House Of The Trembling Madness // Stonegate (The Original)
📍 48 Stonegate, York YO1 8AS, UK
About House Of The Trembling Madness // Stonegate (The Original)
Tucked away on historic Stonegate in York, House Of The Trembling Madness offers a truly unique drinking experience. This multi-award-winning venue, housed within a quirky medieval building, instantly captivates visitors with its distinctive atmosphere. Guests often marvel at the character-filled interior, where walls are adorned with an eclectic collection of taxidermy, creating a wonderfully eccentric and cozy setting. Its popularity is evident, boasting an impressive 4.7/5 stars from over 4800 Google reviews.
An Unrivalled Selection of Brews
What sets House Of The Trembling Madness apart is its extraordinary dedication to fine beverages. Situated above a specialist beer shop, the bar provides an unparalleled selection for discerning drinkers. The focus is firmly on quality and rarity, with a vast array of hard-to-find Belgian beers taking centre stage. Beyond this, patrons can explore an extensive choice of unique craft beers, traditional ales, and a carefully curated list of spirits, ensuring there's always something new and exciting to discover.
A Historic and Welcoming Retreat
While celebrated for its drink offerings, House Of The Trembling Madness also provides a simple yet satisfying food menu, perfect for accompanying your chosen beverage. Reviewers consistently highlight the venue's charming, tucked-away feel and the fantastic variety of its drinks menu. Whether you're a seasoned ale connoisseur or simply seeking a memorable spot for a drink, this hidden gem provides a welcoming retreat in the heart of York's ancient streets.
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📍 48 Stonegate, York YO1 8AS, UK
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Been meaning to visit here but the first time I couldn't find it and the other three times it was at capacity so glad I finally managed to visit. Such a a brill place with quirky décor. The food is amazing The bottle shop on the ground floor is amazing and do pop to the unique toilets !
To enter the pub you need to enter the store and then go upstairs. The staff is super nice and welcoming. They saw us discussing whether we should climb the stairs with the suitcase, and they offered to take it into their storage room. The bar has very interesting interior and cool view (see the pictures). The soup was really nice, as well as the bread and the butter we got alongside. I liked the music. The only minus is that the surface of the table wasn’t smooth, so I was holding my beer most of the time.
Fabulous place and hidden in a shop but when you get upstairs it really is unique. A large variety of beers and ales to choose from - listed by country, which was impressive. Decor is fantastic. Great atmosphere and lovely staff. Definitely worth a visit when in York. Great shop too, so much choice in miniatures! Awesome idea!!
A must visit if you’re in York and you can make it up the stairs. Some absolute crackers on sale on cask and keg plus a huge selection of cans and bottles on the other floors. This is such a popular place it can get busy but do persevere, you won’t be disappointed.
Lovely little pub. Lovely atmosphere. We didn't get a chance to try the food but it looked nice. Good range of beer and it looked like whatever you could buy in the store downstairs, you could then take upstairs and drink. Stairs are quite tight as expected in beautiful old buildings and toilets are downstairs. Service good. Will be visiting again!