Sloppy’s Bar and Kitchen to leave Woodthorpe for city centre

And sometime by the end of July, it will re-open at a currently undisclosed city centre location.

Partners Molly McGrath and Leon Sledmore co-founded the restaurant in November 2022 after several years in a kiosk in the city known as Sloppy Burger, which became extremely popular.

They then opened the Nine Bar next door, which also went “from strength-strength” until the pandemic hit in 2020.

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The business continued with deliveries before becoming take-away only by operating from pub kitchens from January 2021 whilst they looked for premises. Venues they worked from included the Inn on the Green in Acomb and The Lighthorseman on Fulford Road.

The couple always had plans to open a restaurant and by chance they found their venue after a meal at the top-rated Italian restaurant Buongiorno, situated next door, attracted by its warm and welcoming staff and lovely food.

Whilst keen to start in the suburbs, Molly says the couple had always wanted to move to the city centre.

All being well, contracts should be signed next week, to allow for a relocated business to re-open “later in July.”

Molly McGrath and Leon Sledmore in front of their top-rated restaurant, which is to move. (Image: Pic supplied)

Molly told the Press: “We have had a great time here, but we had an opportunity arise. We have loved been in Woodthorpe and thank you to the locals. We can’t wait to welcome them to the new premises.”

Over the years, Sloppy’s Bar and Kitchen has gained a reputation for some of the best burgers in York. Lovers of messy food have given rave reviews on TripAdvisor and Google.

Google Awards 4.8 stars out of five, based on 134 Google Reviews.

TripAdvisor awards an even better 4.9 stars out of five, based on 214 reviews, ranking it 12th out of 798 York restaurants.

The most recent Google review awarded five stars and said: “Super friendly as soon as we walked in! Loads of choice on the menu. Our food came super quick and taste incredible! Can’t fault it. Will be back!”

The most recent TripAdvisor review also awarded five stars, praising its “amazing friendly service and something a bit different local to us!”

The review added: “Quick service, lovely friendly staff. American twist food, served hot and flavoursome. Quirky, great vibe with indie music. Great choice of cocktails.”

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