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Tidy Picks

A handpicked selection of York’s best bars and pubs, from proper old boozers and craft beer spots to cocktails, live music and late-night favourites. Search Tidy Guides to discover even more independent places across the city.

Stone Roses Bar York

The Stone Roses Bar

King Street, York 

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The Stone Roses Bar is York’s indie music haven, packed with Britpop classics, memorabilia, live entertainment and lively late-night atmosphere.

Dusk

Dusk

New Street, York

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Dusk is an independent York café bar serving coffee, sourdough pizza, cocktails and craft beers from daytime catch-ups to late-night drinks.

1906

1906

Station Rise, York

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1906 is The Grand York’s elegant lounge bar, serving classic cocktails, premium spirits, wines, Champagne and Yorkshire ales in a polished hotel setting.

Fancy Hank's Bar & Kitchen

Fancy Hank's

Goodramgate, York​

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Fancy Hank’s brings Deep South-inspired food, cocktails and brunch to Goodramgate, with big flavours and a relaxed independent York vibe.

Evil Eye

Evil Eye

Stonegate, York​

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Evil Eye is a legendary Stonegate cocktail bar, known for huge cocktail choice, quirky interiors and a fun, hidden-away late-night feel.

Valhalla

Valhalla

Patrick Pool, York​

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Valhalla is a Viking-inspired York bar serving craft beer, cask ales, mead and hearty food with live music and plenty of Norse character.

The Fossgate Social

Fossgate Social

Fossgate, York​

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Fossgate Social is an independent York bar and coffee shop serving cocktails, speciality coffee and craft beer with plenty of personality.

Bobo Lobo

Bobo Lobo

Little Stonegate, York​

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Bobo Lobo is a lively Little Stonegate cocktail bar with late-night drinks, VIP booths, cocktail masterclasses and a proper York party atmosphere.

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Artful Dodger

Micklegate, York ​

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The Artful Dodger is an independent Micklegate rock bar serving local beers, ciders and cocktails with music, events and plenty of late-night York character.

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DumDum

Swinegate, York ​

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DumDum is a Polynesian tiki bar on Swinegate, serving rum-heavy cocktails, tropical flavours and late-night party vibes beneath Vudu Lounge.

Harkers

Harkers

Helen’s Square, York​

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Harkers is a historic St Helen’s Square pub serving classic pub food, cask ales, gin and cocktails in a prime York city-centre spot.

Hole in The Wall

Hole In The Wall

High Petergate, York​

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The Hole In the Wall is a cosy High Petergate pub serving classic pub food, cask ales and plenty of old-school York charm near the Minster.

Shambles Tavern

Shambles Tavern

Shambles, York​

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Shambles Tavern is a historic York pub serving locally sourced food and over 120 Yorkshire ales in a cosy, characterful Shambles setting.

Social 8 Lounge

Social 8 Lounge

High Ousegate, York​

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Social8 Lounge is a stylish High Ousegate bar serving cocktails, brunch, small plates and sharing boards in a relaxed York city-centre setting.

The Hop York

The Hop

Fossgate, York​

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The Hop is a lively Fossgate bar serving Ossett Brewery beers, craft drinks and wood-fired pizza with regular live music.

The Market Cat

The Market Cat

Jubbergate, York​

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The Market Cat is a three-storey Thornbridge Brewery pub by Shambles Market, serving craft beer, cask ales and hand-stretched pizza with great York views.

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The Keystones

Monkgate, York​

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The Keystones is a relaxed Monkgate pub serving craft beers, cocktails and pub food with live sport and an easygoing York atmosphere.

Bora Bora

Bora Bora

Swinegate Court East, York​

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Bora Bora is a Swinegate cocktail bar serving colourful drinks, pitchers and wine with a lively late-night York atmosphere.

Roxy Ball Room York

Roxy Ball Room

The Stonebow, York​

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Roxy Ball Room brings games, food and drinks to The Stonebow, with bowling, karaoke, darts, shuffleboard, pool and plenty of competitive fun.

Tank & Paddle

Tank & Paddle

Bridge Street, York ​

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Tank & Paddle is a lively York riverside bar serving craft beer, cocktails, sourdough pizza and burgers with live sport and River Ouse views.

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Stonegate Yard

Stonegate, York​

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Stonegate Yard is a relaxed bar and brasserie serving homemade food, beer, wine and cocktails across a Georgian townhouse and heated courtyard.

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The Drawing Board Cafe/Bar

New St, York ​

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The Drawing Board shifts from a relaxed daytime café serving breakfast and lunch to a lively late-night bar with cocktails, beer, wine and spirits.

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Pink By Impossible

St. Helen’s Square, York ​

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The Drawing Board shifts from a relaxed daytime café serving breakfast and lunch to a lively late-night bar with cocktails, beer, wine and spirits.

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Golden Fleece

Pavement, York​

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The Golden Fleece is a historic York inn serving pub classics, Sunday roasts and drinks alongside atmospheric rooms, a beer garden and several resident ghosts.

Hooting Owl 

Rougier St, York ​

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Hooting Owl combines an artisan distillery with an opulent lounge bar serving house-made spirits, cocktails and food, plus guided tours and tastings.

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The Dubliner

Tanner's Moat, York​

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The Dubliner is a lively Irish bar near York station serving Guinness, televised sport and live music seven nights a week.

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Cat In The Wall

The Stonebow, York​

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Cat In The Wall is a cosy independent café-bar serving coffee and creative cocktails. Comfortable corners, distinctive décor and live music give this intimate spot the feel of a stylish living room.

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Brew York

Walmgate, York​

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Brew York’s Walmgate brewery features a taproom, Bavarian-style beer hall and outdoor drinking areas beside the River Foss. More than 50 taps offer a wide range of beers, while YUZU Street Food serves Asian-inspired dishes upstairs.

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Manahatta

Little Stonegate, York​

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Manahatta York brings New York-inspired glamour to Little Stonegate, with colourful cocktails, burgers and sharing plates. Bottomless brunch, private karaoke rooms and late weekend opening make it a lively spot for celebrations.

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House of the Trembling Madness

Lendal, York​

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House of the Trembling Madness fills a grand Georgian mansion with historic features, curious objects and eccentric rooms. Craft beers, cocktails and hearty comfort food make this characterful pub an attraction in its own right.

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Pivní 

Patrick Pool, York ​

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Pivní is an award-winning independent free house serving real ales, distinctive world beers, cider, wine and spirits. Spread across three floors of a characterful 16th-century building, its cosy, crooked rooms make an atmospheric spot for a pint.

The Blue Bell

Fossgate, York ​

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The Blue Bell is York’s smallest pub, with two intimate rooms and a beautifully preserved Grade II* listed Edwardian interior. Yorkshire cask ales, an exclusive house IPA and pork pies complete this characterful spot.

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The Fat Badger

High Petergate, York ​

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The Fat Badger is a characterful pub, restaurant and boutique inn beside Bootham Bar. Seasonal British dishes, real ales and an extensive gin selection complement a garden overlooking York Minster.

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The Punch Bowl 

Stonegate, York ​

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The Punch Bowl is a traditional Nicholson’s pub serving cask ales, hand-crafted pies and hearty British classics. Centuries of history, two major fires and tales of ghosts around the fireplaces add to its character.

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