thepubsofyork.com thinks that this is a gem of a bar (but then again they also think that ITV’s Sharpe is the best TV drama ever made so don’t necessarily take our word for it) and well worth visiting.
Ko Ko is situated on Goodramgate among the charity shops and next to Caesers Italian restaurant, with a couple of other decent pubs close by. 
It was converted into an “International Bar” after the owners decided they’d had enough of trying to sell fantastic bottled beer to tourists from their shop. The transformation saw the rows of shelving and dusty bottles shipped out so they could be replaced with a sumptuous bar positioned against the back wall. Part of the refurbishment process included stocking the premises with truly amazing beers, fantastic spirits (check out the incredible selection of whiskies) and a stupendously good selection of wines.
The owner knows his stuff on the beer front, he’s packed in lovely local real ales and top class international lagers, which are well kept and not too pricy at all. The expensive looking stereo behind the bar usually plays cool music later on and further enhances the relaxed vibe.
Ko Ko attracts a wide ranging clientele; young trendy student types (including the randy couple thepubsofyork.com once saw in there who had obviously enjoyed one too many fruit beers and forgotten they were in public) mix with glamorous orange older women and lovers of real ale who tend to be male and hairy. The varying groups must surely flock here for the same reason – the lovely environment and high quality produce.
In a bold attempt to flout all known building regulations the male toilets are not only ridiculously small, but outside in the rear yard, this actually isn’t that uncommon in York’s city centre pubs. What is uncommon in most city centre pubs is the view afforded from KoKo’s front window, that of the largest gothic cathedral in Northern Europe – the magestic York Minster, Ko Ko is a bit like Arsenal in this sense – shit at the back and stunning up front.
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Best Roosters Yankee in York by a country mile and you’d be hard pressed to find better anywhere. I’m in a quandry every time I visit as the Pilsnser Urquell is divine as well. You’re right PoY – this place attracts such an eclectic mix of clientele that you know it just has that little something that other bars don’t. The great drinks are a good start – something for everyone and by that I mean something top-class for everyone. From what I can see they just don’t do second best in anything – which means you pay a bit more for it but you get what you pay for. The last time I went they had installed a new coffee machine – and not a cheap one by the look of things. My girlfriend said the gourmet coffee was the best she had tasted outside Italy, and she’s italian!