Anyone heading for night out at the new place in town will be left in no doubt as to which part of the world they’re in.
The name’s a bit of a giveaway for a start: the Yorkshire bar and grill (it’s all lower case apart from the county name apparently).
But the commitment to God’s own county goes deeper than that.
Much of the grub served up by the bar and grill, found at Monkbar Hotel, has a strong Yorkshire flavour.
And what better way to wash it down than with proper Yorkshire beer?
Graham Usher, the Yorkshire bar and grill general manager, says that there will be three cask ales served in the bar all brewed from within a few miles’ radius.
These will include beer from the likes of York, Ainsty and Rudgate Breweries, at £3.75 a pint.
If you’re more of a stout man, there’s no sign of Guinness. Instead it’s Gathering Storm from Leeds Brewery. And the brewery’s Leodis lager is served too: both cost £4.20 a pint.
And among the spirits is Masons Dry Yorkshire Gin.
Opening night
More than 70 guests from York’s business, hospitality and retail sectors got the opportunity to eat and drink Yorkshire at the official opening of The Yorkshire bar and grill.
Attendees at the invitation-only event had the opportunity to sample some bite-sized portions from the Yorkshire-themed menu.
Graham said this was a great chance to introduce people to what was new:
The venue also offers free wi-fi.
Such alcohol fuelled celebrations over yet another tourist orientated expensive eatery is unseemly in a City noted for its high rates of unemployment fuelled poverty among those hardest hit by a deliberate government caused “austerity”.
Food banks are the only thing that stands between many hundreds ,if not thousands,of those targeted by a vindictive and uncompassionate coalition of Tories,LimpDems and Blairite New Labour metro “politicians”.
How much for ales?
Good question Glenn. We’ll ask and update.
We’ve heard back from Graham at the bar and grill. Cask ales are £3.75 a pint, and both the Leodis lager and Gathering Storm stout are £4.20 a pint. Added in to the copy too.