Plonkers Bar & Bistro

Name: Plonkers Bar & Bistro
Address: 5 Cumberland Street, York, North Yorkshire, United Kingdom, YO1 9SW
Telephone: 01904 655307
Price range: £25 and under
Rating: 4.6

4.6 (364)

£25 and under

British

5 Cumberland Street, York, North Yorkshire YO1 9SW

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2 people

Apr 30, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 3 times today

About this restaurant

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

Location
5 Cumberland Street, York, North Yorkshire YO1 9SW
Neighborhood
York
Parking details
Street Parking
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Vegan, Wine

What 364 people are saying

Plonkers Bar & Bistro reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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4.6

4.6 based on recent ratings

4.5Food
4.7Service
4.6Ambience
4.5Value

Noise • Energetic

Loved For

North Yorkshire
Lively

Review summary

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Plonkers Bar & Bistro offers a vibrant atmosphere with "fantastic food" and "friendly staff." Guests rave about the "huge Yorkshire puddings" and "generous portions." Ideal for pre-theatre dining, the venue boasts a great drink selection, including gluten-free options. Service is consistently "efficient" and the location offers a charming, cozy setting.

364 Reviews

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blaze
Yorkshire3 reviews
5.0
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
food was lovely staff were great too generous portions for a reasonable price
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karen
Yorkshire1 review
5.0
Dined on April 20, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Found by pure chance while preparing for a day trip to York and it did not disappoint li Ely atmosphere staff were helpful and food was amazing
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Jody
Surrey9 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 20, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We came here for Sunday lunch which didn’t disappoint- the best Yorkshire puddings in York! The kids both had the steak which they thoroughly enjoyed! Brilliant service would highly recommend
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Carole
Yorkshire8 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 19, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Lovely meal and friendly service. Only downside was we were all a little cold as our table was near the door. It was perfect for a party of 5 though! And the food and wine warmed us up! The menu was totally different from what was expected from online menu, which was a bit disappointing ,but we all managed to pick something we liked in the end.
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Sue
Yorkshire8 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 17, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Lovely place, good food. Wine possibly overpriced, but nice. Very handy to Grand Opera House, which was our next stop.
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Harrison
Edinburgh2 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 16, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Lovely food and very friendly and kind staff! Food did beat me! Was very big portions
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Louise
London2 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 8, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great service and great food. Everyone enjoyed their meal and empty plates all round. There was a quiz night upstairs so plenty of atmosphere. Sounded like everyone was having fun.
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Karen
Yorkshire1 review
5.0
Dined on March 30, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Beautiful mother's day lunch. The Sunday dinner was outstanding with huge Yorkshire puddings and a good variety of vegetables.
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Emma
Yorkshire1 review
5.0
Dined on March 30, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great service and food. Very good value for money. look forward to visiting again.
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laura
Yorkshire1 review
3.0
Dined on March 27, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Disappointed the amazing Lasagne has been taken off the menu.
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Plonkers Bar & Bistro is rated 4.6 stars by 364 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

Apr 30, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 3 times today

5 Cumberland Street, York, North Yorkshire YO1 9SW

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Additional information

Neighborhood
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

Website
http://www.plonkerswinebar.co.uk/
Phone number
01904 655307

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