22 Yards Wine Bar in York

Chanced my arm getting a table as a solo diner and I was in luck! Beautiful food and good selection of English sparkling wines. The place is tasteful and the staff have been trained really well. I enjoyed all the food I had. Really popular so definitely book ahead if you’re more than 1 person. Thank you for a nice pre performance snack.

We had the most delicious red wine here thanks to our very knowledgeable waitress. It was a special occasion so we really splashed out but there are plenty of options to suit all budgets. We had made a reservation at another restaurant though the food we saw being brought to tables looked wonderful. Will dine there next time.

22 Yards was extremely disappointing! Having worked in hospitality for over five years, this place was truly terrible. I have never experienced such poor service. The “large cheese board” was embarrassing, consisting of three small match box slices of cheese and no crackers. The “selection of cured meat” was also just one type of meat. The waitress was unfriendly and rude when we pointed out the white wine wasn’t chilled. When leaving we purposely said good night to the staff. Zero response as they were busy chatting and tasting the wines themselves. Honestly a terrible experience and much better wine bars around York.

An absolutely stunning wine bar with fabulous food! We had a gorgeous Chablis, a delectable Riesling, the patê (fabulous!!), and the risotto (a MUST try!!) and would absolutely recommend them all. We cannot wait to come back for more. The location is superb!! Just beside the cathedral, with just enough distance to take it all in, and an upscale, cozy, romantic vibe inside. Wonderful, knowledgeable service. 10/10!

Great place great wines. Service is excellent. Recommend going for the premium wines. Ellen service was fantastic, warm and welcoming.

Came back...best Risotto in York! What a delightful find, such a warm welcoming cosy place. Not too many tables, so relaxing. Do try the specials board...for Wine! Well worth it.

Great food, great choice of wines, lovely location close to the Minster. Lots of positives, no downsides. Recommended.

One of my favourite restaurants in the city, whenever I can I go with my husband and son! The management is amazing, the employees are very organised and the service is great, very friendly. The food is light and of high quality, everything is very fresh. The wines, I don't even need to say that they are wonderful.

Went for wine, but did not eat. Would recommend the Sparkling Burgundy, very original! The staff were so accommodating to find us a table even though we had not booked, cosy atmosphere.

Had a fantastic meal here on Saturday night, definitely worth a visit when visiting York. The French onion soup is amazing as is the white chocolate bread and butter pudding 😋

Fantastic wine bar in great location with views of the Minster. The selection of quality wines is amazing, and some rare specialities. Daniele is a real professional, very friendly and expert knowledge. All of the staff make your visit a great experience. We loved the whole vibe. Highly recommend.

Brilliant! A big birthday dinner and drink booked only a couple of days before due to my own bad organisation yet handled in the most patient and most perfect way … in every respect … by the team. Thank you so much. Food, drink and service amazing🫶🏽

Had 2 good sessions here while staying in York. It’s very hard to find a high quality place in york for good wines where you can still hear yourself talk. 22yards have done a great job with a view of York Minster! Food great too. The service from the host, Sabrine (?) was excellent, she did a great job of looking after us on both occasions! We’ll see you when we come back in 2024! Thanks!

They’re a good bunch here, they don’t know much about wine, but they’re a good bunch.

What a great find, enjoyed a delicious lunch. Tasty sharing plates with a fabulous wine menu. Thank you.

Extremely expensive and not a proper meal. Will not visit again.

Came here for some drinks and bites after a long journey from the U.S. There were cold appetizers left but was perfect for a late night snack. We ordered a couple of classes ans champagne and they were great. The servers were super friendly and the place was cozy. Would definitely com back.

Fantastic bistro in York. Charming waitress and delicious homemade French Onion Soup with lots of fiery cheese. Delicious

I've heard they've got a new head chef around July and having eaten at places he's previously worked (name dropping Skosh) and knowing the quality of person he's worked under I've been wanting to try this place out for a while. Spoiler... It wasn't a disappointment! The menu reads well, a selection of small and not so small plates that you can order to share, or not! I love this style of cooking as you get to try more of the menu. I couldn't fault any of the dishes we tried. The potato pave was crispy, but unctuous from the duck fat, topped with a delightful black garlic puree and a hefty pile of finely grated Old Winchester (a British version of parmesan - almost). The joyous slow cooked lamb belly, a slab of deep fried breaded goodness, rich but not cloying with some blobs of chutney and sauce to cut through the richness. A classic endive, goats cheese, beetroot, dukka, and orange salad just done well. To complete, the veg tempura with a batter so thin and crispy you'd think the chef had trained in Japan. Not forgetting the brown crab rarebit, absolutely delicious, if I could just get my hands on the recipe of that one! A classic apple tatin for dessert, well executed. Lots of wine by the glass and after a couple of glasses each £141 to pay for 3 of us seemed very reasonable for a meal I couldn't fault. I I had to be mean the scallop was just good. Looking forward to next visit, just hope the dishes I didn't get to try are still on there. I wouldn't pay any attention to those one star reviews just below 👇 sound like a bunch of people who value quantity over quality. £4 for four good chunks of good quality bread is pretty average for any decent restaurant. Hats off to the chef, I wish him and the team every success!

