York Residents’ Festival 2023 – Food and drink offers
Here are some more offers on for York Residents’ Festival 2023 – this time of the food and drink variety.
Organised by Make It York, York Residents’ Festival is a thank you to residents for sharing the city with York’s millions of visitors throughout the year.
This year, it takes place on the weekend of 28 to 29 January.
York has a wide variety of fantastic places to wine and dine, with everything from cute cafes for light bites, to sit down meals in innovative restaurants, classic pub food, and offerings from across the globe.
For the festival there are offers such as discounts on meals, free starters, complimentary drinks, 2 for 1 – and more! Take a look below.
More York Residents’ Festival deals
How to take part
York Residents’ Festival is open to all York Residents who have a valid YorkCard, student ID card, or identity card that proves York residency.
YorkCards are available from all of York’s Explore libraries, with a £6 administration charge for adults (free for under 18s) or £10 for non-residents who work in the city.
YorkCards entitles users to discounts at a range of leisure facilities and attractions throughout the year.
Food & drink offers
Ambiente Tapas
30 Jan – 2 Feb
Any 3 tapas for £15 Monday 30 January – Thursday 2 February, 11:30am until 5pm.
Any 3 tapas & a drink for £20 Monday 30 January – Thursday 2 February, 11:30am until 10pm.
- Locations on Fossgate and Goodramgate
- 01904 638252 (Fossgate), 01904 689784 (Goodramgate)
- Pre-book required via their website or call, quoting ResWeek
- Website
Cafe Harlequin
28 Jan – 3 Feb
20% off Cream Tea.
- 2b King’s Sq, York YO1 8BH
- 01904 630631
- Booking not essential but please call if your party size is greater than six
Cafe 21 York
25-29 Jan
Complimentary glass of wine, beer, hot drink or soft drink with every main course. Free glass of Prosecco per person with every afternoon tea.
- Fenwick, 2 St. Mary’s Square, Coppergate Centre, York, YO1 9WY
- 01904 946099
- No booking required
- Website
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Carlton Towers – Stables Tea Room
28-29 Jan
25% off anything in our Stables Tearoom over the weekend.
- Carlton Towers, Carlton, DN14 9LZ
- 01405 861662
- No booking required
- Website
Cat In The Wall
27-31 Jan
2 for 1 on all Espresso Martini’s.
- 4 The Stonebow, York YO1 7NY
- 07949 999557
- No booking required
- Website
Corner Grill House Restaurant
29 Jan – 2 Feb
Enjoy 15% off your total bill at one of the most popular steakhouses in York. Cannot be used in conjunction with any other offer.
- 9 Walmgate, York YO1 9TX
- 01904 654201
- Pre-booking required by phone, email or online
- Website
Cosy Club
28-29 Jan
Complimentary glass of wine, beer, soft drink or hot drinks with each main course.
- 19-22 Fossgate, York, YO1 9TA
- 01904 395056
- No booking required
- Website
Cote
28-29 Jan
A complimentary cocktail (alcoholic or non-alcoholic) for anyone that dines with us over the festival.
- 49-51 Low Petergate, York, Y01 7HT
- 01904 639994
- No booking required
- Website
Delta Hotels by Marriott York – Cast Iron Bar
28-29 Jan
20% off food and drink for any local York residents within our Cast Iron Bar only.
- Delta Hotels York, Tadcaster Road, York, YO24 1QQ
- 01904 701000
- Pre-booking required by phone
- Website
Elmbank Hotel
28 Jan – 3 Feb
Two main courses for the price of one (lowest price free).
- The Mount, York, YO24 1GE
- 01904 610653
- Pre-booking required via the website
- Website
Forest Restaurant
28-29 Jan
20% off your bill.
- 54 Low Petergate, York YO1 7HZ
- 01904 622478
- Pre-booking required via the website
- Website
Heavenly Desserts
28-29 Jan
Complimentary glass of wine, beer, soft drink or hot drinks with each dessert.
- 19-21 Blake Street, York, YO1 8QJ
- 01904 349581
- Pre-booking recommended
- Website
Kennedy’s Bar + Restaurant
28 Jan – 3 Feb
Complimentary starter or dessert with each main course. Closed Mondays and Tuesdays.
- 1 Little Stonegate, York, YO1 8AX
- 01904 620222
- No booking required
- Website
Loopy Scoops
28-29 Jan
Buy a milkshake and get one free!
- 3 Church St, York YO1 8BA
- 01904 672141
- No booking required
- Website
Masala Craft
24 Jan – 5 Feb
Complimentary starter or dessert with each main course.
