The Ainsty in York

Great local pub. Hot drinks. Food at reasonable prices.

Thank you to Simon, Avan and the team at The Ainsty for hosting our dad’s 60th birthday party. Nothing was too much trouble, the buffet was delicious and everyone had a great afternoon. We will be recommending you for parties.

Turned away for not having a ticket on NYE (no advertisement about this). The place was half empty, it was early, and I only wanted to stay for one drink. Not very friendly or welcoming. Very strange.

Booked for Christmas Day Dinner 25/12/2024 for 5 adults and 1 child, 3 of which travelled over an hour to be there, unfortunately we were all disappointed by the meals served. The burger for the child was burnt and the bread bun was hard, turkey was dry, steaks weren't cooked as asked, they were all done the same, well done so no taste to them. Vegetables and yorkshire puddings were frozen not fresh and the mash was the stuff you make with water. Starters were ok, desserts again didn't get what we ordered, no Christmas pudding, chocolate fondue pudding without fresh raspberries, the cheese on the cheeseboard platter tasted stale and the berries on the cheesecake were mush and the coffee, tea and mince pies to finish we never received. From start to finish it seemed that there was no organisation, we waited ages in between getting our next course of food and 4 times had to clarify our dessert choices that they still never got right. We were not the only guests that had issues, a few other parties didn't receive certain foods that they ordered or they had items missing from their dinner or they got wrong dishes served to them. Given that this was the first time visiting the Ainsty I'm sorry to say that it hasn't inspired me to book for food again especially at such a special time of the year. On a plus side the young girl serving drinks behind the bar was very polite.

Great food Lovely accommodating staff A good time

This is lovely friendly pub, me and my friend Barbara come every Thursday for a meal in the day. Geo the chef , is lovely and the food is 100% delicious 😋. I would recommend this place to anyone, who is passing by for just a drink or nipping in for food. Everyone is always welcome and the food and drinks are priced good.

Met up here yesterday with family as a get together before Christmas . Staff were lovely and accommodating. Food was delicious . We were made to feel very welcome . Lovely afternoon playing darts and pool . Thank you

A brillaint day there,the staff were very friendly and just a nice pub in general,had some food there which absolutely lovely and very reasonably priced.will definitely be gping again

The Ainsty is a large road house style 1930s pub. The staff are very friendly, there are plenty of lagers and cider and three hand-pulled cask conditioned real ales which were in excellent condition on our visit. There is a pool table and tv screens for watching football. The pub has a nice outside seating area and plenty of car parking.

Massive thank you for your hospitality today, Bar staff amazing and food brilliant, thank you so much for making our family Christmas get together the best xx 🎅 keep up the good work Ainsty xx

Great food as always thanks Geo

Great food cooked by a young local chef Geo. Amazing as always

From the minute we arrived until the minute we left,the staff were polite,courteous, and extremely welcoming, The food was absolutely fabulous, extremely tasty, and well presented, Definitely worth every penny, I would recommend this to everyone. The whole place was very clean and tidy, aswell as comfortable, Keep up the good work to the staff.

The man serving Gio was amazing his service was out off this world we couldnt ask for more what a great guy!!!!

What a beautiful place.. really amazing refurb.. food was lovely ample parking.. lovely staff.. will come again..

Amazing pub great service amazing food great landlord and landlady

Haven't been to the Ainsty since the World Cup 2014, when it was a bit of a hole truth be told. I was apprehensive to meet a friend there yesterday given this previous experience but I stood corrected - the place has really changed for the better. The interior decor is beautiful, the furnishings very comfortable, the atmosphere was warm and friendly and the crispy Korean cauliflower was something else!! Mmm-mmm!! The ladies loo was spotless. So clean you could have eaten your dinner off it should you be inclined. I had a lovely little afternoon catch-up with my friend and was really impressed by the overall Ainsty experience. Good job, Josh and his team 👍🏻

Never had an issue in here Friendly,atmosphere good,food never has an issue and good prices

Came in ainsty tonight had a pizza and it was absolutely amazing I am gonna make this my local pub since the staff are so friendly and kind especially Gio and josh I would recommend this pub to anyone who reads this

Always brilliant food & drink at the A, with the staff being thoughtful and friendly. Very pleased to call this my favourite Local 😋🍻🥳

Staff are so friendly and the food is amazing the employees giovanni and josh were very friendly and I will definitely be coming again

Great pub, friendly staff. Lots of different choices for food and drink. Plenty of TV screens for watching sport and very family friendly.

Went in for darts night, amazing dart board set ups, great pint and quality food at the end, thanks guys

Josh is a lovely worker who works very hard and shows how much he loves his job showing passion with other members of staff and customers, always a friendly face to see

Gran personal amable que vale la pena visitar si pasa o hace un gran lugareño con deporte disponible para ver y un montón de dardos para jugar

Good food ,good service good company can't fault it

The ainsty pub has a great atmosphere, with staff who are kind, warm and welcoming. It feels like a home away from home. The landlords are always so friendly and are down for a laugh. The bar staff ate quick and pull great pints, Josh always has a smile on his face and it happy to serve you. The food is delicious and always great! It doesn’t take long from ordering to arriving at your table! The live entertainment they have on is top notch and it’s a great pub to come watch some footy!

