Guy Fawkes Inn York

Guy Fawkes Inn stands on High Petergate opposite York Minster and St Michael le Belfrey church. The business associates the site with Guy Fawkes and describes it as his birthplace; the exact place of birth has been debated, so the historical association is safer than an absolute claim. Today it is a pub with rooms and a dining room lit by candles and gas lamps. After visiting the cathedral, its advantage is a seat without leaving the setting of the towers.

The kitchen combines British pub dishes with more elaborate cooking: the menu includes the house steak-and-ale pie, fish and chips, vegetarian choices and lighter lunches. Food is served daily from 12:00; last orders are at 21:00 Monday to Thursday, 21:30 Friday and Saturday, and 20:30 Sunday. Tables can be booked, useful after a late-afternoon visit. Dogs are allowed in the bar and beer gardens but not the restaurant or bedrooms; the historic spaces have steps and uneven areas worth checking if accessibility matters.

Customers value the cathedral view, old-inn atmosphere and meat pie; others describe inconsistent bills or service. The public score belongs to the combined inn listing, not a separate rating for every restaurant dish, so reviews of accommodation and food need to be read separately. This is the more convenient option for a seated meal facing the landmark. For a huge beer selection and a tiny room where sharing a table is normal, walk on to Stonegate.