The Three Legged Mare (or ‘Wonkey Donkey’ as it is known to locals) takes its name from the gallows that used to stand on the Knavesmire, and follows, rather morbidly, the hanging theme started by one of its sister pubs, The
View The Pubs Of York Locations in a larger map“>Last Drop Inn. Both are run by York Brewery, who in turn, are owned by Mitchells Hotels and Inns, who hail from, dare we say it ….. Lancashire. Thankfully though, the introduction of a red rose into proceedings hasn’t affected the quality of this consistently good boozer.

There is a little beer patio to the rear of the building in which you could just about swing a cat, you wouldn’t want to though. Not unless it had been stunned and even then it’s going to weigh the best part of a tonne.

But don’t fret, there’s plenty of room in the long and comfortable bar proper, or in the bright conservatory, and when sat inside, you’re even closer to the impressively stocked bar, which is a very good thing.

Needless to say, for a pub supported by it’s own independent brewery, the ale on offer is of extremely good quality. On thepubsofyork.com’s last visit there were six hand pulls on offer (three were sampled – all great), along with two quality ciders and a terrific selection of Czech and Belgian bottled beers.

The York Brewery pubs have a no juke box, no fruit machine and no children policy so your beers can be enjoyed in peace and you can give your chat about how peculiarly high the urinals are your full attention.

With food served at lunch times, quiz night on a Monday and live music on Sundays, thepubsofyork.com could certainly camp out within the confines of the Three Legged Mare, if only the beer garden was big enough.

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