York. Built in 1417 for William Bowes, a merchant and Sheriff of York who also became Lord Mayor in 1428. It became a pub in the late 15th century. Timber framed with a half timbered exterior and lots of old timber and beams in the interior. There is a cozy room behind the small bar (with a hatch) with old copper topped tables and a fireplace. Off of the hallway are a couple of larger more refurbished rooms, and a nice little outdoor seating area out back. It is said to be haunted by several ghosts, including a workman in a bowler hat, a young woman in a white dress, and a pair of mans leg's. There also a belief that a passageway that ran under the road connected the pub to St. Cuthbert's Church. I enjoyed a Heart and Soul Session IPA from Vocation Brewing in Cragg Vale near Leeds. A nice beginning to our stay in York.