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Volunteer Arms, York

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Opens at 5:00pm
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
02/03/2025
Last surveyed
09/02/2023
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
individual
Pub ID
YOR/186
Asset of Community Value
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

Current beers

This Pub serves 2 changing beers (Wide rotating choices from all parts of country) and 4 regular beers.

Regular and recently seen
Bradfield - Farmers Blonde
Bradfield - Farmers Blonde Session Blond Ale • 4%
Bradfield - Farmers Blonde
Bradfield - Farmers Blonde

Session Blond Ale

Dispense: Handpump
ABV: 4%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
This beer is served regularly.
Leeds - Leeds Pale
Leeds - Leeds Pale Session Pale Ale • 3.8% Spotted 4 times
Leeds - Leeds Pale
Leeds - Leeds Pale

Session Pale Ale

Dispense: Handpump
ABV: 3.8%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
This beer is served regularly.
Spotted 4 times recently. Last spotted 2 days ago
Taylor's Landlord Pump clip
Timothy Taylor - Landlord Session Bitter • 4.3% Spotted 12 times
Taylor's Landlord Pump clip
Timothy Taylor - Landlord

Session Bitter

Dispense: Handpump
ABV: 4.3%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
This beer is served regularly.
Spotted 12 times recently. Last spotted 1 week ago
Brass Castle - Bad Kitty
Brass Castle - Bad Kitty Flavoured Speciality Beers • 5.5% Spotted 23 times
Brass Castle - Bad Kitty
Brass Castle - Bad Kitty

Flavoured Speciality Beers

Dispense: Handpump
ABV: 5.5%
Vegan: Yes
Gluten Free: Yes
This beer is served regularly.
Spotted 23 times recently. Last spotted 2 days ago
Rooster's - Franklin
Rooster's - Franklin Session Pale Ale • 4.3% Spotted twice
Rooster's - Franklin
Rooster's - Franklin

Session Pale Ale

ABV: 4.3%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
Spotted twice recently. Last spotted 2 days ago
Vocation - Heart & Soul
Vocation - Heart & Soul Premium Golden Ale • 4.4% Spotted 16 times
Vocation - Heart & Soul
Vocation - Heart & Soul

Premium Golden Ale

ABV: 4.4%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
Spotted 16 times recently. Last spotted 2 days ago
Anspach & Hobday - The Hop Pickers' Pale
Anspach & Hobday - The Hop Pickers' Pale Session Pale Ale • 4.2% Spotted twice
Anspach & Hobday - The Hop Pickers' Pale
Anspach & Hobday - The Hop Pickers' Pale

Session Pale Ale

ABV: 4.2%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
Spotted twice recently. Last spotted 1 week ago

Source: National

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Facilities
Garden Garden
Family Friendly Family Friendly
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)
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