The Punch Bowl JDWetherspoon in York

Really nice breakfast. Staff friendly & efficient.

It's a spoons. You know what you are getting. Prompt service. Near to railway station.

Always a great range of drinks and at great prices.

A pleasure to come here, small cosy with a charming garden/patio area. Usual Wetherspoons food and prices, all in all very pleasantly surprised. Particularly pleasant and friendly young lady on duty as barstaff this morning. It is often easy to ignore individuals, but this member of your staff made a particularly good impression. Thank you

Was okay, albeit pretty busy as our steam train excursion arrived slap bang during the busy lunch hour period! Not the fault of the pub, of course. The food was okay, but not up to normal Wetherspoon standards, probably due to the pub being pretty busy. I would definitely go back again preferably when it's less busy!

We've had several tasty meals here while on our short break. The staff have been lovely. However, they seem to have a problem with keeping on top of their stock, so they run out of things. Tonight it was peas. Last night we wanted salad, but couldn't order what we wanted as they had run out, but later they came to say they had run out of what we had finally ordered, but had some of what we originally ordered but had run out of. It got so complicated that we weren't sure what we were going to finally end up with. The food that arrived was delicious though. Can't have been bad as we went back again 🤣

Standard Weatherspoons and what you would expect

I think ordering beans on toast with 2 poached eggs is better than ordering 2 poached eggs with a side of beans, what do you think,which ever you go for get it here its a nice little weatherspoons conveniently located between our hotel and the city centre

Smaller Weatherspoons but still the same levels of service and food.

I had to ask for table to be wiped, which is much the same as most of them

It's a spoons, so cheap. But the decor is tired and the food barely adequate.

For what you get for the price you cannot complain. Food, drink is what the price reflects and the staff are the best.

Very impressed by speedy service even when busy. The food was great for the price and the staff were smiley and fun despite how busy they were.

Can always rely on Wetherspoons, they serve Kopparberg on tap which I love.

Food was great and not overpriced It's a pub so the atmosphere is pub

Called in for a pint, beer is good but lacks atmosphere.

The egg and bacon was freezing when the breakfast was initially presented. The server picked the bacon with her hands from our plate advising she would get fresh bacon. We then found the hash browns were still frozen in the middle! When telling the same lady, we were treated with a loud sigh and was told she would get us new hash browns. We asked for a new breakfast instead as everything else would go cold over time. We ended up getting a refund instead and won’t be returning!

Always visit here when in York. After several visits I sadly have to say the service and staff have gone down hill. Staff looked so unhappy, miserable faces and no interaction. It won't deter me visiting again as maby there is more to todays visit? Cheer up guys!!

Brought the dog here and he loved it! He had a chicken tikka massala and was very happy. Look at his happy little face. Dog gives it a 10/10 🐶

Excellent beer good service Unbelievable value for money Pitty about the owners' politics 🙄

It's a Wetherspoons. Just like the rest.

Great pub with very good service. Would recommend to anyone visiting York. 5☆.

Lovely service as always, many thanks

Just your typical spoons cheap and cheerful and you don't have to walk 5 miles to the toilet in the punch bowl.

I usually love a weather spoons but the large breakfast tasted like it has been stood waiting for a while before It got served. Not great food today

Good range of reasonably priced beers.

A Wetherspoon pub... Good value for money...

The better of the 2 spoons in York.

Staying in York last week, went in for 2 meals, drinks were great, food was good, staff were friendly and were working so hard, prices were excellent, will be back next time were in York, thank you.

Called for breakfast cheaper than premier inn across road

Lovely service, lovely staff. Didn't eat so can't comment. A busy day due to the races.well done to all.

Good food, good drinks but no WIFI and the app is not working - WHY? Been advised by staff that it won't be remedied in the near future - WHY?

Always a good spot for a late night drink. We went for the 4 nights of our stay and for three of them at 22.00 it was quiet'ish and one night invaded (?) by a large group of students on a pub crawl (who changed the atmosphere until they left) - good to see ID checks on everyone. Would recommend as staff do work hard and were very efficient each night.

The Punchbowl is a nice cosy pub next to York walls and the bar. It's not as big as most Wetherspoons, but it has the same wide range of beers, lager and cider, including eight hand pulled cask conditioned real ales when we visited. The cask ales we sampled were in very good condition. The staff are very friendly and welcoming and the service is very quick. It's a very popular pub and always busy due to the great value of the food and the cheap beer.

Very busy place . Breakfast was good portion and value

A small Wetherspoons but oozes charm with friendly staff offering like all Spoons value for money.. 5 minutes walk from the railway station .Highly recommend

Really fast friendly service. Menu limited compared to other weatherspoons

Slow service. Could do with more staff.

Great food, disappointed that steak was off the menu though.

It's a rather nice wetherspoons, what's not to like.

Typical Wetherspoon's. Lots of choice. Food is ok and served promptly. One of her better Wetherspoon's as regards layout.