By far one of the best establishments in York. My (now) wife and I visited for drinks a couple of times earlier this year, and found it so pleasing that we chose it to host our wedding reception last month. We were going for an intimate cocktail party vibe, with champagne flowing, good food, good music and good drinks, a brief that 22 Yards absolutely nailed. Everything was utterly perfect from start to finish. One of their staff Hannah also happens to be a very talented florist, so she decorated the venue with beautiful arrangements that matched our autumnal colour scheme. The staff were amazing; Daniele, Lottie and the rest of the team went above and beyond to take care of our guests and ensure no one ever had an empty glass. The food was everything we wanted it to be and everyone commented on how incredible it was - the phrase 'best wedding food ever' was even uttered! The chef even took on the challenge of creating steak tartare canapés as it's one of my wife's favourites. As if this wasn't enough, we also had one of the best views in York right outside (which was very handy for grabbing photo ops with our photographer during rain breaks!). We can't thank 22 Yards enough for helping us have the best wedding day possible, and making the reception everything we hoped it would be. We'll be customers for life now and I can't recommend them highly enough. (Photos attached were taken by our brilliant photographer Joe Dodsworth)

Lovely place, food is on point, small plates, fresh, tasty and relaxed. Great views of the Minster. Don’t get me started on the wine, great selection of rare stuff. And the staff are exemplary. Lovely people, know their stuff about wine. An all round world class little visit. Could’ve stayed all day. Hannah was world class. A real asset. Get yourselves down.

Walking by this chic wine bar cafe the Restaurant Week special sign caught my eye, especially Cassoulet! Had the miso glazed mackerel, courgette, white bean porchetta cassoulet and several glasses of wine ;). Unique wines on the special board. I enjoyed the service, food and wine so much I came back a second lunch out of 3 days in York. Excellent service!

We were lucky enough to enjoy a full day here at my family's wedding party. The staff were so attentive ,friendly and helpful with full knowledge of the wines and food they were serving . Fantastic food served on platters, the wedding cake was cut and displayed, courses came and went without any disturbance to the guests. Georgia the manageress who was leaving that night on maternity leave ,never stopped checking and chatting to everyone. Wonderful day had by everyone .thank-you so much you kept the day extra special. I would so recommend a visit even just for a glass of their wonderful wine selection.

Just an incredible place. Went along after a recommendation from a friend (and reading about it in the Guardian) and wasn't disappointed. It's a wonderful place to drink, chat, eat and just simply enjoy yourself. Nothing was too much trouble for the staff, despite us being a walk in on a busy night. Stunning food, and even better wine. So good, I forgot to take a photo until we got outside.

We had our wedding reception for 40 guests at 22 yards last weekend and it was absolutely perfect. Menus were tailored to our requirements and paired with some incredible wines- we particularly enjoyed the oysters and Cossy Champagne on arrival- Cossy will now be a firm favourite of ours. The food was AMAZING- run don’t walk to try the gnocchi. The venue itself is beautiful and overlooks the minster which was perfect for pictures. Georgia went above and beyond to make sure that we enjoyed our day- organising everything including our cake, flowers, and live music from the Jazzville Duo who I think are there every Sunday evening- utterly perfect from start to finish. Thank you Georgia, Robin and team for a wonderful day xx

A great find. This is a lovely wine bar with a fantastic selection and concept. The service was brilliant. It was our first time visiting and felt welcomed. The host took time to explain the set up and answer questions about different wines. While we didn’t try the food it look great and will definitely be back.

Incredible food and amazing staff. This place is truly fantastic. 10/10

Attended as guests at a wedding reception The food was lovely and the wine. The staff were lovely too, friendly and helpful. A special thanks to Georgia who escorted us to the taxi rank as we are not natives of York. Great venue,would certainly return when in York. Fab !

Usually love this place as a go to when coming to York. Came today and service was so unfriendly and unaccommodating upon arrival that we left and vacated our booking. Have never been made to feel so unwelcome at a restaurant as today. Usually your team are so welcoming but unfortunately this individual was not today. Poor form 22 Yards, a real disappointment.

