Late morning visit and mostly wet led trade at this time of day. Service was slow and I very nearly walked out without having a drink. Wetherspoon's policy of no standing and drinking at the bar clearly being ignored here.
Beer
ABV
Score
Notes
Naylor's - Northern Mild
3.80
A light mild.
Wold Top - Spring Fling
4.30
Not Tried
Great Heck - DAVE
3.80
Not Tried
Naylor's - Summer Ale
4.00
Not Tried
30 Aug 2014 (HSB)
11:00 Breakfast stop before a railtour. Busy
Beer
ABV
Score
Notes
Naylor's - Velvet Premium Mild
4.00
Greene King - Abbot
5.00
Not Tried
Marston's - Wychwood Hobgoblin IPA (was Ruby Beer, was Hobgoblin)
4.50
Not Tried
Sharp's - Doom Bar
4.00
Not Tried
Moorhouse's - Pendle Witches Brew
5.10
Not Tried
Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%)
3.40
Not Tried
Cairngorm - Wildcat
5.10
Not Tried
Naylor's - Liquorish Libation
4.40
Not Tried
13 May 2013 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening. Friendly enough staff.
Beer
ABV
Score
Notes
Saltaire - Cream Stout
4.00
Greene King - Abbot
5.00
Not Tried
Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%)
3.40
Not Tried
Old Mill - Traditional Mild
3.40
Not Tried
Daleside - Blonde
3.90
Not Tried
Arundel - Black Stallion
3.70
Not Tried
Ossett - Challenger Mild
3.60
Not Tried
Rooster's - Maypole
3.70
Not Tried
04 Sep 2011 (davidg83)
Dour atmosphere not helped by impolite bar staff. Please and thank you are basics in customer service.
Beer
ABV
Score
Notes
Wooden Hand - Cornish Buccaneer
4.30
Golden ale with sweet fresh nose. Drying bitter finish. Thick clinging head. Decent.
25 Jun 2011 (davidg83)
Beer
ABV
Score
Notes
BrewDog - Alice Porter (keg)
6.20
Dark strong beer. Malt chocolate nose. Deep malty notes. One pint well and truly enough though.
12 Nov 2010 (Flying.geordie)
Busy lunchtime visit.
Beer
ABV
Score
Notes
White Horse - Sniveller's Corner
4.70
23 May 2010 (Martin the Mildman)
Very busy at 11.30am on a Sunday morning.
Beer
ABV
Score
Notes
York (now brewed by and at Black Sheep) - Mild
3.30
Welcome return of mild from this brewery after a gap of many years. This is a dark ruby mild with a fairly bitter, malty character with a little fruitiness in the finish. My score 15/20.
17 Apr 2010 (Martin the Mildman)
Very busy mid Saturday afternoon.
Beer
ABV
Score
Notes
Kelham Island (probably brewed by Thornbridge now) - Night Rider
5.20
Full bodied dark ale, porter or strong dark bitter style. Good hop and malt character and a smooth mouthfeel. My score 16/20.
Hambleton - Pegasus
4.00
Sweetish and a little cloying with a slight hint of diacetyl. My score 14/20.
The pub is found in York, North Yorkshire, YO24 1AU.
More traditonal pub feel to this small Wetherspoon with a good range of local and guest beers. Located by the busy traffic junction next to Micklegate. 10 handpumps including 2 usually used for ciders. Upon entering the bar one is faced with an amazing array of stainless steel T-bar keg outlets. The handpumps are more towards the rear of the bar. Opened as a Wetherspoon house in May 2002 - an existing pub taken over by Wetherspoon, The Punch Bowl has been at the corner of Blossom Street and Nunnery Lane since 1770. The sign of the 'Punch Bowl' dates from the end of the 17th century, when it became the sign of the Whig party. Punch was the fashionable drink favoured by the Whigs, while the Tories preferred more traditional drinks, like claret and sack.
We have visited this pub 8 times, seen 24 different beers and tried 9 of them.
