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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The Old Red Bus Station

A new bar and venue in the renovated old bus station. A bit blah, overall.

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Revolución de Cuba

A Cuban-themed chain bar and restaurant with an OK beer selection.

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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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Headrow House

A crafty cousin of Belgrave Music Hall and Canteen, complete with a full restaurant and two roof terraces.

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The Brunswick

Leeds’s latest craft beer bar is definitely run by people who know what they’re doing.

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Milo

One of the top indie hangouts in Leeds with a decent selection of beers to boot.

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Verve

Merrion Street’s live music and comedy venue is little more than that.

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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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Hirst’s Yard

Lots of local bottles, a charming atmosphere and live music. The only thing maybe not to like too much are the prices.

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Santiago

The Grand Arcade’s famous rock bar does what it does best. Rock. \m/

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Dry Dock

It’s a boat.

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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 Ship

An 18th-century pub with an acceptable selection of cask ales, but not much more.

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The Elbow Room

This old pool hall has still got it.

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The Living Room

An astoundingly uninteresting Greek Street venue, with a beer selection to match.

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Smokestack

Chilled out speakeasy-style bar with great music and decent beer. Very dark.

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Bierkeller

An authentic Bavarian bar constructed in the mind of someone who has seen Bavarian bars on the telly.

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Belgrave Music Hall & Canteen

It’s like someone reached inside our brains and constructed a place out of all our favourite things.

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