The Three Tuns in York

Great pub that is like Dr Who's Tardis. I like my bitter and the pints were great showing that they are looking after three ale and lines. We also ate there and had a couple of changes to the advertised menu that they accommodated without any problem. Food was very good with lovely crispy batter on my fish. If you are in York this is a must go to venue. Great service Great beer and Great food.

Traditionally set Yorkshire bar with fantastic selection of craft beers, ales and ciders. Excellent friendly staff. Definitely worth a pit stop if you're near Shambles market.

Brilliant traditional pub ! Staff and beer great 👍

Lovely old fashioned pub, great selection of ales, drinks, quirky, great friendly service and staff, just a nice pub 🍻

As ever this charming little pub with welcoming staff stole my heart again. With a good range of ales, great chips and the accepting of southerners this is how you want your local to be, I come up from London and use this as my base whilst visiting 62 of Yorks lovely pubs, but the three tuns always reminds me of home. Thank you one and all, already planning next visit.

If you're looking to experience a truly authentic, hundreds of years old pub, full of heritage and character in the heart of York, this certainly is the place to go! Live bands, lots of choice of local gins, great pub food. This has no heirs or graces, bar staff super efficient. We stayed in York for 3 days and returned every day for either a lunch time, afternoon or / and evening! We had a great time and this will definitely be on our "to-do" list when we come to visit york again. We also had the opportunity to speak to the owner who enlightened us on the "spooky" tales and happenings in this pub which has been in his family since the 70's.

What a brilliant building, so full of atmosphere

Read reviews , decided we would eat here , no regrets, food was lovely , staff excellent, overall really good experience

Great selection of real ale, service top class, superb environment

Quiz night very busy beer selection good

Excellent had a fantastic night with live music and friendly staff

Very quaint 3 hundred year old pub well worth a visit.

Of the pubs that I went to in York this was my least favourite. It does have some traditional features, but it lacks the feeling and character of an old English pub that the outside suggests. Inside it has a more modern type of feel, with laminate flooring, loud pop music and clutter of all types everywhere. Way too much stuff out, like a hoarders pub 😂 The food looked alright but the smell of it was quite overpowering and didn't help the ambiance at all. I wanted to give the place a try, but I wouldn't go back.

Very nice pub in central York, visited on two occasions, nice atmosphere and friendly staff.

Foods so-so, but the history, service and atmosphere are the real winners. A great/ traditional English pub for sure.

Thank you to Nell and the bar manager Mark. First time in York and what a place! Service was exemplary and so welcoming, thank you

Beer only, great night and superb interior

Really nice historic pub in town with good food, great staff and some fab beers. Lucky enough to get a table at lunchtime and fills up quickly. Would def visit again on our next York trip.

Friendly staff. Cracking good fish n chips.

Very poor from the freezer food.

Three days in a row me and my family tried to enter the pub for lunch and the pub was just over crowded with rowdy drinkers. Yes I get it’s a pub, that’s where people go to drink. But in the past I’ve been there and it’s been a quiet pleasant environment to enjoy a nice lunch. This time every time you go in it’s full to the door with people getting wasted in the middle of the day, the music is deafening and people smoking right in the doorway. I’m disgusted with what this place has become. All my childhood memories of enjoying myself there have been washed away. I won’t be returning.

Good for a quick pint. Good food too.

Can't rate the food as I never ate, put looked good and decent portions coming from the kitchen. One had one pint, but do like the the pub.

Excellent pub serving good beer with quality live music.

Amazing cute and traditional pub . We arrived a few sundays ago for a spot of sunday lunch . We got all exited when we seen the giant Yorkshire puddings mains on the menu . At a price point of short of 50.00 for two lunches and two pints we thought we where in for a stunning homemade lunch . Meat was perfectly cooked i had the beef and my friend had the mince option . We where very gutted to see this stunning pub embodied with history was serving a frozen Yorkshire pudding . Yes it was the bigger size but literally the type you get for 1.50 for 3 in Asda freezer . For how easy it is to make a Yorkshire pudding we where a touch gutted. As we are proper northern from Durham we do like abit of gravy , the mains came very dry . To be met with a repeat of my question from the waitress bringing over our lunch . When we did ask for a jug of gravy we where told it was going to be a pound . Fair enough this must be how things are done in and around that area but then fetching the card machine to ping the pound on the card before we even tucked into our lunch sat there abit extreme. Very limited veg option on this lunch also but cannot fault the meat . Perfection. Just a shame about charging at table side for a very watery and smallest offering of gravy , also the frozen pudding . Wouldn't reccomend the thatchers on draft either as it was flat as the road.

Great food in a traditional old feel pub definitely recommend the large filled Yorkshire puddings 100 perfect hit the spot. Will hopefully be back soon to dine again.

A beautiful old world pub with great beers.

We popped in for a sandwich, I must admit that it was scrumptious! I had a smoked bacon blt, it came with a crunchy salad (not limp lettuce leaves) and a portion of chips. The bacon was crispy and tasty, it got a 10 from me, totally recommend this place with the friendly staff and a pleasant atmosphere. Well done folks!

