The Fat Badger, York

The building

The pub fills two neighbouring buildings, including a Grade II-listed brick house of around 1840 that is partly built into Bootham Bar, one of the city's medieval gateways. It replaced the former Lamb & Lion, and CAMRA has recognised the conversion as outstanding.

Food and drink

Real ale is a focus, with Black Sheep Best Bitter and Timothy Taylor Landlord as regulars alongside changing local beers. Food is served at lunchtime and in the evening, and there is a restaurant and a function room. The big rear beer garden next to the walls is the place to be on a sunny day, and well-behaved dogs are welcome there.

Staying and exploring

With twelve rooms right at Bootham Bar, it makes a characterful base for a short break. York Minster is a couple of minutes' walk down High Petergate, and you can join the city walls at Bootham Bar. St Mary's Abbey and the Museum Gardens are also close. The pub is also on the doorstep of Gillygate and the Art Gallery, so it is easy to combine a drink with an afternoon's sightseeing. If you want to eat at a busy time, booking a table is the safer option.

Highlights

• Pub with 12 bedrooms
• Built into Bootham Bar
• Beer garden by the city walls with Minster views
• Real ales including Black Sheep and Timothy Taylor Landlord
• Food served lunch and evening

Good to know

• Well-behaved dogs are welcome in the beer garden.
• York Minster is a couple of minutes' walk away.
• There is a function room for private events.

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