
SECRET GARDEN
Where the atmosphere is alive with the spirit of nature.
DIG IN!
Fresh menus, packed with the season’s finest veg, fruit, spices and herbs.
EVERYTHING'S COMING UP ROSÉ
A garden party of liquid botanicals - like taking a stroll through a lush, boozy greenhouse.
….AND A PARTRIDGE IN A PEAR TREE
Our lush, plant-filled spaces turn into a boozy winter wonderland this festive season.
DIG INTO OUR MENUS
Grown, gathered and served – our menus are packed with the season’s finest veg, fruit, spices and herbs. Dig in!
What's On
Take a stroll and discover what’s on at your local Botanist. From Musical Bingo and Live Music to Happy Hour and Botanista Brunch, events in our garden are in full bloom.
NYE 2026
Join us from 7pm and party 'til the small hours.
Enjoy a welcome cocktail, three-course dinner and fizz as the clock strikes midnight, as part of our Feast ticket for £45pp - all soundtracked by our live house bands, all night long.
Or just looking to dance the night away? Our Bar tickets include a welcome cocktail and bubbles at midnight for just £15.
Live Music
Join us for live music every week, as our homegrown bands, duos and solo artists take to the stage.
Every Friday from 7pm and Saturday from 8pm ‘til late.
Festive Botanista Brunch
90 minutes of joy!
Enjoy any brunch dish and 3 drinks for £45pp, or go bottomless for £55pp.
Saturday from 10am until 1pm throughout December.
*excludes Edinburgh
Sunday Roasts
Roasted meats with crisp, garlic & herb roast potatoes and all the trimmings including bottomless Yorkshires and house gravy.
Only available on Sundays.
Seedlings Menus
Our Kids Menu is perfect for little gardeners. Every kids meal includes a houmous and cucumber snack pot, a main and a pud.
Don't forget - eat your greens!


