The Stonebow Pub York

Head down to Fossgate and you'll find The Stonebow tucked into one of York's best-preserved medieval streets. It's the sort of place where you can actually hear yourself think — no blaring music or Instagram crowds — just proper punters nursing real ales and proper pints. The crowd's mixed: tourists who've wandered off the beaten path, local regulars who've been coming for years, and anyone after a genuine York pub experience without the theatre of some of the city centre's busier spots.