Valhalla in York

You know what kind of place Valhalla is (if the name itself isn't enough) when you enter the hallowed walls. Across the threshold you step over the bones and weapons of a fallen Viking, now dining in the great hall with his fellow warriors. Seriously though, Valhalla bar is all about the ambience. It's dark, it's cozy, it's heavy metal. This place is beyond cool, and it would easily be my local if lived in York. My wife and I had dinner here in September 2024. We dined upstairs in the great hall, but there were a few little side areas that looked cool as well. We shared one of the larger charcuterie boards and several glasses of mead. The food was exquisite. There was a boutique Sheffield cheddar that was 'oh my god' good. The mead was delicious; spicy, sweet, fruity. The bar is small, but with lots of choice. Service was quick and friendly on a lightly busy weekday night. I loved York, it's a fantastic city. Can't wait to return, and to drink mead in Valhalla again.

A must visit in York , friendly staff and such an awesome building ,

Always come here when we come to York. Usually busy, sometimes tough to get a table. Great place, though well worth a visit.

Had a great time here celebrating my birthday in the All Fathers Hall!

Gorgeous food, gorgeous venue/decor, gorgeous staff. We ate by the bar so we had a small table. If you’re going for food I suggest upstairs or outside as it comes on large platters. Decent vegan selection for the vikings to be fair. My family loved all the beer

Excellent place to come and visit while you're in York, great quality of food and drink with a super atmosphere inside

As the name suggests this is a Viking/ Norse themed Pub, I always go when I visit York. This time we went upstairs and ate some good food washed down with 2 pints of Gatekeeper Porter. Music is Rock so it was right up my street.

Good lil rock pub and nice seats outside

Maybe I got my hopes up too much? I’m not sure... The place is nice and has a good atmosphere, but the food was just alright. The cheese board I ordered felt a bit overpriced compared to others I’ve had for the same price. Maybe I just had high expectations for this visit, but it didn’t really wow me. That said, it’s definitely a unique spot in York and worth a visit!

Quirky place, which is obviously trying to give the viking feel to it. Didn't have any food here as we'd already eaten. The music is rock type, which I don't mind. It is very dark and sultry inside, with lots of little rooms. Big wooden tables in some areas with viking type murals on the wall, etc. Reasonable selection of beers and certain spirit, this is not a wine bar, though. Made a change from the usual pubs. I'm not sure I'll rush back, but it's a good experience in York. I can imagine it's good with a larger group. Again, toilets are tiny, but again, they are reasonably clean, which was nice. The bar on the floor we were at ran out of the only fruit cider on tap. But york was very busy this day.

Amazing place , the food was fantastic an the music was awesome 👌

Excellent pub and atmosphere. All decorated like a Norse mead hall runes & viking art throughout. Delicious food and a large variety to drink. The staff are welcoming & friendly staff it's all topped off with a hard rock and heavy metal sound track. I adore this venue

Great pub just off the Shambles in York. Good beer, great music and great staff.

After reading some of the poor, but funny reviews by what can only be described as idiots who don't understand licencing laws and manners, I decided to leave a gleaming review (I was going to anyway). So, here goes. Wife and I who are huge viking fans and fellow pagans went here, naturally, and immediately fell in love with the decor as it reminded us of our viking wedding and festival attendances. It's small and cosy but given the age of the building, it really isn't a problem. It's how it would have been. However, plenty of room in the next 2 floors with exquisite decorations and homely surroundings. We were hungry.... so ordered the ragnorok.. the dish to end the gods of hunger raging in our bellies! Ironically even acting as fenrir and eating odin wouldn't be enough. It was big. Lovely perfectly cooked meats, the paprika fries, pork, chicken, meatballs, everything. Wonderful! The mead... now... I have to say as a meadmaker myself, sampling them was a joy as they taste like mine! A compliment of huge proportions, or huge reassurances, take it what way you wish but they were lovely. People may be put off the price but for what you get and the process involved, worth it... every drop. Don't waste mead! The staff were brilliant and were true valkaries of food and booze. Felt like I was on the great hall! Highly recommended even if you are, or are not, a viking loving norse adoring hungry pagan. Management, don't listen to the obviously moronic people who don't know UK licence laws. Keep it up, stay great, stay (bi)frosty, and... a huge great big... SKÅLLLLLL!!!!

