Reviewing every last watering hole in Leeds city centre

Bower’s Tap

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

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Banyan Bar & Kitchen

Another Arc Inspirations bar. We’re not going to shout about it, but it’s a welcome addition to City Square.

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Dock 29

There’s actually a bar in Leeds Dock! Imagine that.

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The Hedonist Project: Liquor & Whisky

The ever-changing popup now has a permanent home.

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Cha Lounge

A delightful tea room and bar, offering a handful of good local beers and with room to grow.

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Wapentake

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

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The Phoenix at The Central

The Central has returned, and it’s trying to be your go-to for lunch.

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The Alchemist — Greek Street

A hipster-y cocktail bar that doesn’t care about beer.

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Archie’s Bar & Kitchen

Ossett complete their dominance of Granary Wharf with this disco kitchen.

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Burgundy

A French bistro & bar in the heart of the financial quarter, with a surprising selection of beers.

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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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Yates’s, Woodhouse Lane

A marked improvement on its sibling. Still a chain pub.

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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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The Black Prince

ABC: Another Boring Chain(pub).

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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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Dry Dock

It’s a boat.

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All Bar One — Greek Street

One of the two All Bar Ones in Leeds, and definitely the less interesting of the two.

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The Tetley Bar and Kitchen

The headquarters of the old Tetley Brewery — now an art space, bar and restaurant.

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Cosmopolitan Hotel

There is nothing exceptional about the Cosmopolitan. An unexceptional beer selection in unexceptional surroundings.

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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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