7 Best Nightlife in Yorkshire, England

This cocktail and rum bar proudly flies the flag for rock 'n' roll, with the old-school vinyl and dive style to match.

Distinctive futuristic design, including curved walls, and a vibrant clientele of young professionals are the hallmarks here.

Spreading across five half-timber 16th-century buildings on busy Goodramgate, the Old White Swan is known for its good pub lunches and its ghosts—it claims to have more than the equally venerable Black Swan.

This sceney bar in the Trinity Square shopping mall has an extensive menu of craft beers and classic cocktails, but the main attractions are the games: Ping-Pong, pool, a nine-hole mini-golf course, shuffleboard, and even beer pong. Slots can be booked in advance (from £12 per half hour), but a couple of Ping-Pong tables are open for walk-ins. Another location on Merrion Street also features karaoke and duck-pin bowling.

With its wood paneling and open brick fireplaces, the allegedly haunted Snickleway Inn provides a real sense of stepping back into the 15th century (when it was built). Its colorful past includes being used by Royalists during the English Civil War to store ammunition and explosives.

Located in a half-timber 15th-century building complete with wood paneling, flagstone floors, and mullioned windows (making it atmospherically dark), this pub (there's been one here since the 16th century) serves home-cooked bar food and hosts folk and acoustic music nights. There are three rooms upstairs if you wish to spend the night.

A tavern for 300 years, this cozy, historic pub has a friendly atmosphere, fine ales, and homemade pub grub.