Awesome atmosphere. Staff are friendly and helpful from the moment you walk through the door. Downstairs appears small until you realize there are multiple floors for seating and it's actually huge! Decor is incredible and we loved the limited lighting, created a really warm and cozy effect (however a family were ruining the vibe a bit upstairs by having their flashlights kept on on their phones). We didn't eat on this occasion as we had booked for dinner elsewhere but we saw some incredible platters come out! Our drinks were lovely and we'd love to return.

Brilliant viking themed pub, food and beer was amazing a must for viking fans and real ale fans

Lovely little find. Staff really friendly and helpful. Fruit cider was like a smoothie. Food was really good. I don't even like pork pies but it was delicious. The Forrest mead was really nice. Service was quick and atmosphere just as it should be in a viking bar 🍻 went back later in the evening and was great then too.

This is a must visit for its beers, mead and atmosphere even if you're not a viking or rock music fan. Didn't eat this time but noticed that the viking themed dishes still looked as tasty as when I have eaten there.

The coolest bar I have ever been to!

Always on my places to visit when visiting York for a pint

Great beer choice, excellent food!

Had a great lunch here. We had the Rangarok player and it was excellent. Our vegetarian friend had the Sif and she said that was awesome.as well. Busy when we went but we got a table and food was cooked to order served to us and we enjoyed it.

Great staff and an amazing interiors. A must see pub.

Great pub with an amazing drink selection, couldn't recommend enough

Great little viking style pub, very reasonable prices. Would definitely return. I liked the Vibe

We had so been looking forward to visiting Valhalla and it did not disappoint! We had the Ragnarock Platter and it was absolutely amazing and totally worth every penny. The staff were really friendly and the whole atmosphere was spot on!

Great viking themed pub severing Great beer. This place had a great atmosphere.

So cosy, warm, rustic viking bar. Food came very quick and tasted great. Prices were little steep and bit too much ice in drink but overall experience was great. Reccomened and will return!

Great food, small and quaint. Can be crowded when busy, and seat availability could be an issue. Worth a stop

Great viking themed bar over 3 floors (although top floor is a function room and toilets). Sometimes has live music on. Nice beer and interesting meads.

The perfect place for that Viking feel. Great food with a friendly atmosphere and service. Comfortable seating all over. There's multiple levels, so if it looks busy on the main floor, you can go upstairs. You can easily spend a while in here, taking it all in!

Went today for the first time very welcoming and drinks good price the food what can I say. Had there ragnerrock food meal and it was the best I have had everything was so so tasty. If I lived in york that would be my place I would recommend to everyone

Place was full but the atmosphere was brilliant after a short wait to get a table we ordered food and i can say great value for money

Loved this pub good vibe and the meat loaded fries were amazing. Lots of friendly staff

Stayed for a few beers, sat in the bar area. Good music (metal music). Love this place!

Wow, what a place. Amazing music, great atmosphere and a great selection of lagers and beers. 100% would recommend

Popped in for a few drinks, a good selection of ales on offer. Friendly helpful staff some old school rock vibes with an axe or 2 thrown in for good measure

Good beer and excellent atmosphere

When I leave this world and go to valhalla I really hope it's as good as the one I have had the pleasure of spending time in in York

After a full day exploring York, we headed to Valhalla to sample their delights & it was a perfect ending to our day. They had a good selection of ales, spirits & mead that helped wash down our Ragnarok & Vidar platters.

I recently visited this bar and encountered a very rude staff member that completely ruined our experience. From the moment we walked in, his attitude was disgusting. Instead of a warm welcome, we were met with awkwardness and outright rudeness. He snapped at us when we asked a simple question and seemed annoyed throughout our visit. It was surprising how someone in customer service could be so unprofessional and dismissive. The atmosphere could have been enjoyable, but his behavior overshadowed everything. I won’t be returning, as kindness and respect should be a priority in any establishment.

