I love these videos Simon! The owner of the Blue Bell seems like such a great guy. Cheers!
@ShotgunSeanny8 ай бұрын
Awesome seeing all these beautiful pubs, could have pints for days! The two knobs at the end LOL, some dude that thinks you're crashing into his world.
@billywong788 ай бұрын
York is home to many historic, unique and wonderful things. Now it can lay claim to the world’s fastest pub review, the York Tap, done in 12 seconds. Fantastic work Simon, giving us the content we love.
@chrisbradish6268 ай бұрын
That last ten minutes was incredible 😂😂😂
@tommymaguire283911 күн бұрын
This clip just got me through a day of stress and anxiety. LOVED IT! I owe you one, mate!
@SD-rq2ob6 ай бұрын
19:07 you walked passed the GOlden Fleece, another great pub in York.
@colcot506 ай бұрын
One of the greatest cities in the UK, went for the first time 2 years ago, lovely place
@oleyorkie8 ай бұрын
Wow, I've lived in York all my life and never heard of the "widow's perch"! Respect to John for all the work he's done to keep this gem of a pub running. I must visit more often!
@DBS6567Күн бұрын
i live in york, and from this video i learnt something new, the three tuns, a tun is 216 gallon, which is approx 1,700 pints, that blew my mind, and they had 3 of them, lol thats amazzzzing
@jonny39708 ай бұрын
Wow the Bluebell pub is steeped in history! The landlord is like a Historian, so interesting, I'll be on my way there next time I'm in York. Cheers
@eddiezweers41588 ай бұрын
1:14:26 Wow..what a view. What a great place to drink a pint or 2....or 10, probably imaging I'm a medieval knight. I'm Dutch so after 15 pints I probably think I'm William of Orange, William III of England himself haha😉 🍻🍺Cheers! 🍺🍻
@MrHistorian1236 ай бұрын
The Blue Bell is amazing. The best pub I've been in, bar none. The back bar is so friendly (you meet interesting people from all over the world in there and always end up in a conversation) and John (Pybus) is an amazing landlord who loves the history of his pub (he was a student of mine many years ago), and the staff are brilliant. He's like that all the time - to everyone, not just youtubers. Shannon - the lady behind the bar in the video - always makes you feel like you are the customer they've been waiting for all day. The Blue Bell IPA is the pint by which I judge all others. The pub has rules (no big groups, no kids, no swearing, mobiles to be used outside) which is why it is such a nice environment.
@CASFAN6 ай бұрын
I’m glad you found Pivni. I am from York and spent an amazing afternoon in there last month (June 2024). They have a lovely range of beers.
@tenchman45268 ай бұрын
Great vid. These town, breweries and pub posts are my favourites. I live in Australia now but last year visited the UK and went to Swindon and Tenby as a result of watching your reviews. Had a great time in both. Visiting again this year so will make the time to visit the pubs of York!😊
@eddiezweers41588 ай бұрын
@16:35 The year 1606: -James I, King of Scotland, became King of England. -The English colonial expedition to America, consisting of the ships Discovery, Godspeed and Susan Constant, departs Blackwall, London to found Jamestown, Virginia. -First known performance of Williams Shakespeare's tragedy King Lear. -Dutch navigator and colonial governor Willem Janszoon sailed from the Netherlands for the Dutch East India Company (VOC), as captain of the Duyfken. He captained the first recorded European landing on the Australian continent. In 1606, he sailed from Bantam to the south coast of New Guinea, and continued down what he thought was a southern extension of that coast, but was in fact the western coast of the Cape YORK Peninsula of northern Queensland. He travelled south as far as Cape Keerweer, where he battled with the local Aboriginal people and several of his men were killed. -Also, England adopts the Union Flag. It was the year 1606. Cheers, from The Netherlands.
@shellsheridan86296 ай бұрын
What a great video you've made here. Absolutely loved watching the bit on the Blue Bell. Been in there a few times and had no idea about all that history !! Amazing. What a shame the miserable staff/manager or whoever in the Kings Arms wouldn't let you film - they've just made sure I don't want to go in there again yet I'll visit the Blue Bell every time. Seen other bars we've never been in but will definitely visit now - The Cat and Owl being one of them. We visit York twice every single year and have done so for 27 years. Great video X
@charlesa.robinson77222 ай бұрын
Yeah, I drink beer mostly. Hah, you zoomed right in on that Paulaner. That's is right up my alley. But next time I get to England, I will do the pub hop and give the others a try. I know I will find my favorites. I'm a fan of stouts as well. Ha, at that flood level sign there should be an alcohol level sign.
