Friendly service. Incredible cheese curds and delicious burgers. Great prices on drinks and plenty of outdoor seating which was a lovely treat for our dog who got to sit with us. read more

Excellent burgers and good Montana beer selection. Definitely worth a stop if you're in the area.

Was in Helena for vacation and it's always a tradition to visit the York Bar! They have a really good burger but even better atmosphere. If you are looking for an ABSOLUTE GREAT Dive Bar, then this is the place for you. Make sure you bring a one dollar bill to Sharpie your name on it and use their staple gun to put it on the wall. Always a super cool place nestled back in the woods where there is no cell service! A true Montana experience read more

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I really enjoyed the ambience. I did think personally that the burger was a little pricey basically a $20 burger and had it come with french fries it would've been so much better.. just know that there is no table service, but everyone is very friendly. You come up to the bar and carry your food back to your table. I definitely would return. read more

Pretty solid food. My sister works here and she gets along with the other waiters. And I also love the little arcade games!

Small town bar- feels like it and looks like it. Very friendly service and if it's not busy, you can shoot the shit with the bartenders as much as you want. Great beer and liquor selection and standard bar fare. read more

York Bar - Swiss mushroom burger and a prickly pear ale - Pubs Near Me - Helena, Montana

Bigots. Racists. Rude. Disrespect for Disabled Veterans. Unwelcoming. Embarrassing. Disparaging comments made about minority family members and visiting tourists/doctors from another country. Shake-a-Day was upwards of $900. Electronically displayed. When one of the foreign visitors rolled five 4's, the bar awarded $147 and the manager turned the board off when trying to take a photo. Thieves too. Attempted to show distinguished visitors and loving family the real America we love. Failed miserably. Do not go here ... unless you're attending a Klan meeting. read more

This place had a great environment and fun bar scene. The onion rings are ok. Not loving the beer batter. The burgers were good. No veggies to add. I would chose a different burger place . The price is way too expensive for what's given. The sausage and kraut burger was very good. 4/5. read more

My mom and I got a recommendation to come in and try their burgers. So we decided we would take a break from off-roading and we would give it a shot. So I entered the bar (mind you I am a 6 foot 3 inch tall redhead) I got quite a few stares but everyone was super friendly and welcoming. There was an amazing couple hanging out in rocking chairs out front giving it that homey vibe. The place has ALOT of character! You can tell the owners put alot of love and care into their business and it shows. We ordered the original burgers with a large side of onion rings and OH MY GOODNESS!! The truly do have the best burgers! All in all the experience was a good one and I would recommend it 100000% pay no mind to any negative comments because they are just a load of bullhonkey. Service 5 out of 5 Food 10 out of 5 All out awesomeness 100 out of 5 Keep up the awesome work and looking forward to our next visit! -Britt and momma read more

We liked their burgers years ago but when they started using Costco pre made frozen patties...unremarkable....it's more convenient to grill the same thing at home ourselves read more

Great bar in small town of York. seems like the hub. We're told of the famous burgers and they did not disappoint! Loved the rustic, laid back feel. Very kind efficient service we will definitely return. read more

Stopped by here to sit on their back patio in nice weather and eat a burger after hiking in gorgeous York, MT. We walked in with our masks on because, well, COVID19!! We got aggressively stared at by all the patrons inside NOT wearing masks and even had two patrons loudly talk about our masks and how ridiculous they were. The worst part: THE STAFF COOKING THE FOOD BEHIND THE COUNTER DID NOT HAVE MASKS ON WHICH IS A COUNTY/STATE MANDATE. They also have the audacity to charge $13-18 dollars for their average burgers that are not served with fries, but a bag of Lays chips. I'm all for the small town vibe but this is not cutting it in our current climate. read more

York Bar - York Bar - Pubs Near Me - Helena, Montana

BOO!!!! Husband I traveling through the area and stopped in this bar because we prefer to support small local businesses. Walked in and said Hi to the bartender (female) and took a seat. There were 5 men in the entire place. We were completely ignored. She never came out from behind the bar to give us a menu or ask if we wanted a drink. We waited approx 15 min and then got the hint that she (or they) had no intention of serving us. Have no idea why. Disappointing. read more

The best burger you will find in the Helena and surrounding area!!

