Social8 Lounge is a relaxed bar and dining venue on High Ousegate in the centre of York. Located beside its sister restaurant Ate O'Clock, it has a colourful, contemporary interior designed for brunch, casual food, drinks and evenings with friends.
The food offering moves through brunch dishes, small plates and larger sharing boards. A hash brown stack can be paired with halloumi, chorizo or mushrooms, while eggs Benedict and other daytime choices make the lounge a useful stop before exploring the city.
Later in the day, globally influenced small plates and sharers are designed to sit comfortably beside drinks. Chicken wings, pulled pork spring rolls, fried goat's cheese and nachos illustrate a menu that favours sociable, informal eating rather than a rigid course by course format.
Cocktails are a major part of Social8, supported by wine, Champagne, draught beer, cider, spirits and alcohol free drinks. Live music, quizzes and a private upstairs room add reasons to linger, whether the visit begins with brunch, a pre-dinner drink or a late evening gathering.
Address: 13 High Ousegate, York YO1 8RZ, England
Social 8 York Menu
Brunch & Lunch
Available until 17:00
THE FULL SOCIAL 8
Streaky bacon, sausage, hash brown, sauteed wild mushrooms, confit cherry tomatoes, black pudding, baked beans, toast & your choice of fried, poached or scrambled egg
THE VEGGIE SOCIAL 8
Grilled halloumi, avocado, hash brown, sauteed wild mushrooms, confit cherry tomatoes, baked beans, toast & your choice of fried, poached or scrambled egg
EGGS BENEDICT
Crispy bacon, poached eggs & hollandaise sauce on toasted bread
EGGS ROYALE
Smoked salmon, poached eggs & hollandaise sauce on toasted bread
SMOKED SALMON & SCRAMBLED EGGS
On toasted bread
SAUTEED WILD GARLIC MUSHROOMS
Asparagus, & parmesan shavings, on toasted bread
SMASHED AVOCADO & POACHED EGGS
Cherry tomatoes & balsamic dressing on toasted bread
SCOTCH PANCAKES
Crispy bacon & maple syrup or fresh berries & mascarpone
HASH BROWN STACK
Sliced avocado, fried egg & your choice of either: Grilled halloumi & chilli jam, Chorizo & chipotle mayonnaise, Sauteed wild garlic mushrooms
SOUP OF THE DAY
With warm bread & garlic butter
CROQUE MONSIEUR SANDWICH
Ham, cheese & mustard
CROQUE MADAME SANDWICH
Croque Monsieur, but with a fried egg on top
OPEN MOZZARELLA & TOMATO SANDWICH
Chilli jam, roasted red peppers, rocket leaves & balsamic dressing
TUNA MELT SANDWICH
With cheese
Social Sharers
Available until late
LOADED NACHOS
Salsa, sour cream, guacamole, red peppers & melted cheddar
CHILLI BEEF LOADED NACHOS
Salsa, sour cream, guacamole, red peppers & melted cheddar
CHEESEY LOADED CAJUN FRIES
With crispy onions & cherry tomatoes
CHILLI BEEF LOADED CAJUN FRIES
With sour cream & cheddar
CRISPY CHICKEN LOADED CAJUN FRIES
With cheddar & sweet chilli
THE SOCIAL8 SHARING BOARD
Halloumi fries, breaded Cajun seabass strips, trio of pork scotch egg, hot honey chicken wings, Cajun fries, garlic bread & dips. Perfect for two to share
SOCIAL 8 CHEESE SELECTION
Served with crackers, fruit & chutney. Please ask your server for today’s cheeses
Small Plates
Available until late. We recommend 2 or 3 dishes per person
HALLOUMI FRIES
Sweet chilli dip & dressed leaves
GARLIC TIGER PRAWNS
In a tomato, red onion, garlic & chilli sauce, with warm bread
CRISPY CHILLI BEEF
Chilli jam, pak choi & sesame seeds
PULLED PORK SPRING ROLLS
With smoked bacon, chipotle mayonnaise & dressed leaves
HOT HONEY CHICKEN WINGS
With sesame seeds & dressed leaves
BREADED SEABASS STRIPS
In Cajun herbs, with raddichio, crispy capers & lemon mayonnaise
GOATS CHEESE
Breaded & deep fried with a red onion marmalade, radish & dressed leaves
SCOTCH EGG
Black pudding, chorizo & pulled pork scotch egg, with chilli jam & roasted red peppers
