Pivni in York

This cozy, intimate bar offers an incredible selection of craft beers, cask ales, and unique brews from around the world. The knowledgeable and friendly staff are always happy to recommend something new, making it a great spot for both beer enthusiasts and casual drinkers. The atmosphere is warm and inviting, with a charming medieval feel that adds to York’s historic vibe. Whether you're stopping by for a quick pint or settling in for the evening, Pivni is the perfect place to relax and enjoy quality drinks. Highly recommend for anyone visiting York.

Lovely little bar in the centre of York. We've been going to Pivni for years but, not having been for a while, we noticed the large increase in drinks prices recently. There were four of us, we had two rounds so 8 drinks and the bill was nearly £60. That's steep for just drinks on a Tuesday afternoon!

Really nice bar, plenty of choice. Cosy atmosphere

Hemos estado yendo a Pivni durante años y siempre disfrutamos de su ambiente, el personal y la gama de bebidas. Mi marido y sus amigos son aficionados a la cerveza así que me encanta probar los diferentes. Sin embargo, llamamos ayer y los precios eran tan altos - nos alojamos durante dos rondas para cuatro de nosotros, así que 8 bebidas, y costó casi £ 60! Solo teníamos dos pintas de cerveza y el resto eran botellas de 250 ml o 330 ml. ¡Probablemente no vuelvas porque esos precios son demasiado altos!

A great local pub. Reasonable prices and friendly staff. Nice and central in York. Good old-fashioned building. Always has a good atmosphere. A good selection of beers..

Pivni York is a cosy bar. There is a wide choice of drinks including hand pulled cask conditioned real ales cider and bottled craft beers. The ones we sampled were in excellent condition. The ground floor was very crowded, but there was lots of seating on the two upper floors. The staff are very welcoming and the pub is dog friendly. It's definitely worth visiting.

Cracking little boozer, loads of fresh and quirky beer to choose from, friendly staff, and a warm atmosphere. Even the security were helpful, making room for my seven friends when others places turned us away for being in a group.

Siempre una opción decente y confiable para las bebidas. Vinimos aquí, tomamos unas cervezas un viernes por la noche, y jugamos algunas cartas. Opciones de cerveza decentes, múltiples niveles / pisos, y una sensación acogedora, y a poca distancia de otros bebedores decentes en el centro de la ciudad.

Great little bar with loads of character and charm, we had drinks only, next time in York I will be back,

La segunda visita aquí y de nuevo no decepcionó a una amplia selección de bebidas, personal servicial y música funky. Gran lugar para una pinta en diferentes alrededores

So many lovely beers - lots of taps and also world beers in the fridge. Great pub, very cosy.

Crazy busy (Sat night), and while understandly took a while to get served the beer choice here is 'up there' !

Love this place! Always a great selection of beers!!! 🍻

Very dog friendly. Nice staff and good selection of drinks. Cosy and chilled atmosphere. Will be back thank you 😊

Nice pub, good selection of top Yorkshire beers at very good prices and friendly staff. Unfortunately the toilets were literally a sheet show and not really easy to use so couldn't stay long.

We visited for drinks. Great atmosphere perfect stop on our tour through York

I love this pub, we always head here whenever stopping in York. It has great little hideaways upstairs.

A dog friendly pub with an excellent selection of ale in centre of York.

Great choice of beer in a beautiful 16th century building....what's not to like?!

No food available but great range of quality beer's! Top Belgian beer's available in bottles too.

Olde worlde style pub but with more upbeat music and comfy seats

Un gran pub en buena ubicación. Pare para tomar unas copas y tenía un buen rango. Mucho más grande de lo que parece con un gran pedazo arriba también. Realmente disfrutado.

Went Monday, great staff, selection of craft ales, atmosphere. Favourite pub in York.

Superb selection of beers, lovely environs. Super to sit upstairs where it's a bit quieter.

Some venue. Buy heavy metal music all night from 8am? Really?

Just love this quaint and hidden gem of a bar in the centre of York. Fab selection of beers on tap. My favourite bar in York! 🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺

They don’t serve food but 100% lovely staffs and atmosphere

Excelente selección de cervezas tanto en borrador como en botella. Logré probar algunas, sin duda volveré a probar algunas cervezas más.

