The Red Lion
Merchant Gate, YO1 9TU - York
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·£10–20
Bar
British
What makes this place special
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Has great beer selection
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Has great wine list
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Has live music
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Has live performances
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Has quiz night
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Good for watching sport
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Good for solo dining
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Casual
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Outdoor seating
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Dine-in
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Delivery
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Takeout
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Alcohol
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Cocktails
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Wine
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Reservations
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Wheelchair accessible
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Accessible restroom
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Casual
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Cozy
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Good for groups
👍 Recommended by 2 people
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Contact Information
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Phone:
+44 1904 640418
🌐 Website:
http://www.york-pubs.co.uk/theredlion
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Address:
Merchant Gate, York
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Beer is well kept, bar staff friendly.
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Was a decent pub to stop in at. The food was okay.
The Ruby mild is delicious!
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Nice old fashioned pub, a good range of beers and wine etc. A good place to spend an hour or so with your mates 👍🏻
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Nice pub with lots of atmosphere, plenty of little nooks to sit in and open fires throughout. Good variety of ales and very friendly staff.
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Busy saturday afternoon drink in a great atmostpheric pub. Good selection of beers and not expensive either. Didnt eat so no view on food
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For anybody who likes historic pubs this is a gem. The pub wraps around the bar with lots of ancient dark timbers and fireplaces. Been here many times. Jorvic insisted on a beer from Ainstey Ales, despite it being a Rudgate brewery pub. Proudly brewed in the York Wapentake. ( An area between the three ridings of Yorkshire, North, West and East...no South. Something to do with Viking lands.) A beer patio to the side gets packed in summer. Popular for pub grub.
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Popped in for a pint. Lovey quaint pub. Dark beams in the ceiling and great service. We didn’t eat but the food that was coming out looked great. The pub was warm, toilets clean, and numerous rooms to choose from to sit in. Come summer there’s out door seating which will be great.
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We popped in to the Red Lion to eat, very friendly place. I had the steak pie, my husband had scampi well worth it. If you find yourself in York it's well worth a visit.
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Very warm place with friendly locals and open fires💙
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Exactly the place I was looking for to have a beer with typical York atmosphere.
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Features & Services
Accessibility
Has wheelchair-accessible entrance
Has wheelchair-accessible seating
Has wheelchair-accessible toilet
Service options
Has outdoor seating
Serves dine-in
Highlights
Has great beer selection
Has great wine list
Has live music
Has live performances
Has quiz night
Good for watching sport
Popular for
Good for solo dining
Offerings
Serves alcohol
Serves beer
Serves cocktails
Serves food
Serves food at bar
Serves spirits
Serves wine
Dining options
Has seating
Amenities
Has toilet
Has Wi-Fi
Free Wi-Fi
Atmosphere
Casual
Cosy
Crowd
Good for groups
LGBTQ+ friendly
Popular with tourists
Transgender safe space
Planning
Accepts reservations
Payments
Accepts credit cards
Accepts debit cards
Accepts NFC mobile payments
Credit cards
Parking
Paid parking lot
Difficult to find a space
Pets
Dogs allowed
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