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Heritage Pub

Fox, York

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Set in the Holgate district of York, the Fox is a pub whose history is linked to the golden age of rail, Sympathetically restored by Ossett Brewery in 2014, it is a blue plaque heritage Inn, making it a must visit for anyone seeking out the city's finest historic pubs. A multi room pub with 2 fires usually lit. Outdoor catering on a regular basis throughout the year and beer festivals in the spring and summer always prove popular. It has the largest beer garden in York with a serving hatch open on busy days. Always a great atmosphere, you won't want to leave. Please check social media for up to date events.

Information for this venue is provided by the York Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Premises Comment
Operator
Ossett Brewery
Local Authority
York (B)
Last updated
04/03/2024
Last surveyed
12/02/2023
Pub ID
YOR/065
Asset of Community Value

Two star - A pub interior of very special national historic interest

Listed status: II

Purpose-built Victorian public house of 1878 which for many years was a busy local for the nearby railway works (now closed) and retains its old compartmented layout with corridor hatch. Tetley's gave it their 'Heritage' badging in 1985, then a careful restoration that same year (by their architect George Williamson), and it was statutorily listed in 1994 following CAMRA’s York pilot study for English Heritage. An extensive revamp in 2014 (by new operators Ossett Brewery and owners Punch) has neatly incorporated an extra back room from a former kitchen. It has also introduced new-look décor throughout – including in the front public bar, losing some of the basic ‘working’ character that historically differentiated this room.

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Opening
Monday
Noon-23:00
Tuesday
Noon-23:00
Wednesday
Noon-23:00
Thursday
Noon-23:00
Friday
Noon-23:30
Saturday
Noon-23:30
Sunday
Noon-23:00
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Current beers

This Pub serves 3 changing beers and 5 regular beers.

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Changing beers typically include: Fernandes (varies) , Ossett (varies) , Rat (varies)

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Facilities
Live Music Live Music
Occassional
Garden Garden
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Parking Parking
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Real Fire Real Fire
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
Real Ale Real Ale
Real Heritage Pub Real Heritage Pub
Cask Marque Cask Marque
Uses Autovac Uses Autovac
Member Discount Scheme Member Discount Scheme
10% discount for CAMRA members
Transport
Close to bus routes
First: 1, 5
Closest station (1500m)
York
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