The atmosphere can stay the way it is....the pure character of the building takes (the not so good service because the lady behind the bar is so run off her feet as the only one behind the bar) your imagination to another time and place hundreds of years ago. A visit is a must!

Excellent old traditional pub in the centre of York which has been here since at least 1782. Apart from the excellent selection of English ales and other beers, wines and spirits, they also have a great menu. One dish I thoroughly recommend is a classic Yorkshire dish consisting of a large Yorkshire pudding filled with braised steak, vegetables and mash potatoes. If you are hungry, this is the meal for you! I’ve taken photos of it in this review. A truly lovely ambience and one of the best pubs in York! Highly recommended.

Awesome 👌 pub in city centre of York

Visited here last night on the 02nd of September 2024 with family for a meal as we’d heard good reviews. I ordered the fish and chips and I can honestly say it’s the worst battered fish I’ve had in my life and I’m army veteran so I’ve had some c**p food in my lifetime and this fish takes the biscuit. Overcooked is an understatement, when I cut into it there was batter flying all over the place as well as my family, should have came with a face visor. When the waitress came round to ask how our food was and I told her she just giggled and walked away. Do not go here for food, s**t food and s**t staff!!!

Lovely pub, good atmosphere. The food was lovely and filling

Called in for ‘just a sandwich’ got a BLT with smoked crispy bacon. Came with a fully loaded sandwich, chips and a crunchy tasty salad. It a 10 from me 😊👍

Good old fashioned pub, full of character and history

Oldie type pub, very low beams so beware tall people. Food was excellent and good selection of beers 🍻

Best burger I've had in years, and the Guinness is great too.

The food was not good. Burger bun wasn't fresh, chips super hard. Fish and chips batter was bad same with the chips. It's bad when Weatherspoons food is better. Id save your money

Lovely staff, good food, and a good bunch of people. Poped in with my wife and daughter, and they were more than happyfind us a table. Although it got busy after that.

OWNERS HAVE LAZILY CONFUSED ME WITH ANOTHER PERSON THEY PRESUMABLY TREATED BADLY, PLEASE SEE N.B. AT END. Bouncers here treated me absolutely horribly. One wonders why they are required for a very small pub which can't have too many people visiting. Have the feeling the operation would prefer to cater for tourists looking for a quaint place for food and there's little consideration for those considered riff raff, but perhaps I'm wrong. NB: the owner seems to have me confused with someone else based on their reply. I was not refused drinks, I am merely remarking on the staff and their attitude. Makes me think you confused me with someone else and your door staff have regular problems with people because you are an unpleasant place all round. I will be encouraging a witness to leave a further review.

Excellent service, the waitress who served us was very kind and very scrupulous about my dietary needs. The environment is very characteristic and we ate good dishes.

What a brilliant pub. We went in tonight for a few drinks and a meal. It was the first time being here, but not the last. The food was excellent and so was the service. Well done guys.

Loved the pub and all the spooky stories!!

Good old-fashioned pub, wood panels, and flooring. Great choice of beers and a lively atmosphere. Lovely place.

A great place to take a break, have a pint or glass of wine, eat some chips to recharge, and get ready for the next part of the day. The staff was excellent and the atmosphere was cozy and very comfortable. If I had more time in York I would have liked to try the menu at large, but I was very happy with my short time there.

Lovely little place, enjoyed a drink with family. Decided to move to a bigger table, the barmaid ran after us shouting “ excuse me “ We turned around confused She explained she assumed we were leaving with our drinks Really odd, quite insulting really, she did not apologise when she realised her mistake. Made us feel awkward. Other than that, the place is cosy and fairly priced

This is a must visit pub. It is stunning and very quirky. The staff was very friendly, and we visited quite early in the morning, so it was not busy.

Called in for a drink. Stayed all night. Had johny playing guitar. Absolutely awesome. Great fun night, my partner had alittle medical episode and customers, bar staff and security looked after him brilliantly. Thank you. Such a friendly pub. A true credit to everyone.

So I went to York last week for a holiday and after experiencing the York dungeons I went to the three tuns for a drink and my word. I have to say I loved it great vibes friendly staff I enjoyed it so much I went again the day before I had to go back home it’s fantastic thanks guys it was so chilled

So I went to York for a week on holiday and I just happened to see this place and it was amazing great staff and drinks fantastic atmosphere I even went back a day before I had to go home brilliant

Visited twice during our week in York. Our daughter can be a fussy eater but asked to go back after our 1st visit.

If you’re looking for cosy old school English pub with great selection of beers and ales then look no further! Perfect spot not far from the river, outstanding service and welcoming staff, great food too, stopped for 1 and some snacks I would come back anytime I am in York again, highly recommend!