Very welcoming pub & friendly, especially Josh & Gio they both go above & beyond and are very approachable

Visited the ainsty and just wanted to leave a review to say what a lovely warm and welcoming atmosphere it has, the Christmas decor was a nice touch and the man behind the bar (josh) was friendly and approachable, felt like a local in there. A proper pub (there aren’t many left)!

Great food, great atmosphere! Best pub in York! Would recommend 100%

Very friendly staff great place to have drinks with friends

Came in recently for a meal with my son who is 9. We had a really nice time, Josh behind the bar was so lovely and couldn't do enough for us. The food was delicious, we both had a burger and we both loved it. The chef Gio is really nice and friendly, he came out to chat to us and asked if we enjoyed our food. Definitely recommend The Ainsty, lovely friendly place with good food and great staff

clean, and welcoming, food was lovely the guy who made it,gio, was a very pleasant person

Great pub, friendly atmosphere, service is always fast , great food. Festive vibes right now x

El personal del bar Josh era muy educado y excelente comida por el cocinero Gio. Hombres encantadores y amables con nosotros. Fueron increíblemente atentos con nosotros dos x

Comida increíble por el chef gio y gran servicio por Josh en el bar, muy amable y considerado con los clientes. Gio tuvo la amabilidad de envolver mi hamburguesa para que yo hablara a casa ya que no podía terminarla

Recently, I had the pleasure of holding my partners birthday party here, and it was fabulous. The staff went the extra mile and accommodated all our wishes for the event. Great time had, by all. The food was top-notch, too 👌

First visit since the refurb. Had the buy one get one free burger which were excellent value. Lovely succulent burger, not the horrible dry chargrilled versions you get elsewhere. Best one I have had in a pub in a long time. Lovely fresh salad, fries and proper onion rings. The mocha was excellent too. Superb value and will definitely be coming back again soon. Well done.

Food is ok, normal pub food. The staff are nice and work efficient. Nice catch up at Friday night.

Another great burger and pint. Quick service at the bar and don’t have to wait long for food. Nothing to crumble at.

Managers are very horrible nasty rude staff come and go it's a very picky place will never return unless things change if your not liked your not welcome drugs and all sorts go on in here not child friendly either

I had a drink with my mum and dad it was clean and tidy. The toilet was clean and tidy.

Lovely local pub. Always with something on and plenty of facilities.

We were looking for somewhere that had sky sports so hubby could watch the football his beloved Blues was playing we spotted the Ainsty so decided to stop and yes they had sky sports hubby asked if there was a table by a telly we were shown to a lovely little area with comfortable seating. Checked out the menu there was a good choice I had the all day breakfast which was lovely the sausages were really tasty and the eggs cooked to perfection gave bacon to hubby as not too keen on bacon. Hubby had cheese and bacon burger (plus the extra bacon I gave him) he cleared his plate and sat back with his pint to enjoy the footie, we stayed on after the match enjoyed a chat with the staff who were lovely. If you are in York check out the Ainsty you won't be dissapointed.

Went at lunchtime,two meals for 14.00 pie and mash and hunters chickens . Both meals delicious and hot😊will definitely be dining there again...

Friendly atmosphere, good choice of drinks, I loved the soup of the day and the burgers. We went one night and there was a fantastic band playing rock. I think the name was Kanowurmz or something similar

Lovely pub now it's been refurbished. Friendly staff and great food. Highly reccomend coming on a Tuesday for BOGOF on the burgers !

Once again returned here for food, amazing food, the gammon was beautiful and my friends had a roast, hot, fresh and tasty. Couldn’t ask for more, staff friendly and attentive.

Lovely pub, great staff. Landlady is awesome. Always having a great time here.

Had another lovely meal pizza chips, southern fried chicken burger fries and onion rings less than £25. Staff always pleasant very fast service, nice presentation, plenty of condiments. Well worth the money.😊

Amazing place with really friendly staff! Landlady is always super welcoming and friendly!

Amazing place love the atmosphere staff are always super friendly and the landlady is great! We had pizza and great drinks! Can’t wait for our next visit!

A nice family friendly pub with great service and great food. :)

Great people, Good food,good music... loved this place, would definitely come back again

Lovely polite staff and fantastic food cant wait to come back 😀

A clean and friendly pub. We love the atmosphere there. Food is super delicious and reasonably priced. The 2-4-1 burger deal on Tuesday is a must try.

Food was ok. Presentation ok ,tasted good though

A great transformation, it's now a place a choose to go to and becoming a bit of a regular. Staff are very welcoming, nice ambience and outside area, and is a very well organised well run place and good prices. Certainly recommend and is now an asset to the area, give it a try..