@iamtheeggman19868 ай бұрын
🍺 a beer finally at 28 mins. Refreshing
@paulsamfreya7858 ай бұрын
I returned home to Bristol this afternoon after spending 5 nights in York, visiting several of the pubs you mention- what a fabulous city York is! It was good to meet you just after the 29.47 mark!
@nifty11118 ай бұрын
Hi Simon. I love your videos. Next time you visit York give the Golden Fleece a visit. If you come out at the bottom end of The Shambles, it is directly across the road. It claims to be York's most haunted pub. It has a skeleton at the bar in the back, and they sell a lovely pint of Theakston's Old Peculier on draught (which is a completely different drink to the bottled version!). It's a lovely pub and does great "pub-grub". Of course, York is all about History, Dick Turpin, and Ghosts. Please give this pub a try next time you are in York. I promise you won't regret it. I could happily live in that pub lol. Best Wishes!
@SteveHarris-pw1ky8 ай бұрын
Absolutely bloody loved this Simon. Stone the Crows!!
@deryckhall50208 ай бұрын
Live in York many of my faves. Top tip look in this years camra guide and find five really good pubs tucked away that without the guide you would miss. Maybe do a second trip
@nickframe33038 ай бұрын
Thank you for this. Spent so many days / nights in many of these pubs as a student in the late 90s, and have spent many times since in the new pubs - Pivni, Fossgate Tap, Market Cat. You missed The Three-Legged Mare near the Minster though, with its gallows in the beer garden.
@phil57438 ай бұрын
Thanks so much for this, fantastic to be momentarily transported back to our favourite city. Trembling Madness is so good, it was great to also see some places we’ve never been to before. Looking forward to coming up in September for our son’s wedding!
@alid86468 ай бұрын
1.32:04 Was Simon talking about the woman or the pub??? hahaha🤣🤣🤣
@reece0058 ай бұрын
27:40 I'd love to try that pub if they sell German beer I can't stand some of our beer we get in the UK that says it's brewed in the Germany in bold then somewhere else in small letters it says brewed in the UK 😒
@Liam-yr4uf8 ай бұрын
Loved Trembling Madness when I visited York. Terrific pubs. Went to both locations. Very unique. Can tell you and Hopzine were more than a few beers in lol! But seeing all these other cracking little pubs makes me want to go back so badly.
@HopZine8 ай бұрын
Yeah, I will be watching until my drunken face appears. Sunday was a complete write-off.
@robbieevans65368 ай бұрын
Wonderful documentary ...Love this bit of history.
@Anorak4K7 ай бұрын
54:26 why does it seem everyone was on pause or frozen when Simon pans to the people until the Young girl in Pink starts moving?
@yaaakk8 ай бұрын
Absolutely loved this Si! Deffo recommend getting a standalone clip on microphone for the louder environments and you’re speaking to people
@ryantoole23278 ай бұрын
Looking forward to watching this when I get home ... this type of content is great for those of us who travel infrequently.
@aaronlupton62058 ай бұрын
WHAT a pair or idiots behind you. They don't want to be filmed, but they made every effort to be noticed. Fab video. Need a part two!
@Manger_138 ай бұрын
I'm a huge fan of York, I try and get there at least once a year, The Maltings is probably my favourite pub.
@sheldonmorgan41963 ай бұрын
I’m really enjoying these vids sim of all the old pubs 👍👍👍🍺🍺🍺
@aaronlupton62058 ай бұрын
REALLY enjoyed this. Would love to see a part 2 of York
@leecromer32894 ай бұрын
I’m a fairly regular visitor to York and have been in most of the pubs in the video, hopefully will be going again before year end…
@gusbo10948 ай бұрын
I'm always going to york for day of pub crawling. Brew york beer hall is a favourite. They do have seating on the 3rd floor of the market kat by the way. One of the best views in york 👌
@rickyweatherill60218 ай бұрын
I'm lucky York is only a 45min drive away. Beautiful picturesque city and some of the finest pubs in the country. I love these types of videos.
@sephyyyyyy8 ай бұрын
Absolutely love York as a city for beer. Some fantastic old pubs and a great selection of beers if you look in the right places. I accidentally stumbled into the Blue Bell a good few years ago expecting a standard real ale type pub but never expected the history and story behind it. Also York's smallest public house. Had the history story from John as well who really is passionate about it and a great guy! Can't go wrong with a pint of Farmer's Blonde either 😉
@amccaughtrie8 ай бұрын
One of my favourite places to go drinking. Love it, and they have BrewYork - awesome!!!
