Roxy Ball Room York The Stonebow

You'll find yourself in one of York's most characterful spots when you push through the doors of Stonebow House. This place takes the bowling alley concept and actually makes it fun for adults—it's not trying to be ironic about it, just genuinely good. The Victorian bones of the building mean exposed brick, high ceilings, and a proper sense of occasion, which somehow makes rolling balls down lanes feel less daft and more like an actual night out. Factor in the arcade games, cocktails that don't taste like regret, and the fact it's slap bang in the city centre where The Stonebow meets Coney Street, and you've got somewhere that works whether you're on a date, out with mates, or just fancy doing something that isn't sitting in another pub.