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The Golden Ball, York's First Community Co-operative Pub

Great beer, home-made bread and live music! We are a co-operative pub, which means our profits go back into the community. Find us in the heart of Bishophill.

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Beer coming soon: Tony's tasting notes

  • Posted on:May 17, 2013
  • Posted in:Beer
  • Posted by:Ruth Drant
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Tony gives us his expert opinion on the beers coming up at the Ball over the next few days. They won't all be on at the same time, but will gradually feed in over the next few days.

Treboom  -  Yorkshire  Sparkle   4.0%

A really pale ale with a fresh citrusy grapefruit taste from...

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The Golden Ball has a history dating back to the 1770′s. We are a CAMRA Heritage Pub and Grade II Listed.
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Bar Billiards?

  We’re looking for doubles teams to help us start an informal York bar billiards league, using the tables in the Golden Ball and the Phoenix.  Read more
 
 

Join the band!

  The Ukulele Sunshine Revival Band meet every Tuesday in the Ball from 8pm – 10pm. It’s free to join in and they welcome enthusiastic players of all abilities.
 

Golden Ball Choir – calling all singers

Ever fancied singing in the pub, when sober?! Now is your chance. Well known local musician Susie MacKenzie is putting together the Golden Ball Choir. If you are interested in joining contact Susie via this website. Read more

Guest Beers

We love beer. Five rotating guest beers, often local, always on. Follow us on Twitter @goldenballyork to find out what we currently have on. View Beers

Live Music

Thursday's are live music night at the Ball. We also host other gigs throughout the week and have also been known to hold our own Blues festivals.

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Real Bread

Every Saturday from 12 noon we sell real bread, locally produced by The Blue Bird Bakery.

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Members & Community

Inside our members area, you can make suggestions and find out what community activities are taking place, suggest events and share ideas, and connect with other members. We will developing this area over the coming months, so please let us know how you want to get involved.

 

What’s on in May

Pub Talk - Monday 20th May 8pm
A Century of Militant Feminism
Krista Cowman, Professor of History, University of Lincoln, will introduce a pub discussion on "Suffragette Militancy in the Regions".
in association with York's Alternative History and York Social Ideas:

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Opening Hours

Mon – Wed 4.00 – 11.00
Thur – Fri 4.00 – 11.30
Sat 12 - 11.30
Sun 12 - 11.00

Contact Us

2 Cromwell Road, Bishophill, York YO1 6DU Tel: 01904 652211

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