The Golden Fleece

Stopped in for lunch one day after getting through the Shambles at one of it's busier moments. The pub has so much history and it's great to see that it still has most of its historical features. Service was good, and we were served quickly despite quite a few orders coming in directly after ours. The special limited blends of gin, vodka, and other alcohols are definitely worth checking out. The food was the only thing letting the place down. Nothing was bad as such, just not that good. The wings and fries I had seemed like they came straight out of the freezer and were a bit too crispy/overcooked, but still edible at least.

The Golden Fleece is a pub with rooms. As long as you understand that at the outset you will appreciate that normal hotel rules don't apply. The pub is very very old and it was last decorated when Shakespeare was a lad..... It is very atmospheric and darkly attractive if you have an interest in the occult or fancy yourself a Gothic fan. I am a pensioner and was there with my friend who loves a ghost story or better yet, a spectral experience!! We didn't have any ghostly experiences but Lady Peckets room was warm and gothically welcoming. We loved it. The shower room was a disappointment after the style of the bedroom but it was clean and the water was very hot!! All of the floors in the pub are uneven. Everything slopes and I must have looked like Jack Sparrow as I negotiated the stairs and the very sloping bedroom floors. The pub noises were hardly noticed once we went upstairs and we never heard any other guests. The meals in the bar are pretty average for pub food but the breakfast menu can be anything you like. We had the Traditional breakfast which is a small version of the full English. All in all, a good experience.

Super friendly professional staff, stayed in The Shambles Room.... Very large room, decor and furniture great and fitting to period of inn. Bed super comfy. Great night's sleep, quiet outside through night even with window open all night. Room definitely haunted! bathroom, fantastic large shower, separate free standing roll top bath, lovely fireplace surrounds in bathroom and bedroom. Definitely will staff again.

We have just got back from an Easter bank holiday stay in York. I would highly recommend a visit here. We booked online before we went to York. Fantastic experience from start to finish. It was mad busy but our table was there for us. The food was excellent and very reasonably priced. The whole place was mesmerising. I could have sat there all night. We are already talking about when we can go back. Big well-done to the staff they are a credit to you