Wellington Inn in York

What a delightful bar we found on our first visit to York. Such friendly staff and customers-we felt like old friends very quickly. No food service but not needed with such well priced drinks. If you are staying nearby do yourself a favour and drop in.

What a gem of a find! Tucked away with a little beer garden and lovely staff. Good beer prices and a friendly welcome, what more could you want!

“currently luxury shopping and going to the Austrian alps but I’d rather be hanging out with the old guys at the wellie”

Typical old style English pub with lovely staff and atmosphere. Only drinks are served. It is like being back to half a century ago. No Digital and electronic devices policy. If you're looking for a place to work at your laptop with a mocha latte, that's not the place for you. Instead, go to Wellington inn, enjoy a cheap good pint, nice chats, chill and boardgames. I love this place

Fabulously warm welcome and great beers!

We popped in for a cold drink as we walked along the river. Mid PM on a Sunday it wasn't busy so difficult to comment on atmosphere but barman friendly and drinks cold.

A great pub, some interesting policies, shame about the dogs inside the pub especially! That said, it needs to be kept going, a local much loved pub, the more it is used the better it is! Visit to keep it open!!!

Lovely little pub, old-school British. Good staff, good vibes

Lovely little pub set within a pretty residential area. It's like walking into the past. No nonsense, no bells and whistles just a great traditional public house. Lovely landlady and staff. Locals were very friendly. Not many places like this left sadly.

it is the best pub in York. They are great.

Warm welcome in pub full of character; great to have real fire too. Old Brewery Bitter at 3 quid is such a bargain these days. Good to have card readers now; not sure if policy of no electronic devices is realistic in 2024, maybe could just encourage people to put them away rather than a total ban.

Lovely local pub would highly recommend if your visiting York

Would have loved to have left a positive review but as our children (10 & 15 years old) were not allowed to sit in the pub and were only allowed to sit in the garden, we left. This was a Thursday afternoon at 4pm and the pub was virtually empty. Obviously this is not a family friendly pub.

A great little pub that is still a proper English pub. No technology and friendly.

Definitely my first ever visit to this fantastic and traditional back street local. Both Jorvic and Paulicarus loved the friendly welcome. A front bar and two side snugs with real coal fires. Some outside seating in the rear yard where you find the toilets. ( bet the mens were once open air!) A Sam Smiths pub selling excellent Old Brewery Bitter. A no modern tech rule so no inside photos allowed...Jorvic might have cheated when the lovely lady was not looking. Would love it to be my local. Had a pack of the best prawn cocktail crisps ever, Lister's Yorkshire farm.

A really lovely traditional three room public house with a historic interior. Fires always going. The landlady is exceptionally kind and welcoming and makes every visit very pleasant. Definitely one of the best pubs in York.

Classic Sam Smiths wet led pub. Good cask Old Brewery, and very welcoming landlady made this special. Warm and cosy with real fires on a December day.

Charming historic pub with a great selection of brews and a friendly, warm atmosphere. The staff is very welcoming, and they have some really good pub quizzes. Will definitely visit again.

Absolutely feels like you are in the year 1851.. ..as it was when it was built as an original Coaching Inn, but now with electricity ...well worth a visit.....@ 10 minutes stroll from the City Centre.....this pub is packed with nearly all original interiors, and are becoming rarer and rarer ..nice friendly and informative landlady....as with all Samuel Smith's Pubs, mobiles, iPads, and laptops not allowed to be used inside the pub, but ok in the rear yard.....sometimes no bad thing in this full throttle world we live in.....

A really great little old fashioned pub. No frills, no sports tv, no mobiles allowed, just a pub, good (limited) beers, lovely staff, real ales, seating inside and out. Lovely.

Great little pub off the beaten track. Enjoyed chatting with Dru and the locals.

Very friendly and hard working landlady

Small Sam Smiths pub set in a row of terrace houses leading to or from the river depending on your direction of travel. It's on a walk crossing the bridge at Clifford's Tower, along to Rowntree Park, then cross the pedestrian and cycle Millennium bridge (seats on the bridge) and back up the river towards town. Three rooms that are proper old pub decor and a sheltered small garden. Usual Sam Smiths beers on tap and a rotating selection of bottled beer. I had the chocolate porter, not too sweet and delightfully chilled on a 27 degree day. Food limited to crisps and nuts. Worth the walk for a glimpse back in time. Follows the Sam Smith code of no digital devices - talk to each other - and NO foul language.

Lovely little pub totally made me feel like I was in my local at home. The landlady you can tell loves and is very proud of her pub! And she has changed my opinion of Sam Smith's pubs it was great to have a drink in a very well kept beer garden.

A lovely old pub in the middle of a terrace of houses. Staff are great. They don’t do hot drinks but as they weren’t busy, the landlady offered to make my wife a tea in her own apartment. Now that’s old fashioned service for you.

Traditional and cosy local pub with friendly service

Lovely cosy pub, quiet enough to read a book but also plenty of locals to talk to if you fancy a chat. Nice sunny beer garden out back too!

Decent pub but quite noisy landlady. You can pay with card / phone now.

