Join Us Before Your Grand Opera House York Show This September

Nestled in the heart of York, just an 8-minute walk from the Grand Opera House, The Star Inn The City offers hungry patrons the chance to savour the best seasonal ingredients sourced from the local countryside.

This September, as the Grand Opera House lights up with a thrilling lineup of comedy shows, musicals, concerts, and family-friendly events, we invite you to make your evening even more special by joining us for a pre-show feast that’s sure to hit all the right notes!

What’s On At The Grand Opera House York This September?

Before we dive into the culinary delights that await you at our award-winning brasserie, let’s take a sneak peek at what’s in store at the Grand Opera House this September. It’s a jam-packed schedule full of laughter, toe-tapping melodies, and entertainment for all ages. Whether you’re a fan of comedy, musicals, or simply want a memorable night out with your family, the Grand Opera House has something for everyone.

Here’s a list of all the upcoming events this September:

What’s On Offer At The Star Inn The City?

Breakfast Guaranteed To Steal The Show

If you’re an early riser and find yourself in York on the day of your show, especially on the weekend, don’t miss the chance to join us for a delightful breakfast. Served between 9.30am-11.15 (last orders) Friday-Sunday, our breakfast menu features an array of tempting dishes guaranteed to satisfy even the pickiest of palates.

First up, we’d like to introduce you to our sumptuous ‘Yorkshire Mess’ Pancakes – an American-style pancake stack adorned with seasonal berry compote, smashed meringue, and vanilla chantilly. If that doesn’t whet your appetite you can also savour classics like Eggs Benedict or Royale with your choice of smoked back bacon or smoked salmon, brace of poached eggs, toasted English breakfast muffin, hollandaise sauce, and a Short Stack Farm herb salad. For a hearty start to your day, the ‘Full Yorkshire’ is a winner, featuring award-winning sausage, smoked back bacon, our own spiced black pudding, field mushroom, grilled tomato, fried bread, and a brace of eggs. Vegetarians can alternatively indulge in our mouthwatering Vegetarian Sausage breakfast, complete with herb tomato, fried bread, mushrooms, baked beans, beetroot pudding, and a brace of eggs.

Pre-theatre Dinner: A Palate-Pleasing Prelude

Grand Opera House ticket holders are cordially invited to join us for a divine dinner before the curtains rise. Our seasonal All Day Menu is designed to tantalise your taste buds with an array of options. For starters, you’ll be spoilt for choice as you consider ordering our mouth-watering Pan Roast King Scallop with peanut pork belly, spiced cauliflower, puffed rice, and coriander or how about Slow Cooked Escrick Pork Collar with Henderson’s Relish onions, smoked Wensleydale whip, and pork ‘scratchings’?

Mains on our All Day Menu include our incredible Roast Yorkshire Wolds Chicken Breast with nduja thigh, herb potato dumplings, roasted courgette, and salted hazelnuts, or why not opt for the rich and dreamy Chianti Braised Ox Cheek with Cheshire saffron risotto; served with sprouting broccoli, aged parmesan crackling, and a refreshing garden herb dressing?

No visit to The Star Inn The City would be complete without taking a spoon to one of our delicious puds. For a sweet finale, indulge in desserts like Apricot ‘Melba’ with baked vanilla custard, prosecco & apricot compote, frangipane, toasted almonds, and a raspberry sorbet. Alternatively, our Black Forest Baked Alaska with bitter chocolate sponge, kirsch cherry jam, ripple ice cream, and toasted meringue is guaranteed to leave you craving more.

For families attending events like The Ministry of Science Live on September 24th, you’ll also be pleased to know that we serve a varied children’s’ menu bursting full of tasty and nutritious choices. Our Starlets children’s menu includes starters like oak-smoked salmon, mains like a classic Toad-in-the-Hole, and desserts like an indulgent chocolate brownie.

Sunday Lunch: A Grand Finale For Your Weekend

For those attending a Sunday show, like Beautiful – The Carole King Musical, consider making it a grand finale for your weekend with our sumptuous Sunday Lunch. Dive into mains like our showstopping Sirloin of Beef from Wilberfoss Farm, served with duck fat roasties, carrot & swede ‘stump,’ Fountains Gold cauliflower cheese, proper gravy, Yorkshire pudding, and leek fondue. Fish aficionados can also savour options like Loin of North Sea Cod paired with Shetland mussels, charred Hispi cabbage, crispy onions, homemade taramasalata, and a Garden Herb dressing.

Drinks: Raise Your Glass To An Encore

To complement your dining experience, we offer matched wine pairings with each dish, featuring vintages from all over the world. But that’s not the end of the performance; we also serve specialty cocktails, local ales, spirits, and premium champagne and prosecco for those who wish to raise their glasses in celebration.

Diners are also welcome to enjoy drinks on our riverside terrace (provided they’re ordered alongside food), where you can bask in the September sunshine (fingers crossed it stays!) and make your dining experience an encore-worthy event.

Book A Table Now

If you’re attending a September show at Grand Opera House York and you’d like to join us at The Star Inn The City then we recommend booking a table in advance to avoid disappointment.

We also offer private dining/group dining options, with full details found on this page. Gather up your friends and family and make your evening even more memorable!

Finally, Grand Opera House York isn’t the only venue playing host to special events this September. On Wednesday 20^th September The Star Inn The City welcomes the return of our popular Supper Club; enjoy a magical evening featuring five irresistible courses designed and prepared by Michelin-starred Chef Patron Andrew Pern. For more information about our latest Supper Club please click here.