The history of the York pubs, inns, licensed victuallers, hotels etc

York, East Riding of Yorkshire pub history

There were 263 pubs in York, in the 16th century; and the oldest pub claims to be from the 13th century, i.e. the Red Lion. In 1851.

The Taverns and Public Houses in York, in 1834 Pigots; York, in 1843; York in York, in 1849; and in the 1851 Whites Directory York Whites, in 1851; when I count 274 pubs, Inns, Hotels and beer houses.
and also in York, in 1858 and again in York, in 1861; when there are 193 pubs, Inns, Hotels and Taverns.
In 1872 thw Hotels, Inns, and Taverns of York, in 1872 and Directory of Hotels and Inns in York 1876;
and the York Herald. 12 October 1872 - York New Licensing Act in 1872

The Genumi site for York lists transcripts of Kelly's Directory of York for 1901, by John Lindley. These ae by street, and list lots of useful detail, i.e. Streets A to L, and streets M to Z.