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Best pubs in York › The Golden Ball

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#7 of 22 best pubs in York · Cromwell Road · YO1 6DU

The Golden Ball

★ 4.7 (746 Google reviews)

Best for York's first community-owned pub, with cask ale and a Tuesday quiz.

It's on 1 of the 7 York pub lists we read, and Reddit recommends it 7 times. That makes it #7 on our best pubs in York.

Beer gardenLive music
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Live music · Outside seats · Dogs welcome

What the guides say

“York’s first community-owned pub, and a champion of good beer and good conversation.”

House of York ↗

“It’s got a different vibe to anywhere else in York.”

r/york ↗

Also named by r/york.

Why it's on the list

  • On 1 of 7 lists (House of York)
  • Recommended 7 times on Reddit
  • Google 4.7★ from 746 reviews
  • Score 6 = 2 × 1 lists + 4 Reddit

A pub scores 2 for each list or award that names it and 1 for each Reddit recommendation, up to 4. How we rank.

When it's busy

Typical crowd by hour from Google's busy times. Darker means busier.

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