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Old Shambles Tavern, York

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Opens at 10:00am
Operator: Independent
44 The Shambles, York, YO1 7LX (View on Google Map)
(01904) 633005
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Cafe and gift shop on busy tourist street of the Shambles that now sells an increasing range of cask ale from local breweries (they started with 1 and now have 6!). It also sells a wide variety of bottled beers from Yorkshire Breweries. Shop opens at 9 (10 Sun), but cask ale available from 12.

Information for this venue is provided by the York Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
York (B)
Last updated
04/07/2025
Last surveyed
12/02/2017
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
individual
Pub ID
YOR/536
Asset of Community Value
Monday
10:00am - 9:00pm
Tuesday
10:00am - 9:00pm
Wednesday
10:00am - 9:00pm
Thursday
10:00am - 9:00pm
Friday
10:00am - 10:00pm
Saturday
9:00am - 10:00pm
Sunday
9:00am - 9:00pm
Monday
10:00am - 3:00pm
Tuesday
10:00am - 3:00pm
Wednesday
10:00am - 3:00pm
Thursday
10:00am - 3:00pm
Friday
10:00am - 3:00pm
Saturday
9:00am - 5:00pm
Sunday
9:00am - 5:00pm
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Current beers

This Pub serves 6 changing beers and 3 regular beers.

Regular and recently seen

Rudgate - Battleaxe TasteMatch Prediction

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Rudgate - Battleaxe
Rudgate - Best Bitter - House Beer Rudgate - Battleaxe Session Bitter • 4.2%
Rudgate - Battleaxe
Rudgate - Best Bitter - House Beer
(Rudgate - Battleaxe)

This beer is served regularly at Old Shambles Tavern, York.

ABV 4.2%
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Rudgate - Jorvik Blonde TasteMatch Prediction

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Rudgate - Jorvik Blonde
Rudgate - Stumbler - House Beer Rudgate - Jorvik Blonde Session Blond Ale • 3.8%
Rudgate - Jorvik Blonde
Rudgate - Stumbler - House Beer
(Rudgate - Jorvik Blonde)

This beer is served regularly at Old Shambles Tavern, York.

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

Rudgate - Ruby Mild TasteMatch Prediction

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Rudgate - Ruby Mild
Rudgate - Dark - House Beer Rudgate - Ruby Mild Strong Mild • 4.4% Spotted 4 times.
Rudgate - Ruby Mild
Rudgate - Dark - House Beer
(Rudgate - Ruby Mild)

This beer is served regularly and Spotted 4 times. recently. Last spotted 1 week ago at Old Shambles Tavern, York.

ABV 4.4%
Style Strong Mild
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No
Changing

From a range of local breweries

Changing beers typically include: Brass Castle (varies) , Brew York (varies) , Rooster's (varies)

Source: Local

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Facilities
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Live Music Live Music
Garden Garden
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
LocAle LocAle
Transport
Close to bus routes (100m)
Nearby Station (900m)
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