Great local bar. Simple bar food, amazing burgers. Good selection of beer and liquor. Relaxing, easy and comfortable.

York Bar is a little slice of Montana paradise. Horseshoes out back, great selection of beers and their burgers are always delicious. I recommend the fried pickles as well!!!!! read more

Been a regular here for a couple years. If you're looking for a snooty high class restaurant this isnt it. If you're looking for a place to just relax and meet a ton of people this is it. Burgers are super yummy. Usually lots of laughs and a good time. No racists or bigots there, lol, but they wont take your shit either. The people who write bad reviews on this place obviously do not enjoy a chill time out. read more

Burnt Fryer grease smell hits you in the face when you walk in Burger bun was burned badly by the cook but still served to me I ordered 2 bud lights and a screw driver and was charged almost $20 6 tiny low quality mini corndogs cost $6.50 Customer feedback -Lower some of your prices -Don't burn the food -Change the frier grease more or do something to vent the smell -Why not serve fries (instead of lays) if you have a frier? read more

Our visit Sunday was excellent. This place was hoping busy but covid 19 organized. Service was good food excellent read more

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Best mushroom Swiss burger ever! Love the outdoor patio. Great Caesar. Friendly staff

Went hiking mid-week up to Refrigerator Canyon and 1 1/2 hours in BF strained his ankle. 2 1/2 hours later made it back down and all we wanted was a burger and beer...you know cause better than Urgent Care. LOL! So we stopped at the Friendly York Bar and downed a few. They have Philipsburg Razzu and L&C Miner's Gold on tap so I was sold. We had a nice relaxing time chatting with locals and taking in the small town atmo, cheap brewskis and grub we miss since moving to Denver. read more

By far my favorite spot in Montana, hands down. It's off the beaten path, and small, and tight knit. Come once and the second time the staff will treat you like family. The burgers are OUTSTANDING. I recommend getting bacon and chedder, with chips. I can't rave enough about this place. I drive all of my out of towners out here and they all love it. read more

York Bar - Horseshoes in winter time! - Pubs Near Me - Helena, Montana

Stopped in for a burger a few days ago after a hike nearby. You'd expect more for the price. The burgers are pre-fab Costco patties, and ours were so overcooked that we could've sanded rough lumber with them. The worst part was that we watched the cook do everything with her bare, unwashed hands, including ripping bacon slices in half, stuffing pickle slices into little bags, and wiping her mouth and forehead repeatedly with her fingers. Then, she grabbed a used bar rag, rinsed it off in the sink full of dirty water beneath the bar, folded it multiple times, wiped down the bar (while chatting with people whose hands and drinks were on that bar), then used it to wash her own hands! Absolutely disgusting, and I swear I'm not exaggerating one bit. Last time we get burgers from this place! read more

Local favorite - great burgers and good drinks. It is a ways out of town, but well worth the drive. read more

Love this place!!! The locals are so inviting and fun to be around with!! Definitely my favorite place while in town!!! Thanks to all the "K"s out there!!! Burger are the best!!! read more

York Bar - Leaving my mark! - Pubs Near Me - Helena, Montana

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Just stopped in for a burger after hiking Vigilante Trail. These burgers are no joke! Mushroom Swiss was amazing. Don't ask for lettuce or tomato. They don't roll that way. One of the best parts was the spicy mustard they have on each table. read more

Grab a beer and staple a dollar bill to the ceiling, look at the photos on the wall, enjoy the drive. But skip the food You can smell the burned fryer oil when you walk in intermingled with the smoke back drafting from the fireplace The burger patties are the fine ground, pre-shaped kind with rubbery consistency that come frozen in 10 lb bags at the grocery store, yet still $11.99 with a small bag of chips. Sausage and kraut sandwich: deep-fried hillshire farms sausage and kraut from the dollar store Nothing unique, just the standard "cowboy watering hole" staffed by apathetic fry cook/bartender who won't lift a finger to serve you and enjoys her time clicking through the tv with you between her and the bar/Grill. best suited for merely filling the hole in your stomach. read more

