Three Cranes

Three Cranes is a traditional city-centre pub with a simple, old-school charm built around well-kept ales and a relaxed, drink-focused atmosphere rather than food-led fanfare. It sounds like the kind of place locals and visitors both settle into for a proper pint, with a friendly, rooted feel that suits York’s historic pub scene nicely. There is something pleasingly no-nonsense about it, which gives it the appeal of a pub that knows exactly what it is and sees no need to dress up as anything else.