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Barker Tower0.2 mi from Micklegate centrelast reviewed April 2026

A fourteenth-century fortification on the Ouse, and a latte that earns its keep. The setting is the reason, but the coffee doesn't coast.

Coffee that holds its own in a setting that doesn't need it to.

4.6★★★★½(952)
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What we love

  • Set inside Barker Tower, a fourteenth-century fortification on the River Ouse
  • Latte cited as well made and beautifully presented
  • Food-led menu alongside coffee, good for a longer stop
  • On the Micklegate walk, at the foot of the city walls

Location

Barker Tower, North St, York YO1 6BE, UK

0.2 mi from Micklegate centre

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