Lucia
£55 PER PERSON | 90 MINUTES
Tucked away in York’s backstreets, Lucia’s courtyard is basically a love letter to spritz season.It’s a modern Italian that knows its audience: striped awnings, leafy walls, marble tables, and a blanket on every chair because, well, England. The atmosphere is effortlessly cool, lively without being loud, and the perfect start to a long day. Bottomless is generous: 90 minutes of prosecco, Aperol Spritz, bellinis, and cocktails, plus Italian plates you’ll be thinking about next week. If the sun’s out, claim a spot under the canopy and pretend you’re on holiday.
Atmosphere ★★★★★
Drinks value ★★★☆☆
Hen-friendly ★★★★☆
Bottomless runs Friday–Sunday, 90 minutes from your booking time, and the whole table must be taking part. If you have any non-drinkers, they’ll still pay for the alcoholic brunch.
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Cosy Club
£25PP BOTTOMLESS UPGRADE | 90 MINUTES
Set inside York’s first purpose-built cinema, Cosy Club is filled with contrast. The decor is eclectic and gloriously OTT: jewel-toned velvet, gilded mirrors, hundreds of framed portraits staring you down, and an ambience that’s genuinely… well, cosy. The bottomless, on the other hand, is quietly understated. Choose any brunch dish, then upgrade for £25pp to get 90 minutes of free-flowing prosecco and spritzes. No DJ, no chaos, just steady refills while you put the world to rights.
Atmosphere ★★★☆☆
Drinks value ★★★★☆
Hen-friendly ★★★☆☆
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Impossible
£35 PER PERSON | 90 MINUTES
If you’re a sucker for all things girly, PINK by Impossible is waiting for you. The easiest way to explain it is The Ivy’s chaotic little cousin; moody lighting, maximal interiors, and a room that’s been designed for Instagram. Just know that the food leans more garden centre than The Ivy… but at this price, it’s hard to be too precious. Bottomless brunch includes one small plate + one side, then 90 minutes of free-flowing prosecco, gin cocktails or wine. A good option for a more traditional York hen weekend.
Atmosphere ★★★★★
Drinks value ★★★☆☆
Hen-friendly ★★★★☆
Good to know: Runs Monday–Sunday, 12pm–6pm. 90 minutes is the deal, so arrive on time and commit as a table.
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Bora Bora
NOT BRUNCH | OPEN FROM 12 PM
Bora Bora is the York wildcard for after brunch. It’s tropical, compact, and a holiday-coded. Think fruity cocktails, lively music, and outdoor seating that becomes prime people-watching the second the sun’s out. Come here post-brunch (or pre-anything) for the fun drinks: mojitos, daiquiris, sangria, piña coladas, and pornstar martinis. It’s spenny, but once you’re six mimosas down, cocktail money is like monopoly money.
Atmosphere ★★★★★
Drinks value ★★☆☆☆
Hen-friendly ★★★☆☆
Good to know: This isn’t a bottomless brunch spot; it’s a cocktail bar that opens at 12 pm and gets livelier as the day goes on.
Manahatta
£38.95 PER PERSON | 2 HOURS
Manahatta is overstimulating in the best way. In 2019, it was the place to be, and in 2026, it still is—if you’ve got the right group. New York-inspired brunch built for girly birthdays and hen weekends. Big-city cocktail-bar energy, DJ-driven vibes, and a bottomless drinks list that actually feels fun: Aperol Spritz, Bloody Mary, Orchard Apple Spritz, Berry Passion Punch, Prosecco, plus Grey Goose mixers. There’s standard brunch, and there’s a brunch party (same drinks, just later), so you can head straight out after.
Atmosphere ★★★★☆
Drinks value ★★★★☆
Hen-friendly ★★★★★
Good to know: Bottomless brunch runs until 3 pm (then it switches to Bottomless Party). Your 2 hours are timed, so don’t be late.
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Social8
£45 PER PERSON | 3 PROSECCOS + 3 COCKTAILS
Social8 is a beautiful bar meets brunch spot on High Ousegate. The contemporary bar is the little sister to Ate O’Clock next door, so you know the food is going to be good. It’s not technically a bottomless brunch; it’s one brunch dish, then 3 proseccos + 3 cocktails each. Civilised on paper. Dangerous in practice. Six drinks in ninety minutes is… plenty. It has day turns into night written all over it, in the best way.
Atmosphere ★★★★☆
Drinks value ★★★★☆
Hen-friendly ★★★★☆
Good to know: Boozy Brunch runs daily, 12–4 pm and must be booked in advance (it’s not available on a walk-in basis).
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The Biltmore
£47.50 PER PERSON | 90 MINUTES
The Botanist is York’s big leafy date spot that also happens to work brilliantly for daytime drinking. It’s beautiful, aesthetic and just the ticket for a girly day out. Brunch comes with one classic dish and three drinks from a menu filled with crowd favourites. Strawberry Shrub Spritz x 3? Yes please. Uniquely, the Botanist also comes with live music later in the day, so you’ll most likely find yourself staying for one (or four) more than you intend.
Atmosphere ★★★★☆
Drinks value ★★★☆☆
Hen-friendly ★★★★☆
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Slug and Lettuce
£33.95 PER PERSON | 2 HOURS
Never the coolest name on the list, but absolutely the easiest booking when the group chat has too many opinions. Slug & Lettuce York is right in the centre of Back Swinegate, and the bottomless brunch is as simple as it gets: one brunch dish (eggs, pancakes, burgers — the crowd-pleaser stuff) and two hours of cocktails. It’s bright, busy, and reliably boozy; you’ll never be chasing down staff for refills. Dare we say it, the fail-safe for a York hen weekend.
Atmosphere ★★★☆☆
Drinks value ★★★★★
Hen-friendly ★★★★★
Good to know: Your 2 hours start when the first drink goes through the till, drinks are one at a time, and they usually take a £5pp deposit for Saturdays (and big bookings). Also worth noting: it’s not available on bank holiday weekends and York race days.
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