First time in Pavini. Loved it. The staff, atmosphere choice of drinks. Brilliant. Top of our list to go back to

Quirky. Divertido. Gran ambiente. Personal increíble. ¿Qué más se puede pedir, yo y mi esposa apareció en un jueves por la noche cuando era relativamente tranquilo, sin embargo, la camarera de bar que tenía el pelo de colores brillantes mantuvo el ánimo en alto que era hablador, divertido y recomendó algunas cervezas / cócteles encantadores. El edificio es impresionante y más grande de lo que imaginas, sin duda volverá en un día más ocupado para experimentar el pub en todo su esplendor. 10 / 10

Excellent beers, the host knows her stuff. Def go there again

Good beer, good atmosphere, and great building.

Great selection of ales, really friendly staff and a lovely atmosphere.

I visited this fantastic old town York real ale and continental ale micro pub on Wednesday 16th March 2022 Bloody fantastic place good Handpumped cider and perry and real aleon like going back 100 years plus in time great easy going atmosphere pleasent staff and a nice morzake floor as well Wednesday 10th July 2024 Again, I came to this really great real ale pub in the historical Shambles area of York. This naturally old historical pub in York has 3 gloorels to the pub. This pub today was well staffed, and the ample amount of real ales on were all well kept in tip top order The punk styled background music was right up my street. This is pub real ale drinkers when in York must come to for a pint

Gran ambiente. Personal amable. Buena variedad de cervezas — no es la mejor, pero ahí tienes. Bonito whisky. Pero creo que todo se trata del costo abajo

Great little pub, brilliant choice of beers

I can say wow I was very impressed with the place I felt as if I had moved in time......

Excellent atmosphere and good range of beers

Excelente gama de cervezas europeas excelente ubicación en el shambles totalmente recomiendo Una parada obligada para los conocedores de la cerveza se detendrá de nuevo en nuestro próximo viaje

Really great pub. Chatty and quirky staff with good knowledge of their beers - had a really nice pint with my friends while on a night out

Didn't eat here but the beer was good, and staff very friendly

We love this pub and always visit when in York, which is 10-12 times each year. I can't find an email address, which is why I have resorted to Trip Advisor. My wife, a knowledgeable enthusiast for dark beers, ordered a half pint of Bristol Beer Factory Milk Stout recently. She said it was a little vinegary, and I agreed. When she took it back to the bar and told the young barman this, he took it upon himself to sample it and then told her that this was how it was meant to taste. We know this beer well, and it was NOT how it is meant to taste. The pub was busy and it was only half a pint, so we didn't make a fuss (which would have been embarrassing for everyone). But the barman made no offer of any kind. This is very disappointing indeed for an establishment which prides itself on quality.

On the pricier side but great drink selection and great atmosphere

Lovely little place. Went for pre dinner drinks and then returned for after dinner drinks. Good choice and friendly staff.

Nice little pub in the heart of York, great selection of world beers and a nice place to spend your afternoon in. Good music too. :)

Great pub. Nice staff and grand selection of beers and drinks.

We visited for a quick pint. Nice surroundings and atmosphere. We visited early afternoon so wasnt too busy. Enjoy a couple of nice drinks good cider.

Cute wee older world English pub with Rhubarb Cider on tap 👌 😋

Cool place , nice music and interesting selection of beers.

14/04/24 Great to meet you two at the bar. Will visit again.

7 of us (Between the ages of 56 and 65) 'tried' to enter, early Sat evening. We had previously been asked to leave the pub opposite 'Valhalla' because there weren't any seats, and we did without issue. However the Doorman at the Valhalla had, for some unexplained reason, contacted the door staff at the Pivni to refuse us entry! With a total lack of any communication and having done nothing at all to warrant this treatment, I find the behaviour of these 'security' staff to be totally unprofessional and needless. I can't recommend visiting this particular area of town. The rest of York was far more welcoming.

Pretty good selection. Pinapple cider hmmmmm. Pretty good but £££

Great beer selection, in a very old building. Just be aware that as far as I could see, the only toilets are on the 2nd floor, and that the stairs to the first and second floors (where most of the seating is, but which don't have bars, so you have to carry your beer up) are quite steep.

