Cross Keys

Head down to Dringhouses and you'll find yourself in one of York's least pretentious corners, where the Cross Keys sits doing what it does best: serving pints and honest pub food to people who live round here. There's a warmth to the place that comes from it actually being local—the sort of spot where regulars have their usual seat and staff remember your name. The kitchen turns out decent comfort food without overcomplicating things, and the drinks list respects tradition while keeping things interesting enough. It's the kind of pub you'd walk past and think "I should go in there sometime"—and you absolutely should.