BREADED BRIE
Deep fried, with a honey fig jam & dressed leaves
BUFFALO MOZZARELLA & BASIL ARANCINI
In a rich chilli Napoli sauce
MINI JACKET POTATOES
Melted smoked applewood cheddar, chilli jam & herb crust
SLICED STEAK
8oz rump steak pico de gallo & chilli peanut kale. Great to share with your favourite sides
BAO BUNS
Dressed leaves & your choice of either: Grilled halloumi, hummus & chilli jam, Crispy chilli beef, sesame seeds, sweet chilli & pak choi
Sunday Roast
Only available on Sundays from 12:00 whilst stock lasts. Served with Yorkshire pudding, roast potatoes, seasonal vegetables & gravy
CHICKEN SUPREME
CONFIT PORK BELLY
ROAST BEEF
Sides & Sauces
CAJUN FRIES
HAND CUT CHIPS
HOUSE SALAD
CAESAR DRESSED SALAD
CHUNKY COLESLAW
PARMESAN & RED WINE JUS MASH
GARLIC & HERB NEW POTATOES
MARINATED OLIVES
GARLIC BREAD
CHEESE & GARLIC BREAD
PEPPERCORN SAUCE
HARROGATE BLUE CHEESE SAUCE
RED WINE JUS
CONFIT GARLIC BUTTER
Bar Snacks
TORTILLA CHIPS & HUMMUS
With red onion marmalade
MARINATED OLIVES
SALTED NUT BAR MIX
HOT HONEY NUT BAR MIX
HANDCUT SMOKED PAPRIKA CRISPS
With a selection of dips
Gluten Free Brunch & Lunch
THE FULL SOCIAL 8
Streaky bacon, sausage, hash brown, sauteed wild mushrooms, confit cherry tomatoes, bakes beans, gluten free toast & your choice of fried, poached or scrambled egg
THE VEGGIE SOCIAL 8
Grilled halloumi, avocado, hash browns, sauteed wild mushrooms, confit cherry tomatoes, bakes beans, gluten free toast & your choice of fried, poached or scrambled egg
EGGS BENEDICT
Crispy bacon, poached eggs & hollandaise sauce. On toasted gluten free bread
EGGS ROYALE
Smoked salmon, poached eggs & hollandaise sauce. On toasted gluten free bread
SMOKED SALMON & SCRAMBLED EGGS
On toasted gluten free bread
SMASHED AVOCADO & POACHED EGGS
Cherry tomatoes & balsamic glaze. On toasted gluten free bread
HASH BROWN STACK
Sliced avocado, fried egg and your choice of: Grilled halloumi & chilli jam, Chorizo & chipotle mayo, Sauteed wild garlic mushrooms
SOUP OF THE DAY
With warm gluten free bread & flavoured butter
OPEN TOMATO & MOZZARELLA SANDWICH
Chilli jam, roasted red peppers, rocket leaves & balsamic glaze
TUNA MELT
With cheese
SAUTEED WILD GARLIC MUSHROOMS
Asparagus & parmesan shavings.. On toasted gluten free bread
Gluten Free Sharers
LOADED NACHOS
Salsa, sour cream, guacamole, red peppers & melted cheddar
CHILLI BEEF LOADED NACHOS
Salsa, sour cream, guacamole, red peppers & melted cheddar
CHEESY LOADED CAJUN FRIES
With crispy onions & cherry tomatoes
CHILLI BEEF LOADED CAJUN FRIES
With sour cream & cheddar
Gluten Free Small Plates
GARLIC TIGER PRAWNS
In a tomato, red onion, garlic & chilli sauce. With gluten free bread
HOT HONEY CHICKEN WINGS
With sesame seeds & dressed leaves
MINI JACKET POTATOES
Melted smoked applewood cheddar & chilli jam
SLICED STEAK
8oz rump steak, with pico de gallo & chilli peanut kale
Gluten Free Sides
CAJUN FRIES
HAND CUT CHIPS
HOUSE SALAD
CAESAR DRESSED SALAD
CHUNKY COLESLAW
PARMESAN & RED WINE JUS MASH
GARLIC & HERB NEW POTATOES
MARINATED OLIVES
PEPPERCORN SAUCE
HARROGATE BLUE CHEESE SAUCE
RED WINE JUS
CONFIT GARLIC BUTTER
Boozy Brunch
45.00 per person. Three glasses of prosecco or half pints of Amstel or Old Mout Berries & Cherries plus three cocktails or wine. Choose your brunch dish. All sandwiches are served with coleslaw & crisps. Please always inform your server of any allergies before placing an order, as not all ingredients can be listed. Detailed allergen information is available upon request. An optional 10% service charge is included in the final bill for tables of 1-5. A mandatory 10% service charge is included in the final bill for tables of 6+. 100% of this is shared amongst the staff who served you today.