Although it's been a little over a month, the memory of our dining experience at this restaurant remains vivid and unforgettable. The food was very tasty - every dish was a burst of flavor! What truly stood out was the impeccable wine pairing recommendations. With the dinner we had, we have tired 2 French wines the Chablis 1er Cru and the Sancerre Terroirs.

Beautiful place with amazing food. Charlotte who served us was a delight and we would highly recommend a visit!

Went here for the wine. It turned out that the food was superb. Lovely find.

My partner and I had a lovely selection of wines, with the orange Sabbia 2019 and the rose Vinho Verde particular highlights. In addition, the anchovies, mackerel, salami and cheese platter were all tasty, as were the Brew & Brownie-sourced brownie and Frangipan cake. Finally, the staff were friendly, welcoming and helpful with their advice on the wines, and the location had a nice ambience and aesthetic. My partner and I have been back many times, and are still very pleased with the wines, and the food is getting better and better. Well worth a visit or several.

This place is fabulous - well attentive staff who were very friendly and helpful, the food was amazing, especially recommend the tempura beans and broccoli (YUM) and the hommous ! A huge range of wines, with most sold by the glass so I could try lots 😉- on Sunday evenings we were treated to a jazz duo - piano and double bass - wow ! - they were terrific - wish I knew there name so I could give them a plug - keep up the great work 22 Yards -your on a winner ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️

What a find! We visited on a Sunday evening and so were treated to some lovely jazz to go with our amazing food and wine. There is a huge selection of wines by the glass, something for every taste and budget. In addition to the main list, there are also a number of 'bin ends' to choose from, displayed on the walls around the place to browse through (feel free to ask them for some advice to help you choose). The food is simply devine too! There's plenty of choice from both small and larger plates to share, so we kept grazing in exploration of the menu with our extended wine flight. The duck fat potato pavé was probably our dish of the night, but we also loved the tempura tenderstem broccoli, padron peppers, parmesan gnocchi, and the mackerel. Everything was perfectly cooked and deliciously packed with flavour! The staff are just lovely. Hannah and Lottie were so friendly and knowledgeable and really made our evening. Brings to mind the phrase "arrive as guests, leave as friends". We will certainly come back anytime we're in York, and only wish it wasn't so far from home!

Looked forward to visiting here. Staff accommodated the two of us on what looked like last free table. Unfortunately that’s where the experience ended. Waited about 15 minutes so got up to order our drinks. Was told it was table service which we knew from being told on arrival though that hadn’t been apparent from lack of attention to us. Asked if one of the specials was a red wine to be told it was. 5 to 10 minutes later told it was rose and given a taster. Chose a red which had to wait a further 10 minutes for. In the meantime we got stuck to the dirty table that I had seen wiped over though the cloth must have been pretty rotten to start with. This negroamaro very dry and not great. Had the cheek to charge a greedflation 10% service charge too and didn’t ask if this was ok like we had been asked in previous establishment. Wont be returning which is a shame as it had a nice atmosphere but staff have put me off.

Knock out. You have to eat here. Food is stunning. Justin looked after us and recommended the best red wine I’ve had in a long time. Great music and atmosphere. Very highly recommend 👌👌

Lovely little wine bar, excellent selection. Was really looking forward to the cheeseboard from their online menu but they no longer do this. Made up for it though with a fantastic bigod English brie style cheese that was outstanding! Will definitely come back 😁

Lovely setting right over from the minster. Great wine selection. We were disappointed to find the cheese board on the websites menu wasn't available. These little things really should be kept up to date so customers aren't disappointed. The food we ended up ordering was however, of a very high quality. Notably the Bigod, a Suffolk cheese in the brie style.

A great addition to a thriving food and wine scene in York. 22 Yards add something a little bit more bespoke and unique - it is fast becoming my favourite spot in the city to show to friends and family.

Decent (but not great) wine selection. Good charcuterie. Good service. Would return.

Lovely bar with great staff, and they have live jazz every sunday

Knowledgeable and pleasant staff, good wine and food. Perfect combination.

Delightful space, good wine and well placed next to the Minster. Essentially a wine bar that serves large plates - beware these are small portions, expensive for what you get and not what you’d class as an evening meal. Maitre’D did not respond well to a complaint that one dish served was not as listed on the menu…

Lovely lovely place. We visited later, on a Sunday. We had a small selection of plates, and a couple of glasses of wine each. We asked to moved to another table, as there were two women next to us who behaved exactly like Edi and Patsy from AbFab. Very loud and raucous. This was no problem for the staff who very good. The live music added a nice touch. The food was top quality and wine just as good. Would definitely recommend.

