Reviewing every last watering hole in Leeds city centre

Editor’s Draught

A well-done Stonegate pub with lots to offer, including a list of beers that’s good enough.

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Bower’s Tap

This big chain is getting in on the craft beer world. And it’s getting it right.

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Wapentake

A little bit of everything comes together perfectly on Leeds’s oldest street.

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Sid’s Little Egg

This oddly named little bar is a new gem on the south bank.

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Baracoa Luxe Bar

A Call Lane dance club for people who like Call Lane dance clubs and don’t mind shitty beer.

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The Brotherhood of Pursuits and Pastimes

Sports sports sports sports sports.

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Henleys Sports Bar and Grill

The first dedicated sports bar in the Northern Quarter.

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The Black Prince

ABC: Another Boring Chain(pub).

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The Griffin

The former Griffin Hotel and Censsa gets a makeover by the folks at Taylor Walker.

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The Horse & Trumpet

A chain pub on the Headrow with pretty much nothing remarkable to say about it.

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The Regent

An old-school Leeds pub. We are not old-school Leeds people.

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The Highland

A charming little pub in the casino-filled no-man’s land between Burley and Kirkstall Roads.

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Carpe Diem

The original rock & indie bar hasn’t lost any of its spirit in hipster times.

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The Lounge at Radisson Blu

It’s a hotel bar. We were tricked into thinking it’s something more.

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The Elbow Room

This old pool hall has still got it.

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Shooters Sports Bar

This place has an awesomely good array of sports, and an awesomely bad array of beers.

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The Northern Monkey

A friendly, unpretentious Northern stereotype, with amazing burgers. Shame about the terrible beer selection!

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Aire Bar

Looks like a gym on the outside, but exercise kit is about the only thing you won’t find in here!

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“Golf” Cafe Bar

FORE! You can play “golf” here and enjoy a nice bottled ale.

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Templar Hotel

Some decent (and well kept) ales, but that’s really the only thing this historic pub has got going for it.

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