York's best cocktail bars sit in the medieval streets inside the city walls. Little Stonegate and Swinegate have the cocktail bars and tiki bar, Coney Street and St Helen's Square have the big names, and Micklegate is where the night goes on.
York Cocktail Week: York Cocktail Week is on now, until 15 November. A signature cocktail from £5 in each bar with one wristband.
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The narrow medieval lanes between the Minster and the shops, packed with cocktail bars, a tiki bar and late-night lounges.
A stylish cocktail bar on Little Stonegate with creative drinks and a rooftop terrace.
York Cocktail Week 2026 signatureMango No.5 Pink gin, apple schnapps, mango, fresh-pressed pineapple and lime, shaken over ice.
Alcohol-freeMango No.5 Mocktail vegan
Opening times from Google Maps, checked 7 NovemberMon to Thu 4pm to 2:30am, Fri 4pm to 3am, Sat 1pm to 3am, Sun 4pm to 2:30am
5 Little Stonegate, YO1 8AX
A tiki bar on Swinegate with rum cocktails and island decor.
York Cocktail Week 2026 signatureOceans Secrets
Alcohol-freePeachberry Zing
Opening times from Google Maps, checked 7 NovemberMon and Tue 4pm to 3am, Wed and Thu 4pm to 1am, Fri 4pm to 2am, Sat 2pm to 2am, Sun 4pm to 2:30am
37-39 Swinegate, YO1 8AZ
A modern bar and restaurant on Little Stonegate, with light lunches, sharing plates and burgers.
York Cocktail Week 2026 signatureRhubarbarella Tastes like a rhubarb and custard boiled sweet.
Alcohol-freeRhu-babby-rella vegan
Opening times from Google Maps, checked 7 NovemberMon and Tue closed, Wed and Thu noon to midnight, Fri noon to 2am, Sat noon to 3am, Sun noon to midnight
1 Little Stonegate, YO1 8AX
An Italian restaurant on Swinegate with a cosy, fashionable room and a lounge for creative and classic cocktails.
York Cocktail Week 2026 signatureBerry In Bloom Beefeater Pink Gin, wild strawberry, apple, cranberry, lemon and raspberry with a foaming bitters finish.
Alcohol-freeLychee & Passionfruit Cooler vegan
Opening times from Google Maps, checked 7 NovemberEvery day 9am to midnight
13 Swinegate, YO1 8AJ
A New York-inspired cocktail bar on Little Stonegate that stays open late.
York Cocktail Week 2026 signatureFig Roll Smash Sailor Jerry spiced rum, goji berry, cranberry, fig, salted caramel and citrus.
Alcohol-freePassionfruit & Cranberry Smash vegan
Opening times from Google Maps, checked 7 NovemberMon to Wed closed, Thu 4pm to 11pm, Fri 4pm to 1am, Sat noon to 2am, Sun noon to 11pm
3 Little Stonegate, YO1 8AX
The York bar from Leeds brewery Northern Monk, on Little Stonegate, with craft beer and cocktails.
York Cocktail Week 2026 signatureSpicy Pineapple Marg Roosters Rojo smoked pineapple tequila, Ilegal Mezcal, habanero agave syrup, fresh lime and charred pineapple.
Alcohol-freeBerries and Tea
Opening times from Google Maps, checked 7 NovemberMon and Tue noon to 11pm, Wed and Thu noon to midnight, Fri and Sat noon to 1am, Sun noon to 11pm
2-4 Little Stonegate, YO1 8AX
The Slug & Lettuce on Back Swinegate, with a cocktail list and food all day.
York Cocktail Week 2026 signaturePurple Disco Machine Smirnoff Cherry Drop, blue curaçao, grenadine and lemon, topped with Red Bull Pink Edition.
Alcohol-freeDesignated Dolphin
Opening times from Google Maps, checked 7 NovemberMon to Thu noon to 11pm, Fri noon to midnight, Sat 11am to 1am, Sun noon to 10pm
22-26 Back Swinegate, YO1 8AD
The Botanist on Stonegate, with a botanical look, cocktails and live music.