Great service staff cracking great visit Staff friendly and cheerful. Food spot on hot quick and more than enough. Cold beer very refreshing

Enjoyed a family meal here whilst visiting York - staff were very welcoming and helpful, menu and food was good and the place has a very friendly, enjoyable buzz about it,

We were getting very hungry and stopped here for lunch. We decided on giant Yorkshire puds being that we were in Yorkshire. Sadly my husband said he thought that they were frozen, and hardly giants. Still, they were delicious and filled us up. The service was super friendly and good. It wasn't very busy so can't say much about the atmosphere, but great 80s music

Always a lovely pub with a great atmosphere and selection of drinks

Lovely staff. Got the last bottle of Mad Alice's York Gin

This one makes it onto our list of public houses we'll always visit

Nice pub, great good and friendly staff

We had a fantastic lunch meal here. All made on the premises. Excellent service and very delicious. Definitely come here again and well recommended.

Nice place to visit staff friendly

Absolutely beautiful food and a good selection of ales propped enjoyed the atmosphere and definitely the food id would recommend

Been coming here for the past 5 years. Couldn't recommend this place enough! Staff - excellent Owner - excellent Food - Brilliant Please make this place one of your stops in town because you won't find a friendlier pub in the city!

Staff untrained punter obnoxious

Lovely old pub in york staff great and nice food

Lovely, cosy pub with great atmosphere. Good selection of food.

We came from NYC and this is exactly the quintessential English pub. It’s adorable, the beer is great, food DELICIOUS. Get the Yorkshire pudding and chips cheese and gravy.

Lovely little pub, really friendly staff.

Pleasantly surprised. Its been a few years since me and my partner have been here. Last time, a good few years ago, the ale wasnt great so never came back. Came in yesterday to see if it has changed. And it has, more choice of cask, very well poured, Wainwrights tasted fresh and it kept its creamy head all the way to the bottom of the glass. Just what was needed on a hot day. Will definatley return and definately back on our pub crawl list.

The fish and chips are very tasty, but greasy which made it heavy. Very large portions. Very attentive service

Friendly, helpful staff. Lovely pub grub.

Outstanding service. Very friendly and knowledgeable staff. Loved the food

Fantastic place, great atmosphere and friendly staff. Lovely building inside and out.

I can't say enough good things about this pub. If you're English and feeling a bit off, go here, and I believe they'll set you right. If, like me, you're an American tourist, go here and learn what proper pub culture is. The staff and owner go so far past above and beyond that the sky itself isn't even close to the limit. You walk in the door and you're family. I don't know how they do it, but they do. It just comes natural to them, I think. The ales are local and perfection in a pint glass. They've also got a good selection of ciders, lagers, and cocktails. The food is homemade on site and so good as to be addictive. It hits all the "traditional pub food" buttons and then some. What else do you want to know? Go. Here Now. I hate that I'm flying home & can't come back, though I'd book another flight from the States just to go back. I hope they come to Boston so I can show them around.

Very expensive for drinks fosters and a thatchers gold £11.15 bloody disgusting prices

Stopped here for drinks whilst working away, fantastic atmosphere and friendly staff, live music was great too!

Great traditional pub with friendly atmosphere and service

Nice old school Public house to go visiting. Went mid week mid afternoon so can't comment on weekends but I imagine busy.

Great pub. Good atmosphere. Best pub we went in.....we went in a few

Proper old world Pub. Great selection of beers Lagers. Great friendly staff

Good food and a friendly welcome, our dog liked it too.

Came in here to see the interior of a historical pub. Staff were really friendly and while we didn't have food, the ales were nice. Lovely cosy spot.

Fantastic old-fashioned pub (which I do love). Great choice of beer and ale. Friendly service. Didn't order food, but it did look good from what I could see. Definitely will visit again when back up in York.

One of my favourite York pubs. Very accommodating. 😊

We enjoyed an afternoon beverage and snack of chips. The chips were served very hot the way I like them and were very flavorful. We had the plain chips but you can also get them with a seasoning added. Staff were great!

Called in here once or twice for a pint. Ordered food this time, fish and chips with gravy instead of mushy peas £15 and a tuna mayo sandwich £9. One not pictured was scampi, £15. (May 2024) Nice selection of cask ales and very friendly greeting from Ellie the Goth. Check the staffs names on the till... I played a game of guess who with the staff whilst sat at the bar last time. Defo go again

Amazing food lovely staff very welcome also dog friendly

Great pub, lovely staff and the food was top notch. Would highly recommend 😊

Very nice place will definitely come back in our motohome thanks for having us

Great pub for lunch and reasonably priced atmosphere relaxing and fast service, and dog friendly.

Great pub with a brilliant atmosphere

Great place for a meal. We both had the Yorkshire pudding meals, nice and hot. Quick service and very friendly.

Wonderful pub with a history that opens till late

A fantastic little pub full of atmosphere. The staff were exceptional, especially Amy who went out of her way to be welcoming.

Lovely old world pub. Try the home made fish fingers in large bap, salad and really good chips. All served hot.

Great little pub, served Thatchers cider which was quite hard to find in York. Staff very friendly and chatty, great quiz on Sunday. Will definitely revisit when in York next

I love this lovely old pub. We always visit when we are in York.

The food was fresh. Fresh out of one of the 4 microwave ovens in the kitchen. Definitely not a place for repeat customers

Great service, great atmosphere, great pub. Here every week for the quiz without fail :).

Lovely place, staff couldn’t be more friendly. Only had a portion of cheesy chips but could tell they were good quality and a good portion size. Will be returning