Lovely affordable food Friendly staff and dog friendly We’ll be back

Food was really nice and 2 for 1 burgers on Tuesdays top quality for the money

Fabulous pub, new owners have made some welcome changes , great atmosphere, lovely new decor, inside & out, food offers 2-4-1 burgers on a tues, fresh hot food, kids eat for £2.50 during the holidays.. its a winner.. we’ll back.. thankyou!.. xx

Food hot, tasty and well priced, served very quickly, no waiting for food was very quick. Pleasant clean pub and my 5 YO loved the tomato pasta. Kids eating at £2.50 throughout the summer was an unexpected bonus and will absolutely be returning

Went for a girls catch up, all ordered food. No complaints from any of the 7 of us. All enjoyed it.

Just eaten at the Ainsty.. I had the Mixed Grill... Very nice.. The steak was cooked to medium..Very nice..

Just had the pensioners three course lunch...absolutely wonderful! I'm utterly pogged...see you again soon and thank you 😊

Our local back to what it should be. Brilliant job done with the current hosts. Started to frequent like we used to a few years ago.

The small plates are the best!!!!!! You need to order sausage rolls and chicken wings minimum 😋

Very good welcome seated customers for the England game only food was lovely staff very good would recommend this place and would go again

Ben the chef was amazing, couldn’t be more helpful and friendly! Food was lovely well made!

The food was amazing and Ben the chef was very accommodating to my food requests which was greatly appreciated. Would recommend to anyone wanting food. Live sports and a burger what more could you ask for!

Our Chef Ben was absolutely wonderful, made us some good food and he was a right good laugh. Amazing pub to hang around with friends. Massive screen outside for watching football.

I had the 3 plate starter made by Ben the chef and it was absolutely beautiful! Would highly recommend and also get the hot honey you will not be disappointed.

Bbq menu I was fantastic. Chef Ben was fabulous. Super friendly and great service.

Great food ,bar staff friendly , good atmosphere and live music what more do you want

Would highly recommend the new BBQ menu, cheese burger and baked sweet potato £6 great value and really tasty. Job done x

Excellent service the bar staff very alert and responsive to serve you. Had a few pints and an excellent hot dog off the barbecue menu. Would recommend the ainsty for a visit.

Great pub and the staff are ace

Very pleasant and friendly place. Brought Australian relatives here and they really enjoyed it. Food fab .

It is a quiet pub with plenty of space to park your car in the car park.

I can't give five stars as I only had drinks and sat outside , but went in to order drinks and the staff seemed friendly enough it's been a long time since I've been in here although the decor has been updated and the vibes are still the same .

Awesome. Thank you. Good was great and the brownies were awesome. Ben was very pleasant and accommodating. Will come again.

Sunshining so thought why not.. Awsome beer garden bang in sun shine...

Perfect afternoon out having lovley food and a few drinks in the sun

New menu is beautiful! Sat in the sun in the front and had a chicken bacon and avocado butty with chips! The staff are amazing here highly recommend xx

Love it here, staff are lovely, food is amazing!

The ancestry on boroughbridge road we held our AGM there the food was excellent and the service was so good would recommend it at any time the meeting room was good and clean and we thoroughly enjoyed our time there

Lovely staff always happy to help and the food is great. Would definitely recommend.

Good meet up & fun chat..😁👍 Great football match on big TV screen.

Great food and lovely atmosphere. Compliments to Ben the chef

I’ve recently been in for the darts night and the staff was amazing, Amy and Avan were so polite and efficient, also the food was lovely.

Sat outside in the sun . We had something to eat, and despite being outside, the service was very good. We will be going again.

Nice chilled atmosphere, snooker on the TV and a great pint of Guinness. Food was bloody lovely, especially liked the hot honey. Cheers to Ben 👍

It was the first time that I had been to the Ainsty, I usually go to another pub for Sunday lunch, but I will be coming back here. I cannot recommend it highly enough. The staff are so friendly and the food was delicious. I asked to speak and thank June personally for our lovely Sunday lunch and the puddings are delicious

Popped in on a Monday night for some food. Lovely local pub. Food was fab. Prices reasonable. Service was great. Will return.

Ben the chef is fab well all the staff r but Ben goes above and beyond to make sure your meal is good and you enjoy it I am austic and really struggle with food but my food has always been spot on it here brill me and my family love the food and will defo be back

The food was excellent hot and tasty and the value was very good. We had the elderly 3 course

The team at the ainsty have turned the pub back into a friendly family environment! , evan and family are so welcoming and the food is back to a high standard highly recommend 5*

Great friendly pub, quick service and reasonable prices.

First visit in a very long time The revamp is brilliant The food was good The service was friendly helpful and quick Will definitely visit again

First visit for a very long time The revamp is brilliant Food was good Service helpful friendly and efficient Definitely return