey who was lovely and looked after us. Thoroughly enjoyed and would come again!

A great selection of drinks and friendly, helpful staff

No foowhat we ordered no communication with staff and what was available Really not good please lovely

I was on my own so very grateful that you can order from the table with a qr code. As it was very busy and didn't want to loose my spot when I got up. As soon as ordered food even though busy it didn't take long for it to arrive. The food was absolutely delicious. Would highly recommend and definitely like to go back.

Had some nice drinks and a look at the river, sticky floor, but such a nice place

Pre booked a table for 5 on a Saturday lunchtime in York (we were recommended by a friend). The welcome from the man at the bar was really personal and the lady that served our food was great too. We all ordered food, it all arrived together piping hot and was very tasty-excellent value for money-5 empty plates. The place was really busy and had a great atmosphere. I might suggest more staff as the ones there, were really busy all the time (but they still managed to provide great customer service). We would definitely go back and recommend to others

Very busy pub but the staff handle it well. The food was excellent for a high street pub, well presented, hot and tasty. Lovely surroundings with quirky decorations, a dining room as well as various side rooms to eat and drink. Just a minor irk was having my dining out gift card taken off me as the bar person told me they always keep them when they are at £0...A gift card dept support person has since told me the card always remains the property of the customer. Despite me telling him it was reloadable and I would like it back he was 100% arrogantly sure they always keep them. Possibly a good time for re-educating on gift cards?.

Has a really cozy vibe inside; lovely helpful staff and the food is good too! Been a few times ☺

Food we had the sea bass and the Gnocchi. It was very good and the staff were fabulous. Great atmosphere would recommend to all. 5 🌟 .

Lovely pub in the heart of York. Food available. Small seating area at the front. Plenty of choice of food and drink.

You cannot come to York without visiting this pub. Cosy atmosphere, expansive drink selection, great home cooked food, and friendly staff. Maddie, Lucy, and George looked after us this evening and were very welcoming; although they were busy, they made sure that every person was dealt with and did it with a smile. Make sure if you’re visiting York, spooky reasons or not, that you add the Punchbowl to your places to go to

Food was really disappointing. Had nachos, hardly any topping and tasted like cheap tortillas chips bought from supermarket

Very cozy place. But the waiting time to get the order is too long. The quality of the food is good, typical of a pub.

7 minutes ago New You cannot come to York without visiting this pub. Cosy atmosphere, expansive drink selection, great home cooked food, and friendly staff. Maddie, Lucy, and George looked after us this evening and were very welcoming; although they were busy, they made sure that every person was dealt with and did it with a smile. Make sure if you’re visiting York, spooky reasons or not, that you add the Punchbowl to your places to go to

I can't rate the food as we didn't eat here... Very old pub, with a lot of history, worth popping in for a drink, although the drinks are a little pricey.

Great pub, good staff and service.

Brilliant staff. Casey was super friendly and helped me pick the best burger I’ve tasted in a long time. Will be returning!

Although the staff were nice, the food was very underwhelming. The quality was poor for the high price, as the food was served lukewarm and with items missing. The selection of beers was limited and there was drink menu items unavailable, which the bartender wasn’t aware of. The atmosphere was nice for a drink, but I wouldn’t recommend the restaurant.

2 adults, 11yr old, 9yr old and 2 Yr old. Lovely old fashioned pub. Comfortable seating and high chairs and free WiFi. The pies are 10/10. Kids only had fries or chunky chips due to lack of kids menu (they literally just need to add some chicken nuggets and they've nailed it). They have lots of local ales and you can get 1/3 ale flights to experience more

Always like to pop in here for a drink. On this occasion, we had time to sit down for a meal. It's always busy here, but it wasn't too hard to find a table.

Amazing food, lovely pub, staff's lovely, especially Maddie, would definately recommend.

Good lunch at a reasonable price in a nice pub setting near the Minster.

