The Hole in the Wall
About
The Hole in the Wall on High Petergate is one of York's oldest and most characterful pubs — a tiny, ancient boozer squeezed into what may have been part of the original Roman gateway into the city. The pub sits right next to Bootham Bar (the medieval gateway), and the building dates back at least to the 16th century, with parts possibly much older. The interior is everything you'd hope for: wonky walls, low beams, a real fire in winter, and barely enough room to swing a cat. It's the kind of pub where you have to squeeze past other drinkers to get to the bar, and where conversations with strangers happen naturally because you're practically sitting in each other's laps. The real ales are well-kept and the atmosphere is convivial. It's easy to walk past — the entrance is modest and the pub is genuinely small. But that's part of its appeal. There's no food service beyond snacks, no TV, no music, no pretension — just a proper old pub doing what proper old pubs do. Best on a cold winter evening with a pint by the fire.
Tickets & Pricing
Pints from around £4.50.
Opening Times
Mon-Sat 11:00-23:00, Sun 12:00-22:30.
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