@djonfonsteen63318 ай бұрын
Love York. I visit every year. One of the best pub crawls on earth. 🍻 Salute
@ciderads8 ай бұрын
Luckily, I don’t live too far away from York, but even I’ve learned a lot from this video. Love visiting Trembling Madness-I’m like a kid in a sweet shop! Can’t wait for my next York pub crawl in May.
@stuartbridger51778 ай бұрын
Great reminder of a wonderful weekend in York. Pivni was one of our favourites. So many excellent pubs in York
@dsmiggy1238 ай бұрын
Visited York a few months back and went into valhalla, really cool pub which did budvar on draft which made it even better👌🏼👌🏼👌🏼🍺🍺🍺
@math69118 ай бұрын
I grew up in york it was my stomping ground a few of the pubs have different names but still the same shell its a hell of a place. Although when you are 18 the only place to be was the willow chinese disco which closed down so i imagine living there as a young lad has lost somewhat of its spark hahaha. Amazing for a day drinking session once you get past 30 years old though
@nickklloyd8 ай бұрын
Great video Simon. Usually only have a bit of time in York when I’m there with the family shopping and head to The Trembling Madness. Will try a few others now thanks to your video.
@acc.x.cc.x98888 ай бұрын
These long vids are the best, and the ending was hilarious😂
@thfccfht8 ай бұрын
used to go to York a lot and love the pubs there, you should of tried a John Smiths Cask in the three Cranes, so smooth, much better than that keg bollocks....York pubs and the City itself reminds me a lot of the London Manors, the History between London, Lincoln and York have a lot of connections.....loving it, drinking Heineken Original whilst watching, very Malty, nice Hop finish...
@leem79998 ай бұрын
Great stuff that mate. Love York and was great to see a lot of the places again that we visited and quite a few we didn't. Need to go back now. Cheers 🍻
@nickycleere83108 ай бұрын
What a great video and the history of this pub is so interesting .
@americasfavoritehoarder8 ай бұрын
Thanks for the tour. I almost feel I've been there. Now I know where to go. Cheers!
@paulwaymondo75688 ай бұрын
The Exhibition on Boothham is a little gem aswell ✨️
@paulpeirson658 ай бұрын
Nice one Simon, when I go into York, it's a few Weinstephaner in the York Tap, then over to the Pavement Vaults for another Weinstephaner, top drink, then House of Trembling Madness for a bottle of Weinstephaner. Great video.
@allemachtigprachtig85268 ай бұрын
Thank you so much for this tour video! I've been to York but I definitely will return for the Blue Bell next time. The story was fascinating!
@WWCLife8 ай бұрын
The steadyness of the GoPro is quality. Great video as always.
@leew21998 ай бұрын
Great to see you and rob together you bounce off each other 🍺🍺🍺
@yelloledbetter1008 ай бұрын
love York, Going again in July....Great video Simon
@BrewabitRick8 ай бұрын
I love York not far over the Humber bridge for me. I purchased my first pair of Oakleys from York ( I now have a collection ) trembling madness absolutely INCREDIBLE! Fantastic. Loved the blue bell what a passionate landlord watched that separate vid also. I’m also a BIG fan of Rob 👍what a bunch of muppets in the background complaining pleased you left that in ( hope they see this and see what a bunch of muppets they looked like 🤣 ) great effort put into a video like this and I really appreciate it cheers 👍🍻
@ferguslogan40348 ай бұрын
Pivni is my favourite pub when I visit York :)
@jameseverall4 ай бұрын
The Bluebell reminds my of a pub in Worcester called The Cardinals Hat. Ran by the same chap that runs my local, The fleece Inn, Bretforton. The Fleece has won numbers CAMRA awards, and has had numerous famous visitors *Including Robert Plant and Taylor Swift* It also has Warsteiner on draft! Highly recommend both to anyone visiting south Worcestershire
@GaryMartinDobbs4 ай бұрын
That Bluebell is sop interesting....I'm gonna get a pint there. Round of applause to John.
@alid86468 ай бұрын
I went to York on my mates stag do a long time ago, and thinking about it i think i went to the Blue bell, it was rammed to feck, was swimming to get the bar.. ha
@ArthurPowell268 ай бұрын
Simon, I'm gutted I didn't get the chance to meet you, as I'm a huge fan and I'm based in York. I went to the brewery bash on the Friday instead. York really is a remarkable place for beer. In terms of the range of beers you'll find and overall quality, there's nowhere better really. There are very few pubs in the City which don't serve fantastic beer. Once again though, I'm gutted I didn't get a chance to meet you, as I'm a huge fan.
