Pubs in Leeds. Find out about Pubs in Leeds

Leeds has a very good real ale scene with pubs in the city embracing the fact that more people want to try different
beers. Highly recommended pubs include Victoria Hotel (known as the Vic), Mr Foley’s, and Brewery Tap, one
of the Leeds Brewery pubs. Other popular pubs include the Templar and the Town Hall tavern.

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Spend a night out at a Leeds comedy club

Written by Jon Howe

The combination of an evening with friends, a beer and a comedy act is a winning formula that is hard to beat. Whether you are looking to find something different to do of an evening, or you are a professional belly laugh-seeker scouring the comedy field for new talent, Leeds has a rich selection of...

Walk around the best historic pubs in Leeds

Written by Richard Smyth

Inside the historic Templar pub in Leeds city centre Quiz question: what do the fabled protectors of the Holy Grail have in common with the Anglo-Burmese War, Leeds Town Hall, 144 Test wickets, and the hero of the battle of Camperdown? The answer – which I’m sure you’ll have guessed – is that...

Favourite real ale pubs in Leeds city centre

Written by Richard Smyth

Inside the impressive Adelphi pub in Leeds city centre. Photo attribution: Thomas Ackroyd The pubs of Leeds – or, at least, the good pubs of Leeds – are strewn haphazardly about the city, some here, some there, others in the backside of nowhere, leaving the uninitiated drinker in grave danger of...

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 Darren Cronian

The Bankhouse Inn is a nice leisurely walk from Pudsey Park; the beer garden has fantastic panoramic views over the valley to Tong and beyond. When the sunshine is out it is the perfect place to go and relax on a Sunday afternoon and more important for families is that the pub is child friendly. Bankhouse...

Written by Danny Pugsley

Inside the restaurant at the White Hart pub We all know that Leeds has so much to offer in terms of being able to get out and about, and with the impending summer months providing that encouragement to explore everything on offer, what better way is there to round off the weekend by heading out for...

Written by Carol Ferndale

Relaxing in the Mustard Pot beer garden, Chapel Allerton As summer approaches many of us start to yearn for the great outdoors, so what could be better than a pleasant afternoon or evening spent in a beer garden? Needless to say, Leeds is not short of places to enjoy the outdoor life with a pint or...

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...

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...

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