Bobo Lobo sits on Little Stonegate opposite the imaginatively titled Stonegate Yard and just down the road from Kennedys. It is York’s only ‘Latin American Cocktail Bar and Restaraunt’ and as such offers a unique drinking experience.

However, the pubsofyork.com is about as Latin as Sean Bean or Yorkshire Pudding, and this subsequently means that crossing the threshold of this bar (which admittedly isn’t that often) generates similar feelings to those that Juninho must have encountered when visiting Middlesbrough for the first time after he signed from Sao Paolo in 1995.

For many people, Bobo Lobo no doubt conjures up feelings of excitement and happiness which isn’t totally lost on York’s most up to date pub review website. The attractive lighting, decor and atmosphere could put a smile on even the most cantankerous of faces. Salsa classes are advertised on the  interior walls of the bar and the (somewhat predictable) large mural of Che Guevara leaves you under no illusions as to what sort of bar you’re in.

The drinks on offer, if you’re that way inclined, are impressive, with an attractive cocktail list (which rivals Evil Eye) and over 30 rums and tequilas on offer. There is also Red Stripe on tap which as far as thepubsofyork.com know (and this website should know, shouldn’t it) is the only example of this Jamaican lager beer on draught in York. Your thirsty reviewers were also pleased to see the fridge was well stocked with a varied selection and it was a delight to spy Quilmes and Cusquena.

There is nothing of interest for the real ale enthusiast but you wouldn’t expect to be able to get a pint of Brakspear Oxford Gold in Bogota now would you? And to be honest, if you only wanted to drink real ale, the facade of Bobo Lobo is sufficiently vibrant enough to send you searching for an alternative before you get anywhere near the bar (in case your wondering, the Punch Bowl is the best and nearest alternative).

Bobo Lobo is a fun, friendly and colourful bar. It serves good food, offers a good time and has a huge coffee machine that looks incredibly like a dalek. Whilst not for everyone, including (on 363 days of the year) this website, it definitely has a place in York’s drinking scene.

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