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York pub guide · By Tom Hart · Updated 26 Oct 2026

Pubs with live music in York

The York pub reviewers talk about most for this is The Phoenix Inn: 112 Google reviews mention the live music (read 26 Oct 2026).

Ranked on how many Google reviews mention the music, from trad sessions to bands. Nights vary, so check the pub's listings.

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The Phoenix Inn

★ 4.6 (1,071)

75 George St, YO1 9PT

112 Google reviews mention the live music.

Beer gardenTraditionalLive music
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Live music · Outside seats · Dogs welcome

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The Golden Fleece

★ 4.4 (4,018)

16 Pavement, YO1 9UP

85 Google reviews mention the live music.

Old pubLive musicQuirkyBeer garden
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Live music · Outside seats · Food · Dogs welcome

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The Three Legged Mare

★ 4.4 (1,277)

15 High Petergate, YO1 7EN

71 Google reviews mention the live music.

Live musicReal ale
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Live music · Outside seats · Food · Dogs welcome

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Roman Bath

★ 4.2 (1,608)

9 St Sampson's Sq, YO1 8RN

68 Google reviews mention the live music.

Live musicTraditionalBeer garden
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Live music · Sport on · Outside seats · Dogs welcome

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The Dubliner York

★ 4.1 (464)

The Dubliner, Tanner's Moat, YO1 6HU

60 Google reviews mention the live music.

Live music
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Live music · Outside seats · Food · Dogs welcome

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The Habit

★ 4.5 (802)

40 Goodramgate, YO1 7LF

56 Google reviews mention the live music.

Live musicBeer garden
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Live music · Outside seats · Food · Dogs welcome

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The Old White Swan

★ 4.4 (3,287)

80 Goodramgate, YO1 7LF

50 Google reviews mention the live music.

Old pubLive musicSunday roast
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Live music · Food · Dogs welcome

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Edinburgh Arms

★ 4.1 (369)

25 Fishergate, YO10 4AE

50 Google reviews mention the live music.

Live musicPool table
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Live music · Sport on · Outside seats · Food

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Katie O'Brien's Irish Tavern York

★ 4.0 (353)

Coney St, YO1 9QL

46 Google reviews mention the live music.

Live music
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Live music · Outside seats · Food

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Shambles Tavern

★ 4.6 (1,280)

44 Shambles, YO1 7LX

43 Google reviews mention the live music.

Live musicReal ale
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Live music · Outside seats · Food · Dogs welcome

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The Three Tuns

★ 4.5 (2,094)

12 Coppergate, YO1 9NR

36 Google reviews mention the live music.

Old pubLive musicReal ale
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Crowd —typical times

Live music · Food · Dogs welcome

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The Snickleway Inn

★ 4.5 (820)

47 Goodramgate, YO1 7LS

33 Google reviews mention the live music.

TraditionalLive musicReal ale
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Hours —from Google
Crowd —typical times

Live music · Outside seats · Food · Dogs welcome

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Hole In The Wall

★ 4.5 (3,400)

High Petergate, YO1 7EH

29 Google reviews mention the live music.

Sunday roastCosyTraditionalLive music
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Hours —from Google
Crowd —typical times

Live music · Food

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Valhalla York

★ 4.7 (4,380)

4 Patrick Pool, YO1 8BB

23 Google reviews mention the live music.

Live music
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Live music · Outside seats · Food · Dogs welcome

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O'Neill's York

★ 4.3 (1,434)

10 Low Ousegate, YO1 9QU

20 Google reviews mention the live music.

Live music
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Live music · Sport on · Outside seats · Food

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Blue Boar

★ 4.2 (744)

5 Castlegate, YO1 9RN

18 Google reviews mention the live music.

Live musicCosy
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Live music · Food · Dogs welcome

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Eagle & Child

★ 4.5 (1,618)

9 High Petergate, YO1 7EN

16 Google reviews mention the live music.

Sunday roastCosy
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Crowd —typical times

Live music · Outside seats · Food · Dogs welcome

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White Horse

★ 4.2 (580)

6 Bootham, YO30 7BL

16 Google reviews mention the live music.

Live music
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Live music · Food · Dogs welcome

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Inn on the Green Acomb

★ 4.4 (360)

3 The Grn, YO26 5LL

15 Google reviews mention the live music.

Beer gardenLive music
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Live music · Outside seats · Food · Dogs welcome

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Royal Oak

★ 4.5 (1,652)

18 Goodramgate, YO1 7LG

14 Google reviews mention the live music.

Sunday roastTraditionalCosyReal ale
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Crowd —typical times

Live music · Food · Dogs welcome

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The Old Bank

★ 4.1 (2,510)

6-12 Lendal, YO1 8AA

13 Google reviews mention the live music.

Beer gardenFootball onLive music
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Live music · Sport on · Outside seats · Food · Dogs welcome

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The Golden Slipper

★ 4.4 (643)

20 Goodramgate, YO1 7LG

10 Google reviews mention the live music.

TraditionalSunday roastLive music
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Live music · Sport on · Outside seats · Food · Dogs welcome

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The Golden Ball

★ 4.7 (746)

2 Cromwell Rd, Bishophill Senior, YO1 6DU

9 Google reviews mention the live music.

Beer gardenLive music
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Crowd —typical times

Live music · Outside seats · Dogs welcome

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The HogsHead

★ 4.4 (374)

Huntington Rd, YO32 9PX

9 Google reviews mention the live music.

Live music
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Live music · Sport on · Outside seats · Food · Dogs welcome

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The Cross Keys

★ 4.3 (1,654)

34 Goodramgate, YO1 7LF

9 Google reviews mention the live music.

Beer gardenLive music
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Live music · Food · Dogs welcome

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The Derwent Arms, Restaurant & Caravan site

★ 4.4 (526)

Osbaldwick Village, YO10 3NP

8 Google reviews mention the live music.

Live music
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Live music · Sport on · Outside seats · Food · Dogs welcome

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The Stonebow Pub York

★ 4.3 (371)

5 Fossgate, YO1 7NT

8 Google reviews mention the live music.

Live music
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Live music · Sport on · Outside seats · Food · Dogs welcome

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The Crooked Tap - Acomb

★ 4.8 (261)

3, Greenside House, The Grn, YO26 5LL

7 Google reviews mention the live music.

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Live music · Outside seats · Food · Dogs welcome

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The Last Drop Inn

★ 4.4 (913)

27 Colliergate, YO1 8BW

6 Google reviews mention the live music.

Real ale
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Crowd —typical times

Live music · Sport on · Outside seats · Food · Dogs welcome

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The Maltings

★ 4.3 (2,436)

Tanner's Moat, YO1 6HU

5 Google reviews mention the live music.

Real ale
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Hours —no hours listed
Crowd —no data

Outside seats · Food · Dogs welcome

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Where this comes from

We read Google's business data for 292 York pubs on 26 Oct 2026, covering review topics, rating, hours, busy times and listed features. Each pub is ranked on how many of its Google reviews mention this, and the card says the number. Where a pub qualifies on Google’s listed features instead, the card says that. Nobody paid to be here. How we rank has the detail.

Hours, busy times and features come from Google and can change. Check with the pub before a special trip.