The Terrace Sports Bar in York

Great place if you like Sport! Bar is well stocked and plenty of choice. Prices are fair. Plenty of room. Staff very good.

Unfortunately although a nice place , extortionate prices £5.80 for a pint 👎

Great place friendly and helpful staff great food will visit again

Great atmosphere, amazing food, if you like sport, and good food, this is the place for you.

Went here to watch football, flat screen tv's everywhere so you never miss a thing. Service was brilliant and reasonable priced. The menu was ample and very reasonable compared to other places around, never ate there as we found it on our last night but the food looked lovely.

Had a good night here last Saturday, there was a great singer entertaining, lots of drinking, dancing and very good atmosphere. Great bar!

Was extremely quiet, in fact, it was dead as a 🦤

Nice and chilled out in here able to have a chat and a meal. Had sports playing on TV for them that wanted it. Highly recommended for all.

Ok place gets busy on match days, but enjoyable.

Was in The Terrace York over the weekend excellent service food outstanding would recommend visiting this Sports Bar

Visited this bar for the first time a few weeks ago to watch the football and won’t be going back. Although the door staff and some bar staff were pleasant the owner and manager definitely were not. There were tables reserved for staff’s family members and the owners friends, and anytime you were near the tables, the manager would bark at you to not go near the table even though we were not sitting on it and it wasn’t reserved for another half an hour. Don’t let people in to take up standing room if you’re not happy with people taking up standing room. One of our group moved a rope because people, who were sat in the table area, kept having to climb over it with their drinks and it looked like an accident waiting to happen but we got told that if we did that again we would get thrown out and that we shouldn’t ’piss off the owner’. Fair enough if you don’t want us to move something out of the way but there was no need to be so aggressive and rude about it, especially when we were just trying to prevent an accident. It really felt like the owner and manager were really trying to push us into being more confrontational so they could throw us out so we just moved to another standing area away from them then left as soon as the football match was over. Looking at other reviews it seems many people have had a similar experience, as if they don’t actually value paying customers, it’s also interesting to see that some of the good reviews are from people who have photos with the owner. Looking at the responses to negative reviews, it comes across aggressive and defensive just like the way they behaved with us.

Found a nice wee pub to watch the live sports Open golf and football on different channels

Amazing staff! Really welcoming and helpful. I went in to see a specific Olympic event and they searched around and got it for me, thanks guys. Food I had was fine.

Nice bar. Reasonable prices for York. Had the large fish finger sandwich, which was basically a small fish in a sub. Nice big chips, but because of the size they wasn't very crispy. If they're gonna serve chips that big, they need to be double fried in beef dripping to get the chips described in the menu. Overall, I wouldn't go back.

I recently visited this pub with my friends to watch the football and, despite the lovely and polite doormen, bouncers, and some bar staff, the experience quickly turned sour. There was a 'private party' rope to signify reserved tables, which is understandable with the football final being on. My friends and I, along with many other groups, stood outside these ropes, waiting for the football to start. We rested our jackets on the pole where the rope was clipped causing no issues to anyone else. Once the football began, we noticed many customers climbing over, tripping, and falling over these ropes rather than going around them, which seemed dangerous with alcohol involved. Someone decided to unlatch the rope to create a walkway and prevent any accidents, a gesture intended to be helpful, which I must note was not done by me. Given that the reserved seats and tables were full by then, I didn't see an issue with this. However, the 'owner' stormed over, threw our jackets and bag to the floor, and when I pointed out that this was rude, I was threatened with being thrown out without explanation—except for being told, "You don't want to piss the owner off." I was dismissed when trying to explain what had happened, leaving me confused. We were causing no trouble, yet we were treated as if we were. While other groups were smashing glasses and behaving much more chaotically than us, we felt very targeted. We continued to receive glares and nasty looks as we tried to watch the football, eventually moving because we felt extremely uncomfortable. This is not a place that treats paying customers with respect or manners. Instead, customers are met with disrespect, nastiness, and belittling behaviour from ‘the owners’- zero customer service etiquette. This was my first and probably last visit. There are many more welcoming pubs in York where I'd rather spend my money and give my custom.

Went here Sunday night for the football. Fantastic atmosphere with no trouble or hassle, the whole pub were given sausage rolls at half time which was a really nice touch. Will be back!