York Cocktail Week 2026 signatureYuzu Colada
Alcohol-freeRaspberry & Elderflower Cooler
Opening times from Google Maps, checked 7 NovemberMon to Thu 11am to 10pm, Fri and Sat 10am to midnight, Sun 11am to 11pm
15 Stonegate, YO1 8ZW
A lively lounge on Swinegate with DJs every night and private booths.
York Cocktail Week 2026 signatureRaspberry Bang Bang Raspberry vodka, Chambord, lemon and cranberry, topped with lemonade and popping candy.
Alcohol-freeRaspberry Bang Bang Mocktail vegan
Opening times from Google Maps, checked 7 NovemberMon and Tue closed, Wed to Fri 8pm to 4am, Sat 4pm to 4am, Sun closed
39 Swinegate, YO1 8AZ
York's main shopping street and the square by the Mansion House, with grand old buildings, restaurants and cocktail bars.
ASK Italian in the Grand Assembly Rooms, a Georgian ballroom with a row of columns down the middle. One of the most striking dining rooms in York.
York Cocktail Week 2026 signatureHugo Spritz
Alcohol-freeCherry Blossom Spritz
Opening times from Google Maps, checked 7 NovemberMon to Sat 11:30am to 10pm, Sun 11:30am to 9pm
The Grand Assembly Rooms, Blake St, YO1 8QG
Bill's on Coney Street, with breakfast, lunch and dinner menus and cocktails.
York Cocktail Week 2026 signaturePassionfruit Martini A bright, tropical and refreshingly tangy cocktail.
Alcohol-freeVirgin Pina Colada vegan
Opening times from Google Maps, checked 7 NovemberMon to Thu 8am to 9pm, Fri 8am to 9:30pm, Sat 8am to 9pm, Sun 9am to 9pm
12 Coney St, YO1 9NA
A pink-themed cocktail bar on St Helen's Square from the team behind Impossible York.
York Cocktail Week 2026 signatureSakura Sweetheart Cherry blossom, rose and lychee with citrus. Sweet, fragrant and a lot like love heart sweets.
Alcohol-freeSakura Fizz vegan
Opening times from Google Maps, checked 7 NovemberMon to Wed closed, Thu 5pm to midnight, Fri and Sat noon to midnight, Sun 5pm to midnight
5 St Helen's Square, YO1 8QN
A lively bar on Coney Street with a long cocktail list and DJs.
York Cocktail Week 2026 signaturePrism Power
Alcohol-freeNojito
Opening times from Google Maps, checked 7 NovemberMon to Thu 11am to midnight, Fri 11am to 1am, Sat 11am to 2am, Sun 11am to 3am
Coney St, YO1 9NA
Rosa's Thai on Coney Street, with Thai dishes and cocktails to match.
York Cocktail Week 2026 signatureChilli Margarita
Alcohol-freeNon Alc Chilli Margarita
Opening times from Google Maps, checked 7 NovemberMon to Fri noon to 10pm, Sat 11:30am to 10pm, Sun 11:30am to 9pm
1 Coney St, YO1 9QL
A lounge bar on High Ousegate with music and an outdoor area.
York Cocktail Week 2026 signatureRaspberry and Rhubarb Martini Pretty and pink. Berry sweet and a little bit tangy.
Alcohol-freeRaspberry Rhubarb No-tini vegan
Opening times from Google Maps, checked 7 NovemberMon to Sat 11am to 1am, Sun 11am to 11pm
13 High Ousegate, YO1 8RZ
A steakhouse and cocktail bar on Lendal.
York Cocktail Week 2026 signatureBullfrog A cross between an iced coffee and a Coke float. Sweet and creamy.
Alcohol-freeCreme Brulee
Opening times from Google Maps, checked 7 NovemberMon to Thu noon to 9pm, Fri and Sat noon to 9:30pm, Sun noon to 9pm
26 Lendal, YO1 8AA
Over Ouse Bridge, Micklegate is York's best-known night out, with North Street and the riverside close by.
The brasserie and bar at Malmaison on Rougier Street, close to Lendal Bridge.
York Cocktail Week 2026 signatureTommy's Margarita 818 Blanco Tequila, fresh lime and agave. The classic, done properly.
Alcohol-freeMocktail Margarita vegan
Opening times from Google Maps, checked 7 NovemberMon to Thu 7am to 9pm, Fri 7am to 9:30pm, Sat and Sun 8am to 9:30pm
2 Rougier St, YO90 1UU
A bar on Micklegate, York's best-known night out, with music.