Disappointed is an understatement

Viking themed bar with heavy metal music. The decor quite impressive with many details, feels a bit like 3 floors from the 900s. Good beer. Dim lighting. Food arrives on shelves.

We had the Odin Platter, and it was awesome. The Sheffield forged cheddar is brilliant. They have a good selection of beers and Ipa. I had a go at the Mead, and it's an acquired taste. It's fun if you like Beerr, good food and Metal....

Wow just wow. Ragnarok amazing. Service and atmosphere brilliant. Love it x

Wow, what an amazing bar. The owners have gone all out on the norse theme without it looking in any way tacky. Rock / metal music and live acts are excellent, as is the selection of drinks. Having a mead there is a must too. Brilliant 👏

Great food great atmosphere great staff great drinks!

Great place to drink, lovely staff and service

We had a great time here, we had the Ragnarok platter and also shared a large cheese board and all the food was excellent. We also loved the Valhalla beers and tried a few different types of mead! The atmosphere was very cool, and the music was great. All in all, we loved the place and would definitely recommend !

Enjoyed the old fashioned charm. Liked the viking art.

Shared a Ragnarok platter and cheese board, you will not be disappointed! Great food, great portions, cool atmosphere loved the mead and the Odin's Judgement Ruby ale on tap was one of the best ales I've had in a long time!

Nice pub, very unusual and worth a visit. Music might not be for everyone but you'd know very quickly if it's your thing or not.

Strange decision to open the kitchen 30 minutes after the advertised opening time....

Great place if you are into metal and the viking theme is well done. Spoilt for choice with the different meads behind the bar.

Great place, loved the mead and the atmosphere and the decor were spot on for channeling your inner viking.

Awesome place, and platter was fantastic, one of my go to places in York 😁👍

Spent £22 on a round, I was served with stale beer. Returned the beer back to the bar maid. No offer of a refund. Please avoid the Valhalla pub even Vikings would not drink this beer.

Small space but in unique style, pricy and noisy. It's worth visiting, but it's always full, especially during weekends. Tasty food⁸.

Wanted to go here for some time and it didn’t disappoint, came for my birthday yesterday and the place was great, lovely food, atmosphere and staff

Had the Ragnorak Platter today, amazing worth every penny would definitely recommend 👌

Love the food and drink here, great music too

Cozy old pub with friendly bartenders and a great selection of drinks.

Went in for food but was too busy so must be good, enjoyed a beer Sat outside instead

Awesome place, lovely staff, good beer an food, well worth a visit or 2, if I was local I would be there at least once a week

Popping in for a pint as I was waiting for the bus to come back to Hull so I thought I'd go in here as it was recommended through Google.. though I didn't eat in here I did look at the menu and saw the food which was brought out to others and it all looked incredible. really glad I visited because even though it is small they've utilised the space perfectly and the cool rock tunes played really sets the atmosphere. Good selection of beers to choose from maybe next time I'll come in later in the evening for a few drinks instead of just the one because I like the vibe this place has.

Amazing place great vibes, awesome selection of meads. Only let down if the food is way too posh for the vibe other then that I would highly recommend it

I love metal, beer and vikings so Valhalla is like a dream pub for whenever I head North. The food is also mighty so congrats to everyone involved with Valhalla for what you've done with the place, we love it!

Lots of fun with the family. Excellent staff

Great metal/rock bar in a central location. The atmosphere inside is cosy and dark. We had one of the food platters which was tasty. And staff are friendly and helpful.

I've only had one beer. Good price. Spectacular atmosphere

What a bar! Very leftfield and quirky-we loved it. Nice to have a pint in a bar like no other.

Didn't have food but when I asked for a whisky, they only had malts...,£22 a nip, I'm maybe daft but I'm not that daft !!!

Unbelievable place that is so up my alley. Authentic, beautiful and unique. Everyone is so friendly and look after you so well

What a great bar, we spent the evening and an afternoon in there. New fav place.

