Pivo Cafe Bar, York - pub details
Address: Patrick Pool, York, North Yorkshire, YO1 8BB [map] [gmap]
Tel: 0871 951 1000 (ref 32753) - calls cost 10p per minute plus network extras
York (0.5 miles), Poppleton (3.2 miles)
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> Current user rating: 7.6/10 (rated by 41 users)
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| Yes, it is indeed Pivni rather than Pivo - apparently the closest translation from the Czech is "beery", which I kind of like as the bar is chock-full of diverse beers from around the world. Technically the name does sell the pub slightly short however as its wares go beyond just beer - in addition to 4 (soon to be 5) cask ales, 2 (soon to be 1) keg ale, and a further 5 or so lagers/imported beers, there is a range of ciders. Also, don't ignore the possibility of sampling numerous intriguing bottled options too - beers, ciders, all sorts. My experience enjoyed last Sunday while spending what was a superbly sunny weekend in York was confined to the cask and keg options, but I would easily have been tempted to bring forth the bottlage had I been able to stay here all day. Curiously, the ales on cask were entirely foreign to Yorkshire - 3 Brodie's were offered (unusual to see even in London) and 1 Cromarty ale. All were sampled and found to be in splendid condition, notwithstanding the lack of a cellar; beer is drawn by pipe from the casks racked on the rear stillage by handpump. Despite this being a perfectly legitimate method of dispense I'm told that the local CamRA stasi refuse the pub entry to the Good Beer Guide because of this. If that is so then shame on them, because this is one of the city's more intriguing of beer houses. I also supped a Sierra Nevada beer on import - bright and tasty and not too effervescent; perfect actually for the near-Summer conditions. Service was friendly and punters - although relatiuvely few during our stay - were surprisingly varied. Although probably of an evening Pivni is the domain of predominantly young quaffers, of an afternoon it attracts a wider mix. The decor feels contemporary on the first level although becomes increasingly more sensitive to the building's 12th century origins as one ascends to the second floor (games and seating) and third (essentially the toilets - which incidentally were found in good order). Perhaps some of the bar choices would be considered a little eclectic for some pubgoers, and food does not feature (I think a number of potential customers decided against coming in for lack of victuals). It may also not suit those with mobility issues. However, for the non-hungry, adventurous and able-bodied beer/cider lover this place is most definitely for you. TWG - 13 Mar 2012 17:51 |
| Nice little pub, great beer range. Young clientele. dynamiteninja - 3 Mar 2012 12:37 |
| Nice little pub, great beer range. Young clientele. dynamiteninja - 3 Mar 2012 12:37 |
| huge trek to go pee pee,expensive drink's if this place was a touch out of the "sky high rent"area i would be a regular ,but i have'nt a wealthy purse at the minute........ shame. ldelfonce - 9 Feb 2012 10:09 |
| Great selection of brilliantly kept beers. Would be nice if more of the menu was available but this place is about beer and (aside from costing a bit more than I woul expect of a couple of belgian bottles) I can't fault it. robamy - 8 Dec 2011 15:48 |
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