21st May 2008
Artsy and v. select
City Screen has gained a reputation in york as being one of the places that local people hang out. There's some good and some not so good music events that go on in the (too small for comfort) downstairs bar area. There's also a handy internet cafe if you need email access in the city!
Movie wise there's only 3 screens so things are select. usually of the one blockbuster of the moment, and then some delightful little artsy film that you should view, but never have the inspiration to get out on dvd. Tuesday nights show one of these films at 6pm showing, just in time for deviant post work movie fix.
There's been some problems with the kitchens at the screen with food taking an AGE to arrive and then the wrong order etc. Generally its better now there's a new kitchen and more staff. but things can be rather hit and miss. On a good day, the best chips in the city! Large, succulent and served with Aoili! yummy! on an off day, cold, stuck together and soggy.
I recommend (on a good day) one of the sharing plates, there's a good combination of homous, anti-pasta, breads and oils to share and enjoy a bottle of sancerre over.
Another thing to mention, with the recent menu update, there's also a new wine selection (than goodness)! So gone are the main chain Hardy's et al and instead are some rather nice select chenin blancs, sancerre, pinot noir amongst others. Still at £8.90 a glass for the most expensive on the menu one should hope so too!
Worth a stay on a sunny day is the terrace, if only to watch the 'yobs' from next door bar revolution and pitcher and piano try and out do one another for stagged and henned parties. Avoid at w/e's if you don't like crowds of families. But all in all a nice mix of culture, nextdoors vultures and film viewing entertainments.
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