Tried somewhere new, no interaction from staff, just went through the motions to take the order. Tried to crack a joke with her, shouldnt have bothered. No atmosphere. Didn't even thank us for taking the empty glasses baxkWont be going back.

A charming venue near the shambles, with a range of ales, beers and ciders.

Always swerve by here on a visit to York. Great selection of beers. Never realised how big it was upstairs. Dog friendly. Recommended.

I remember first coming here just after it opened. Had to laugh when a guy just asked if it was one of the oldest pubs in York. I'm old but not hundreds of years old. The building however is impressive and stretches over three floors. Boothroyd and Madge sat with me downstairs while the boss went M & S shopping. A lovely timber framed building. Three real ales plus a couple of real ciders. Had a bitter from Bristol Beer Factory. Excellent. Find it just off the market. Toilets upstairs. Awful Rap music on this visit..I wonder why they removed the big C before the RAP music. Go figure says Booth, especially as I am not even nearly the oldest git in here today.

Good selection of "proper beers" so don't bother if you're a Carling Black label or other tasteless lager drinker! Also good selection of Belgium strong beers. Lovely people behind the bar. I'm going again next time in York. No food as far as I'm aware.

Perhaps a bit on the pricey side but nice place and a good selection.

Nice selection of unusual beers both local and international. Only went into the small bar on the street level but I know has upstairs too. Has a nice avant-garde vibe to it. Visited on 2 days both in the afternoon for a drink and a breather from the crowds.

Wow, this place is amazing. The building inside is lovely, and the choice of drinks is just brilliant and has a great atmosphere we'll worth a visit

Nice little bar right next to the market in York, its set over 3 floors. Good little individual areas to meet friends. Though it was cold, I had to keep my coat on and it still felt chilly. We only stopped for a drink, which was averagely price for York.

Came here for some Bernard beer. Unfortunately they did not have that on tap, so that was a bit disappointing. That said, it's a very nice and cozy place with plenty of other beers to choose.

Lovely place and good beer. Worth a visit.

Excellent choice of beer. Over 3 floors and the atmosphere is always lovely. If we are in town, we will always call in here for one. Sometimes more lol!

It’s not a place to get your groove on, more of a sit round with your mates catching up before something more exciting happens but if catch ups is what you want then this is the place. Nice little stations for 2/4&6 or sit up in the rafters in quirky, dark corner. If you like a sweeter treat, sample the pineapple cider Enjoy!

Big yet cosy with a great selection of beers. Lovely place for couples.

Very cosy pub with low ceilings and nice warm lighting, the drinks choices provide both safe and more adventurous options. The bar staff when we visited were very kind and polite, defo recommended if you're passing this area.

Excellent beers. Great staff. Good place to watch the world go by.

Small pub but packed across 3 different floors so if you can't find a space on one, keep going up the stairs. Staff were really good at giving different options on a busy day. The stairs are very tight, so one way only sometimes but it's nice and cosy once you find a seat and sit back to enjoy. Have a great selection of different beers but also ciders. Would love to try further different drinks to recommend more. A brilliant little pub to go to!

what really annoyed me was the fact the place has a really low indistingishable background music playing ...so i loaded up the jukebox expecting it to burst into life..but it just took my money and did absolutely nothing. the place had no vibe no atmosphere..disappointing.

Good selection of drinks and it's out the way enough that there's always room.

Good pub with great selection of beers and lagers. Recommend

Amazing beers and really nice staff

Great quaint and wonderful little but yet big pub, great beers with a nice vast selection. Very friendly staff and very welcoming, felt right at home 10/10.

Popped in to get out of the rain and was greeted by a quite classic looking pub with a very traditional atmosphere. Had a pint of Mittel which is apparently their companies’ own beer. Either way it was a cracking pint and better going somewhere and not having to drink Carling. Highly recommend coming here!

Been here before, nice place for a beer. Like the window seats by the bar. They sell Veltins pilsner, my favourite beer, and it's very good too. We paid £5.50 for a pint so I would not say that is too unreasonable. We got well robbed in the Duke of York by the Shambles, almost £1.50 more per pint (so avoid that place) Will always come back here when visiting York

This is a must for anyone visiting York. The drink selection is one of the best in York The staff are excellent and have great knowledge of the beers.