We did a night's stop over in York for a bit of a getaway. Booked in the premier Inn, which is always a pleasant night's kip, and realised that this spoon was opposite. We had our evening meal in h re and managed to find the only table available as it was packed being Friday evening. The service was excellent and staff very attentive to cleaning the tables and making sure everyone got their food and drinks in a timely manner. My partner has the pizza and I had one of the vegan options available. The food was very good and the evening went well. The next day we had our breakfast in here as their breakfasts are great value and a lot cheaper than the hotel. It was very good and with lashings of tea as well. It looked like a lot of hotel folk had their breakfasts here as it was packed with tourists. Great pub, great staff, great service.

Went there for breakfast and dinner on a few occasions. Value for money and the food was fresh and well prepared. Staff were friendly and helpful. Would definitely go back.

I thought I would try this pub seeing as it's a Wetherspoons. So I had a small English breakfast and a cappuccino. The breakfast was freshly cooked and filling. I will be going back there.

It's in a good place polite staff never eaten here good do with a update

I like a Wetherspoons pub - unpretentious, good pub food at a reasonable price, good selection of drinks and usually in lovely old buildings full of character. My first visit to the Punch Bowl which is very conveniently located a five minute walk from the train station. The food was as expected - I had the all day brunch. Sausage and bacon both very nice. Service was quick and staff were all pleasant and efficient. Pub a little gloomy but toilets nice and clean!

Went to order chicken but was told they didn't have any. Went back to my wife and told her to choose something else. Went to order fish n chips, 'sorry, no fish'. Maybe it would have been easier to ask what they did have. Went across the road and ate at a different pub.

I've always looked for a Wetherspoon when away from home. So far, I've never had bad service in one of these places. 🤗

Typical Wetherspoon pub, excellent value for food and decent quality as well. Service was good. Drinks and food ordered very quickly. As always heck of trek to the toilet but they were clean and well maintained.

Cosy pub had breakfast and dinner in there. Buy do not do steak anymore which is a shame!

One of the cosiest Wetherspoon I ever visited. Really pleasant to have a drink or meal there. I already went twice

It's a busy popular Wetherspoon. If you've been in one, you'll know what to expect 😉

What can you say ... Nice atmosphere and the price is right⁹⁷

Terrible service and atmosphere. Wasn't very clean or friendly at all. Food was nice tho

I got served at the bar no problem, found a table, the menus were sticky and stuck together along with the table that had rings on from other people sitting there. We ordered food on the app - which was fine. I got ID when served my drink (which is understandable, the girl was just doing her job) meant I couldn't drink either of the pints that I had paid for. The lady offered me a free soft drink as a replacement. To be later denied the soft drink by clearly the manager on shift. It probably cost them less than 10p to offer this good customer service. So I then had to eat my food without a drink. While the rest of my time at this pub to be stared at and followed whether it be at my table, going to the toilet or in the little untidy beer garden. It made me feel uncomfortable. Overall I wouldn't recommend if you want Luke warm food and the atmosphere to be unsettling.

Good prices for good pints ..quick service

We had 3 burgers and a boneless chicken basket... it was all awful 😖

Absolutely no vegan or vegetarian breakfast, brunch and limited other options available. We visited at 10:30am so, was there a massive stampede of vegans and vegetarians that morning? Probably not.... For a city like York, only having two Wetherspoons in the centre was a big surprise. We should have gone to the other one.

uncleared sticky tables and bland uninspiring food

Been to this pub quite a few times and it rarely disapoints. Good selection of beers and decent food. Good quick service and friendly staff. Handy for the city centre and the station

Really friendly and nice location

The environment is very good, the price is favorable, the food is very good, the window view is beautiful, and the wine is delicious. My wife and I ate here two nights in a row, recommended. People are very nice here, I like foods and drinks very much, what's more, their reasonable price is fine with us, beautiful scenery from window is also a visual feast. My wife and I came here twice in two days. Unforgettable experiences and memories here. Thank you for operating such a good place. It's fortunate enough to be here.

Bit of an issue with friends food plate had chewing gum stuck to it

Great food, great prices, for dinner, brunch or breakfast, nice staff, decor a bit out of date but recommend for food or drinks if in York.

Always pretty decent, it's a Spoons so obviously it's cheap and Cheerful, I prefer this one to the Postern Gate 💯💯

This is a Wetherspoons a short walk from York train station. I dropped in for breakfast as i was staying nearby. As pluses the place was clean and staff friendly. Sadly my breakfast was distinctly average, the hash browns were dry and rubbery, the bacon a tad underdone, a tiny dollop of not overly hot beans and the toast came out without butter.

Really nice food. It was so npisey though, probably picked wrong weekend due to the York Horse racing. Food always great. Tables not cleaned so actually did this ourselves. I found the bottle spray and cloth (didn't mind) as staff were trying to keep up with the orders. Crammed full of people. Barely squeezed by but did get a table and enjoyed my meal with a pint.

A decent meal at fair price. Nice beers too.

Had the traditional breakfast,nice and tasty and you get unlimited refills on the tea and coffee.Quick service but the age old problem,the food wasn't hot enough !

