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Volunteer Arms, York

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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 20 times
Leeds - Leeds Pale
SIBA Indie Beer Sold Here
Leeds - Leeds Pale

This beer is served regularly and Spotted 20 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 80 times
Brass Castle - Bad Kitty
SIBA Indie Beer Sold Here
Brass Castle - Bad Kitty

This beer is served regularly and Spotted 80 times recently. Last spotted 2 hours 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 40 times
Taylor's Landlord Pump clip
SIBA Indie Beer Sold Here
Timothy Taylor - Landlord

This beer is served regularly and Spotted 40 times. 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 63 times
Vocation - Heart & Soul
SIBA Indie Beer Sold Here
Vocation - Heart & Soul

This beer is served regularly and Spotted 63 times recently. Last spotted 6 days ago at Volunteer Arms, York.

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

Rooster's - Easy Going Assassin TasteMatch Prediction

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Rooster's - Easy Going Assassin
Rooster's - Easy Going Assassin Session Pale Ale • 4.3% Spotted 5 times
Rooster's - Easy Going Assassin
SIBA Indie Beer Sold Here
Rooster's - Easy Going Assassin

Spotted 5 times recently. Last spotted 2 hours ago at Volunteer Arms, York.

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

Rooster's - Buckeye TasteMatch Prediction

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Rooster's - Buckeye
Rooster's - Buckeye Session Golden Ale • 3.4% Spotted 9 times
Rooster's - Buckeye
SIBA Indie Beer Sold Here
Rooster's - Buckeye

Spotted 9 times recently. Last spotted 6 days ago at Volunteer Arms, York.

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

Hop Union - Bonville Pale TasteMatch Prediction

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Hop Union - Bonville Pale
Hop Union - Bonville Pale Session Pale Ale • 4% Spotted twice
Hop Union - Bonville Pale
SIBA Indie Beer Sold Here
Hop Union - Bonville Pale

Spotted twice recently. Last spotted 6 days ago at Volunteer Arms, York.

ABV 4%
Style Session Pale Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Gan Yam - BIT TasteMatch Prediction

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Gan Yam - BIT
Gan Yam - BIT Session Pale Ale • 3.9% Spotted once
Gan Yam - BIT
SIBA Indie Beer Sold Here
Gan Yam - BIT

Spotted once recently. Last spotted 3 hours ago at Volunteer Arms, York.

ABV 3.9%
Style Session Pale Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Atom - Quantum State TasteMatch Prediction

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Atom - Quantum State
Atom - Quantum State Session Pale Ale • 4.2% Spotted once
Atom - Quantum State
Atom - Quantum State

Spotted once recently. Last spotted 3 hours ago at Volunteer Arms, York.

ABV 4.2%
Style Session Pale Ale
Colour
Vegan Yes
Gluten Free Yes
Changing

Wide rotating choices from all parts of country

Changing beers typically include: Rooster's (varies)

Source: National

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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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