Bars in Leeds. Find out about Bars in Leeds

Leeds has a thriving nightlife and in this list we feature bars from around the city, such as local favourites Sandinista and Mojo. Visit North bar to sample beers from all over the world. Plan your stag or hen weekend
break or a night out with friends in and around Leeds city centre.

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Plan a night out on the Calls in Leeds

Written by Rosie Driver

DJ at the Wire club on the Calls. Photo attribution: Chris Hoyle. You know you’ve found Call Lane when you are hit with the spirited noises of locals and students mixing and mingling side by side in the multitude of bars. Famous for being a mecca for night life in Leeds it is definitely the place...

Written by Jon Howe

Inside the fabulous Sukhothai restaurant in Headingley The Headingley of 10 to 15 years ago received much bad press for pandering solely to the decadent lifestyle of its condensed student population and was largely dismissed as an area of diverse and enriching cultural offerings. Today, Headingley,...

Written by Hannah Roberts

Riverside view of Calls Landing. Photo attribution: Gilly Bean. With summer finally here, why not take the time to peruse some of Leeds’ finest riverside establishments. All the bars that have been chosen are within a short distance of each other. This is the perfect opportunity to wile away a lazy...

Written by Darren Cronian

Like most of my nights out with friends in the city centre we all agree which pub we are going to start off at and then see where our legs take us. When you are out of with friends you try and cater for everyone and the good thing about Leeds is that there’s a lot of choice, including cocktail bars...

Written by Danny Pugsley

The Bracken Fox in Scarcroft, a family friendly pub With the nights now getting lighter, thoughts invariably begin to turn towards spring and summer and for those with children there is the relief of being able to spend more time outdoors with the dark winter weekends on the way out. There are plenty...

Written by Danny Pugsley

Inside the Nation of Shopkeepers on Cookridge Street With people living their lives at a continually faster pace and ever more on the go, the traditional office, place of work or even way of relaxing is changing. Less constrained, but more time poor and with an increase in mobile technology, people...

Great local pubs with open fires in Leeds

Written by Carol Ferndale

The Calverley Arms with it’s great open fire We have had a few people request a guide on cosy pubs in Leeds and come winter there’s nothing like snuggling up somewhere that is warm, friendly and welcoming, so it’s nice to find a pub where you can thaw out round a warm, cosy fireplace. So here...

Places to visit, eat and drink in Chapel Allerton

Written by Danny Pugsley

Seven art space in Chapel Allerton Chapel Allerton is located approximately two miles North-East of the City centre. The centrepiece of the village is the willow tree that sits proudly on the traffic island at the junction of Stainbeck Lane and Harrogate Road – an identifying landmark that’s...

Written by Danny Pugsley

A popular venue to watch football, the Sports Café in Leeds The long, warm summer nights generally need no excuse for you to get out and about and enjoy a few drinks. But with the summer of 2010 play hosting to the World Cup in South Africa, there is even more incentive to head out and catch some of...

Review of five popular bars in Leeds city centre

Written by Danny Pugsley

Beers from around the world at the North Bar As well as being renowned for its nightclubs and the more traditional style pubs, Leeds has long boasted a thriving bar scene that caters for a discerning, fun loving and diverse crowd. The rejuvenation of many parts of the city over the past few years has...

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