Edinburgh Arms

Edinburgh Arms
The pub in 2025
General information
TypePublic house
Location25 Fishergate, York, England
Coordinates53°57′11″N 1°04′34″W / 53.9530°N 1.0760°W / 53.9530; -1.0760
Year builtc. 1830
Listed Building – Grade II
Official name
The Edinburgh Arms
Designated14 March 1997
Reference no.1257839

The Edinburgh Arms is a historic public house on Fishergate in York, England.

The building was constructed in about 1830, when Fishergate, the street leading south out of the city centre, was built up. In 1937, it was converted into the Edinburgh Arms pub. In the 1960s, its rooms were often used as accommodation by musicians playing at the Rialto across the road, including The Beatles, the Rolling Stones and Roy Orbison. More recently, it has hosted gigs and serves food. In 2023, after the York Barbican was evacuated, most of the players from the UK Snooker Championship spent the evening in the pub. The pub is also said to be home to two ghosts. The building was Grade II listed in 1997. The rear of the Edinburgh Arms faces Fawcett Street, and across a short dead‑end side road is the Grade II-listed former Woolpack pub.

The building is constructed of stuccoed brick, with a timber ground-floor front infilled with herringbone brick, and slate roofs. It has three storeys and a five-bay front, with the centre bay projecting slightly forward. To the right is a single-storey extension. The front centre has double doors with a pediment above. The windows are sashes, and there are bands at first and second-floor level.

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 Historic England. "The Edinburgh Arms (Grade II) (1257839)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 27 February 2026.
  2. ↑ An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in the City of York. Vol. 4. London: Her Majesty's Stationery Office. 1975. Retrieved 28 September 2020.
  3. ↑ Laycock, Mike (2 March 2013). "Memories of The Beatles in York". The Press. Retrieved 27 February 2026.
  4. ↑ "Regulars rally round after York pub is robbed of takings". York Mix. 4 February 2024. Retrieved 27 February 2026.
  5. 1 2 McKinstry, Tony (4 August 2000). "Edinburgh Arms - Edinburgh best for a big feast". The Press. Retrieved 27 February 2026.
  6. ↑ Glenton, Kevin (27 November 2023). "Shaun Murphy waits in pub after York Barbican evacuation". The Press. Retrieved 27 February 2026.
  7. ↑ Historic England. "The Woolpack public house (Grade II) (1257862)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 16 September 2026.