@Paul_Turvey8 ай бұрын
What a cracking video Si, back on form mate, with this out and about bars video, really good 🍺👍🙂
@NigelFortune8 ай бұрын
Beautiful city York. Great job Simon 👍
@jamesboulton6788 ай бұрын
That tall chimney you saw from Clifford’s tower is from an old rubbish furnace. It was painted camouflaged in the war!
@christophertate11778 ай бұрын
Fantastic video Si, I adore York. I stayed at the Hilton Hotel opposite Clifford Tower.
@dmer918 ай бұрын
Awesome video Simon! Love these videos! 🍻
@Nee698 ай бұрын
When you were here I was in Durham. Beautiful weather
@tonyjones63718 ай бұрын
Great video Simon. Some cracking pubs in York. A must visit location. 👍
@oleyorkie8 ай бұрын
Gah! I can't believe you walked right past the Shambles pub! It was dead opposite the Ghost shop and it's one of the best little pubs in the city!
@jonathanmorrison22252 ай бұрын
These videos are amazing. From🇺🇸🇺🇸🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺
@allenroebuck4 ай бұрын
Fantastic, what an interesting video 👍🏼
@scottishmau58 ай бұрын
I remember telling you a couple of years ago on one of your lives that i was going from Scotland to York on a beer run, and what a place went to brew York and northern monk but that trembling madness shop is something else must have spent a good half hour deciding what to get
@Heaven-dy9lj8 ай бұрын
This was fantastic! Cheers.
@tobyjackman32128 ай бұрын
York is firmly on my hit list so I'll look forward to this. Cheers Si
@joshbt27108 ай бұрын
Great vlog as always mate! Clearly that weapon behind you in the pub couldn't handle his drink....
@WelshWilks8 ай бұрын
Thanks for this video Simon. I'm off to York as part of my hols this June so great timing 👍🏻
@jontymo8 ай бұрын
Brilliant vlog, love the guy at the end giving you the bird x 2, followed by his baldy boyfriend asking you to stop filming as they want to be private🤣🤣🤣 Well done 👍💪OOOOhhhhh rub his arm 😂😂😂😂
@dohers9995 ай бұрын
Most of the pubs which are lovely old buildings with a lot of character are usually let down by a poor beer selection, for example the lowther, the usual strongbow, Guinness, Cruzcampo, Birra Moretti, John Smiths etc. I believe this is to do with contracts they have with the brewery is this correct?
@MR-tb4po5 ай бұрын
I think that’s actually a medieval car park Simon. For medieval cars. But then I’m on my fifth pint on a Thursday night. Good video mate
@Sorelizard8 ай бұрын
Ayyy! I’ve been waiting for one of these. Well done Simon!
@ScottishT8 ай бұрын
Great video, these are the best. We enjoy seeing you smashed outside the kitchen 😂
@spacehopper77Ай бұрын
Would be interesting to hear a comparison with this turntable and the TN-4D-SE direct drive version.
@RFraser-t6o8 ай бұрын
Great vid 👍
@anthony3428 ай бұрын
i bought a naga chilli plant from that market , had to carry it back home carefully to shropshire
@americasfavoritehoarder8 ай бұрын
LOL...A church pub. How inviting. I'd be there 5 days a week. Hallelujah
@neckoil2 ай бұрын
will deffo go and see john in the blue bell
@BattlesDiplomacy8 ай бұрын
Absolutely brilliant content, I hope whilst you're up here you do the same for Leeds!
@lightoftheworld4178 ай бұрын
2 gays at the end lol. Simon today is the day of German Beer, hope you are cracking one open. I just has a Weissbier from Schonram, highly recommend their Hell.
@stankmiester1018 ай бұрын
Nice video. The picture is super crisp
@Bettypeter-gm8ny7 ай бұрын
My favourite pub the three cranes
@yanadog18 ай бұрын
That was great Si!!!!!
@onskyk8 ай бұрын
P!ease make this into a series! Visit Bristol next. The history runs deep within the pubs in Brizzle.
@realaleguide8 ай бұрын
Bristol is done, Cardiff, Newport, Bath, Swindon, St David’s, Barry, Bergen (Norway) and Prague. Take a look at them 👍👍🍺🍺
@onskyk8 ай бұрын
Hi Simon, just drank a few Pilsners while watching your Bristol adventure. You are a legend!You must have burned around 3000 calories walking around in Bristol that day. Thank you so much for your videozq!
@Nee698 ай бұрын
Great work Simon
@jasonpratt9278 ай бұрын
28 mins and a pint ! 🎉🎉🎉
@michaellawrence95598 ай бұрын
The guy near the end at the table behind you trying to be the main character what was he all about 🔔 end