House of the Trembling Madness in York

100% love it amazing selection of beers, great building and amazing food this has got to be the best bottle shop and bar in York

Gem of a pub upstairs from the well stocked off licience with an extensive drinks selection. Including some excellent Belgian beers. The food is homemade and very tasty and filling.

Great pub above a shop with biggest variety of beer I've ever seen. We didn't eat here, but wished we had as the food looked great. Beer selection brilliant and well kept. Full of character. We will definitely be back.

Lovely but small pub upstairs, set in a lovely old building. Most people seem to only stop off for a swift half so tables become available quite readily. And with a mind blowingly excellent shop downstairs!

We went to buy some drinks there but to our surprise, it had a pub upstairs. Perfect for chilling out, great choices for beer and ciders. Staff is friendly and fun.

At first glance this place looks just like an off licence/bottle shop but when you go inside and go upstairs you discover the most amazing bar.The staff were brilliant and helpful with suggestions and knowledge about the beer on tap. The food is superb, and even more amazing considering the absolutely Tony kitchen space they have.All the beers we had were in brilliant condition and really enjoyable

22nd October 2021 - Very knowledgeable and friendly staff in the shop and upstairs bar. Bought Westmalle beers and Westmalle glass, Tytn Meadow glasses and Samuel Smith beers! Great selection of spirits downstairs! I highly recommend The House of Trembling Madness!23rd November - placed an order on the online store last Saturday and it arrived safely today. Member of staff called me last Saturday because I made an error! He sorted it out quickly! Excellent service! I do recommend The House of Madness!

Excellent bar that also serves good food to keep you going. The bar is upstairs from the shop which houses a large selection of beers and other alcohol (whisky, him, rum etc.). You can purchase from the huge array in the shop and for a small charge drink the beers you bought upstairs at the bar. More than enough to keep any beer fanatic happy 🍻 There is some limited seating outside and be aware that it's a popular place so you may find the seating upstairs already taken.

Great bar, lots of beer choice. Friendly service. Vibe perhaps a bit too 'trying to be weird', but it was fine. Really enjoyed the cheese board at a reasonable price. Good view of the cathedral from upstairs.

I looked at the description of this tiny bar before we chose it. So for people who have left 1 star reviews about the stuffed animal heads, don't go in if offends you, or leave if you didn't know before hand. The bar staff were fun, helpful and advised us how to order, plus there is a chalk board to let you know. There is a drinks menu with prices, so again no need for 1 star reviews for price. That goes for food too. I will say don't choose to eat if you are in a rush. But, if you have the time to chill and enjoy your drink while the bar staff cook your food selection from fresh behind the bar, then worth the wait. My bacon brioche bun was well packed with award winning delicious bacon, and the bar only makes pence on the food. The idea is you enjoy the choice of drinks and real ale on offer. With the bonus of treating yourself in the shop downstairs. Again you shouldn't give a place a low review based on other visitors behaviour. If you have a sense of humour, are seeking something different which isn't a national chain in a historical building and love real ale, give it a go. The staff in the shop were helpful and friendly and we will now buy our mead online from here.