Address: 6 Fishergate, York, YO10 4AB, United Kingdom
Phone: +441904541479
Rating: 4.6
based on 305 reviews.
Location & Atmosphere
Pros:
"It's five minutes walk from the city centre, the room is very comfortable."
"We sat outside next to the lock which was beautiful and peaceful."
"The location is great, it's five mins into York centre."
"This pub is situated adjacent to the old walled city of York and a 10 minute walk to get to the edge of the tourist area, The Shambles."
"The Masons is an ideal base from which to explore York. Only 3/4 mins walk to Clifford tower and the Castle museum and probably no more than 7/8 mins walk to the city centre."
"Lovely open fire, very warm and cosy."
"Really cosy and old with open fires, exposed beams, oak panelling, solid ancient tables."
Cons:
"Bit loud with a group of after-work expletive uttering drinkers sitting close-by but not much the pub staff can do about that."
"Not super accessible, with steps to get in, and the restrooms might be a little tight for wheelchair access."
"Didn't look great from outside."
"There seemed to be no atmosphere as there used to be in the past."
"Just before our main courses arrived a group of several loud people sat around close to us smoking and singing."
"The locals clearly were not happy to have strangers in their company and made this plainly clear."
"Overall… tables are cramped and overpriced…"
Food Quality
Pros:
"The portions are very generous and great value for money."
"Food in pub is amazing 5 stars for price because the food is superb and the portions large."
"Food choice was extensive offering well priced traditional meals."
"Fabulous Sunday lunch. Huge Yorkshire pudding, and a nice variety of veg and potatoes."
"The food was amazing the pie was Huge and very filling."
"Proper traditional pub food, generous portions and really good value."
"The food they bring out is good hearty, scrumptious & home made."
Cons:
"We had jacket potatoes which were barely warm and very small. Plates were cold which didn’t help. Jackets were obviously cooked in the microwave."
"Great Yorkshire Pudding but served with packet beef heated up and a few bits of veg with very waterey gravy."
"Portions gigantic which was very overfacing. Half amount of food would still have been a decent portion."
"The sunday lunch was huge but unfortunately the potatoes were hard as were the carrots and cauliflower."
"Sadly, this roast was awful. Tasteless, frozen veg and frozen potatoes, oily yorkshire pud, the whole meal was drowned in flavourless watery gravy, really nasty."
"I had mushroom risotto and it was very bland."
"The food was the worst I have ever had. Steak wasn't cook from fresh. It was cold."
Staff & Service
Pros:
"It is the friendliness of the staff that is the stand out feature."
"The staff were really friendly, especially our lovely waitress."
"Absolutely brilliant cannot fault the hospitality. Hardworking staff aiming to please and make the customers happy."
"Staff were very friendly and accommodating."
"The service is excellent, the staff are young and very friendly."
"Staff could not be more pleasing offering to put evening snooker on tv for us without question."
"Service was very friendly and attentive."
Cons:
"However the manger had a condescending attitude."
"We were then told that we couldn't all park there as the spaces were prioritised for residents staying at the pub."
"I was served the wrong drinks but it was busy and the staff had a lot of people to serve."
"Staff generally very friendly and lovely except one waitress who was not."
"After reading excellent pie recommendations we were left very disappointed, the pastry was far too dry and overcooked so much so that you could not cut into it."
"Also put off by the landlady eating with her family while conversing with bar staff, it just came across as really unprofessional, neither warm nor welcoming."
"Only an apology offered. Wont be going back sorry 😐🤷"
Accommodation & Facilities
Pros:
"Amazing accommodation. Close to town centre fantastic rooms with everything you could need."
"The rooms were clean warm and comfortable."
"A spotlessly clean, wood panelled interior, with three open fires."
"Our rooms had everything you needed, plug sockets, usb ports, a mini fridge, hostess tray. The rooms were also very clean."
"Room was clean, quiet, & well maintained."
"The rooms are lovely although not big they are perfectly formed and spotless."
"The rooms are clean and it is a convenient location without the noise of being in the centre of town."
Cons:
"The towel rail in the bathroom was hanging off as was the extension cable used for kettle."
"The rooms are a little cosy, which is be to expected when they are from the old stables. A shower door opening outwards would help with feeling less claustrophobic."
"The room we stayed in was not worth the money we paid."
"The car park was minute and difficult to get in and out of."
"Our room was basic but perfectly reasonable for a short stay."
"The rooms are a little cosy, which is be to expected when they are from the old stables."
"Cosy, snug comfortable rooms at a great price."
Value & Pricing
Pros:
"Parking is included in the price so it becomes even greater value."
"This was a really good Pub meal - fairly priced and worth the money."
"The prices were also very decent considering how big the portions were."
"Bar staff brilliant and no doubt we will be back as good value for money 👍🏻"
"Good value for money and definitely worth a visit."
"Good value for money 👍🏻"
"The quality and quantity for the price was fantastic value."
Cons:
"I was disappointed with the price £17 for 2 Somersby and 2 Carling."
"Probably the worst pub food I have ever had and I have been eating in pubs for over 40 years."
"After 30 years going there it has changed for the worse. Food portions and quality has went downhill whilst prices still go up."
"Overall… tables are cramped and overpriced…"
"Local parking can be difficult at really busy times but well worth the visit."
"The food was below par, very watery and tasteless."
"Only an apology offered. Wont be going back sorry 😐🤷"