Dirty tables , floor looked dirty didnt stop for food as we struggled to get seated and the only table we could get was next to an outside smoking area and the smoke smell drifted in ( ex smoker and we are the worst ) so combine the dirty tables , dirty floor , cramped tables we decided to offski . Shame i like the Spoons brand but avoid this one unless your desperate .

Great pub to start in from York Station.

Hadn't got meal I wanted originally but 2nd choice was nice. Told me had special offer on beer I was drinking.

We were waiting 25 mins for a breakfast order which arrived lukewarm, with cold eggs. Disappointing for a spoons

Much better than last years visit. Staff seem happier & more friendly 😊. Delightful young lady like a busy bee running round with food was lovely. Didn't get her name but recognise her with a eye patch.

Niente male, posto mediamente affollato con diversi ambienti e anche un cortiletto esterno. Meglio la parte con il pavimento in legno di quella con la moquette. Ho preso un piatto unico niente male per la media britannica, fagioli in scatola e salsicce discrete (non paragonabili a quelle calabresi o siciliane, sono proprio un altro prodotto). La birra che ho preso, una mezza pinta bionda, l'avrei preferita più fredda. Servizio cortese e abbastanza rapido, prezzi nella media.

A fabulous little place, both for food, drinks, and a great atmosphere. They do serve breakfast and are literally minutes from the Shambles so an excellent location to meet up and move on or serve as a base. It's always a top recommendation from me, especially with the prices! Christopher

It's always a good place to stop off for a drink and something to eat while visiting York, especially if you're doing a pub crawl around 👍

Worst Wetherspoons I've been in. The Cod we had was awful, clearly left cooking too long. It also took a long time to come. Really disappointing, can see from these other reviews that this is a Spoons to avoid.

Decent place but the Bar Service on Sunday evening was awful. Has loads of outside tables near the River which were bathed in gorgeous sunlight, but they don’t do table service to them.

£1.59 for unlimited hot drinks, clean and tidy friendly staff

Every single table was dirty - no staff cleaning at all.

Great pub great food ideal location

Outside area is pretty small and pub generally smaller than most JDW, but good friendly service

Called in for a drink, but found the bar to be rather shabby, and dreary.

I came in on the morning that an IT glitch affected the Wetherspoons app. The two staff stood at one end of the bar just talking, and I waited some minutes until they noticed me standing at the bar, so I felt I didn’t have their full attention- no apology either, a “sorry to have kept you waiting” would have been nice, hence the three stars for service. Food was quick to come out. Restaurant and bar was clean, as well as toilet facilities.

What a dump! On visiting whilst around half the tables were empty the remaining 50% of tables had empty glasses on them, non of which were cleared on our visit in 30 mins. The floor was so bad it 'bounced' whenever someone walked passed. This chain came off social media some time ago as it didn't like the criticism it received, which is certainly valid.

Every time I come to York I call in the punch bowl use to stay there come on wetherspoons open it up again

It's not my favourite spoons, but it's half the price of anything nearby. They've nailed the app, and the competition can't compete.

My husband was disappointed by the size and poor quality of the American cheese burger. It was the same size as a McDonald's 99p cheese burger and about the same quality. Having said that I had the fish and chips and they were delicious 😋 The pub is nice and the staff are pleasant, but come on wetherspoons sort your burgers 🍔 out 😄

Had breakfast, was just average , food was ok, probably a popular place in the evening

Have to say you know what you’re getting with a spoons. Only downside the facilities need some work ie toilets that flush

Felt very comfortable eating here as staff were polite and reassuring regarding catering for allergens. Enjoyed a nice meal at a great price, watched a bit of football with a great atmosphere and the family had a fantastic evening here. Thank you to the kitchen for preparing a safe meal and the rest of the staff for their service.

Dirty tables, dirty floors, food Wetherspoon standards but ok. Staff ok.

A great pub with marvellous beer well priced too staff were excellent

Lovely food at The Punch Bowl. The food had a special offer and was good value for money and tasted delicious. The pub was really nice. Really old fashioned and plenty of character. I liked the fact that the building was curved. The staff were really nice and worked hard. The pub was not far from the railway station.

Breakfast is well cooked and presented.

Standard JD Wetherspoon pub with slightly better service than in most

Love ❣️ get the halloumi wrap (without tomato) and a side of chips with an original monster energy: 10/10 experience. Been eating this meal at least three times a week (on average) for 2 years

Hi. I love eating at Wetherspoons. However, this location served food that was beyond cheap in quality and not the standard that I am used to at any of the Wetherspoon's locations. My husband and I had a burger with poor quality burgers and the cheapest baps. Our sons had pizzas which had looked like the dough hadn't risen. They did not like their pizzas. They've had pizzas before in other locations and enjoyed eating it. Our server was a young girl who was rude. I had to ask for the pile of glasses from the previous customers to be removed. She had served our drinks and was going to try to give us our meals amongst the dirty glasses. We will not return and will warn others about this location.

Definitely one of the spoons I've been to