The House of the Trembling Madness, York

Posted on 10. Mar, 2011 by Robert Gale in Pubs

House of the Trembling Madness, York

The House of Trembling Madness is a popular beer house located in the centre of York on Stonegate. Named after the beer, Delerium Tremens, it has quickly become one of the best places to drink in York.

Brief History and Interior

Located on historic Stonegate in the centre of York, the House of the Trembling Madness is situated inside a medieval hall that dates from around 1180 (source). Previously the Beams Tearooms, it was converted into a beer house in early 2010 and since opening has become a huge success.

Located on the top storey, the pub doesn’t have it’s own entrance, instead access is via a staircase towards the rear of The Bottle beer shop. The only indication that the pub exists is a House of Trembling Madness sign in the window.

Upstairs is a high-ceilinged room with lots of exposed beams, antique benches and tables and a tiny but well stocked bar. Whilst there is plenty of seating, due to its popularity, you may find yourself sharing a table.

Beer and Food

The beer selection is excellent and features more continental beers and US beers than UK beers. On tap on the tiny bar when I visited in March, 2011 was Kwak, Timmermans Strawberry, Brooklyn Lager, Jever, La Trappe and Aspall Cider.

Behind the bar are well-stocked refridgerators featuring a huge mix of beers including more unusual beers such as guezes and smoked beers.

Prices are very reasonable and many beers, especially those on tap, come with branded glassware.

Behind the bar is a small kitchen area where the bar staff prepare some excellent snacks such as meat and cheese platters and toasted sandwiches. These are very reasonably priced and the portions are large.

Due to the small kitchen area and the fact that the meals are prepared by the bar staff, there can be a wait for food at busy times.

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Venue Location

House of Trembling Madness

Stonegate

York

YO1 8AS

Tel: 029 2039 1910

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Robert Gale (Twitter: @awv)

Beer Taster, Pub Attendee, Photo Taker

Robert Gale likes beer, pubs and beer festivals. He also likes to take photos of beer, pubs and beer festivals. Most weekends of the year you can find him travelling around the UK (and sometimes beyond) photographing and reviewing good quality pubs and beer festivals. He also has a day job in the form of a web developer for Ozum.

http://www.facebook.com/mikeachim Mike Sowden

Just had my first drink in there this very afternoon. The mounted animal heads, including *mole*? Somewhat freaky. Absolutely gorgeous and charming in every other way, and I’m amazed at the room. To be able to step into a building you’ve been into countless times, go up a staircase you never noticed before and step out into an early medieval hall, roof timbers and everything? This is very York.