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#66 of 136 Bar in York
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Reviewed 5 weeks ago via mobile

This place was so nice and had a table for us straight away. Lovely food and the staff were so friendly and helped us with all we needed.

Date of visit: October 2023
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Reviewed 26 October 2023

Great food lovely eggs Benedict my favourite. We go every time we visit York. Great for wheelchair users too.

Date of visit: September 2023
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Reviewed 17 October 2023

A beautifully presented cocktail bar with friendly staff and delicious cocktails . We came on a Sunday evening to listen to Evie Ivory who was fantastic It felt like we were watching a very talented girl who's voice is flawless, The bar staff we quick...and the servers kept on top of providing refreshments.. A definite place to return the next time we stop in York !!More

Date of visit: October 2023
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Reviewed 8 October 2023 via mobile

Great drinks, great service and a good atmosphere. Six of us went on Saturday night and really enjoyed it. We were eating at the restaurant next door so it was the perfect place for pre dinner drinks.

Date of visit: October 2023
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Reviewed 7 September 2023 via mobile

Every time we visit York we dine here. We’ve eaten 5 times this year alone already. Service and food is always great. Highly recommend the eggs Benedict and the salmon dish for lunch. Always a smile waiting for you.More

Date of visit: September 2023
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Emily Crampton, General Manager at Social 8 York, responded to this reviewResponded 27 September 2023

Thank you SO MUCH for this amazing review and rating. It is honestly, so fantastic to read that you visit us again and again when you are in York and that the service, food and smiles have never let you down. We hope to welcome...More

Reviewed 14 August 2023 via mobile

We were lured in by the amazing voice of the female singer on Sunday early evening whilst at a loose end. What a great hour spent here!! 2 for £12 cocktails that were superb. Staff were brilliant and the singer (and her keyboard friend) incredibly...talented. Worth a visitMore

Date of visit: August 2023
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Emily Crampton, General Manager at Social 8 York, responded to this reviewResponded 27 September 2023

Thank you so much, Christoph. We are so pleased you stumbled across our lounge bar whilst our live music evenings were on and that you enjoyed the performance AND the two for £12 cocktails. We hope to welcome you back soon! The Social 8 Lounge...More

Reviewed 17 May 2023

We popped in for couple of drinks, there was some invitations from disco ball heads, and we enjoyed a lot. The atmosphere was so cozy, and cheerful. Loved it!

Date of visit: January 2023
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Ate O'Clock, Owner at Social 8 York, responded to this reviewResponded 25 May 2023

Thank you so much for this lovely review. We are delighted to hear that you enjoyed the disco ball heads on your visit, as well as the atmosphere in general. We hope you visit us again very soon! Emily Social 8 Lounge

Reviewed 17 May 2023

Went for cocktails after we had dinner in ate o’clock, the staff was so kind with great service. The cocktails were soo delicious!! The Bar man Conor was so polite and passionate about cocktails when he make them. It was funny to have after 8...coctail. Especially eating at restaurants side. Wich called Ate Oclock :) Even he give us little explanation. We will be definitely back.More

Date of visit: May 2023
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Ate O'Clock, Owner at Social 8 York, responded to this reviewResponded 25 May 2023

Thank you so much for your kind review! We are so pleased you enjoyed dinner in Ate O'Clock AND your cocktails in Social 8 Lounge. The "After 8" cocktail is a very popular one, so we are delighted that you managed to try one and...More

Reviewed 17 May 2023

We had fab time at Social ate. We only came for a drink but we stayed for hours and tried several cocktails, they were soo good, the staff provided brilliant service. Had so lovely time there.More

Date of visit: December 2022
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Ate O'Clock, Owner at Social 8 York, responded to this reviewResponded 25 May 2023

Hi Lia, Thank you so much for taking the time to leave us such an amazing review and rating. The best days are the ones where you only pop in for one drink and end up having several more, so I am really pleased that...More

Reviewed 13 May 2023 via mobile

Me and my partner visited here and what a fantastic experience we had. Great cocktails , staff were friendly and attentive the whole time. We were so lucky to grab a table as it was packed out. We decided to grab a bite to eat...off the small plates menu, I had sliced steak which was cooked to perfection and my partner had the crispy pork belly cubes. The food came quick and was so tasteful. There was not one fault and we will definitely be visiting again soonMore

Date of visit: May 2023
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Ate O'Clock, Owner at Social 8 York, responded to this reviewResponded 25 May 2023

Thank you so much for taking the time to leave us such an amazing review and rating. We are delighted to hear that you and partner enjoyed your visit so much, including the small plates and the cocktails! We hope to welcome you both back...More

Reviewed 3 April 2023 via mobile

Stopped for drinks on Saturday night. Managed to get a table. Staff were very helpful, cocktails were really good and they made a couple off menu too. Nice atmosphere.More

Date of visit: April 2023
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Ate O, Owner at Social 8 York, responded to this reviewResponded 7 April 2023

Thank you so much for taking the time to leave us such a fantastic review, Gemma. We are so pleased you enjoyed the cocktails & service & that our super talented staff were happy to make you cocktails off of the menu! We hope to...More

Reviewed 4 March 2023

Great bar, service very good and friendly, we thought that the drinks were going to be expensive looking at the Bar but was pleasantly suprised to find that they were perhaps a bit cheaper than several other pubs we had been in earlier

Date of visit: March 2023
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Ate O, Owner at Social 8 York, responded to this reviewResponded 15 March 2023

Thank you so much for taking the time to leave us a rating and review. We are so pleased you enjoyed your visit and found the prices to be so reasonable. We hope to welcome you back one day soon! Emily Social 8 Lounge

Reviewed 19 February 2023 via mobile

My partner and I popped in for some pre-dinner cocktails and they were fantastic! The staff on shift were incredible, and service was quick and very pleasant.

Date of visit: February 2023
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Ate O, Owner at Social 8 York, responded to this reviewResponded 20 February 2023

Thank you so much for this amazing review and rating, Ally. I am so pleased to hear that you and your partner both enjoyed your cocktails before your dinner and hope to welcome you both back for many more cocktails soon :) Emily Ate O'Clock

Reviewed 19 February 2023

Visited yesterday first time here won’t be our last. Lewis the waiter was absolutely fantastic he could not have been more helpful and attentive to our group. Really made our visit. Give that lad a bonus! Ps bar staff could work on how to make...a good mojito! Will be back for food next time as that area looked lovely it’s a very pretty bar.More

Date of visit: February 2023
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Ate O, Owner at Social 8 York, responded to this reviewResponded 20 February 2023

Thank you so very much for this awesome review, Deborah. We are so pleased you enjoyed your visit with us and that Lewis played a part in that (I will definitely be passing this onto him). We can not wait to welcome you all back...More

Reviewed 10 January 2023 via mobile

Amber and Cara were both amazing! Such great service and the opening night for the boogie brunch was brilliant! Fab djs, dancers and atmosphereMore

Date of visit: January 2023
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Ate O, Owner at Social 8 York, responded to this reviewResponded 15 February 2023

Thank you so much for this fantastic review, Emma. I am so pleased you enjoyed the boogie brunch & that Amber & Kara were so helpful :) Hope to welcome you back one day soon for more drinks, another boogie brunch or one of our...More

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  • Food: 5
  • Service: 4.5
  • Value: 4.5