The Drawing Board Cafe/Bar — Restaurant in England

Usually I love to come here as I’m a uni student at York St John and tend to come here a lot with friends, but I am really not happy with how I was treated last night. I came here for a night out with friends and like most girls do, me and my friend went to the toilet together. Then I heard a woman banging on the door when I was at the toilet. I was in there 2 minutes and there was no queue what so ever. I just told her “I’m just on the toilet 2 minutes” and not even 5 seconds later she started banging again then proceeded to threaten to come in. It wasn’t like we were doing anything we weren’t supposed to as I was in there for 2 minutes. I then walked out and asked her what her problem was as I really mad and felt I was being harassed while I was at the toilet. I would understand if there was a queue but there was no one there and I was genuinely at the toilet. I am not a disrespectful or argumentative person but when I am being treated like that I will always stick up for myself. Obviously mad, I asked what her problem was and she was shouting at me which obviously I did back. She then proceeded to tell me that I was not allowed in any club/bar in York and she kicked me out. I didn’t have any problem with leaving which you can see on the cameras and I didn’t try to stay but as I left she took a photo of me and told me I was barred from everywhere and she also swore at me and my friends. I was just minding my business and after being treated like that I reacted like any other person would when sticking up for themselves. When I tried to speak to another bouncer outside to explain myself he just basically ignored me and didn’t show a care in the world. After reading other reviews from here I now understand why I was...

One star is too much but thats the lowest rating!! Dont bother visiting if you are a family with a baby in a pram, we were made to feel totally unwelcome by a member of staff, so we left before even ordering! We chose to sit in the outside area, right at the top out of the way of any exits etc, we where the only people in the outside area at this time it was very quiet. We put the pram next to the table and was instantly met with a request to move it !! Just incase anyone wanted to use the next table?! Again the whole place was empty with numerous free seats which made the comment totally unnecessary and uncalled for. We polity explained we would move should this happen but the lady continued to say her manager was funny about these things and didn't back down, by this point we felt so angry we left. Maybe the staff need to realise how much a new mum with a baby coming out for a coffee can be a big deal in itself and maybe they are already feeling anxious without being made to feel so unwelcome and to be met with ridiculous requests. Fortunately this was the only place in York for our weekend away which made us feel this way, everywhere else couldn't do enough to make sure we felt comfortable and welcome with our son. Shame on you "the drawing...

I recently visited The Drawing Board with a group of 10 women to celebrate our aunties' 60th birthdays. As a group of professional women aged 32 to 60, we expected a welcoming atmosphere, but what we encountered was far from it.

The male staff at the bar were incredibly rude and aggressive. When my mother politely asked if they could change the music, one staff member shouted "NO" right in her face. This encounter was quickly followed by the manager, who approached us with the same aggressive demeanor and also refused our request. It was both uncomfortable and unnecessary.

The bar itself was very run down, and the music selection was poor. At one point, they even played heavy metal, which felt like an attempt to push us out. After finishing our one drink, one of the male staff members slammed the door shut, and the music abruptly changed back to what it was when we first entered. It felt like a clear signal that we were not welcome.

Overall, the experience was intimidating and left us feeling uncomfortable. It’s hard to understand how young men can behave so aggressively towards women out for a night of celebration. I would not recommend The Drawing Board, especially for groups of women looking for a...