Located in a snickleway between Grape Lane and Stonegate, Barley Hall’s location reflects York’s history as one of the key places outside London that saw the growth of coffee shops in the Georgian era
The café at York’s medieval Barley Hall is set to embrace the rainbow flag this June - by transforming from a coffee shop to a ‘Molly House’ and hosting a series of events celebrating LGBTQ+ history for Pride Month.
Located in a snickleway between Grape Lane and Stonegate, Barley Hall’s location reflects York’s history as one of the key places outside London that saw the growth of coffee shops in the Georgian era - with the trade in beans giving rise to the street’s name, Coffee Yard.
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