An excellent small-town bar, and an excellent burger. Please be advised- this is not a place to go for a quick bite to eat. Rather, it is a destination. Enjoy the drive (well worth it, historically, scenically, and geologically), and take your time. Chat with the locals, enjoy a beer, and hang out. A double bacon mushroom cheeseburger is obscenely large. It's handling characteristics are like a 70's Detroit station wagon with 250,000 miles on it: sloppy, and all over the place. It "sits" well, though. I do find it odd, though, that despite the plethora of fried goods on the menu, the York bar does not offer french fries. read more

My girlfriend and I were going fishing in the area and ended up with a flat tire. After dealing with that we just decided that food and beer was more important than fishing and York Bar was the closest place. Holy Crap the burger was AMAZING. One of the best I've had in a long long time. Steaming the burger while cooking it on the flat top sealed in all those juices. We also got onion rings which were perfect. When you bit into them they were crunchy and the onion didn't get pulled all the way out of the batter. They had this spicy mustard (like the chinese mustard) that was amazing as well. All in all we got 2 burgers, some onion rings, and several beers for $25 bucks and you just can't beat that. read more

I had such high hopes for this place based on the reviews and comments from other people in the area. I was so disappointed . For starters, it's quite dirty and unkempt. Starting from the outside, they don't pick up their trash, the chairs on the deck were dirty- the chairs weren't even around the tables- we had to find them to sit. The inside is dirty and greasy as well. My glass had chunks of food on it. It's greasy and just plain not clean. It was like no one has taken ownership or pride in this place. The burgers were frozen Costco or Sysco burgers- absolutely unremarkable. Came with a small bag of chips and some wiggly pickles (they were out of onions; no other toppings available). We ordered other frozen, then fried foods: mediocre onion rings, mini corn dogs all with jarred/ canned condiment. You order at the bar and wait an eternity for your food to be ready which you have to pick up at the bar. We had to get up at least 6 times to bus the table from the previous diners, get napkins, water, and more beer (they have about 6 good beers on tap) The servers were working hard and were friendly enough. I expected so much more from the York Bar. read more

One of the better burgers I've had in Montana. They could use more servers or bartenders though since it took a while to order.

The view for the drive out there is probably the best part. The burgers are above average, but they come with basic chips.

If you're looking for the true Montana experience I would recommend the short drive to York, Mt to visit the York Bar. The little mountain town of York boasts some of the best burgers. best times and best scenery in Montana. The owners, staff, and locals are great. By far the best burger in Montana. Let me reiterate, the best burger in Montana. Don't forget to eat the desert, and most importantly.. DRIVE SAFE! read more

The York Bar is a blast, come hungry and thirsty and you will leave happy!

Great burger, the location is a bit outside helena but the atmosphere is rustic and fits the location. I had a mushroom swish burger and recommend using the hot mustard on it. This is a spot I will visit again. read more

Pretty average all the way around . Burger is just ok, bun is your standard out of the bag bun. No fries if you like those. It's dirty ..they made an upgrade around 2016 but it's still dirty . The food is very average, it's a somewhat unique setting but that's itZ read more

The burgers here are delicious! I would also recommend the poppers :) but what makes this one of the best burger places in town is the service! Thanks guys read more

Great place. Outstanding burgers and COLD beer! Always a great place to go to to get out of town and up into the mountains.

Drove out for the food and was not disappointed. The burgers are great and large enough that a single patty is filling. As previously mentioned the meal only comes with fries but that shouldn't deter your visit. Additionally the beer is served in chilled glasses and a great selection for a bar this size exists. If you have the time I would recommend the trip. read more

Used to be one of my favorite places to go. The new owners have change that. My group of four was insulted by the bartender and were generally treated poorly. To top it off I had to hold the tab on a credit card, and after I paid the bill with cash, they charged my card anyway. At least the burgers were okay. Sure glad I got to pay double for terrible service and weak drinks. :( read more