Valhalla York
Quick info
About Valhalla York
Valhalla York is a Viking themed pub on Patrick Pool serving ales and mead alongside meat, cheese and fish boards. The pub spans three floors, with the All Fathers Hall occupying the top level and additional seating upstairs from the ground floor. A mead platter anchors the food side, pairing sausages, halloumi fries, meatballs, chicken wings and ribs with fries and coleslaw, and the drinks list runs beer on tap next to a dedicated mead selection. The menu covers 52 dishes in total. A private dining room suits groups, and a quiz night runs as a regular fixture. Outdoor seating is available for those who want to eat outside, and dogs are welcome inside. Free Wi-Fi is on offer for anyone working or browsing over a drink. The pub takes walk-ins rather than bookings and opens daily. Viking-themed decor and artwork run throughout the space across all three floors.
Good to know
- ReservationsWalk-in only
- ParkingDifficult to find a space
Menu & Prices
52 dishes · mains £5–42- Crispy Chicken Wings£7.50
- Halloumi Fries£6.95
- Shambles Garlic & Pepper Meatballs£7.50
- Vegan Meatballs£7.50
- Sweet Potato & Sweetcorn Cakes£6.95
- Smoked Baby Back Pork Ribs£9.95
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention mead selection, sharing platter, halloumi fries and viking theme decor.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention mead selection, sharing platter, halloumi fries and viking theme decor.
Customer Review Summary
Reviewers repeatedly point to the mead, especially the mead platter, as the thing to try at this Viking themed pub, often paired with a shared food platter of wings, sausages in honey mustard, halloumi fries, meatballs and fries. Several single out the chicken wings as standouts and the Valhalla Pale Ale as a favorite starter alongside the "Ragnaroc feast" platter. Close behind the drinks and food, reviewers consistently describe the atmosphere itself as a draw, citing the multi-floor building, Viking artwork, rock music and friendly staff who talk customers through the beer and mead selection. A few also mention the upstairs seating and a relaxed daytime vibe. No recurring complaints appear across the reviews. One visitor notes bringing a child on a weekday afternoon without any issues, and another describes returning a second day just to try the mead after enjoying the beer the night before.
Customer Review Summary
Reviewers repeatedly point to the mead, especially the mead platter, as the thing to try at this Viking themed pub, often paired with a shared food platter of wings, sausages in honey mustard, halloumi fries, meatballs and fries. Several single out the chicken wings as standouts and the Valhalla Pale Ale as a favorite starter alongside the "Ragnaroc feast" platter. Close behind the drinks and food, reviewers consistently describe the atmosphere itself as a draw, citing the multi-floor building, Viking artwork, rock music and friendly staff who talk customers through the beer and mead selection. A few also mention the upstairs seating and a relaxed daytime vibe. No recurring complaints appear across the reviews. One visitor notes bringing a child on a weekday afternoon without any issues, and another describes returning a second day just to try the mead after enjoying the beer the night before.
Featured reviews
- Tony Lowery
“A excellent place to go if you are in York. The pub is over three floors with the all fathers hall on the top floor. Excellent selection of drinks with amazing food. If you want to try mead or a good ale it's the place to go. Viking themed and does not disappoint.”
- Richard Brearley
“So glad we tried this place after reading reviews and we were NOT disappointed. This was as good food. Chicken wings tender,sausage in honey mustard amazing rack of ribs was good, fries great, coselaw great, meatballs I didnt get chance to taste as my wife ate them all, hollum fries good . This was 35 quid and was easy enough food for 2 . We were both full. Plenty of beers to choose from. Great staff. Will be back defo”
- Katie
“If your in York this a pub not to miss, We had some beers in here which were very nice staff let us try some and talked us through what we might like the atmosphere was also brilliant, we went back in the next day to try the mead and it did …”
- Adriane Mahoney
“We tried the mead platter, which was unique. It's like a honey flavoured wine. To accompany our mead was a selection of tapas-style dishes. The side of fries was super filling and delicious 🤤 definitely recommend the sausages, halloumi fries, and meatballs. Great comfort food, excellent atmosphere. There's more seating upstairs. …”
- Sean
“Awesome spot in a very cool old building. Great beers on tap and a wide range of mead. The wings from here are no joke some of the best I have had. Brought my daughter here on a Monday around 4pm and there were no issues.”
Hours
- Monday
- Tuesday
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
Highlights
“This cozy, rustic spot with a viking theme serves ales and mead, plus meat, cheese and fish boards.”
- Has bar games
- Has great beer selection
- Has great wine list
- Has live music
- Has live performances
- Has quiz night
Amenities
- Has Wi-Fi
- Has outdoor seating
- Dogs allowed
- Serves dine-in
- Serves food at bar
- Casual
Show more amenities
- On-site services available
- Serves beer
- Serves food
- Has free water refills
- Has private dining room
- Serves spirits
- Highlights· 6
- Has bar games
- Has great beer selection
- Has great wine list
- Has live music
- Has live performances
- Has quiz night
- Facilities· 1
- Has toilet
- Atmosphere· 2
- Cosy
- Trendy
- Crowd· 3
- Good for groups
- LGBTQ+ friendly
- Popular with tourists
- Offerings· 2
- Serves alcohol
- Serves wine
- Dining options· 2
- Outside food allowed
- Has seating
- Popular for· 1
- Good for solo dining
- Parking· 1
- Difficult to find a space
Location
How Valhalla York compares to nearby bars
- Valhalla York · This shop4.74,259 reviews
Mentioned in reviews: mead selection, sharing platter, halloumi fries
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Valhalla York This shop | Edinburgh Arms | The Deramore Arms | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4.7(4,259) | 4.1(365) | 4.3(656) | |
| Price | £10–20 | £1–10 | £10–20 |
| Distance | — | 0.5 mi | 1.9 mi |
| Open today |
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