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Best pubs in York › The King's Arms

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#22 of 22 best pubs in York · York · YO1 9SN

The King's Arms

★ 3.9 (1,604 Google reviews)

Best for riverside seats on the Ouse, in a pub that floods.

It's on 2 of the 7 York pub lists we read. That makes it #22 on our best pubs in York.

Old pub
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Outside seats · Food · Dogs welcome

What the guides say

“This no-fuss pub does the basics better than most.”

Yorkshire Food Guide ↗

“The Kings Arms sits right on the River Ouse, and when the river decides to reclaim its territory, the pub displays photos of previous floods on the walls.”

Skinned Cart Ree ↗

Why it's on the list

  • On 2 of 7 lists (Yorkshire Food Guide, Skinned Cart Ree)
  • Google 3.9★ from 1,604 reviews
  • Score 4 = 2 × 2 lists + 0 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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