Things to Do in City Centre West, York City Centre West in York has bakery-cafes, coffee shops, and nightclubs, with Karoo York, Delrio's Restaurant, and Skosh among its notable spots.
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The Yorkshire Soap Company - York ★ 4.8 · 523 Specialty Store
Mon–Fri 10 AM – 6 PM
Sat 10 AM – 6 PM
Sun 10 AM – 5 PM
The Little Apple Bookshop ★ 4.8 · 183 Bookstore
Charming local bookstore offering a variety of genres for kids & adults, plus gifts.
Mon–Fri 9 AM – 5:30 PM
Sat 9 AM – 5:30 PM
Sun 10 AM – 5 PM
RWB Music Record Store
Mon 10 AM – 4 PM
Tue 10 AM – 5 PM
Wed 10 AM – 2 PM
Thu–Fri 10 AM – 5 PM
Sat 10 AM – 5 PM
Sun Closed
The Ghost Bus Tours ★ 4.5 · 824 Walking Tour
Approximately 75-minute comedic horror tour of the city in a black routemaster bus, with onboard actors and technical wizardry creating an experience you're unlikely to forget. (calls incur a 7 pence per minute service charge, plus your…
Every day 9 AM – 10 PM Where to eat & drink in City Centre West
Skosh ★ 4.8 · 1.1k Japanese· £40–90
This bright, lively restaurant is still one of the hottest tickets in town, and it's easy to see why. Located just up the road from Micklegate Bar – a 12th-century gateway to the city – its name comes from the Japanese word meaning ‘small…
Mon–Tue Closed
Wed–Fri 12 PM – 2 PM, 5:30 PM – 10 PM
Sat 12 PM – 9:30 PM
Sun Closed
Legacy Fine Dining· £100+
The Grand Hotel – built in 1906 as the HQ of the North-Eastern Railway Company – is a building that certainly lives up to its name.
Mon–Tue Closed
Wed–Fri 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM
Sat 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM
Sun 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM
The Perky Peacock ★ 4.6 · 978 Coffee Shop· £1–10
Wooden beams are exposed within this Medieval tower housing a cosy cafe for coffee and food.
Mon–Fri 8 AM – 4 PM
Sat 9 AM – 4 PM
Sun 9 AM – 4 PM
FortyFive Vinyl Café ★ 4.6 · 971 Coffee Shop· £1–10
A café bar, record store, and music venue located in the heart of York.
Every day 10 AM – 5 PM
Popworld York ★ 4.6 · 1.3k Nightclub· £10–50
Vibrant nightclub sporting funky pop art, offering a revolving dance floor & decade-themed DJ music.
Mon Closed
Tue 10 PM – 3 AM
Wed 9 PM – 3 AM
Thu 10 PM – 3 AM
Fri 9 PM – 3 AM
Sat 3 PM – 3 AM
Sun 10 PM – 3 AM
Delrio's Restaurant ★ 4.8 · 1.7k Italian· £20–60
Italian dishes with Sardinian influences, served in a cellar restaurant with vaulted brick alcoves.
Mon Closed
Tue–Fri 5 PM – 10 PM
Sat 5 PM – 10 PM
Sun Closed
York Tap ★ 4.4 · 3.0k Pub· £1–10
Station pub in Victorian, former tea rooms with terrazzo floor and circular bar serving craft beers.
Mon–Fri 10 AM – 11 PM
Sat 10 AM – 11 PM
Sun 11 AM – 11 PM
The Pig and Pastry ★ 4.8 · 961 Cafeteria· £10–20
Bustling nook serving a variety of hearty breakfast & lunch options, plus espresso drinks & tea.
Mon–Fri 8:30 AM – 2:30 PM
Sat 8:30 AM – 2:30 PM
Sun Closed
Partisan ★ 4.6 · 1.6k Modern European· £10–20
Cosy, woodsy-chic cafe offering all-day breakfast & lunch staples, plus coffee, tea & baked goods.
Every day 9 AM – 3 PM
Stanley & Ramona ★ 4.9 · 181 Coffee Shop· £1–10
Every day 7:30 AM – 3 PM
Flares - York ★ 4.6 · 1.1k Nightclub· £10–20
Lively bar with DJs and regular themed party nights and promotions, popular with a young crowd.
Mon–Tue Closed
Wed 9 PM – 3 AM
Thu–Fri 10 PM – 3 AM
Sat 9 PM – 3 AM
Sun Closed
Robinsons Cafe ★ 4.8 · 920 Cafeteria· £10–20
A cafe offering food with efficient service, created by a team with a background in Michelin-starred restaurants.
Mon–Tue 8:30 AM – 3 PM
Wed Closed
Thu–Fri 8:30 AM – 3 PM
Sat 9 AM – 3 PM
Sun 9 AM – 3 PM Planning time in City Centre West?
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