If you are visiting York or have never been in this pub before and you like your pubs stupendous, you really should make sure the Maltings is on your itinerary.

The painted black stone exterior of this small one-roomed boozer could perhaps give the impression of a dark and unwelcoming hostelry, the type of place where you order a pint, realise your mistake and neck it without even taking your coat off.

Once you step over the threshold, any preconceived notions of gloom instantly disappear and you are left with a mild sense of euphoria. The Maltings, quite simply, is a wonderful, wonderful pub.

There are more real ales and ciders than you can shake a stick at and, despite other establishments running it close, the compact bar could boast York’s finest selection (Koko and the Rook and Gaskill are others vying for this crown). Regardless, there’s far too many tipples on offer at the Maltings for thepubsofyork.com to list on this tiny part of cyberspace, so, if you want to read about their jaw dropping selection, head over to their website, here.

It’s not just the fabulous selection of ale that makes The Maltings special, although that alone would make it well worth visiting. The interior which, amongst other, less notable features consists of an attractive tiled floor, old tin signs stolen from Beamish (maybe), and a ceiling and bar counter which are constructed from old doors (!). All of this works together to give the the place a nostalgic homely feel, which definitely aids thepubsofyork.com’s chat of football, music and which is the best episode of Sharpe.

You can also enjoy some spankingly good pub grub along with your chosen drink and not only this, when your bladder has had its fill, the powers that be display a page of a broadsheet above the urinals. This simple touch in the gents toilets (oo er) makes a micturation both informative and enjoyable (which is othwerwise only achievable when taking a podcast of Countryfile into the throne room).

If you haven’t already guessed, thepubsofyork.com love this pub and would happily have the evening do of its wedding reception here if it were allowed. In many other cities in the UK this place would be top dog, but it says something about the quality of the pubs on offer in York that there are one or two which are probably just as fabulous.

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