December 28th, 2008
We visited the Biltmore Bar and Grill on Swinegate in York on Christmas Eve for a couple of pre-dinner drinks. We arrived around 6.30pm and the place was already quite busy. It had a mixed set of clientele generally in their 30′s to 50′s. Very contemporary in style, this bar is housed in what used to be the former Elim Pentecostal church. On the first floor, where you can down into the main bar area below, there is seating for both people wanting to sample the grill menu and also a separate Champagne Bar area with comfortable sofas to rest while parting with large chunks of cash. We opted for a few drinks downstairs and started with a couple of Gin and Tonics, which came to £13.60 for two doubles of house gin. (No Bombay Saphire in sight!) Not cheap, but if it keeps the riff raff out then worth it. There was music playing in the background and with the wooden floors and chatter from other customers, it was difficult to hold a conversation, so we settled for people watching instead. With some eye candy scattered around, we enjoyed the next hour and half in what was a relaxing and generally pleasant environment although we could see there were a few clique groups of customers who seemed to get better service/attention from the staff/owners than the rest of us punters.
Pryordurkin rating. 3 Stars.
Opening Hours
Monday 4pm till Midnight
Tuesday to Friday 12pm till Midnight
Saturday 12pm till 1am
Sunday 1pm till Midnight
Telephone 01904 610075
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