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

Clinton

Saturday 25 March, doors 19.30, starts at 20.00

A year on from their first sold out show, Clinton are bringing the best 90s alternative rock to The Basement.

Mind-melting riffs from Pearl Jam, Soundgarden, Alice in Chains, Rage Against the Machine, Smashing Pumpkins, Foo Fighters, and many more...

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York Literature Festival

Open Mind, Open Mic

Saturday 11 March, 15.00–17.30

Two events under the same ticket!

An afternoon dedicated to poetry and activism featuring a line-up of diverse poets from different backgrounds and areas of England.

This will also be an opportunity for anyone who nurtures an interest in poetry to enjoy this form of storytelling and even share their own work when we open the stage for the audience to tell their own stories.

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Laugh Out Loud Comedy Club is back!
Third Saturday of the month (from April)

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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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