Described as a “Quirky Britpop themed pub”, The Stone Roses Bar is the home of the famous and iconic Blue S*** and is the number one spot to go to before going to the club, especially before Ziggy’s Indie Tuesday Night. They play the best tunes, from Oasis to Fontaines DC, and you are able to request songs on the jukebox.
Known colloquially as “Stones” or “Roses’”, the bar is rated as York’s number one student bar Roses, recently closing for refurbishment between the 6th of January and the 24th of January, 2025 opening back up just in time for refreshers week. During these 2 weeks, a massive refurb of the well beloved bar exchanged their famous canvas paintings for murals on the walls. It has definitely had a glow up and looks a lot more sleek. Due to this change, The Stone Roses Bar gave away many of their beloved paintings on their instagrams to fans that have a special place in their heart for the famous bar.
One of the most notable changes to the bar is the bathroom area, which is now designed around Blur’s famous song Girls & Boys. It uses the iconic font to distinguish the bathrooms, whilst having the album cover painted on the wall between the bathrooms.
By brightening their paint job the iridescent blue lighting of the bar is further emphasised bringing a uniform design. However they haven’t removed all their iconic sparks, with the famous Beatles zebra crossing remaining the highlight of the downstairs area.
The bar area has been revamped, showcasing their merch which is available to purchase, as well as their brand new draft tap which brings the whole bar together.
For those of you that don’t frequent the bar on a night out, a new pool table has been purchased and will cost you £1 a game and it definitely freshens the bar. This overall refurbishment enhances the already iconic student bar and makes the place look brand new even though it’s been around for 20 years!
I definitely would recommend a visit if you have not been this year and experience the jazzed up indie rock bar in all its glory!