The York, Bolton

I approached the York late afternoon on a recent Tuesday when there were a couple of down-and-outs snogging around the entrance, so I decided to walk past. Fast forward a few hours and they had gone, so I decided to make this my last pub of the crawl. There’s a U-shaped bar counter on the rear wall that supports standard keg, the hand pumps were all unused. On the rear wall to the left of the counter is a dartboard, and to the right is a pool table that was being used by a friendly bunch of young lads. In the front right is some raised seating and a table football is found front left where doors open onto the passing street. There was some background music coming from the jukebox. This pub is handily located just across the road from the railway station, but alas it doesn’t warrant a revisit.

this is a really basic pub with a basic atmosphere. it’s a typical example of a Marstons local boozer left to decline sadly. No real ale anymore. shame because it’s the closest to the station.

A traditional single room pub, traditionally furnished and close to the station. The counter is at the back and dispenses beers from the Marstons stable, one from Ringwood and a well kept one from Wychwood on this occasion, the two other pumps had nothing on. There's an alcove at the front but it's lined with mirrors which was a bit off-putting for an ugly bloke like me, otherwise a comfortable pub if a little basic and masculine. The lights, speakers and mirror ball suggests they have discos and/or karaoke on a regular basis. Pool and darts are also played here as well as being equipped with the usual screen and machines.

I first went in the York Hotel on 27 August 1983. This was a Burtonwood tied house that i quite liked inside. Photo taken 29 December 2001.