Reviewing every last watering hole in Leeds city centre

The Head of Steam

Five stars for beer! Good atmosphere and a little something for everyone.

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Tall Boys Beer Market

An exciting new bottle shop in the city centre with space to drink in.

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LAB

This Merrion Centre spot offers a decent beer selection to Arena goers.

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Manahatta

“New York style” companion bar to The Pit. We’re staying next door, thanks.

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The Brotherhood of Pursuits and Pastimes

Sports sports sports sports sports.

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The Wood Beneath the World

A wood has appeared beneath Leeds Town Hall, and its inhabitants are peddling craft beer!

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Scene!

The hotel bar for the Park Plaza. Not mind blowing but an OK beer selection.

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Black Swan

The newest bar in the Sandinista! empire was a bit of a surprise for us.

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Mix Karaoke Bar

Leeds’s only dedicated karaoke bar is definitely all about the karaoke and not at all about the beer.

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Blayds Bar

This tiny bar is one of Leeds’s oldest LGBT venues. Beer selection is as you’d expect.

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The New Penny

A gay bar with a fun and welcoming atmosphere and a good place to dance. But the beer sucks.

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Bird and Beats

The companion bar to Bird and Beast, featuring a DJ and lots of coolness.

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Northern Monk Refectory

Upstairs from their new brewery, this taproom and kitchen is absolutely spot on. Go there!

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Henleys Sports Bar and Grill

The first dedicated sports bar in the Northern Quarter.

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115 The Headrow

A bar that lives up to its name.

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The Black Prince

ABC: Another Boring Chain(pub).

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The Viaduct Showbar

The Viaduct is the place to go for drag shows. But definitely not for decent beer.

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The Central

A few decent beers in a pleasant-enough-but-somewhat-bland atmosphere.

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Dish

Really just an antechamber for the restaurant, but pleasant enough.

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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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