Kennedy's Bar & Restaurant Reviews Summary

Atmosphere

Pros:

• "Really enjoyed our final evening in York here, great atmosphere inside."
• "Always rammed on a weekend, this place plays excellent music and the dancefloor is always full."
• "Absolutely amazing place, live music sunday lunch and the most amazing and attentive staff that had everything covered, and they cater for Gluten Free."
• "The atmosphere, service and food was just wonderful and we had the best time."
• "Also very cosy inside with nice wooden tables, leather chairs, great music."
• "Busy, popular and great atmosphere."
• "Was a really nice atmosphere."

Cons:

• "Was then forced to change seats part way through the meal into a very cold drafty corner with a blindingly bright light."
• "The bar/restaurant very cold to the point we were shivering."
• "The place was rammed and too hot."
• "Though it was a shame in that the place felt creepy to me event though it was full."
• "Arrived for a booking at 7pm and there was a fight outside involving doormen and several men."

Service

Pros:

• "The staff were friendly and the service was great."
• "The service aspect that was well into excellent territory."
• "What really made it 5 star was great service."
• "Staff were friendly and drinks were brilliant."
• "The team were lovely and polite as well."
• "Excellent service and great menu recommendations from Sam and Erin made it a perfect afternoon dining experience."
• "The staff were very friendly and helpful."

Cons:

• "The service was extremely slow the food just ok and the bar/restaurant very cold."
• "Staff need to learn how to prioritise better."
• "However, on our second trip, it was almost like we didn't exist."
• "Long waits for drinks, long wait for food."
• "Service was terrible, the food was about average."
• "Ignored by staff multiple times."
• "Terrible service. Food was mediocre once it finally arrived."

Food

Pros:

• "The food was really really good and it was lovely to have live music."
• "Of course the food was great."
• "Inside, all of the staff were very pleasant and the food was lovely."
• "Everything was cooked perfectly, finished with a chocolate dessert which was equally as nice."
• "The Sunday dinner was AMAZING!!"
• "The food was really really nice and my two autistic boys cleared the plates."
• "Very tasty food which is the most important thing."

Cons:

• "Lamb tacos were meh. Wouldn't order those again."
• "Food wasn't too great and a little bit overpriced for what it was."
• "We started off disappointed as had come for a Sunday roast which is on the website but not offered in real life."
• "The quiche had really big lumps of blue cheese in it, this was not mentioned on the menu."
• "Has a change in its menu and food and is really not as before."
• "The food however was disappointing."
• "The chef had killed the brioche, it was so dry and the pork was a bundle of blubbery rind with very little meat."

Value

Pros:

• "Been a few times and normally food is fantastic for fairly decent price."
• "Of note is the kids eat free offer, so your kids can also enjoy the delectable food from the kitchen."
• "The quality of the food and drinks was good value for money with the offers."
• "Great beer, awesome burgers and killer drinks!"
• "We paid about £35 in total which we thought was reasonable for everything we got!"
• "Highly recommended and excellent value given the portion size and quality."
• "They were doing a 2 for 1 special on hamburgers, the chips and sweet potatoes fries were crispy but not overdone."

Cons:

• "Overall we paid £100 for such a poor experience."
• "But OMG OVER £100 ?! a £10 service charge which you won’t be told about till after btw!"
• "£6 for a pint is also quite steep."
• "Not much happiness in happy hour at £4.50 a pint especially when the service is lacking."
• "Beer is a bit expensive, especially for york."
• "Noisy, extremely overpriced and poor fare."
• "The downside we got there at 7pm would have loved bar snacks but they said there was nothing on offer."