Cosy place with good quality beer in a listed building.

Gorgeous old pub with nice selection of drinks and amazing staff who were so friendly and bonus points for being for not only being dog friendly but also making the point of coming to see the dog and give him attention which not only he appreciated but we did also.

Came here whilst in York, it’s so overpriced for a pint it’s not even funny, £6 a pint for a standard ale! valhalla opposite is a much nicer pub, friendlier and £4.50 a pint. No wonder it was dead when Valhalla was rammed !!!

We always visit this cosy bar when in York to try some of the different craft beers and ciders. We tried the Mittel pilsner, pineapple cider, vanilla weisse and Kasteel cherry beers. We were even allowed to sample some of the beers before we bought them. Friendly staff and great location. We’ll be back again.

I come here frequently enough for work drinks, as it's our favourite place to come into town. It feels like a hidden gem, with it's quirky build and décor, and range of drinks. The music is always playing roulette on what genre it's going to play and my friends and I love it (though we got Rick Rolled twice in one night which was chaotic brilliance). The staff are always really lovely and happy to have a bit of banter with everyone. There are games you can play, though the jukebox is my favourite feature as we love to make the music even more unhinged in its twists and turns in genres sometimes. The only complaint I could possibly have is that the Lilly's Mango Cider isn't always on tap- it's clearly the best flavour of still cider.

Good selection of speciality beers, and gin etc if beer isn’t your thing! Friendly staff and cosy upstairs seating.

Came in on Sunday the 30th, the staff members Bob and Bradley were incredibly nice and cheerful considering how busy it was, they had queued some great music my husband was singing along to :) brilliant selection of gin! 10/10 would recommend to everyone

Seriously good selection of beer that regularly updates, nice, cosy surroundings and friendly staff.

This was a stop on our first night in York. We had to come here to try the great beer and were not disappointed! Very friendly bar man who allowed us to sample some beers before we bought. It was quiet but not too quiet for a Tuesday. Had some great beers, and a comfy place to sit upstairs. What more could you ask for?

I love this little pub. It's full of charm, has a great choice of drinks, lots of little intimate seating areas, also a duke box and board games for you to play

Nice and cozy with nice staff, especially the barman from Melbourne, Australia. Thanks man 👍🏻 In a great location opposite Valhalla rock bar.

Amazing old pub found just off the shambles. Great selection of ales. Cozy place and made you feel like you were having a drink back in a1600s tavern!

Lovely bar, great music and atmosphere, and Bradley was very knowledgeable and friendly! We were greeted by Bradley who I was so impressed with I had to get his name! So friendly, welcoming and he knew his stuff! It's people like Bradley that makes you want to go back to a bar again! He's obviously passionate about beer and cider!

We visited on a Wednesday evening and it seemed quite dead / not much atmosphere. - maybe we just picked the wrong night. Beer selection was also surprisingly limited for my husband who likes to try different bitters - he didn't fancy the passion fruit beer which my friend was drinking. However, the building was lovely and quirky with extra seating upstairs.

This place is a small quiet place to have a drink

Me and my husband went in here last night to find only two members of staff working on a busy Saturday!! It took ages for us to be served by a stressed out bartender (short haired man with tattoos) because the other member of staff stood at the other end of the bar on her phone!! (Woman with dark hair and tattoos) it’s awful to see paying customers waiting 20+ minutes for a beer because a staff member would rather be on her phone than working!! the male bartender on shift looked extremely upset and stressed!! What a shame it was because it is a lovely bar with such character, I will not be coming back!!

Totally enjoyed our weekend and mango cider and pineapple cider, for me. More porters for hubby. Lovely people excellent environment and nothing is too much. Highly recommended x

Very nice bar over 3 floors. Great choice of drinks. Good background music.

Walked past this bar many times going to others we use regularly, but this time decided to go in as it was quiet (28th), reasonable selection of cask ales but the bar staff weren't interested in recommending any or even giving any info, it's as...

Great little pub. Great atmosphere. Brilliant pint. Well worth a try.

Great beers dog friendly lovely customers and smashing staff. We even asked the dog where he'd like to go one night and he took up straight there!

Wonderful old York pub, friendly with nice beers