The Red Lion, Merchantgate
Dating back to the 12th century, this pub was originally known as The Three Cups. It features an early bread oven, a priest’s hole accessed via a chimney stack (supposedly …
The Roman Bath, St Sampsons Square
While the pub itself is relatively modern, it sits on the site of a Roman caldarium, or steam house. A small museum in the pub’s basement shows parts of the …
The Hole in the Wall, High Petergate
A hidden dungeon was discovered in this pub in 1816, including chains and manacles. White mist has appeared in the bar, and ghostly men and women, perhaps the phantoms of …
York Arms, High Petergate
A grey lady haunts this city centre pub, possibly a medieval nun, and perhaps the same nun seen walking towards Bootham Bar. Like the Theatre Royal ghost, she was reportedly …
Jacob’s Well
Previously the parish room for the Priory Church of the Holy Trinity, this unusual medieval building was an inn for much of its life following the Dissolusion of the priory …