Big bar owner (Paul Gardner) a complete weirdo. Some context before the complaint: there were five lads: one had a Guinness, one had an Inches, one had a Brixton IPA, two had Cruzcampo’s. One of the bar girls had come round and collected glasses at 43mins into the first half. Hence not buying another drink before half time. Complaint: Paul then gestures at one of the lads, pointing a finger at him and telling him to buy a pint or he’s getting kicked out. Claiming he’d not had a drink at all and then when challenged it changed to half an hour and then down again to ten minutes. It was almost comedic when some of the lads picked their pints up that they had put down, that he claimed they had never bought. Then when the lad wasn’t giving the reaction Paul was hoping for (an escalation of the confrontation) he moved on to another lad stood round the back and started grabbing him by the arm and pushing him around. Getting up in his face and using his size to attempt (and fail) to intimidate him. Resorting to surrounding the group with five bouncers when Paul was not satisfied that he had given the group enough grief. Paul also said to one of the lads that “soft drinks don’t count”. Which was a little confusing as one would assume that those are the most profitable. Of course being an England game means it is busier. But pressuring and intimidating people into buying more pints precisely 2 minutes before half time is bizarre. Obviously as a business you have to make money, but you make money from providing good service not from bullying customers. Further, if you’re really desperate for five lads to spend another fiver each, perhaps don’t have an article put in the York Press about your “six figure” purchase of the premise.

I recently visited this pub with my friends to watch the football and, despite the lovely and polite doormen, bouncers, and some bar staff, the experience quickly turned sour. There was a 'private party' rope to signify reserved tables, which is understandable with the football final being on. My friends and I, along with many other groups, stood outside these ropes, waiting for the football to start. We rested our jackets on the pole where the rope was clipped causing no issues to anyone else. Once the football began, we noticed many customers climbing over, tripping, and falling over these ropes rather than going around them, which seemed dangerous with alcohol involved. Someone decided to unlatch the rope to create a walkway and prevent any accidents, a gesture intended to be helpful, which I must note was not done by me. Given that the reserved seats and tables were full by then, I didn't see an issue with this. However, the 'owner' stormed over, threw our jackets and bag to the floor, and when I pointed out that this was rude, I was threatened with being thrown out without explanation—except for being told, "You don't want to piss the owner off." I was dismissed when trying to explain what had happened, leaving me confused. We were causing no trouble, yet we were treated as if we were. While other groups were smashing glasses and behaving much more chaotically than us, we felt very targeted. We continued to receive glares and nasty looks as we tried to watch the football, eventually moving because we felt extremely uncomfortable. This is not a place that treats paying customers with respect or manners. Instead, customers are met with disrespect, nastiness, and belittling behaviour from ‘the owners’- zero customer service etiquette. This was my first and probably last visit. There are many more welcoming pubs in York where I'd rather spend my money and give my custom.

I’m a York resident, and this is without a doubt the Worst Pub in York. Shocking management arrogant and unprofessional. Went in to watch England Final, was told over a week ago, just walk ins you couldn’t book a table. Walked in at 3pm(five hours before kick off) nearly all tables reserved, and if you didn’t have a table you had to stand at the bar. We just walked out and found a much better. Place to watch it Absolutely terrible. Avoid, plenty more and much better pubs to watch footy.

Ignore the spate of recent review bombing by people who clearly thought they could go to a pub/bar and not even buy a drink whilst the England game was on. This is a really nice bar with friendly staff and plenty of seating. The drinks are good value with promotions at certain times. It also has plenty of screens to watch sports etc.

One of the best pubs in York, especially on the food! Friendly bar staff too, would highly recommend especially as they are child friendly. Will be definitely returning.

A good pub to enjoy the football,friendly staff .

Wonderful place but the doorman outside was very rude. I was inside and the doorman (older looking and in need of a hair transplant) was very aggressive towards a few blokes.

I recently visited The Terrace and had a concerning experience that I feel compelled to share. During my time there, I witnessed three young foreign boys trying to enter the pub. Unfortunately, the bouncer denied them entry. What stood out to me was that, shortly after, he allowed other patrons, who were white, to enter without any issues. This incident appeared to be racially motivated and left a very negative impression on me. As a place that serves the public, it is essential for The Terrace to uphold values of inclusivity and equality. This kind of behavior is unacceptable and does not align with the welcoming atmosphere one expects from a community establishment. I hope the management takes this feedback seriously and addresses the issue to ensure that everyone, regardless of their background, feels welcome and respected. Overall, while the ambiance and offerings at The Terrace might be appealing, this incident significantly marred my experience. I urge others to be aware and hope for positive changes in their policies and staff training

Great place if it wasn’t for the doorman letting certain people in saying they have bookings when clearly you can’t book tables at this bar. Just disgraceful