What an outstanding venue.... Great pub/restaurant serving great food with great service and very reasonably priced. I had loaded fries, Sausages in honey glaze and local pie with chutney..... Absolutely stunning. The service was brilliant..... Very informative and went above and beyond to ensure a great experience. But what sets this place apart is the attention to creating a bar which is viking through and through.... Skulls on the wall.... Old wooden floors, everything was done to a great standard

Great place to vist food was amazing would highly recommend

Great place, food was a little on the pricey side but delicious (got the ragnarok platter), the mead taster board is worth it for us indecisive people and dog friendly too!

Went here today with my partner and her, and I loved it. We were treated with a warm welcome and a good selection of drinks. Unfortunately we didn't have long so we were unable to try the food but it looked and smelled fantastic. The staff were brilliant and although it was busy they were polite and accommodating. The doorman was nice and friendly and found us a seat outside. We are definitely going back the next time we are in York, and I highly recommend it to anyone that hasn't been before

Dog friendly, staff friendly, customer friendly. While in York we saw this place from the outside and thought, we must go in. We were not left disappointed. The food was very nice and filling. The staff were friendly and hard-working. The design of the whole place was amazing. The drinks were very good. The music was enjoyable. I'd highly recommend Valhalla to anyone. If I lived local to the area i'd visit very often. Thank you for the experience.

Valhalla was a very unique and visually impressive bar/café. Brilliantly embodies the spirit of Viking culture with it's design. The food was amazing. We shared a huge platter called 'The Ragnarok,' which included various cooked meats, halloumi cheese, and chips. It was the perfect amount for both of us.

We were back in York for a day yesterday and have to admit Valhalla was my main reason for visiting again so what can I say that hasn't already been said? As a Metal Head who like many has a liking for Norse mythology and all things Viking, I felt at home here straight away, it's epic. Beer and food were excellent and reasonably priced too especially as prices elsewhere were a lot higher. Great service and the staff were brilliant. My brother did get caught out by the chilies that gave his chips a kick he wasn't quite expecting though lol! I had to finish them.... gutted ;) All in all I can't recommend this place highly enough, simply awesome

Excellent Dog friendly place. The Atmosphere and food were excellent. if you get the chance when you are in York pay it a visit. We will be going back next time we are there.

Quaint little bar just off the market place, well worth a visit.

Love this place because it's one of the few places in the country that sells mead on tap!! Mahhoooosive portions of food and a smashing decor and atmosphere!! Look forward to coming back!!

Great place, didn't stay as gad Sunday Roast booked elsewhere. Going back later. FANTASTC .

Good for rock and metal ears, with good beer and wine.

A must visit if you like good food and a viking atmosphere

A great selection of rock music provided the perfect backdrop to our experience at the Valhalla. A couple of pints of their own label beer and a sharing platter of various cheeses, ham, pork pie and chutney sealed the deal. Very enjoyable afternoon.

Amazing place a must visit and to eat. I have fallen in love with mead 😍

Absolutely incredible lager, staff were amazing, and the ambience is wonderful! Planning our return trip already!!

Excellent. Can’t complain and for what I ordered for the amount me and my girlfriend had.

Super nice pub in the heart of York on 3 floors in medieval style, where you can eat and drink. Fast and friendly service!

Good drinks, didn't try the food but looked good!

A fake/artificial history themed vibe slowly unfolds here....

What a fantastic atmospheric pub, been a couple of times now, and for me, it's definitely one of the top highlights of my York trips, visited last year and we had our dog and it was no problem, most recent visit was with my Clan and they where blown away for their first visit

This is a go to place for me. A trip to York wouldn't be the same. It has incredible atmosphere and friendly staff And the selection of meads is extensive and the food is incredible. Skol brothers

Staff were friendly and welcoming and service was great, loved the atmosphere will definitely return!

Some of the best food I've ever had! And an incredible place to go if you like vikings and history. 100% recommend

So good! Downstairs is a little cramped but we went upstairs. Gorgeous interior that made me want to start raiding and pillaging 😂 Awesome food, lovely beer and super nice staff. I even bought a hat 😂 Absolutely will be going back 🤘

If you could reach into my brain and pick out the ultimate pub experience, it wouldn’t look too different to Valhalla. Ale, mead, heavy metal, and platters of meat - what’s not to love?