The Old Bank
WHERE
York
What it’s like
A pub with pool, darts and foosball plus quiz nights and karaoke, family friendly earlier in the evening.
This is a proper pub setup rather than a soft play, so the appeal for kids is the games. There's pool, a dart board and foosball to have a go on, board games on the tables, and a kids menu if you're stopping for food. It suits an evening where the adults fancy a pint and the kids can be kept busy without needing entertaining every five minutes.
The catch is timing. Under 18s are only allowed in with a responsible adult, and the cut-off is 8pm Sunday to Thursday but as early as 7pm on Friday and Saturday. So a family trip really means an earlier sitting, not a late one. Management can also refuse entry to under 18s during high profile events, which is worth bearing in mind if there's something big on.
Food runs from breakfasts through to steaks and curries, with the usual pub classics, burgers, fish and chips and pies alongside. They say they cater to all dietary requirements, and food service stops at 9pm most days, 10pm on Saturday. There's karaoke, quiz nights and music bingo too if you fancy staying on once the kids' window has closed, though that's very much an adults-later affair.
Booking a table is straightforward online or by phone, and some bookings need a deposit that just gets used as a bar tab on the day. Wheelchair access and an accessible toilet are both there, and it's dog friendly if that's part of your plans.
Facilities
Need to know
- Booking
- Some bookings require a deposit which can be used as a tab to spend at the bar on the day
- Food
- Pub food including classics, burgers, fish & chips, pies, breakfasts, steaks, curries
- Parties
- Birthday offer available via email signup
- Under 18s must have a responsible adult with them and the evening cut-off is earlier on Fridays and Saturdays
- Access can be refused to under 18s during high profile events
- Deposits on bookings become a bar tab rather than being lost
- Dog friendly if you're bringing one along
Plan your visit
Can kids come along?
Yes, but only with a responsible adult, and only until 8pm Sunday to Thursday or 7pm on Friday and Saturday.
What time does food stop?
9pm most nights, 10pm on Saturday.
Do we need to book a table?
You can book online or by phone. Some bookings ask for a deposit, which just becomes a bar tab you spend on the day.
What is there for kids to actually do?
Pool, darts, foosball and board games, plus a kids menu at mealtimes.
Is there a party option?
There's a birthday offer you sign up for by email, and private hire or function areas for bigger groups.
Is it accessible?
There's an accessible toilet and wheelchair access throughout.
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