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Independent cafe bar, wide range of craft beers, whiskies, and gins. delicious breakfast, brunch, homemade burgers, many veggie and vegan options.It has the best roof terrace in York with an amazing view of York Minster.
Special Diets
Vegetarian Friendly
Meals
Breakfast, Dinner, Brunch, Lunch, After-hours, Drinks
CUISINES
Bar, Pub, British
FEATURES
Outdoor Seating, Seating, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, Free Wifi, Live Music
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Reviewed 1 week ago

The most fabulous bar/pub in York. A true gem if you enjoy good beer, amazing beer garden & open mic nights. The staff are the best in York - friendly, attentive and super helpful!

Date of visit: November 2023
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Reviewed 26 October 2023

Called in for a drink as it was raining and dog friendly. Saw the food coming out so stayed for lunch. Fantastic And a sausage for the dog. Really friendly place.

Date of visit: October 2023
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Reviewed 9 September 2023

We always plan our trip to York around middle of the week to see Simon Snaize and Tim. Simon hosts a buskers on a Wednesday and retro acoustic blues with Tim on a Thursday. The pub is small but friendly and definitely worth the visit...to see the live music. Simon is one of the best guitarists/singer we have seen. Such a pleasure to see and him play and complimented lovely with Tim on the Harmonica.More

Date of visit: September 2023
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Reviewed 17 August 2023 via mobile

Lovely spot for brunch quite pricey but you get what you pay for. Eggs Benedict were great and enjoyed them alot maybe could use a little garnish though to spice it up a bit

Date of visit: August 2023
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Reviewed 9 August 2023 via mobile

It’s definitely worth popping for an alcoholic beverage on that ‘secret’ roof terrace for a unique view of the Minster. Drinks are overpriced and I wouldn’t come here for coffee - it’s a bar. They must just put that in the name for extra custom....There’s tons of better cafes within a short radius. If you want to dance the night away until midnight then here’s a great spot, enjoy!More

Date of visit: August 2023
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Reviewed 5 August 2023

Amazing view of the minster on their rooftop terrace. Good lager selection and tasted really good too, you can tell they look after their beers. There was live music at our visit too which made it extra special, highly recommend.

Date of visit: August 2023
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Reviewed 26 November 2022 via mobile

Service was quick, plenty of seats outside. The prices of drinks was disappointing otherwise it would be great to go there again.

Date of visit: October 2022
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Reviewed 13 November 2022

Great, laid back atmosphere. Friendly staff, great service and live music! What more could you want?

Date of visit: November 2022
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Reviewed 20 September 2022

This place has a good looking menu in the window (& elsewhere inside) so we went in & were told.....no food available. Hmmm, well take down the menus that advertise food then! Service was okaayy, not friendly but not unfriendly....... The decor is a personal...thing but I really liked it, it was like being in Spain or Portugal, it's a bar not a pub. But It's not really clear from the door or window what it is, bar, snack bar, pub? So maybe we caught it on a bad day but in the time we were sat in there, 1:5 hours, there were always less than 10 people in, bar downstairs, nice roomy upstairs area and a lovely roof terrace with views (just) of the Minster. I am sure pubs were very busy on the same street at the same time so, maybe an odd occasionfor us or maybe they need a bit of a focus? Regardless, I liked it and will go again.More

Date of visit: September 2022
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Reviewed 19 September 2022 via mobile

We went in and got to the bar, we were the only ones on the ground floor other than the girl working behind the bar. She saw us, turned her back and started putting glasses through the machine. After about a minute of being ignored...another customer came from down stairs, ordered two drinks, went back upstairs with them. She then went back to the glass wash, turned to us and said “I’m just going to go upstairs and collect some glasses” and then just walked off. So we left.More

Date of visit: September 2022
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Reviewed 23 August 2022

Really lovely place, nice terrace bar with view of the minster. Food was lovely and didn't ha e to wait long. Staff were friendly and made you feel welcome. Good choice of food and drinks. And reasonable priced. Great place.

Date of visit: August 2022
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Reviewed 28 July 2022

Atmosphere and has good music, we were lucky enough to hear live acoustic guitar absolutely wonderful.

Date of visit: July 2022
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Reviewed 28 June 2022

Went there for lunch and had a very relaxing time. Had a good chat to the guy running the bar about anything and everything plus the different beers etc he serves. There's a roof terrace at the back which overlooks the Minster and this spot...is very popular in the early evening but the day we visited it was a bit too hot to be out there so we sat upstairs next to a window and people watched the street below. We each had the Halloumi and Avocado salad which was tasty and very filling, I also tried a couple of pints of the cider which went down very well. My wife and I can thoroughly recommend the Habit.More

Date of visit: June 2022
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Reviewed 10 May 2022

Pre ordered pizza for 7.30 and they arrived sporadically with the last arriving at 9.45. Not sure how that was possible with pre ordering and someone reconfirming orders upon arrival. It’s a shame because the place was great otherwise.

Date of visit: May 2022
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Reviewed 3 May 2022

Excellent little cafe bar, friendly bar staff, reasonably priced, would go again if in the area and would recommend

Date of visit: April 2022
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Yes there. It starts from 3pm to 6pm 😊
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Yes absolutely! We have full English breakfast, veggie breakfast,sandwiches, burgers. We have a duo playing on 23rd December. They are superb! 😊
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The Habit Cafe Bar York is rated accordingly in the following categories by Tripadvisor travellers:
  • Food: 4
  • Service: 4.5
  • Value: 4
  • Atmosphere: 4.5