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Northern Monk Refectory, York

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2-4 Little Stonegate
York
YO1 8AX

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Graham Coombs left this review about Northern Monk Refectory

Refectory is probably a fair summing up of this place, being mainly a large room with rows of tables (ok, some in low booths) although the side room is less regimented. There is a quite modern feel to the place, evidenced by the average age of the clientele (20-30?) but at least they are being exposed to some tasty beers. A long bar runs down the whole back, with a keg wall in the middle and a couple of handpumps hiding in plain view. You have to look at C1 and C2 on the illuminated beer list to see what cask is on. I settled for a Northern Monk / Ossett Collab which was rather sweet but dangerously drinkable. The crafty keg stuff has a larger range but is noticeably £1-2 pricier than the cask. Worth dropping in but I wouldn't spend a session here unless with a group.

On 6^th December 2025 - rating: 7
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Old Boots left this review about Northern Monk Refectory

New opening for the Leeds brewery and much smaller than their Holbeck establishment. Housed in an older building it consists of two adjoining rooms, a small room by the entrance with banquettes and tables and to the right a larger one containing the counter. Two ranks of bench and low booth seating dominate the centre here while at the end and to the front wall are separate tables and chairs of different heights and sizes. In the corner is a larger table with banquette seating, I think it would seat a dozen people, more if they were close friends. Stripped brick forms the walls decorated with the odd ad type picture and foliage, the lighting is industrial style but thank goodness no cable tray. The counter has a tiled front and steel top, a collection of spirits sit on two sets of shelving which also carry the beer listing boards. 18 keg taps with seven Northern Monk beers and two casks on one board and eight guest kegs and a cider on the other. Two hand pulls on the counter, one at work serving Eternal in decent condition, the other clipless and the 18 keg taps are mounted on a steel sheet on the back wall with copper pipework visible behind. Shelves at one end hold “merch” for sale and snacks of the street food variety are available. I was surprised at paying under a fiver for my pint of Eternal in central York. Toilets upstairs.

On 19^th November 2025 - no rating submitted
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Graham Coombs left this review about Forage

A rather smart and trendy tapas-style restaurant. To the left as you go in there is a small bar, with a seated table service lounge room beyond and a tiny outdoor courtyard. Just a couple of Camden beers on tap and all fairly pricey, even if in nice surroundings.

On 21^st September 2023 - rating: 3
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