An oasis made for unforgettable moments
Whether you’re sowing the seeds of party ideas or picking a date, The Botanist is the perfect place to host an event in full bloom. Add a touch of botany to any occasion. From parties and group bookings, to birthday celebrations and weddings, we'll make sure your event flourishes.
Live music at the Botanist
Join us for live music every week, as our homegrown bands, duos and solo artists take to the stage every Friday and Saturday night ‘til late.
05.12.2025•19:00The Botanist YorkKatie Billes and Josh Aitken Duo
Acoustic duo, singing/guitar
Katie Billes and Josh Aitken Duo
06.12.2025•19:30The Botanist YorkJack and Grace Duo
A dynamic and sophisticated Duo from the north of England, performing classic and contemporary pop, soul & blues with style. Jack & Grace have been entertaining as a Duo for over 7 years, with reside…
Jack and Grace Duo
10.12.2025•19:00The Botanist YorkAdam Lynch
I’m a one man band all around entertainer with a unique sounding voice and delicate spin on all your favourite sing alongs! From indie to pop from rock to country, I have a wide range of genres to a…
Adam Lynch
11.12.2025•19:00The Botanist YorkColette
Singer-guitarist that performs acoustic covers of all the favourites, from 00s RnB to pop and country.
Colette
12.12.2025•19:00The Botanist YorkThe Reciprocals
The Reciprocals are an upbeat acoustic duo, singing in harmony and playing foot percussion. Sharing a love a spreading musical joy, Patrick and Alex joined forces several years ago to gig as a duo, p…
The Reciprocals
13.12.2025•19:30The Botanist YorkNat And Matt (Nathaniel Lodge)
We are a multi instrumental Duo from Halifax, playing a massive range of covers from 50's to 10's from artists such as George Ezra, Chuck Berry, Tina Turner, ELO, Arctic Monkeys, Oasis, Erasure, The K…
Nat And Matt (Nathaniel Lodge)
17.12.2025•19:00The Botanist YorkBeth Ibbotson
A self-accompanied Piano Vocalist, I perform an acoustic mix of feel-good favourites, pop classics and stripped back tracks. Extensive performing experience, from solo gigs at private events, evening …
Beth Ibbotson
19.12.2025•19:00The Botanist YorkThe Lights
The Lights are an acoustic guitar piano duo with vocal harmonies covering songs from the 50’s to now in many genres you wouldn’t expect from just two people. Also capable of looping to create a fu…
The Lights
20.12.2025•19:30The Botanist YorkGot It Covered - Acoustic Duo
We are Got It Covered - an acoustic double act performing all you favourite singalong hits from the 80's, 90's and 00's! We can play for up to 3 hours and have an adaptable setlist which we tailor to…
Got It Covered - Acoustic Duo
21.12.2025•17:00The Botanist YorkBethan Endicott
Hi I’m Beth I’m based between York and Leeds so can go between either. I offer a range of covers including country, pop, indie and all your pub sing along classics. I play all my sets so the my g…
Bethan Endicott
24.12.2025•17:00The Botanist YorkAdam Lynch
I’m a one man band all around entertainer with a unique sounding voice and delicate spin on all your favourite sing alongs! From indie to pop from rock to country, I have a wide range of genres to a…
Adam Lynch
31.12.2025•21:45The Botanist York🎸🎤Geordie K Acoustic 🎸🎤
Hi, I’m Geordie K, an acoustic musician based in York. I play anything upbeat across genres like Pop, Rock, Country, and ‘Saturday Night Singalongs’. Whether it’s an intimate gathering or a li…
🎸🎤Geordie K Acoustic 🎸🎤
Our Spaces
Situated in on York's historic Stonegate, The Botanist bar and restaurant is situated across two floors and features a private dining room and outdoor seating area, perfect for casual drinks, special occasions, or dining with friends.
We offer a unique atmosphere, alive with the spirit of nature. With a freshly-cooked menu, a cocktail list boasting a garden party of botanical concoctions, and homegrown live music.
Bar
Our bar area is the perfect place for casual cocktails with friends or after-work drinks. With an extensive range of draught beers, a cocktail list inspired by the best of botany, and a wine list to sip and savour. See you at the bar!
Restaurant
Our restaurant space is alive with the vibrant spirit of nature. Step into a botanical wonderland and dig in to menus full of dishes packed with the season’s finest veg, fruit, spices and herbs. With a freshly-cooked menu of feel-good food, prepared by our chefs and served with a smile by our teams.
Private Dining Room
Our private dining room is perfect for private events and intimate dining experiences. Whether it's a special occasion, group dinner or drinks, a business lunch or something completely unique, our private dining room will lend botanical glamour to your event.
Book Now For Christmas
Our lush, plant-filled spaces turn into a boozy Winter wonderland, with feel-good food, cocktails that sparkle, house live bands... and a Partridge in a Pear Tree.
Join us from Wednesday 19th November until Wednesday 24th December, and indulge in our two- or three-course Christmas Dining Menu, or choose our Festive Finger Food Menu designed for mingling and perfect for drinks parties.
With homegrown live music, sure to get the party started, Christmas at The Botanist is sure to be blooming brilliant.
FAQs
Digging for answers? Discover our frequently asked questions below - if you still can't find what you're looking for, please get in touch.
Yes, The Botanist is dog friendly. We welcome your four-legged friends in our bar and outdoor areas.
We of course welcome all service and assistance dogs.
Our gluten-free menu includes a wide variety of dishes - including classic haddock and chips, chicken schnitzel with green garlic butter... and of course plenty of our famous hanging kebabs.
Discover more allergen and nutritional information here.
All of our locations are wheelchair-user friendly, including entrances, exits and bathroom facilities. Please note, there may be 2nd floor and/or additional private hire areas which are not accessible via wheelchair. For further accessibility information for your local Botanist, please get in touch via our contact form or give our team a call.
We believe plants should be celebrated in all their glory, which is why you’ll find plenty of vegan and veggie dishes on our menu. Head over to our menus to see what's in season.
You can check your Botanist Gift Card balance by entering your Gift Code and PIN here.
For any other Gift Card related questions, please contact us.
Find Us
15-19 Stonegate
York
YO1 8ZW
Opening Hours
Monday: 11:00am-23:00pm
Tuesday: 11:00am-23:00pm
Wednesday: 11:00am-23:00pm
Thursday: 11:00am-00:00am
Friday: 11:00am-01:00am
Saturday: 10:00am-01:00am
Sunday: 11:00am-23:00pm

The Botanist Exchange Society
Join The Botanist Exchange Society for a first look at what’s in season – from new dishes and drinks to exclusive offers, competitions and events – freshly handpicked, gathered and delivered straight to you.

Essential cookies enable core functionality such as page navigation. The website cannot function properly without these cookies; they can only be disabled by changing your browser preferences.
Performance cookies help us to improve our website by collecting and reporting information on its usage (for example, which of our pages are most frequently visited).
We use third party cookies on our site to serve you with advertisements that we believe are relevant to you and your interests. You may see these advertisements on our site and on other sites that you visit.
Click OK to accept