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Plonkers Bar & Bistro, York, North Yorkshire

Plonkers Bar & Bistro

4.6
4.6
352 Reviews
£25 and under
British

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2 people
7:00 pm
Booked 11 times today
  • Charming
  • Good for groups
  • Good for special occasions
We are a family owned business located in the centre of York by the River Ouse. Our bar and bistro has gained a reputation for a wide range of beers and spirits coupled with an excellent selection of wines and champagnes. Close to The Grand Opera House and city centre, Plonkers is an ideal place to meet with friends or colleagues for a relaxed drink.
Weekends at Plonkers can have a party atmosphere where you can relax after work with friends. Upstairs seats approximately 26 but we can cater for buffets for around 40 people with some standing.
We now have our outside riverside area, where we serve food and drinks 10am – 9pm weather permitting.

Please note that although Open Table appears to let you book downstairs or upstairs, this is a glitch with open table, and whilst we will do our best to accommodate requests, no specific tables can be booked as its down to phasing on the day,

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    £25 and under
  • Cuisines
    British, Wine Bar, Home cooking
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu, Sun 10:00 am–12:00 am Fri, Sat 10:00 am–2:00 am
  • Phone number
    01904 655307
  • Website
    http://www.plonkerswinebar.co.uk/
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress

Menu

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What 352 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.5Value

Noise • Energetic

Loved For

  • North Yorkshire

    Great for creative cocktails

  • North Yorkshire

    Lively

Review summary

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Plonkers Bar & Bistro is a charming spot in York, celebrated for its "excellent home-cooked food" and "friendly, welcoming staff." The cozy atmosphere is perfect for pre-theatre dining or a relaxed meal by the river. Guests rave about the "fantastic service" and diverse menu, making it a must-visit.
352 Reviews

  1. Ann-Marie

    Yorkshire2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Lovely food, staff was great. Perfect for a meal if you going to the opera house

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  2. Sandie

    Yorkshire2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Lovely meal not bad prices but drink prices have become expensive.

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  3. Lesley

    Yorkshire5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food and service were very good as always when we go to plonkers before the theatre very enjoyable night had by the group who went

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  4. Sarah

    Leicestershire2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 16 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Easy to book online, very accommodating staff who worked VERY hard! Sunday dinner was just sublime.

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  5. John

    Yorkshire2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 11 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    A great place, service, staff and food was excellent. I had steak pie and my wife had the chicken kebab. Great portion sizes and we tried a few drinks , so somewhere we would definitely recommend and re visit.

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  6. Berni

    Yorkshire2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 8 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Would totally recommend - the service was fantastic, really friendly place. Food was great and didn’t have long to wait.

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  7. Gillian

    Yorkshire2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 1 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Wonderful food, friendly and helpful staff. Swcond time here and just as good as the first time.

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  8. Janella

    Yorkshire1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 23 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Fantastic Sunday lunch. Efficient service, friendly staff.

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  9. Harry

    Kent1 review

    3.0

    Dined on 22 February 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Nice environment away from busy clubs and the more rowdy night scene. Good selection of drinks to choose from and good value cocktails. Staff were friendly and professional giving a good, speedy service. The food was a big let down. Quite greasy and excessively large portions. The cost of 2x cocktails, one cider and two main meals was £70 (inc. a 10% gratuity to the serving staff). This was far above the price we paid for a similar meal in the local area and of a far lower quality. For a lovely bar with good staff and an exciting range of drinks, the food and steep price attached sadly let it down.

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  10. Scott

    Yorkshire1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 22 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Fantastic food, service, price, staff, venue.....what else can I say. We loved it :)

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Plonkers Bar & Bistro is rated 4.6 stars by 352 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people
7:00 pm
Booked 11 times today
Google Map for Plonkers Bar & Bistro

5 Cumberland Street, York, North Yorkshire YO1 9SW

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Area
    York
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu, Sun 10:00 am–12:00 am Fri, Sat 10:00 am–2:00 am
  • Price
    £25 and under
  • Cuisines
    British, Wine Bar, Home cooking
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Vegan, Wine
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