Reviewing every last watering hole in Leeds city centre

Norman Bar

A pretty boring Call Lane bar/club with some good beers. Not good enough to draw us in, though.

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Pintura

The second of its kind in Leeds, this Basque tapas place offers a handful of ordinary Spanish bottles.

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Sociable Folk

A bar and cafe catering to local workers; great food and a couple of crafts got our attention!

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The White Rabbit

A cool and inviting bar in the basement on York Place with a great selection of bottled crafts.

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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 Head of Steam

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

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LAB

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

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The Brotherhood of Pursuits and Pastimes

Sports sports sports sports sports.

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Scene!

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

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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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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 Central

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

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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 Fourth Floor Bar

The dining and drinking experience atop Harvey Nichols offers two or three good beer choices along with top-notch service.

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Veeno

A wine bar in the Italian enoteca style, this place is definitely all about the wine.

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General Eliott

A traditional Yorkshire pub that, to our delight, is part of the Sam Smith’s family.

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The 212 Café & Bar

A cool café-cum-nightclub with a small but good beer selection.

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Bilbao Bar

A tapas bar that actually feels like a BAR and not a restaurant.

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