(Let's cut to the chase...and get rid of the elephant in the room. You were part of the group who first claimed they had a booking in a full public house. We don't take bookings so you didn't tell the truth. You then proceeded to play the race card. The level of stupid and arrogance displayed was irrelevant as we were full. People coming in and out of the premises for a cigarette do not constitute white people been given preference, they are already customers. Why did you then follow the doorman down Bootham and the three of you surround him. Disgraceful behaviour! From a dishonest set of people.) Thank you for the opportunity to respond. I am one of the three individuals who wasn’t allowed into the pub, and I would like to clarify a few points regarding the situation. Firstly, we mentioned a booking because we had friends inside with a table waiting for us. The bouncer himself mentioned that the people he allowed in had bookings too, which is why we thought it was necessary to mention it. Secondly, the incident did not involve playing any "race card." What we observed and felt was a genuine concern regarding how the situation was handled. It seemed that entry was being denied based on appearance, which is why we were upset. Regarding the accusation of following and surrounding the bouncer, this is entirely untrue. We did not follow him; we drove past him on our way home. The claim that we surrounded him is a falsehood. I would like to speak directly to the bouncer to address this false claim and clear up any misunderstandings. We recognize the importance of ensuring a safe and fair environment for both patrons and staff. Our reaction was driven by a sense of injustice, not by any desire to be disruptive or dishonest. I hope this clarifies our side of the story, and I appreciate the opportunity to address these concerns.

Great coctails and great service

Came here at the weekend with friends, really great and friendly staff with good facilities. Overall a great atmosphere.

Went to the England last night with a group of friends to enjoy a nice evening. The lovely atmosphere we had built up was ruined by the manager Paul who was demanding that everyone should buy a drink if they didn’t have one in their hand. He approached me with my friend and said ‘less bobbing and more buying’ even though I had a drink on the table. One of my friends had already had lots to drink and didn’t want to drink anymore but the manager was forcing him to buy more and two of my friends were REMOVED because they hadn’t had a drink in ten mins?! No one was ID upon entry so it seems that the bouncers that were on were clearly just there to make people leave who Paul didn’t think were buying. Horrible management!

AVOID! Enjoying the football with friends and work colleagues this evening until the manager (Paul Gardner) started shouted at people without a drink in hand. I was without a drink for ten minutes and intended on visiting the bar at half time (not that I think that’s relevant). I was removed by two bouncers, they were lovely and understood that the manager was being unfair. Nice venue, experience ruined Paul - won't be going back.

Attended this evening to watch the Euros. My girlfriend and I had a cider each and five minutes shy of the first half ending we were KICKED OUT by the OWNER for not having a drink in our hands. Utterly embarrassing and I’d strongly recommend others steer clear.

Amazing bar, Great atmosphere and a great team working!

Lovely place, great food and friendly staff! Highly recommend.

Lovely staff, food excellent and great atmosphere

went in and shut us down immediately as our friend is from spain/brazil so has a passport from spain and refused entry even scanning and id and then threatened to call police on us absolutely disgusting service and racism to my brazilian friends would not recommend to anyone not from england

Went there for lunch..had a grazing board for 2..Great coming back..sport tv covered all...landlord came over to see all is okay..Nice touch ..

Great food, above average for a sports bar

Disgusting behaviour we experienced tonight me n my friend walked in at tea time n was instantly refused,with no reason at all..upon questioning I watched my friend question the manger who proceeded to man handle,calling her a fat "cxxt "for asking 1 question.. why can't I be served?her family member works at this bar n all she asked was is they working n can we have a drink...I have video evidence of this man n ill take public no problem...but they called the police ...they followed us I showed my evidence n they agreed he was outta line n it's being investigated the manager of that place is disgusting n should not work in the public....this complaint will travel as far as I can take I till he sacked. He's a abuser!!! Oh just to add we was not told to leave the city centre more so once the police saw your actions...n it's been taken further..at least if u want to reply make it truthful. We have the evidence n the police agree.your a disgrace!!!!

Owner is incredibly rude and aggressive. Physically assaulted numerous customers on last visit. Would avoid at all cost.

A great pub, great staff, and a great selection of drinks, ... The food is superb!!! 👍🏻 If you are in York, The Terrace is well worth a visit!!! 👍🏻 John Howie East Kilbride Scotland

Top notch sports bar, very friendly staff including the door we had a great day celebrating our friends 60th..unforgettable and will definitely go there again..highly recommended..

