BEER giant BrewDog is to open its new bar in York in May, it has said.

The Scottish brewery and pub firm announced earlier this year that it had secured a deal for 130-134 Micklegate, the former Portfolio Studios building.

It plans to open a bar with 2,500 sq ft of space.

In a new statement on the company website, they say the expect to open in May. They add: "As befits a city which shaped the course of British history, we faced several battles to secure the site – but have finally captured it and can’t wait to get the freshest beer from ourselves and other amazing craft breweries served to the people of this beer-loving city."