The Golden Ball

2 Cromwell Road, YO1 6DU - York
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·£1–10 Pub Bar
Menu The Golden Ball
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4.6/5
1273 recommendations

What makes this place special

Has bar games
Has great beer selection
Has live music
Has live performances
Has quiz night
Casual
Cosy
Has outdoor seating

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🌳 Outdoor seating 🍽️ Dine-in 🚚 Delivery 🍺 Alcohol 🍷 Wine Wheelchair accessible 😊 Casual 🛋️ Cozy 👥 Good for groups

💬 What people say

Ales 59 Community 58 Rooms 54 Beer garden 33 Pork pies 10 Open mic 9 Old fashioned 8 Cooperative 7

👍 Recommended by 3 people

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Contact Information

📞 Phone: +44 1904 849040
📍 Address: 2 Cromwell Road, York

🕐 Opening Hours

Monday 4–11 pm
Tuesday 4–11 pm
Wednesday 4–11 pm
Thursday 4–11 pm
Friday 2–11:30 pm
Saturday 12–11:30 pm
Sunday 12–11 pm

Google Reviews

4.6/5
★★★★
702 Google reviews
Mark Nicholson ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
A classic old boozer full of character with great cask ale. Well worth staying for a few scoops. Such a friendly place to drink at.
Andrew Nell ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Edited a year ago
The Golden Ball is a traditional Victorian backstreet local. The interior was altered and improved in 1929 it is thought to be the most complete surviving interwar scheme by John Smith's and is grade ll listed. There is a wide variety of …
Mette Østerhaug ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
We came for the quiz and it was so much fun! The quiz master playing music on accordion and kazoo was hilarious and made all of us giggle! 100% will be back if we ever go to York again 🥳 …
Jagoda Hroboni
It’s my usual go to place for a beer after work. On my birthday I been refused to go in with a group o friends, bouncer told us they don’t allow more than 5 at once (there was 7of us, 4 boys and 3 girls). …
S H ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Nice local pub. Would be quite cozy in the winter. Also had a lovely patio for the summer. Many rooms and nooks to find a seat and have a chat. The staff were friendly.
Leena Gale ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Edited a year ago
Open mic was great. Mixture of entertainers including poets and violinist. Colin the host from the States was very good. Music area is small but intermate. There are other rooms if you don't want to listen. Good outdoor seating and toilets are outside. Bar staff and patrons all very friendly.

Features & Services

Accessibility
Has wheelchair-accessible seating
Service options
Has outdoor seating
Highlights
Has bar games
Has great beer selection
Has live music
Has live performances
Has quiz night
Offerings
Serves alcohol
Serves beer
Has free water refills
Serves spirits
Serves wine
Dining options
Outside food allowed
Amenities
Has toilet
Has Wi-Fi
Free Wi-Fi
Atmosphere
Casual
Cosy
Crowd
Good for groups
LGBTQ+ friendly
Transgender safe space
Payments
Accepts credit cards
Accepts debit cards
Accepts NFC mobile payments
Credit cards
Children
Good for kids
Pets
Dogs allowed
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