The Waggon & Horses

Head down Lawrence Street towards Micklegate and you'll find yourself in one of York's best-kept neighbourhood pubs. The Waggon & Horses feels like the kind of place where regulars have their usual spot, the staff know what you'll order before you ask, and nobody's checking their phone because the conversation's actually worth having. It's got that warm, lived-in feeling—honest wood, honest ale, honest food—that makes you want to stay longer than you planned, nursing another pint and debating whether to order chips.