The Basement

100 capacity events space situated below City Screen York Picturehouse.

Licensed venue for live music, comedy, spoken word and theatre.

The Basement can be hired for events, contact us for details.


Upcoming


Laugh Out Loud Comedy Club is back!

First Saturday of the month

Treat yourself to a laugh: Come and see the best in live stand-up with comedians from such shows as BBC2s Mock The Week, Channel 4s 8 Out of 10 Cats, BBC1s Michael McIntyre’s Comedy Roadshow etc.
Plus the best of the rest from around the world. Each show has three top comics plus the host MC.

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Living Treasures

Saturday 10 June, 19.30

Think you know everything about York? Maybe not...For the 2023 York Festival Of Ideas local collective Navigators Art & Performance has lined up some wonderful bands, singers, poets and more to help us celebrate the Festival theme of Rediscover, Reimagine, Rebuild.A lively evening of original music & words celebrating secrets of York life & culture from folk, punk & poetry to fine art via city streets.

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The Basement

Riverside Cafe Bar

The Riverside Café-Bar is a perfect place to unwind. Our glorious outdoor terrace overlooking the river is one of the best places in York to soak up the sun with your beverage of choice, be it a glass of wine from our esteemed suppliers Bibendum or an ale from one of York’s local breweries.

Our chefs create unforgettable dishes using the finest Yorkshire seasonal produce as well as the best ingredients from around the globe. Our seasonal menus and specials always have a wide variety of vegetarian and vegan dishes, and we offer gluten-free, dairy-free and vegan alternatives to the majority of our dishes.

View the menu here



Riverside Cafe Bar

Food & Drink at City Screen, York

Food & Drink at City Screen, York