Plonkers

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  Kelly McGinty

  ·2 weeks ago

  “We honestly can’t thank Plonkers enough for helping us pull off the most brilliant surprise 40th birthday party! We found ourselves in a bit of a pickle, and Plonkers well and truly stepped up to the plate. What could have been a stressful situation turned into the most fantastic evening, and we’re so grateful to the entire team for making it happen. From the very first email, the communication was 10/10. Responses were incredibly quick, helpful and reassuring, which made such a difference when organising a surprise party. I even popped in unannounced beforehand to have a quick scout of the venue, and the bar staff were already so unbelievably friendly and helpful. It was clear from the outset that we were in good hands. On the night itself, the whole team were nothing short of exceptional. From helping us decorate the space to looking after everyone throughout the evening, nothing was too much trouble. Even the bouncer was in on the surprise and played his part brilliantly! The atmosphere was fantastic, the music was spot on, and everything just came together perfectly. The food was brilliant, too. We ordered a selection of plates from the main menu to dot around for everyone to tuck into, which worked perfectly. The nachos are an absolute must! They went down a treat. And the cocktails? Another 10/10. The Aperol Spritz, Espresso Martinis and Margaritas were all fantastic. I’m quite a fussy cocktail drinker (and, let’s just say, I’ve had enough practice to be annoyingly opinionated about them 😂), but these genuinely rank among some of the best I’ve had. I didn’t hear a single complaint about a drink all night! Even the other customers in the bar added to the fun, insisting on buying both the birthday girl and me (the organiser!) a drink. Everyone was in such great spirits, and the whole place had a brilliant, welcoming atmosphere. One of the things that really stood out was the thoughtfulness of the team, even after the party had finished. They took down all our decorations and packed everything safely into a bag for us to collect the following day. It might seem like a small thing, but when a team has already gone above and beyond to make your evening special, those extra little touches mean so much. Plonkers, you absolutely saved the day. Thank you for such a brilliant, memorable night. Your communication, hospitality and genuinely lovely team made all the difference, and we couldn’t be more grateful. If you’re looking for somewhere to host a party, I honestly couldn’t recommend Plonkers highly enough. Fantastic staff, great food, incredible cocktails and an atmosphere that made the whole evening. We just need to find another excuse to throw another party there!!! ❤️”

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  Rab Anderson

  ·1 month ago

  “Lovely meal great service, betty and Bethany were lovely. Could not fault the service or meal. Best fish and chips in Yorkshire. Definitely a place to visit.”

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  Ian Partridge

  ·5 months ago

  “We really enjoyed this place. Our burgers were very tasty. Although my southern fried burger wasn't spicy, it was still good. The best part was seeing the attention to detail of the bar staff. There was a large party in and we saw that there were a couple of issues with their food orders, which the bar staff spotted & dealt with before it reached their table.”

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  Andy 50

  ·11 months ago

  “Great little bar close to the river Ouse in York. Lovely drinks and food all at reasonable prices. Upstairs available for busy periods. Family run, great service. Sports on the tv. Cosy and friendly.”

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  Emma

  ·1 year ago

  “We were desperate for a Sunday roast, we were able to book a table an hour beforehand. It was delicious, my son had a pizza which was delicious. The roast the rest of us had lived up to expectations 😋. The staff were all so friendly. Would highly recommend.”

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  Tim P.

  ·1 year ago

  “Delicious Steak and Ale Pie, big portions as well. Very kind staff and a cozy place. The only thing I can't really recommend is the mixed pepper + tomato soup (of the day).”

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  David and Jax Parkin

  ·2 years ago

  “A lovely pub near to the river, very close to York Dungeons. The pub is small but friendly staff, there was a warm welcome. Dogs are allowed and water was provided for them. We found a table where the order for drinks was taken. We enjoyed a sharing platter of homemade nibbles and a side of chunky chips between the four of us. There was plenty of food. Prices were reasonable and it cost £42.00 in total for food and drinks for 4 people. We would visit again.”

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  Sandra Bao

  ·2 years ago

  “We were amazed by their Sunday Carvery (aka Sunday Roast). The gravy was soooooooo flavourful and the Yorkshire Pudding was perfect. We had their pork and chicken for our Sunday Carvery - both juicy and tasty. The portion was really good and the variety of the vegetable was impressive. The Fish and Chips wasn’t bad as well, but the Sunday Carvery was definitely the star of the meal. Will definitely go back in the future!”

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  Alison Thompson

  ·3 years ago

  “We sat outside on a Friday afternoon & had some food & drinks. My partner had the pie & really enjoyed it. I went for the Halloumi skewer & was a little disappointed to find it only had 3 pieces of halloumi for the price. The sweet potato fries was again ok but nothing special. 2 meals & 2 pints of fruit cider came to just over £41 . The food was reasonably prices but over £7 for the pints is a lot.”

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  Lee Rielly

  ·3 years ago

  “A lovely family meal, ruined by the atmosphere… We’ve never been to York and found Plonkers online from rave reviews, good looking food photos and in a handy location. We arrived at 7pm for our table and got seated pretty quickly. The atmosphere was lovely, nice dim lighting and a rustic feel, not too loud and not too quiet. We sat down with the menus and browsed, I already knew I wanted the 6oz steak ciabatta though from looking at the online menu. The guy came over to take our order and we got told that the sandwiches menu ends at 5pm, in fairness it does say that on the physical menu - it just doesn’t on the online menu, there’s also dishes that aren’t on the online menu that are on the physical menu. I ended up ordering the 8oz sirloin steak - again, this isn’t on the online menu so that needs updated asap! - I also had to tell the guy how I wanted it cooked before he left (medium rare) because he never asked when I ordered it. The place started filling up which is great to see in today’s climate, everyone seemed in good spirits and friendly… until this one woman came in, literally a gob on a stick, shouting and swearing constantly, yelling aggressive things about how she’s going to “give her a smack” etc. - totally ruined the vibes in the pub but nobody told her to quieten down or anything, I was surprised she never ended up getting kicked out considering there was a security guard sat at the top of the stairs. Our food arrived after around 40 minutes, a little bit of a delay considering there wasn’t many people eating but that’s ok, we weren’t in a rush. My steak was maybe a tiny bit over cooked but it was still delicious and the Cafe De Paris, wow! That was lovely especially when dipping those delectable chips in! My partner went to the toilet upstairs and discovered another dining room which seemed lovely and quiet, I wish we were offered to eat upstairs instead. We left a bit earlier than we would have simply due to that woman totally overshadowing the whole place, we would’ve stayed for more drinks and to listen to the entertainment that were setting up as we were leaving.”

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