Good places for brunch in York, from relaxed cafe bars to restaurants with a weekend menu. All of them are York Cocktail Week partners, so there is a cocktail or an alcohol-free drink to go with it.
| Bar | Opens Saturday | Opens Sunday |
|---|---|---|
| Bill's Coney Street and St Helen's Square | 8am | 9am |
| Chez Mal Brasserie & Bar Micklegate and the river | 8am | 8am |
| Lucia Stonegate and Swinegate | 9am | 9am |
| Angel on the Green Walmgate and Bishopthorpe Road | 10am | 9am |
| ASK Italian Coney Street and St Helen's Square | 11:30am | 11:30am |
| Kennedy's Bar & Restaurant Stonegate and Swinegate | noon | noon |
Opening times, bookings and seating from Google Maps, checked 7 November. They change, so check with the venue.
Spin and we'll pick one of the 6 York bars on this page.
The shortest walking order for 5 of these bars, about 11 minutes on foot in total.
Numbers match the bars below. Tap a pin for the name.
Opens 10am on SaturdaysAlcohol-free signature
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
Opens 11:30am on SaturdaysAlcohol-free signature
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
Opens 8am on SaturdaysAlcohol-free signature
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
Opens 8am on SaturdaysAlcohol-free signature
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
Opens noon on SaturdaysAlcohol-free signature
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
Opens 9am on SaturdaysAlcohol-free signature
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
Angel on the Green, ASK Italian, Bill's, Chez Mal Brasserie & Bar, Kennedy's Bar & Restaurant and Lucia all serve brunch. Menus and times change, so check with the venue when you book.
Going by Google Maps, Bill's (8am), Chez Mal Brasserie & Bar (8am) and Lucia (9am). Book ahead for a weekend table.
Most are. Kennedy's Bar & Restaurant is closed on Mondays, going by Google Maps.
Yes. 6 of these made an alcohol-free signature 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.
Yes. Lucia, Kennedy's Bar & Restaurant, ASK Italian, Bill's and Chez Mal Brasserie & Bar are about 11 minutes' walk end to end, in that order. The walking route is on this page.
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.
Ten days of friends, signature cocktails and York's best bars. Here's a taste from our events.
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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