Evening Entertainment
York is a lively city at night and there are plenty of different ways in which you can spend enjoyable evenings. Some of the most popular forms of evening entertainment in York are outlined below, while other ideas can be found on websites listed in useful links.
Bars and cafes
York is famed for its pubs, bars and cafes. It’s said there are 365 pubs in York – one for each day of the year. So you can be certain that whatever your taste you will find the perfect place for you and your friends to spend many an evening. Many of the bars in the city hold late licences enabling them to stay open well past 11pm. Click here for a guide to the pubs in York, including suggestions for pub crawls around the city.
Cinema
York has two main cinemas, the 12-screen Vue multiplex at Clifton Moor and the City Screen which is located in the city centre. City Screen contains three luxurious screens and offers a mix of main stream and art-house films. It also houses a spacious riverside cafe-bar. Click on the cinema of your choice for details of current films showing times.
Nightclubs
There are three main nightclubs in York:
The Gallery is situated in the centre of York and contains four different areas all offering a different type of music. The club is open seven nights a week with a student night every Tuesday.
Ziggy’s is considered to be York’s main alternative night club, offering different types of music, depending on the night you go, to the usual chart and dance tunes played at the other clubs. Ziggy’s hosts a student night every Wednesday as well as having regular theme nights and drinks promotions.
Tru Nightclub contains four rooms and five bars, playing lots of different music from Chart and RnB to Indie or Northern Soul. There are also live music nights and student nights on Tuesdays and Wednesdays.
In addition to these student club nights your institution is likely to arrange its own programme of entertainment which will take place in its SU bar.
If you get bored with York’s nightlife there are all-night rail services back from Leeds and Manchester, putting their nightlife within easy reach.
Restaurants
When it comes to finding somewhere to eat in York you’ll find yourself spoiled for choice. Whatever your tastes and your budget there will be plenty of restaurants to choose from. Under useful links you will find links to several York restaurant guides. For a special occasion you could take an organised cruise on the river and enjoy dinner served on board.
Theatre
York is home to two famous theatres; the Theatre Royal and the Grand Opera House. The Theatre Royal has been producing theatre for over 250 years and aims to offer audiences as wide a range of programming as possible. The Grand Opera house is Yorkshire’s biggest fully operational theatre, catering for 1,800. Both offer a diverse programme of entertainment, including drama, dance, music and opera and showcase everything from comedy to classics. | 
