Our lovely York Gin shop
We have a beautiful award-winning shop in the city of York at Pavement in the City Centre. Enjoy free tasters and buy full size bottles and gift sets of our medal-winning gins, all made right here in York.
The famously friendly and knowledgeable York Gin team can help with all your gin and York questions. Our distilleries are in York, where we make, bottle and label all our gins by hand.
Sir Thomas Herbert's House
The shop on Pavement is housed in the Grade I listed, 16th Century Sir Thomas Herbert's House. The incredible Tudor building is one of the most photographed of York's many landmarks.
The shop was crowned York's best shop in 2023, the third time it has won the title, and was Highly Commended in Retailer of the Year at the Visit York Tourism Awards 2026. Judges loved the amazing service, the quality of the gins and gifts and the ambience of the shop.
What to expect
Free tasters
Enjoy free tasters of our whole range of medal-winning gins, all made right here in York. The famously friendly and knowledgeable York Gin team can help with all your gin and York questions.
More than gin
Our range has grown to include Rutterkin Rum, 866 Viking Vodka and York Zero, our alcohol-free spirit, alongside our collaboration gin with Ampleforth Abbey. Boxed miniature sets and larger bottles make wonderful gifts.
Personalised engraving
We offer same-day personalised bottle engraving through our partnership with Avorium, perfect for gifts, celebrations and special occasions.
Refill Station
We have a gin refill station, where customers can refill any 700ml spirit bottle for a discount.
Made in York and Yorkshire
Beautiful York- and Yorkshire-made gifts, food and drink complete the experience, from suppliers including Bessie's Preserves, Guppy's Chocolates, Sarah Schiewe Ceramics, Whimsical Wicks and PurePallets. We also sell Yorkshire whisky from Filey.
Everyone is welcome
The shop is dog- and child-friendly, with a no-step entrance. We are members of the seat scheme, so guests can take a break.
Award-winning shop
Retailer of the Year
Visit York Tourism Awards. Highly Commended, March 2026. Winner in 2023.
Travellers' Choice
TripAdvisor. Retained 2026, placing us in the top 10% of businesses worldwide.
Best Independent High Street Business
York Mix Awards. Winner, October 2025.
Glass Champion Award
For the UK's first 100% recycled glass gin bottle. Glass Focus Awards (British Glass). Winner, December 2025.
How to find York Gin
Living up to our motto 'History in the Tasting', we are opposite York's most famous shopping street, the Medieval Shambles, and next door to York's most haunted pub, The Golden Fleece.
York Gin, 12 Pavement, York YO1 9UP. Open every day, 10.30am to 5.30pm.
An hour of fun, fascinating and delicious
Our hour-long gin tasting experiences are fun, fascinating and delicious. They are held at our purpose-built tasting room and event space, York Distillery, at Middleton's Hotel, Skeldergate.
You will have a guided taste of our full range of gins, two full G&Ts with paired Fever-Tree tonics, garnishes and ice, tips on how to taste gin like a pro, and the stories behind each of the six York Gins. You will also learn how gin is distilled.
Details and book a tasting
Tastings and events
York Distillery is our city centre boutique distillery. It is a working distillery which also houses York Gin's five-star tasting classes plus a gin school and other events.
It has been purpose-built in the delightful grounds of Middleton's Hotel on Skeldergate, within York's city walls. Guests can see the gins being made, make a bottle of gin of their own and learn tricks and tips of gin and spirit tasting.
Visit York Distillery“Beautiful gin and such lovely staff - very willing to talk you through (and sample) all the flavours.”
Becky M, Google
“They were so friendly and the gin was lovely. This place is a gem.”
Pen D, TripAdvisor
“Fantastic helpful staff helped me to decide what to buy for Christmas gift.”
Stephanie W, Facebook
York Gin outside the city centre
York Drinks Distillery
We hand make all our award-winning gin in York. Our main production distillery is located in Murton Lane, York. We are York's first legal distillery, and it is powered by 100% green energy from wind, sun and sea.
We are open weekdays 8am-4pm, and you can buy directly from us there too.
York Station
Our shop at the station is now closed, but you can buy a selection of York Gin gifts at the station at the Potions Express on platform 5.
Questions
Is the York Gin shop open every day?
Yes. York Gin is open every day, 10.30am to 5.30pm, at 12 Pavement, YO1 9UP, opposite the famous Shambles.
Can I try the gins before I buy?
Yes. Come to the shop for free tasters of our whole range.
Can I get a bottle engraved while I wait?
Yes. We offer same-day personalised bottle engraving through our partnership with Avorium.
Are dogs and children welcome?
Yes. The shop is dog- and child-friendly, and everyone is welcome to enjoy the warm York Gin welcome.
Where is the gin tasting held?
At York Distillery, at Middleton's Hotel, Skeldergate. Find out more and book a tasting.
Can't make it to York?
Shop our gins and gifts online, or book a tasting at York Distillery.