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#16 of 22 best pubs in York · York · YO1 7LS

The Snickleway Inn

★ 4.5 (820 Google reviews)

Best for a timber-framed 1500s pub with real ale and live music.

It's on 1 of the 7 York pub lists we read, and Reddit recommends it 4 times. That makes it #16 on our best pubs in York.

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

What the guides say

“Timber framing, low ceilings and a tangle of rooms give it bags of character, while real ales and live music stop it becoming a museum piece.”

Snaptrip (#8) ↗

“Snickleway is hands down my favourite pub in York.”

r/york ↗

Also named by r/york.

Why it's on the list

  • On 1 of 7 lists (Snaptrip (#8))
  • Recommended 4 times on Reddit, 1 against
  • Google 4.5★ from 820 reviews
  • Score 5 = 2 × 1 lists + 4 Reddit − 1

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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