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Volunteer Arms, York

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Opens Sat at 2:00pm
Operator: Independent
5 Watson Street, York, YO24 4BH (View on Google Map)
(01904) 541945
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One of a family of three independently owned free houses, situated just off Holgate Road. The pub has a community feel while being close enough to the centre to be found by visitors. There's an excellent beer range for a suburban pub, with loyalties firmly with local breweries, emphasising the pub's commitment to LocAle. There are five permanent cask beers and two ever-changing guests plus good keg options and even a Yorkshire brewed lager. The much loved quiz is every Sunday night and there's a small enclosed beer yard.

Information for this venue is provided by the York Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
York (B)
Last updated
Last surveyed
09/02/2023
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
individual
Pub ID
YOR/186
Asset of Community Value
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Monday
5:00pm - 8:30pm
Tuesday
5:00pm - 10:30pm
Wednesday
5:00pm - 11:00pm
Thursday
5:00pm - 11:00pm
Friday
5:00pm - 11:00pm
Saturday
2:00pm - 11:00pm
Sunday
2:00pm - 10:30pm
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Current beers

This Pub serves 3 changing beers and 4 regular beers.

Regular and recently seen

Leeds - Leeds Pale TasteMatch Prediction

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Leeds - Leeds Pale
Leeds - Leeds Pale Session Pale Ale • 3.8% Spotted 16 times
Leeds - Leeds Pale
SIBA Indie Beer Sold Here
Leeds - Leeds Pale

This beer is served regularly and Spotted 16 times. at Volunteer Arms, York.

ABV 3.8%
Cask
Style Session Pale Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Brass Castle - Bad Kitty TasteMatch Prediction

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Brass Castle - Bad Kitty
Brass Castle - Bad Kitty Flavoured Speciality Beers • 5.5% Spotted 70 times
Brass Castle - Bad Kitty
SIBA Indie Beer Sold Here
Brass Castle - Bad Kitty

This beer is served regularly and Spotted 70 times recently. Last spotted 1 day ago at Volunteer Arms, York.

ABV 5.5%
Cask
Style Flavoured Speciality Beers
Colour
Vegan Yes
Gluten Free Yes

Timothy Taylor - Landlord TasteMatch Prediction

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Taylor's Landlord Pump clip
Timothy Taylor - Landlord Session Bitter • 4.3% Spotted 32 times
Taylor's Landlord Pump clip
SIBA Indie Beer Sold Here
Timothy Taylor - Landlord

This beer is served regularly and Spotted 32 times recently. Last spotted 1 day ago at Volunteer Arms, York.

ABV 4.3%
Cask
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Vocation - Heart & Soul TasteMatch Prediction

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Vocation - Heart & Soul
Vocation - Heart & Soul Premium Golden Ale • 4.4% Spotted 55 times
Vocation - Heart & Soul
SIBA Indie Beer Sold Here
Vocation - Heart & Soul

This beer is served regularly and Spotted 55 times recently. Last spotted 1 day ago at Volunteer Arms, York.

ABV 4.4%
Cask
Style Premium Golden Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Rooster's - Leghorn TasteMatch Prediction

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Rooster's - Leghorn
Rooster's - Leghorn Session Pale Ale • 4.3% Spotted 6 times
Rooster's - Leghorn
SIBA Indie Beer Sold Here
Rooster's - Leghorn

Spotted 6 times recently. Last spotted 1 week ago at Volunteer Arms, York.

ABV 4.3%
Style Session Pale Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Rooster's - Buckeye TasteMatch Prediction

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Rooster's - Buckeye
Rooster's - Buckeye Session Golden Ale • 3.4% Spotted 5 times
Rooster's - Buckeye
SIBA Indie Beer Sold Here
Rooster's - Buckeye

Spotted 5 times recently. Last spotted 1 day ago at Volunteer Arms, York.

ABV 3.4%
Style Session Golden Ale
Colour
Vegan Yes
Gluten Free No

Loch Lomond - Silkie Stout TasteMatch Prediction

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Loch Lomond - Silkie Stout
Loch Lomond - Silkie Stout Strong Stout • 5% Spotted twice
Loch Lomond - Silkie Stout
SIBA Indie Beer Sold Here
Loch Lomond - Silkie Stout

Spotted twice recently. Last spotted 1 week ago at Volunteer Arms, York.

ABV 5%
Style Strong Stout
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Grasshopper - Knee High TasteMatch Prediction

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Grasshopper - Knee High
Grasshopper - Knee High Session Pale Ale • 3.8% Spotted once
Grasshopper - Knee High
Grasshopper - Knee High

Spotted once recently. Last spotted 1 week ago at Volunteer Arms, York.

ABV 3.8%
Style Session Pale Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Five Points - Best TasteMatch Prediction

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Five Points Best
Five Points - Best Session Bitter • 4.1% Spotted twice
Five Points Best
SIBA Indie Beer Sold Here
Five Points - Best

Spotted twice recently. Last spotted 5 days ago at Volunteer Arms, York.

ABV 4.1%
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan Yes
Gluten Free No

Theakston - Lightfoot TasteMatch Prediction

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Theakston - Lightfoot
Theakston - Lightfoot Session Pale Ale • 4.1% Spotted twice
Theakston - Lightfoot
SIBA Indie Beer Sold Here
Theakston - Lightfoot

Spotted twice recently. Last spotted 1 day ago at Volunteer Arms, York.

ABV 4.1%
Style Session Pale Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free Yes
Changing

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Changing beers typically include: Rooster's (varies)

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Facilities
Garden Garden
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Mobility Access Statement Mobility Access Statement
A ramp is available for disabled access although the outside step is steep and there's no disabled toilet.
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Smoking Smoking
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
LocAle LocAle
Transport
Close to bus routes (50m)
1, 5
Nearby Station (650m)
York

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