I have Been frequenting the punch bowl for many years, we decided to stop for some lunch on Saturday with our grandson, my grandson wanted sausage and mash they didn’t have it on the children’s menu, so I paid the main menu price. When the meal arrived it had the gravy Already on the meal, my grandson became upset as he didn't want gravy on his mash just sausage, I asked the waitress if she could take it away and have some mash without the gravy on as we assumed the gravy would be in a boat or jug. We pacified our grand son, when a female member of staff informed me that I would have to order some thing else off the children’s menu and would have to pay extra, I informed the lady that I had just spent over £50 and we only wanted the gravy removing off the mash. Shock and gobsmacked at her attitude We left and will not be back. I think Nicklesons needs to look at training staff in good customer service.

Nice pub in the center of York service good food

Not the best. Needs a good scrub. Food ok. Tables a bit sticky

Called in for a quick bar snack & the food was excellent. Efficient service & very clean. Would definitely go back.

Cosy pub with classic pub food to a good standard. Found the staff to be friendly. The location and the historic building are big positives.

Popped in whilst visiting York and loved it. Very nice clean, friendly pub.

Had a fantastic experience with the food and service,the staff went above and beyond for me and my pie quest? Can highly recommend the place👍

Went to York for the day and once arrived around midday we sourced a pub. Came to the Punch Bowl, in the city centre and went in. Very olde worlde lots of little rooms and dark wood, superb atmosphere and good selection of local beers and gins. Didn't try the food but it was being served to other guests and looked delicious.

Jokingly said the double gin and tonic was very weak possibly watered down, a passing joke next to a fellow customer - lady behind the bar possible manger slash owner ? Very rude response ! Both me and my partner felt very uncomfortable 😳! Poor service ! Lighten up is a pub !!

Oh my, so good food! Definitely worth to get some dinner in there

Delicious food in a relaxing atmosphere. Doggies welcome which is always a big plus. Served by Casey and Lucy both helpful adding to a good visit.

Very warm pub in heart of beautiful York

A small Wetherspoons but a great atmosphere that offers the usual Wetherspoons fayre. Lovely staff and immaculately clean with a 5 min walk from the Station

Food was cold, wouldn't eat there again

Waiting for the car to be updated, decided to take Woody and go dogging in York - walking ! Got delayed, so looked for a lunch venue. Tried Ye Old Starre - yuck, load music and heaven forfend, it was a GK pub. Found this place - perfect, quiet, lovely bar, great staff. No Brisket - booooo ! Had the Club Sandwich instead which was most excellent. Beer and wine were good. Dog friendly - spot on !!!!

Beautiful restaurant, delicious food and affordable

Didn't eat here, lovely old pub

⭐️Huge thanks to Maddie, Rose and Noah oh and the Chef for amazing Service and Food! Absolutely 💯 recommended to anyone visiting York and, their fish 🐠 is out of this 🌍 world ⭐️THANK YOU xx Vic n Ric, lytham St Anne’s

You can't go wrong with a Wetherspoon if you want something to eat. I suppose that the prices vary depending on where you go.

Really friendly service and great Steak and Ale pie with mash.

Casey was AMAZING! Spot on! Great atmosphere, food and drink perfect. We didn’t feel hurried as we spent over 1 1/2 hours in here. Will indeed be back

Excellent evening meal and drink here. The peppers and Mac and cheese were perfect on a cold evening. Maddie and Sam served us, and were both lovely. Maddie particularly helped us pick out a nice whiskey to try. We will definitely be back again!

I love this bar in York It has a great atmosphere

Now this is just my opinion: The pouring of the pints and the temperature of the beer was not the best - ale was kept way too cold, so what head there was disappeared very quickly. The famous pies were famously lacking in filling. Atmosphere wasn't bad - made better by the one waitress/hostess who didn't lack the banter or a smile

This is a very nice pub within an old traditional house. The food was good, the fish was chewy but the pies were delicious ! The service was also excellent! If you are looking for a good place to have a pie with some choice on tap beer, this is the place.

Beautiful quaint pub in the heart of the city. Food is excellent throughly recommend.

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 😁🥂

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.

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!

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

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

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

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!

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

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!

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

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

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

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