HASH BROWN STACK
Sliced avocado, a fried egg & your choice of: Grilled halloumi & chilli jam, Chorizo & chipotle mayo, Sauteed wild mushrooms & garlic butter
EGGS BENEDICT
Toasted bread, crispy bacon, poached eggs & hollandaise sauce
EGGS ROYALE
Toasted bread, smoked salmon, poached eggs & hollandaise sauce
SMOKED SALMON & SCRAMBLED EGG
On toasted bread
SCOTCH PANCAKES
Crispy bacon & maple syrup or Fresh berries & mascarpone
SAUTEED GARLIC MUSHROOMS
Toasted bread, asparagus & parmesan
SMASHED AVOCADO & POACHED EGG
Toasted bread, cherry tomatoes & balsamic
SOUP OF THE DAY
With flavoured bread & butter
CROQUE MONSIEUR SANDWICH
With ham, cheese & mustard
OPEN MOZZARELLA & TOMATO SANDWICH
Chilli jam, roasted red peppers, rocket leaves & balsamic
CROQUE MADAME SANDWICH
Like the “Croque Monsieur” but with a fried egg
TUNA & CHEESE MELTED SANDWICH
Cocktails
RUM PASSION
Sailor Jerry, Malibu, Pineapple Juice, Lime, Passionfruit Syrup, Grenadine
MANGO FIZZ
Bacardi, Aperol, Mango Syrup, Lime, Pineapple Juice, Lemonade
BLOOD ORANGE FIZZ
Beefeater Blood Orange, Lemon, Blood Orange Syrup, Prosecco, Orange Juice, Lemonade
SALTY DOG
Monkey Shoulder, Licor 43, Honey, Salt
Mocktails
BERRY COOLER
TROPICAL PUNCH
SPARKLING ELDERFLOWER FIZZ
NOPEROL SPRITZ
Beer & Cider
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THATCHERS SOMERSET 0.0%
CORONA CERO
PERONI
Wine
BEL CANTO PROSECCO DOC
Peach, Pear, Zesty
HENRI EHRHART CREMANT 'HARMONIE'
Apple, Floral, Honeysuckle
HATON RESERVE CHAMPAGNE BRUT
Lemon, Vanilla, Stone Fruit. Epernay- France. Vegan. Pairs with Smoked Salmon
TAITTINGER BRUT RESERVE NV
Peach, Brioche, Honey
Spirits
25ml (no mixer) | 50ml (no mixer)
YORK GIN LONDON DRY
YORK GIN RHUBARB
YORK GIN ROMAN FRUIT
YORK GIN MEDITERRANEAN LEMON
Soft Drinks
COKE
DIET COKE
LEMONADE
SPARKLING ORANGE
Hot Drinks
SINGLE ESPRESSO / MACCHIATO
DOUBLE ESPRESSO / MACCHIATO
AMERICANO
Shots
4.5 each or any 4 shots for 14
PINK LEMONADE
Absolut, Grenadine, Lemon
SNICKERS
Kahlua, Baileys, Frangelico, Salt
CHOCOLATE ORANGE
Triple Sec & Creme de Cacao