The Blue Bell (Punch Taverns)
Michael Croxford
Visits Details
27 Jun 2023 (Magnus Greel)
Mid afternoon and rammed in this iconic classic pub to which is my first visit, we shared a table with the old timers in the back bar.
Brass Castle - Blue Bell IPA | 4.50 | | An IPA as it should be, light refreshing and hoppy with a respectable not OTT ABV.. |
Timothy Taylor - Landlord | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
Rudgate - Ruby Mild | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
Wold Top - Bitter | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
Bradfield - Farmers Blonde | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
14 Sep 2017 (Stephen Harris)
This marvellous little pub was busy at 4:30pm on a Thursday and I ended up stood at the bar in the front room with a pie and a pint.
Acorn - UK Chinook IPA | 5.00 | | As good as ever from this long-running single hop series. I wonder who in the UK is growing Chinook. |
Timothy Taylor - Landlord | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
Rudgate - Ruby Mild | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
Bradfield - Farmers Blonde | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
Brew York - Brew York Brew York | 4.90 | Not Tried | |
Rooster's - CC Rider (superseded by 4.3% version) | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
08 May 2014 (HSB)
15:15 Sat in the front bar for a change as back bar was busy. Usual excellent atmosphere.
Half Moon - F'Hops Sake | 3.90 | | Green |
Timothy Taylor - Landlord | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
Rudgate - Ruby Mild | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
Rooster's - YPA (Yorkshire Pale Ale) | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
Bradfield - Farmers Bitter | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
Bradfield - Farmers Blonde | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
Half Moon - Old Forge Bitter | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
03 Jul 2013 (HSB)
14:30 three others in the back bar. Usual pleasant atmosphere.
Ossett - Silver King | 4.30 | | |
Timothy Taylor - Landlord | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
Rudgate - Ruby Mild | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
Bradfield - Farmers Bitter | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
Bradfield - Farmers Blonde | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
Rooster's - Yankee | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
Salamander - Turn Turtle | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
22 Jun 2012 (HSB)
My favourite pub in York. The back bar was busy but not overly so.
Ilkley - Best | 4.00 | | |
17 May 2012 (ChrisE)
Unbelievably quiet, I sat in the back bar which was deserted at the time but I eventually had the company of a couple of German visitors who were on a twinning visit. I was unable to make a note of all the beers available as I was only able to peer through a serving hatch.
Ossett - Silver King | 4.30 | | One of my favourite beers, and this was in exceptionally good condition. The visitors from Germany enjoyed a couple of pints as well. |
15 Feb 2012 (Wittenden)
We needed a copy of Juvenal's Satires:where else to go but Fossgate.Having found it,I had to celebrate in the Blue Bell.
Bradfield - Farmers Blonde | 4.00 | | They do this type of beer well in Yorkshire. Very pale gold but approacheable,cultivated and creamy. |
Maxim - Andersons Best Scotch | 4.20 | | I had a taste of this-it reminded me of my days in County Durham in the 70s. A bit too sweet for me nowadays. |
Timothy Taylor - Landlord | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
Bradfield - Farmers Bitter | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
Bradfield - Farmers Stout | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
02 Nov 2011 (Wittenden)
I'm surprised more contributors to these pages haven't commented on this pub. A gem of a place with a beer list I can only dream about. Quietly busy on a Wednesday afternoon with beer lovers from around the land. Only wish I could have stayed for more than one pint.
Ossett - Silver King | 4.30 | | I'm more a brown bitter man, but these deathly pale Yorkshire beers hit the spot. Rasping hops,best leaf tea,dried lemon peel. |
Timothy Taylor - Landlord | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
Bradfield - Farmers Bitter | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
Bradfield - Farmers Stout | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
Bradfield - Farmers Blonde | 4.00 | Not Tried | No time for this, I'm ashamed to say |
Rooster's - Oaky Cream | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
17 Nov 2009 (Flying.geordie)
Busy locals pub.
Caledonian - Double Dark | 4.60 | | |