Visited here to watch live football on recommendations from a Leeds UTD group. Atmosphere was excellent, Service was great despite the pub being absolutely packed. Taken a star off due to us not been told we were not able to book a table but then seeing a sign on a table stating it was reserved. Not sure if this is a policy they have for just live sports events but we did feel a little let down by this. Would definitely visit again though, the food looked and smelled amazing

Shockingly rude bouncer. Hadnt even had a drink, so wasn't as I was causing problems but for some reason he picked me out and was rude and refused entry. A single girl on her own who had family inside with a table.

Lots of drunk old men leaning on the bar chating to the staff

Great bar for watching sport,at least 10 screens to watch from

Went Sunday afternoon for a drink whilst watching the football lucky to get a seat so get there earlier for football games. Staff really nice and atmosphere was really nice 👍🏻👍🏻

Great atmosphere and friendly staff x

Tonight the food and atmosphere was awful, staff were unhelpful. When we were asked how was the food was the staff just shrugged and walked off.I was very disappointed tonight. Whereas last night staff brilliant and food was delicious.

Popped in here on St Patrick's weekend with 6 Nations Rugby and the Man city Vs Toon game on the TVs. It was jam packed, noisy and great fun, definitely the place to be for live sporting events in York 🙂

Really nice sports bar in York City Centre. Great range of drinks with plenty of seats with views of the many top quality TV screens. Great Sunday lunch too.

Great sports bar with large range of affordable drinks. Plenty of seats with great views of the sport on TV. Lovely Sunday Lunch too.

Picked this place as it was sports bar to watch the gold cup. The atmosphere was brilliant and the service was very good considering the amount of people there. We had lunch here and we were not disappointed. It was huge and worth the money. we had the meat and cheese board between us and it was filling.

A nice city center pub to watch live sports. There is a good selection of beers and a typical pub food menu. Seats are comfortable and well placed for viewing. I found the staff attentive and professional and helped with food selections.

Staff were extremely rude and unwelcoming, will not be returning.

Great atmoshoere for the cup final ....absolutely packed

Fabulous sports bar, lovely friendly staff brilliant friendly atmosphere

Great place for food and a drink with friends. Good value for money. Excellent food. I will be going back for more.

Fabulous place to meet up with family and Fabulous friends 🧡

I was going to call to see if they were showing the women’s football tomorrow but I’m glad I checked google first. Me and quite a few friends were wanting somewhere new to visit showing different sport but after reading the owners response to people by calling them cowards and threatening to share personal details doesn’t seem like the place I’d want to go, especially as he seems sexist and has some form of negative opinion on women. Disappointing when he’s also claimed to be a family friendly pub too.

Claims to be a 'sports bar' but out of all 13 screens not willing to show multiple games at 12:30 on a saturday - 1 of which being a womens game. Reckon I could think of a word for places like that and the gentleman I spoke with.

Music too loud if you want to talk

Had the club sandwich and it was the best club sandwich I've ever had. Food was fresh and plenty of it. The staff were super friendly and helpful too.

It’s the first time I’ve been here since the company moved premises last year! I have to say that the decor is much more refreshed and welcoming! There’s a large bar with a great selection of drinks. Plenty of screens to watch sports including giant screens above the bar and at the back.

Went here to watch rugby six nations England v Wales. Was told no chanting as I'm singing swing low. Witnessed a young guy thrown out by bouncers and even told by landlord to shut his mouth he was saying nothing offensive just passionate about the game absolutely disgusting don't go here to watch your team they don't deserve your money

One of the best pubs in your great sports bar with a good atmosphere.

Staff were friendly and polite Food was good

My partner and I called here twice on a very wet Monday.. Of late have been out of York although very aware on the New Terrace.Clean spacey lots of facilities Top class and helpful crew as having a short term difficulty in walking appreciated the bar lady April opening the disabled loo for me.Without me requesting. I note this care and consideration having been in the hospitality world, much appreciated. Recommend those who visit York to visit. I will be there again.

Had the roast pork Sunday dinner. Absolutely delicious with an enormous Yorkshire pud. The quality was very good, large portion size and great value at £11.95.

Sunday lunch was outstanding. Beef was melt in the mouth. Roasties were crispy and tasty. Price was right. Definitely be back.

Lovely bar but if brains were dynamite the door staff wouldn’t have enough to blow their nose. Attended the venue with a few friends and after spending good money we were asked to leave without any reason given. Avoid!!!

Loved it, got to watch a rugby match, I am getting on a bit but it was very loud Guinness was good too

We've just eaten wraps, a sandwich with chunky chips. Lovely! Service great too!

I was really disappointed to be asked to leave last night by a power hungry bar man. As I was waiting to be served, the barman aggressively eye balled me and I simply asked him if he was alright. Nothing else was said, as he called the bouncer to remove me. I was shocked and disgusted by this and I won’t be returning.

