17/09/2026
How exciting, and a great addition to Whitby
A striking new bar is preparing to open its doors in Whitby, bringing a mix of Gothic style, candlelight, craft b**r and rock ’n’ roll to one of the town’s most historic streets.
House of Memento Mori, at 6 Grape Lane, will officially open on Friday 25 September after more than two years of work behind the scenes.
The new venue promises a dramatic Gothic and Georgian-inspired interior, with customers able to choose from a wide selection of ales, craft b**rs, real ciders and more.
Music will also be a big part of the atmosphere, with the owners promising candlelit surroundings accompanied by the sounds of rock ’n’ roll.
House of Memento Mori is being created by the team behind Valhalla in York, although the owners have made clear that the Whitby venue has always been designed as its own concept, with a completely separate name and identity.
The bar occupies a Grade II-listed former ironmongers on Grape Lane, right in the heart of Whitby’s old town.
After a long transformation, the finishing touches are now being made ahead of opening day.
House of Memento Mori opens at 6 Grape Lane, Whitby, on Friday 25 September.
