Address:
4 The Stonebow, York YO1 7NY

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Opening Times:
Monday: 15:00–23:00
Tuesday: 15:00–23:00
Wednesday: 15:00–00:00
Thursday: 15:00–23:00
Friday: 14:00–00:00
Saturday: 12:00–00:00
Sunday: 12:00–22:00

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Description:
Cat In The Wall is a cosy independent café-bar known for creative cocktails, comfortable corners and a lively programme of entertainment. The atmosphere is relaxed enough for an afternoon coffee but comes into its own after dark, when live musicians and open-mic performers bring the room to life. Its distinctive interior and intimate size make it feel more like a particularly stylish living room than a city-centre bar.

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Good for:
Classic cocktails · signature drinks · live music · open-mic nights · afternoon coffee · relaxed dates · small groups · private parties · independent bars · cosy evening drinks

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Nearby:
The Stonebow · The Shambles · King’s Square · York’s Chocolate Story · DIG · Merchant Adventurers’ Hall · Fossgate · York Minster

 

Make a Day of It:
Explore The Shambles, follow the snickelways around King’s Square and Fossgate, then settle into Cat In The Wall for coffee or a cocktail. Stay for the evening’s entertainment and keep an eye on the venue’s social pages to see who is performing, especially if your own open-mic ambitions improve dramatically after the second drink.

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The Tidy Take:
Cat In The Wall is small, characterful and wonderfully easy to settle into. The cocktails are playful, the live entertainment keeps things interesting and the whole place feels pleasantly removed from the city-centre rush. Find a favourite chair, order something colourful and try not to make too many cat puns.