The Golden Slipper

You'll find yourself on one of York's most characterful streets, where The Golden Slipper sits doing exactly what it's done for years—serving decent pints to people who know what they want. It's the kind of place where the regulars outnumber the visitors, the bar staff remember your name by your second visit, and nobody's pretending to be anything they're not. The wood-panelled interior feels properly lived-in, with that particular patina that only comes from decades of laughter, arguments and quiet contemplation over a pint.