Nice local pub ,cute sunny beer garden at the back. Friendly staff. Selection fine if you like Sam Smith's output.

Went on a Tuesday afternoon. Great little pub in the middle of a terraced street. Abides by the Sam Smith's code, but adds to its charm. Small rooms/snugs to choose from and had a good chat with the locals. Well worth a visit

Great beer, very warm welcome from the landlady,. 👍

I love Sam Smiths pubs. I've written here in depth about these pubs before so I'll just stick to the charm of this place for now. Open fire in snug? Check. Locals installed reading newspaper and chatting about the good old days? Check. Cheap ale and no-nonsense landlady who'd most certainly tell you to "get ait mah pub!" if so needed? Check. I'll gloss over the slightly weird feeling you get being in a non digital domain but being watched over anyway by cctv in every room (irony not lost on most who visit here I guess) and say my own rose tinted specs could miss this detail in favour of the warm fuzziness you feel drinking here. I'm worried of course that she'll go under due to the draconian rules and hence low punter foot fall needed to be avoided to keep this brewery afloat but if money really is too tight to mention at the moment then get the f over there now and save some money as well as saving these august establishments. Hold on... that's language that's likely to get me thrown out of here isn't it?

Classic Sam Smith's pub, great historic interior with some board games as well. Hidden gem in York

Great little pub, beer and staff excellent!

Superb Sam Smith’s beer. Cash only. No smartphones and tablets. No vulgar language. Local characters. Friendly Landlord/Manager. A proper pub. Will be going back.

Relaxed and friendly atmosphere. Landlord was friendly. Excellent services. Lots of games to play, good old traditional pub

Proper old style pub, just don't get your mobile out as they're banned! Oh yeah it's cash only

A good pub selling Samual Smiths beer. Situated in a residential terrace with a beer garden. Though bear in mind is cash only and phones are not allowed to be used.

Unpretentious and characterful local pub. We loved it, 2 little snugs and good outside area. Splendid pint of Sam Smith's Bitter..🍻

Lovely pub fab service but ran out of taddy lager

Great traditional local pub, tucked out of the way in a row of terrace houses. Friendly atmosphere and cash only.

Lovely little pub with a friendly landlady and barman .

I've been to this pub many times over the 12 years I've lived in York and its usually been really friendly and welcoming. I'm sad to say that the atmosphere tonight was horrible. Not sure what was going on in there. I used to visit for the nice atmosphere, but safe to say I'll not be going in there again. There are other really good pubs nearby where you'll be made to feel welcome. It's a real shame as this used to be a lovely pub.

Fancying a change from the City Centre combined with a cracking Riverside Walk with a Roaring Fire, A Warm Welcome and a cracking pint of Ale at the end?, If that sounds good just head down to Ouse Bridge, Go down the steps towards the York Arms (York famous flooding pub) and keep on walking straight on for about 15 mins towards The Millennium Bridge, The streets that go down to the River helpfully have signs at the Riverside path end and just head up the half dozen or so steps when you reach Alma Terrace and smack bang in the middle of the row of houses on the right you'll see the pub sign which marks The Wellington Inn, It's a classic 3 (small) roomed terrace and if its Autumm/Winter or even a cold spring day you'll immediately be delighted to see and smell a Roaring Fire, It really is just a converted house but has a timeless feel and a geniality which any true pub lover will warm too, If its summer there's a compact but pleasant but compact outside area and even has a converted stable now acting as a

Wonderful Sam Smith's pub in the middle of terraced street leading down to the River Ouse. No mobile phones allowed!

Very disappointed with this place, I normally love Sam Smith's pubs but this was a serious let down. Called in on a Monday afternoon and there was no bitter available at all either hand pulled or keg. After getting drinks and sitting down in a small side room, the barmaid kept walking past the entrance every 2 minutes looking in. When looking at a cycle map on my phone I was immediately told to put it away and shown a poster on the wall banning the use of of anything digital. While I understand 'rules are rules', I don't appreciate the constant surveillance by the manager, this is 2021 York not 1950's Moscow. The owner of this brewery seems hell bent on losing customers and he's going the right way about it.

Real community pub Swearing banned Electronic equipment banned Great atmosphere chatting with real people in an old fashioned style of pub

Great little proper pub with friendly regulars. Good selection of drinks.

Great pub, just off york River walk, well worth a visit.

A real hidden gem of a pub! We were made to feel very welcome by the landlord and the beer is outstanding. Add a lovely beer garden out back and you have something rather special. Highly recommended 🍻

Excellent ales, and great service. A proper pub which has kept all its original charm

Small pub but friendly. Good service.pity it was so cold cos we had to stay in garden area. Would definitely visit again

Lovely little local pub. Really friendly staff and landlord. Little courtyard to the back for those lazy, hazy summer evenings well worth a visit.

Absolutely lovely made very welcome by rob & sue great beer and service in lovely coal fired rooms ...

Lovely friendly pub. Cash only and no phones.

A very welcoming pub and friendly host are lovely didn't want to leave we will be back soon x

A real gem of a public house with three rooms and a beer garden. Now under new management, Rob & Sue will ensure you feel welcome. Locally brewed lager & ale, served at the bar.