Absolutely wonderful here; the most convivial atmosphere, great service, food and wine.

Fantastic range of wines by the glass and friendly service. A great addition to York's bar scene!

Carefully curated wines with simple sophisticated food and professional service.

An extensive wine list, including two rather splendid orange wines (English and an Australian). Staff are very good, attentive in that perfectly lovely invisible way, no fuss but lots of consideration. Food generally good, a small issue with the steak but we’ll see if that improves next time… a real potential five star experience.

Friendly, non-pretentious place with great wines and platters. Lovely staff and on Sunday nights, mellow jazz from the Jazzville Duo which added to the great ambience. Welcoming place in the shadow of York Minster. Highly recommend.

What a delightful time we had at 22 yards. We weren't too excited by the food menu and decided to go for a sharing plate of meats and cheeses with taramasalata to start. My wife doesn't particularly like taramasalata but loved this, as did I. Each element of the sharing platter was delicious. The bottle of wine that we chose also exceeded our expectations. We finished with the custard tart which was nice but not outstanding. We had a long and entertaining chat with Richard, one of the owners, and it was one of our most memorable meals out in York.

Lovely bar and the staff were wonderful. We hadn't booked anywhere for lunch and it was a small family reunion (five of us) but thankfully 22 Yards had space. Drinks were good, prices fair, and the loaded hot dogs were absolutely fantastic. I would definitely go again. Thank you for such a lovely time.

My husband and I came across this superb little restaurant whilst visiting York and we really enjoyed our experience. The food was delicious, beautifully presented, with friendly staff and we thought good value for money. Highly recommend.

Such a lovely place. Great, knowledgeable but friendly staff (don’t worry if you’re not a wine buff!). Fantastic small plates / sharers - delicious cheese, amazing tempura veg, fantastic hummus- it’s great for vegetarians and non. Am keen to try one of their more substantial meals, based on what I have tried it will be delicious! A lovely spot for drinks, food, and catching up. It has a vibe but isn’t noisy, so somewhere you can talk to one another :)

Very nice place Originally we were just going to have a drink but once there we ate as well. Service very good.

Really good wine bar , lots of choices ,food svt

Saw this place while walking around York. Popped in around 5ish and got a table for a drink and nibbles. I really enjoyed the place, service, food and drinks. Although not the cheapest place I want to return. And the olives were so nice.

Amazing service; kind friendly and helpful staff. Delicious food and an amazing selection of wine. Will come again!

What a great find ! If I could give it 10 stars I would . If you're in York and near the Cathedral go find this little gem of a place. The food is amazing, I had the special and it was sublime. We shall definitely be going back, infact we're booked in for their new Sunday lunch this weekend 😋

I love having a glass of wine or 2 in here. The staff are really pleasant, and the menu throughout is just enough. This is not a slur on 22, but don't sit near the door in winter. It can get chilly, especially when people don't shut it properly behind themselves. Fab for people watching if you sit by the window...

Lovely, our first visit. Very welcoming - gorgeous view of the Minster. Food menu looks good, will come back to try it out.

We loved it, excellent service, lovely wine and great food in a fab atmosphere.

Had a lovely afternoon, sitting outside enjoying the view of the Minster. The wine selection is outstanding, delicious food and great customer service. Enjoyed the experience, I’ll definitely go back.

Great choice of wine, knowledgeable staff and good food.

Great wines, lovely atmosphere and hospitable staff. Did not get a chance to try the food but would love to go back.

Great wine, really helpful and knowledgable staff and good food options.

Great oysters! And very good wines! Just the thing for a stopover 👍🏻

After a less good experience nearby, we walked in to 22 yards with no booking for some wine and dessert. Looking at the full menu it felt a shame we hadn’t had dinner there! The brownie and crème brûlée were excellent and generous portions. The wine list was good and the staff were really warm and welcoming.

Lovely wines and great ambiance, but the food is so so. Sadly not a patch on the former Cafe Concerto restaurant in the same venue

Fantastic wine selection and ambiance. We had the cheese and meat sharing board and were vey happy. The quality of the ingredients was exceptional.

Great wine bar, serving delicious food. Staff were lovely and hospitable. Will certainly be returning next time I'm in York.

Lovely new place very helpful and we overall had a great time however we were bitterly disappointed at the fact that they didn’t supple much bread when we asked for more we were not told we would be charged there was not enough bread nearly for the Cheese and meat we were charged £4 for 4 more small bits - so we didn’t tip this was a real pity

Found this newly opened gem of a restaurant on a weekend away in York. So good we went for lunch on Saturday and Sunday!!