thepubsofyork.com doesn’t pretend to be some sort of authority on this sort of thing (and how dare it when it was once a Boy Scout AND used to collect Warhammer models) but this place is probably one of York’s coolest bars.

It manages to give off a laid back, chilled out vibe without any of the roped off VIP areas, uniform beer fonts and zany bar staff that some drinking establishments think are conducive to coolness (you know, the thing that everybody seems to think Samuel Jackson portrayed when playing Jules the bible quoting killer in Pulp Fiction).

Some of you may have read before that thepubsofyork.com is fond of Goodramgate, and The Habit does nothing to diminish this love.

A trip along this ancient road that heads North out of the city centre takes in stunning buildings (go and have a look at Holy Trinity church) and some very fine pubs; Koko, the Golden Slipper and the Royal Oak are all brilliant watering holes, and the Habit isn’t half bad either.

According to the pubs website “Many centuries ago, the building that the Habit now occupies was owned by the Minister, housing a collection of Stone Masons and Clerics” and you can certainly appreciate this sense of history when you admire the low beamed ceilings and very slightly sloping floors.

thepubsofyork.com also appreciated the nice choice of beers on offer, which on it’s last visit included a tasty tipple from Acorn Brewery and Olde English cider.

This place has friendly laid back staff, a decent choice of drinks, a beer terrace to it’s rear, is in a building packed with character and sits close to some other brilliant pubs. There’s even art work for sale on the walls, but thepubsofyork.com will stick to a pint of Barnsley Gold please.

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