The food was good, but having to order via phone at the table completely ruins the vibe. Would not recommend.

Came here of course because of the infamous Guy Fawkes and stayed because it was cool. This pub has dark walls and cool furnishings that was the birthplace of Guy Fawkes. Located close to the York Minster. Have a seat in the "conspiring chair" and enjoy a beer! read more

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Me and my wife went here looking for a Sunday dinner on a Sunday, bank holiday weekend. Food was great and so was the service. The building and decor are great, old and atmospheric. read more

Historic building just across from the minster, home where the infamous Guy Fawkes was born. £5.60 for a pint of Timothy Taylor's is a bit steep in my book. Food prices are on the high side as well. A steak and ale pie in almost £20 when you get the same thing elsewhere for £12. Not a TravelValue by any stretch, but if in need of a pint and toilet while your wife spends £100 in the minster shop, it will do. CombatCritic Gives The Guy Fawkes 4 Bombs Out Of 10 ... More Bombs Are Better! read more

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We spent 12 days on a tour of the UK and the Guy Fawks Inn had the best fish and chips and Steak and Ale pie of our trip. Service was great and the atmosphere was wonderful. Right across the street from the York Minster. read more

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Had a great meal here with friends on my visit. Their indoor courtyard is a great spot to have a casual dinner in the fresh air -- but they also have more formal indoor seating, too (as well as just the classic old-school pub section). Fantastic traditional food, but slightly elevated. The steaming-hot steak pot pie fresh out of the oven with chunks of tender, juicy beef is a must. The bangers and mash were also delicious. Would highly recommend both. I imagine their Sunday roast must also be amazing if these 2 dishes were anything to judge by. read more

Wanted to have a drink at the birthplace of Guy Fawkes, and a good drink I did have! Bar area was busy so we found some very comfortable seats in the beer garden. Heating and cushions made it feel like we were camping out. My best beer garden experience ever! Had to have the Guy Fawkes Ale and it was just what the doctor ordered! read more

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Stayed 4 nights in Room 9. If the weather is hot remember that rooms are upstairs with no AC so they are hot especially Room 9. The staff is welcoming and service is very good. The pub has a broad selection of pump and draft beers. It is very small and can get crowded. The beer garden/outside dining area is below our window and can be noisy until 11PM closing time. The Room is 3 stars, the food is a 4, staff is a 4. The location is great (5star) next to the Minster and walking distance to the old parts of town. I wouldn't stay here in warm weather because of no AC. Overall a 3 Star. read more

An interesting place this: an Inn with (expensive) accommodation consisting of 11 rooms and a suite, it's also a pub serving a very good selection of real ales, and locally sourced food. The interior is, as vurt described, slightly unnervingly on the dark side, with very dark brown walls in addition to dark wood floors and furniture. The gas lighting only serves to make it even more gloomy, although is appropriate for this building, which dates from 1700-1707 and is Grade II* listed. Cosy and atmospheric or dark and forbidding? You decide. There's no denying the excellent choice of half a dozen real ales, though, and its location is as good as it gets if you want to visit the Minster. Room prices (for doubles, including breakfast) range from £90 to £175 per room a night, more for the suite; prices are higher at weekends. Oh, and it claims to be the birthpace of Guy Fawkes (1570-1606), Britain's most notorious traitor, (although this must refer to a previous building on the site). That at least sounds reasonable, as he was baptised (an Anglican!) in the church of St Michael-le-Belfry opposite. read more

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Five stars for safety, drinks and dessert! We did not eat dinner here but made a reservation for drinks and pre-dinner dessert. We had the sticky toffee pudding and it was the best in York and one of the best in the UK! I wish we would have found this place earlier in the trip! The service was attentive and friendly and the restaurant took all the right steps to make it safe! It did get pretty busy, so I would suggest a reservation! The overall atmosphere was upscale pub- dimly lit but clean and cozy! read more

The hotel is a nightmare. Very loud music from the pub downstairs all hours of the day and night. The only solution provided is... ear plugs. The beds may have already been uncomfortable when they were made... in the 15th century. Rooms have unexpected stairs in the middle which the guests are not told about in advance. I almost broke my neck. Stairs without rail-guards. Slippery minuscule showers fit for dwarves. If you are a gecko with sticky feet, you'll have no problems in the shower. Barefoot humans should avoid the shower. One microscopic bar of soap provided for two people. 4 stars? My foot. How many people had to be bribed to get a rating of 4 stars? read more

Good Lord in Heaven, thank you for this place. The main dishes are exquisite, but the sticky toffee pudding with clotted cream is decadent and, in every measure, the most absurdly delicious dessert I've ever had. read more

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This place is very close to the Minster so it seemed logical to have a quick drink There are plenty of plaques about Guy Fawkes which are interesting. The place is dark and candlelit which adds to the ambience. Again this place is haunted... I just had a drink and the prices were reasonable. read more

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This is a lovely traditional English pub in appearance with a proper English historical name! Built on the spot where he was born supposedly! Unfortunately the experience didn't quite live up to expectations. That bar staff were serving up slightly short measures and I'm sure Saltaire Blonde is normally a better beer than it was here. We still enjoyed our visit here so it wouldn't be fair to go lower than 3! read more