Superb warm atmosphere. Real bit of york!

Great staff and a classic Sam Smith's pub

Lovely little old style pub in the side streets off the beaten track. No technology allowed, no phones, laptops , nothing. It was lovely to see people chatting to each other. The beers were tasty and a good choice.

Good place, should bring back sovereign

Fantastic .like a pub should be

Very Good Pub Feels Like Your At Home

Lovely atmosphere. Like sitting in your grannys living room. Loved it.

No mobiles, good conversation, real good beer - a proper pub

A typical Sam's Smith pub. EXCELLENT beer good company

The Wellington Inn is an old traditional Sam Smith's pub no music no gaming machines just good beer and a friendly atmosphere well worth a visit.

Everything you need in your local pub: great beer (and cheap), great setting, and great service from the incredibly lovely landlady. Highly recommended

Best pub. Best landlady. 10/10 would recommend.

Loved this traditional pub's values and ethics . Well kept beer, friendly barman and secluded beer garden in the sun. Just perfect 😁

Friendly local pub. Good prices.

Comfortable, clean very good pint and friendly staff and customers. Thank you.

Nice old fashioned pub good beer great prices.

Ok pub, nice pricees, good service but a Sam smith pub hence stupid rules.

First time in the Wellington this visit to York , lovely walk down the river towards Fulford then up the road to the pub , like other Sam Smith pubs cozy rooms lovely beers and bonus beer garden, it was glorious in the sunshine👍

Well kept Sam Smiths Old Brewery bitter Cash only and phone free zone

Excellent mid terrace pub with old world charm, good ale and at old world prices!

Great place but depends on who's behind the bar! A certain woman was so miserable and unhelpful, made you feel awkward for asking a basic question about alcohol and crisps. " I don't drink alcohol so I don't know" or sigh "I don't know". One would think if you chose to work behind a bar you would try to learn some basic knowledge about alcohol in general. If you didn't want to learn then try not to act as though the customer was been a nuisance. Not to mention working behind a bar requires you to deal with the public, so you would hope common courtesy would play a part in your role. In this case sadly it was not.

Real coal fire warmed my bones after being caught in the rain while a proper pint of Sam Smiths revived the soul.

Great traditional pub serving Samual Smith's ales at good price.

Do pubs come any better? Sam Smiths at its best.

Nice and cosy. And the real fires are lit while the pub is open

What an absolute gem of a place, this could be my new favourite pub in York. It is in a residential street yards from the river. Great staff and the pub itself is so what a pub used to be and still should be in my opinion. Lots of little rooms off the main bar each one as nice as the next. There was a few cyclists in when we were in which is usual for this place. I cant wait to go back and sit and chill. The outside space is great as well with some lovely plants and a bike shed. The toilets are outside as once was more common years ago. I highly recommend anybody to walk down and have a beer or few.

Friendly atmosphere, locals welcoming

Miserable bar lady messed up our order and didn’t want to admit it and made us pay for it. We ended up paying for a drink we didn’t order, very awkward, not going back. Would recommend a customer service course and try to smile at customers.

Great pub, cheap beer, excellent beer garden but don't take card!

Great little pub, full of locals but still extremely welcoming to anybody who happens to pass by and call in for a drink.

Cracking little boozer. Very local. You will have to like Sam Smith's Tadcaster beers 'tho. For many this is a deal-breaker.

Been my regular pub for years now and nothings beaten it, genuinely friendly people who run it and friendly locals and students who use it, very welcoming and hospitable and the drinks are very reasonably priced too, would definitely recommend people to give it a try :-)

The landlord is very friendly and welcoming. It's a real traditional pub in a residential street with cosy decor and relaxed regulars. The drinks are extremely cheap and it makes for an affordable evening out. There is a lovely beer yard which gets the sun in the afternoons. Well worth a visit.

Lovely little pub.cheap and cheerful with nice smily staff

There aren't many pubs left like this one. It's part of a row of a terraced houses and you could easily miss it. It's almost like having a drink in someone's front room. It's a Sam Smiths pub so they have good beer and good bottled beer including a beautiful organic cider. They have a number of great cosy rooms and a yard out the back for when the weather is good. We play cricket in York once a year and always have a drink here afterwards. I can't recommend it highly enough.

Very classic English pub. The beer there is bitter and it is excellent. Totally different from something one usually tries. It is not a bar where there is music and people look at you when you enter since everyone knows each other. But that only adds a traditional touch that is super interesting.

Great pub great beer and crisps 😎👍🏻

Brilliant pub hopefully we will be there again this coming week

Lovely place for a pint. Really cosy

cheerful characterful cosy good value for money. recently refurbished.

If you want to go back in time to what pubs were like in the 50's / 60's then visit this pub. A gem of a pub in a quiet street in York. Friendly, open fires in Winter , No music, just a old fashioned pub with old fashioned prices. Well worth a visit.

Great little Sam Smith's. Divided into rooms.

Traditional pub with character. Sam Smith's beers. Very reasonable prices.