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Kennedy's Bar & Restaurant

York bar and restaurant with live music.

Venue at a glance Kennedy's Bar & Restaurant · York

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standinggrassroots

1 night

Live music

Thuper week

21:00

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doorsnightly

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PA + micsgear

Mixed

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originalslive acts

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York bar and restaurant with live music.

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Capacity–

Live nightsThu

Curfew–

Sound limiter–

Outdoor stageNo

OriginalsYes

Websitekennedysbaryork.co.uk

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Kennedy's Bar & Restaurant 1 Little Stonegate
York
York YO1 8AX

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About Kennedy's Bar & Restaurant

Kennedy's Bar & Restaurant is a grassroots music venue in York, York. PA system and vocal mics are provided; bring your own instruments and amps.

This listing is part of the York venue directory.

Kennedy's ‌‌‍Bar & Restaurant sits at 1 Little Stonegate in central York (YO1 8AX), a vibrant bar-restaurant pairing live entertainment with food from the in-house Rack N' Roll BBQ (ribs, pulled pork, vegan options and a Wok N' Roll Asian-BBQ twist). It hosts live music every Sunday evening (two sets, 5-7pm and 8-10pm) and an open mic night every Thursday from 9pm, alongside live bands, DJs and quizzes. Walk-ins welcome, no booking needed — a reliable, friendly grassroots stage in the heart of York.

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1 Little Stonegate, York, York, YO1 8AX

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PA system and vocal mics provided. BYO instruments and amps. Need a venue with full backline? Filter York venues by backline.

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1 Little Stonegate, York, York, YO1 8AX. See the map below for directions. Browse more York venues nearby.

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