Dusk, York

An "interesting" venue. During the day it is a 'rustic' cafe-bar and at night a loud rowdy student type bar with a great selection of cocktails. Food is good, though a little expensive, and lacks a more snacky low price selection. No real ale, the only beer is John Smiths nitro keg. Draft lagers are the usual naff cafe-bar offerings but they do have a good selection of bottles beers/lagers. A quirky place in that every time I have visited something appears to have broken down, the last time it was the heating. What makes the place so good for me is the staff, they are laid back (in an efficient sort of way), very helpful and very friendly. Worth a try when in York without a doubt.

16 Mar 2008 17:46

The York Brewery, York

A micro-brewery with a visitor centre, offering brewery tours, a gift shop,and members bar (which is open to visitors on the brewery tours). The bar named the tap room offers York Brewery regular and seasonal beers along with yellow fizzy stuff dispenced under gas and various spirits/soft drinks. The rear room is furnished with comfy chairs sofas and low tables. The bar area has high tables with stools. The visitor centre is well worth a visit for visitors to York. Be warned though, this is a private members club and although the staff will normally offer casual visitors (who are not on a brewery tour) the opportunity to try a beer it is not an open bar. The good side though is membership for those living outside the York area is only �3 pa. What a bargain!

16 Mar 2008 17:26