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Met with a group of friends (14 of us in total!) here today, couldn't check in as the signal was poor, but what a find! Ate some great food, a fantastic atmosphere and a good range of real ales (though there wasn't one on that I liked). KID FRIENDLY We took our 6 month old, and they couldn't have been more accommodating, really nice place to meet for a drink and a bite to eat, and there were other kids there too, all being welcomed with open arms. The food wasn't cheap, but you're paying for real quality, and don't forget, you're in the middle of York! Would definitely go there again, the staff were just great, having a laugh with everyone and professional at all times! Oh and in response to those people who say it's too dark, it is dark, no doubt about it, but that's one of the things that really made it atmospheric! The candles everywhere do make it quite warm though, so come dressed in layers you can remove haha! read more

Had a wonderful dinner of traditional English fare--steak pie with potato, fish and chips, and two pints. We ate in the bar area rather than the dining room because we just wanted to hang out and relax. Food was absolutely delicious on all counts. The lightest and most tasty fish and chips we've ever had. The crust on the steak pie was flaky and the contents of the pie itself were very tasty. Dessert was a lemon panna cotta with a bit of blueberry sauce and a few meringues on the side. Yummy! Service was very, very friendly if a bit lacking in coordination. Would certainly go back again! read more

This place is great and they were very accommodating. Being that it was past the lunch rush and just me, the very nice bartender let me eat in the bar itself and not in the actual restaurant. The food was amazingly good, the cider nice and dry, and the atmosphere just oozed history. I highly suggest this place. read more

This place has an interesting story even though according to the tour guides in York it is fiction. However, we still decided to give it a go. This pub is well known for their pies but there weren't any left when we went. so we decided to go for the Sunday roast. It wasn't bad but definitely not great. The meat was a a bit 'rubbery' and the vegetables were soggy. The staff was not very attentive as it was really busy. It took aaages to pay. The ambience is nice. They use only candlelight to provide light in the pub. Beware: This place gets busy! read more

The staff beer and prices are good but I'm not sure about the styling. Its just too dark, everything seems to be a shade of black and without my glasses on it all blends into one. Eventually its just depressing. read more

Popped in for a pint one Monday afternoon, well it's different that's for sure, fancy being transported back in time to the olde days? Not for me I'm afraid, to dark and threadbare. read more

We came here for the live music & the history since it's where Guy Fawkes was born. It was super busy & it's already a very very small bar. The live music was in a very small room off to the side of the bar area. Unless you get there super early, you won't get one of the few seats available so you won't be able to physically watch the musicians. However, you can very clearly hear the music in the bar. In the back area, past the bar, on the white wall, there is the story of Guy Fawkes which is interesting & tragic at the same time. The beer selection here is the same as it is anywhere in England. Don't come here just for the beer. Come here for the history & maybe have a beer if you have time. read more

It was very very good. Food (some kind of meat pie) was fantastic and plentiful. The only slight knock was the service time at the bar - it felt like it took a little too long to order than it should have considering the number of people in the dining area. We ate outside in the private patio area, and there was smoking, which was offputting because we don't have that anymore in America. We would definitely go back. read more

I visited Guy Fawkes Inn for the first time on Sunday and I loved it! The bar staff are friendly, they have a brilliant choice of beers and a really great atmosphere:) read more

I was taken to the Guy Fawkes inn for a birthday treat this year and loved the place. It is mainly a bar but has a small hotel above. We stayed in a four poster room which was gorgeous with lovely décor and a huge bathroom with free standing bath. This is the house that guy fawkes lived in and so is very old and you can tell the age by the sloping floors! The bar area is really unique as it has gas lamps for lighting. The breakfast included with the room fee was very nice and served to order within 10 minutes. We are due to visit again in a few weeks. read more

Well reputably the house Faxkes was born in . Popped in for a pint , ye gods it was dark only lighting seems to be either natural ir candle . Still impressive interior shame beer was to the same standard . read more

Cozy place for a pint or some tea. Staff are extremely friendly. Thought the Guy Fawkes tie-in would make this place cheesy, but it's just a traditional pub with a good vibe. read more

This is about the pub. You are a tourist in the UK and you go to a bunch of pubs. You will end up eating a lot of steak and ale pies. This was the best I had (if you want it for dinner, it might be wise to reserve one earlier in the day) read more

This is a newly opened York hotel that's right next to the Minster. It also claims to be the birthplace of Guy Fawkes. I don't know whether or not that's true, but the hotel is absolutely lovely! read more

I thought the Guy Fawkes pub was great, the best pub we visited all weekend in York (and we tried few!) It's location is amazing, right on the doorstep of York Minster. My partner and i are both fans of real ale and this is what we were looking for particually in York, we were not dissapointed. They had at least 6 different handpulled ales and the ones we tried were all top quality. The pub itself in really cosy, it is dark and lit by candles which really adds to the atmosphere of the place. My only regret is not trying the food, as the menu looked really tasty! read more