Popped in here Sunday afternoon to watch the football. What a lovely vibe this pub had! Wasn’t the warmest pub the loos upstairs were warmer then downstairs 😂 but did enjoy the few hours we spent here and highly recommend.

My partner and I went for food and it was excellent. She had a yorkshire pudding wrap and I had the roast dinner. Great food at a reasonable price

We had a very nice hot roast beef sandwich with homemade chips, gravy and a side salad👍

The draught pints were class (Inchs cider was good and the Amstel was top tier) and the burgers are super filling. Loads of screens for sports dotted about the place so if you're a cricket fan or love a good horse race, you'll have a ball. The whole place was warm and there's friendly staff too :) thanks guys!

I went into the terrace for the first time, one Tuesday. Impressive with the service and how nice it looked. We decided to give their food a try. My friend ordered scampi and chips. I ordered toad in the hole, with mash and season vegetables. When our meals arrived at our table. Both plates were big portions. I really enjoyed my meal and I could only just manage to eat my meal. I would recommend trying the terrace. Monday to Thursday, john, smiths, Fosters, and one or two beers or larger are £3 a pint.

Had really good homemade steak and mushroom pie and chips was so good went back next day and had homemade lasagne and chips 👍👍👍👍

A nice pint and good atmosphere, too the Scots visiting, they have tenants on draught!!

Love the terrace.Fantastic atmosphere , friendly, clean and reasonably priced . The food is really good.

Fantastic sports bar in the centre of york plenty of screens to watch great food and bar service warm friendly staff well mannered door staff comfortable seats well worth a visit

The Terrace York. New Street. Great to see THE TERRACE Relaunched. Paul's got this place back up & running the best SPORTS BAR. (Missed so much). Atmosphere/beer/food fantastic & staff. Great to see familiar faces. 😀 Fantastic job to all involved getting Terrace back open. Always visit when in york. THE TERRACE SPORTS BAR.

I recently bought a burger from here and it was amazing. A double burger, thick ones, pink inside and super juicy. It'd been several years since I was there but the food is still terrific. How terrific? I'm going there tomorrow.... Just had the 3 bean chilli burger and it was superb. Again the double burgers were beautifully cooked, light pink and very juicy (the 3 bean chilli added to the flavour) Very impressive again and I'm very happy!

We went to watch the rugby and it was just brilliant! Joe and Brad made us do welcome and couldn’t do enough for us! I can’t recommend the place enough. The full English breakfast was top drawer too. Thanks to all of you for looking after us

The pub has recently had a make over and rebranding to become 'The Stonebow' and looks great! My family and I went for dinner last night and really enjoyed our experience. We were made to feel very welcome by the bar staff and waiters; who were all attentive and friendly. We had a few vegans/vegetarians in the group and the bar staff taking the order made absolutely sure that our order took into account our dietary requirements. The vegan 3 bean chilli burger was delicious and I recommend it! The vegan sticky toffee pudding with vegan custard looked good and my children enjoyed it. We are sure to return; maybe for the quiz on a Monday night!

The service was friendly and quick. The food was good. I recommend the hot beef sandwiches and toasties! Plenty of screens showing all the sport. It's nothing special but does what it says on the tin so happy to recommend if you're looking for a drink and bite to eat and not bothered about it being especially posh.

A great evening out watching the sport and a few decent beers with some work colleagues. Prices were good for central York and the staff made us feel very welcome

Really good quality food and large portions. Share a meal! We had the steak and mushroom pie, and the lamb shank. Both came with vegetables and chips or mash potato.

Brilliant place to visit Place was packed And a really good atmosphere

They had the football on, but the atmosphere was lively, rather than raucous. Quick and friendly service at the bar. The food arrived pretty quickly, was absolutely beautiful, in generous portions, and very reasonably priced. Highly recommended. We'll certainly be going back for a main meal the next time we're in York.

Plenty of sports coveridge + outdoor heaters for cold Arse's like Moi 🍻🤧still the same plenty of screens

Pretty good but shutting on the 12th of June

Plenty of TVs for the football. Nice atmosphere

I dont think we hit a bad pub in York. Lovely place.

Nice for football. Loads of tv screens

Nice modern sports bar in the centre, reasonably priced beers

Great place for food dan the manager is great

Excellent food and friendly welcome and service, steak and mushroom pie was spot on and washed down with a pint of mango cider which went down too easily 😆😆. Well worth a visit

Very welcoming staff and the food is very good decent servings would definetly recommend, also has child's menue