Reviewing every last watering hole in Leeds city centre

Parkers

A brand new bar in the middle of the Financial Quarter. Trying to appeal to people who aren’t us, but has a surprising character of its own.

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Mr Foley’s Cask Ale House

One of our favourite places in Leeds. Unpretentious pub in a great location with an amazing beer selection.

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Sandinista!

A lively cantina bar with excellent tapas and a not-too-bad beer selection.

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The Prince of Wales

Another Leeds United pub along Mill Hill with a few decent beers. Not much more to say.

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Spencer’s

Unremarkable but pleasant enough United supporters’ pub. Stay away from the toilets!

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The Scarbrough Hotel

The Scabby Taps is famous and rightly busy, but still has charm and good beer.

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The Restaurant Bar & Grill

In our eyes, the fantastic location and gorgeous building are the only things this suit-magnet has going for it.

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The Reliance

The most beautiful bar we’ve seen yet, with a beautiful beer selection to match. A couple of niggles prevent it from ranking at the very top.

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The Grove Inn

A gem of a local pub, tucked away behind Bridgewater Place.

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The Cross Keys

A gastropub with a great beer selection, traditional inn feel, and an important place in Industrial Revolution history.

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The Midnight Bell

Leeds Brewery’s flagship pub is always really busy, but if you can get to the bar there’s a good selection of beer and decent food on offer.

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The Commercial

Victorian pub hiding in the most unlikely place. Pleasant enough but very poor beer selection.

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Veritas

Great selection of beer and good pub food, but go for the great atmosphere.

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Yates’s, Boar Lane

A grotty chain pub, fitting in perfectly along grotty Boar Lane.

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The New Conservatory

The most central bar in Leeds has a surprisingly secret feel and great amenities.

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North Bar

Belgian-style bar with an unbelievable selection of beer and staff who really know what they’re talking about.

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The Wrens Hotel

Nice-enough gastropub with a good selection of ales.

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Toast Bar + Bistro

An upmarket football bar focusing on cocktails — nothing special to bring us rushing back.

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