- 12A King Street, York, YO1 9SP
- 07500 557535
- Pre-booking required by phone
- Website
Meow
28-29 Jan
Buy one get one free on the drinks menu (except Meowgona drinks, Smoothie storm drinks and Meowcohol drinks).
- 76 Goodramgate, York YO1 7LF
- No booking required
- Website
Mr Chippy
28-29 Jan
Buy a regular or large fish and get the chips free!
- 2 Church St, York YO1 8BA
- 01904 672888
- No booking required
- Website
The Restaurant at No.1 by GuestHouse Hotels, York
23-29 Jan
Complimentary house wine, house beer, or house soft drink or hot drink with each main course.
- 1 Clifton, York YO30 6AA
- 01904 644744
- Pre-booking required via the website
- Website
Pho
28-29 Jan
Complimentary glass of house wine, house beer, soft drink or hot drink with each main course.
- 75 Low Petergate, York, YO1 7HY
- 01904 916110
- Pre-booking required via the website
- Website
Plush Cafe
28 Jan – 3 Feb
Complimentary glass of wine, beer, soft drink or hot drinks with each main course.
Complimentary Freakshake or Cocktail with any pizza, nachos, waffles, or pancakes meal or dessert.
- 6 Stonegate, York, YO1 8AS
- 07534 524167
- No booking required
- Website
Rosa’s Thai York
28-29 Jan
Get a free starter + some delicious crackers when dining in with us.
- Unit 1, 1-3 Coney Street, York YO1 9QL
- 01904 590046
- No booking required
- Website
Tabanco by Ambiente
30 Jan – 2 Feb
Any 3 tapas for £15. Any 3 tapas & a drink for £20.
- 59-63 Walmgate, York YO1 9TY
- 01904 809565
- Pre-booking required by phone or online
- Website
The Drovers Arms
28-29 Jan
Complementary starter with every main course.
- York Rd, Selby YO8 5SF
- 01757 288088
- Pre-booking required online
- Website
The Exhibition Hotel
28-29 Jan
10% discount on drinks.
- 19 Bootham, York, YO30 7BW
- 01904 624248
- No booking required
- Website
The Grand, York
28 Jan – 5 Feb
20% discount for dinner at The Grand, York. Discount will be applied to the food items only throughout dinner service. Applicable in The Rise Restaurant.
- Station Rise, York, YO1 6GD
- 01904 380038
- Pre-booking is required via email or telephone
- Website
The Potions Express
28 Jan – 4 Feb
Visit us at York Train Station in the Kiosk under the stairs between platforms 5 and 8 for a free Hot Dog with the purchase of any drink!
- Platform 5-8 Railway Station, York YO24 1AY
- No booking required
- Website
The Principal York Hotel
28-29 Jan
20% discount for dinner at The Grand, York. Discount will be applied to the food items only throughout dinner service. Applicable in The Rise Restaurant.
- Station Road, York YO24 1AA
- 01904 653681
- No booking required
- Website
The Raj
9-31 Jan
20% off the food bill during the week.
- 21/22 Bootham, York, YO30 7BW
- 01904 613366
- Pre-booking is required online
- Website
Trio Mezze Tapas Bar
27 Jan – 2 Feb
15% off – It applies to all the food and drink from the menu.
- 5 Whip-Ma-Whop-Ma-Gate, York YO1 8BL
- 01904 651868
- No booking required
- Website
The Punch Bowl
28 Jan – 3 Feb
20% off food and/or drinks.
- 7 Stonegate, York, YO1 8AN
- 01904 655147
- No booking required
- Website
YHA York
28-29 Jan
10% off food and drink from our café (not including alcoholic drinks).
- Water End, Clifton, York, YO30 6LP
- 0345 371 9051
- No booking required
- Website
York Explore Reading Cafe
28-29 Jan
10% discount off all food and drink at York Explore Reading Cafe.
- Library Square, York YO1 7DS
- 01904 552828
- No booking required
- Website
York Sports Club – Lounge Bar
28-29 Jan
10% off all Beer/wine & spirits (excluding any other offers running at the same time). Free Brownie bites with any hot drink.
- Shipton Road, Clifton Park, YO30 5RE, York
- 01904 623602
- No booking required
- Website
22 Yards Wine Bar
28 Jan – 2 Feb
10% off. We will also have some exclusive promotions open to residents and students alike.
- 21 High Petergate, York, YO1 7EN
- 01904 651215
- No booking required
- Website
29 States The Indian Kitchen
16-31 Jan
Get 15% off on food.
- 12-13 Tower St, York YO1 9SA
- 01904 636481
- No booking required
- Website