York Cocktail Week 2026 signatureRuby's Rumrricane Spiced and cherry rum, pineapple and orange with a zesty lime kick.
Alcohol-freeNe Rae
Opening times from Google Maps, checked 7 NovemberMon to Wed closed, Thu 5pm to 1am, Fri 3pm to 3am, Sat noon to 3am, Sun 2pm to midnight
2 Micklegate, YO1 6JG
A dining room on North Street with brick walls, leather seating and a menu built around Yorkshire beef.
York Cocktail Week 2026 signatureApple Cinnamon Daiquiri A silky winter warmer that's still properly refreshing.
Alcohol-freeVirgin Apple Cinnamon Daiquiri
Opening times from Google Maps, checked 7 NovemberMon and Tue 5pm to 10pm, Wed and Thu noon to 10pm, Fri and Sat noon to 11pm, Sun noon to 10pm
15 North St, YO1 6JD
A short walk from the centre, with neighbourhood restaurants and bars.
A relaxed restaurant and bar on Bishopthorpe Road, just outside the city walls, with outdoor seating.
York Cocktail Week 2026 signaturePicante Homemade chilli and coriander infused tequila, lime and honey.
Alcohol-freeCherry Sour vegan
Opening times from Google Maps, checked 7 NovemberMon and Tue 4:30pm to 11pm, Wed noon to 11pm, Thu to Sat 10am to 11pm, Sun 9am to 11pm
2-4 Bishopthorpe Rd, YO23 1JJ
A Yemeni restaurant on Walmgate, with traditional dishes and outdoor seating.
York Cocktail Week 2026 signatureHibiscus Negroni
Alcohol-freeBanana & Mango
Opening times from Google Maps, checked 7 NovemberMon to Thu 5pm to 10pm, Fri and Sat noon to 11:30pm, Sun noon to 10pm
98 Walmgate, YO1 9TL
Three ready-made evenings, each a short walk between stops. Every bar has an alcohol-free signature too, so mix and match and take your time.
4 partner bars around Stonegate and Swinegate, all a short walk apart.
4 partner bars around Coney Street and St Helen's Square, all a short walk apart.
It depends on the night you want. For a date, book ASK Italian, Chez Mal Brasserie & Bar and Lucia. For a historic room, try ASK Italian. For a late one, head to Manahatta, Revolution and Ruby Rae's. Every bar on this page made a signature cocktail for York Cocktail Week 2026.
Stonegate and Swinegate (Vudu Lounge, Lucia and Manahatta), Coney Street and St Helen's Square (ASK Italian, Revolution and Social 8 Lounge), Micklegate and the river (Ruby Rae's, Chez Mal Brasserie & Bar and The Whippet Inn) are good places to start. We also have separate guides to date night bars, cool bars, late night bars and live music bars in York.
Manahatta, Revolution, Ruby Rae's and Vudu Lounge are known for late nights. Check opening hours with the venue before you go.
The most bars on this page are in Stonegate and Swinegate (9) and Coney Street and St Helen's Square (7). The narrow medieval lanes between the Minster and the shops, packed with cocktail bars, a tiki bar and late-night lounges.
21 of the 21 bars here made a signature alcohol-free drink for York Cocktail Week 2026, including Cherry Sour at Angel on the Green, Cherry Blossom Spritz at ASK Italian and Virgin Pina Colada at Bill's.
Angel on the Green, ASK Italian, Bill's, Bobos Cocktail Bar, Chez Mal Brasserie & Bar and DumDum Tiki Bar all have room for a group. Book ahead at the weekend.
York Cocktail Week is on now, until 15 November. Signature cocktails start from £5 with a wristband, and every venue serves an alcohol-free option.
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York Cocktail Week is on now, until 15 November. One wristband gets you a signature cocktail from £5 in bars across York, an alcohol-free version in every venue, and extra wristband deals.
Bars were checked against each venue and local listings on 7 November 2026. Photos were supplied by the venues for York Cocktail Week 2026. The cocktails named are the York Cocktail Week 2026 signatures and may not be on the menu all year. Opening times and menus change, so check with the venue before you go. Price guide: £ good value, ££ mid-range, £££ special occasion.
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