Following is a list of all known real ale outlets in and around the centre of Leeds. The area of the guide roughly covers the main shopping area plus Holbeck Urban Village, the Park Square and the Civic Quarter. For those who still have the Leeds Beer Drinkers’ Companion this is effectively the map in the inside cover. The original details were gathered during summer 2009, but we are constantly updating and adding entries.  Inevitably things change, we will attempt to correct any errors.

Adelphi
Hunslet Road, LS10 1JQ
Classic multi roomed pub that was the brewery tap for Joshua Tetley. Also has an upstairs function room, complete with stage, that can be hired for private functions. Taylors Landlord, Tetley Bitter, guest ales and cider.

Aire Bar
The Calls, LS2 7EW
Housed in the cellar of a refurbished warehouse on the banks of the River Aire, vaulted ceilings and exposed brickwork feature, as does a decked balcony over the water. Taylor’s Landlord, Leeds Best and Black Sheep.

All Bar One
Millennium Square, LS2 3AD
A bright, modern airy pub catering for office workers and visitors to the nearby cultural quarter. Large outdoor drinking area when weather and events in Millennium Square allow. Sharps Doom Bar and Leeds beers. [April 2011]

Angel
Briggate, LS1 6LN
Brewery owned pub down a hidden alley off Briggate.  Inside is a small bar in the tap room and a larger lounge.  Further rooms are sometimes open upstairs. Samuel Smith’s Old Brewery Bitter is the sole real ale.

Baby Jupiter
York Place, LS1 2DS
A funky underground bar with a solitary real ale of Leeds Best along with a range of good beers from around the world. Friendly, intimate and just a little bit different, Baby Jupiter is a bar with soulful music and helpful staff.

 

Beckett’s Bank
Park Row, LS1 5HU
Open plan Wetherspoons on two levels with a long bar on the ground floor. Housed in an old bank building with a very high ceiling. Greene King Abbot Ale, Greene King IPA, Marston Pedigree and guest beers.

Brewery Tap
New Station Street, LS1 5DL
Showcase for Leeds Brewery, their regular range including seasonal beer is available, plus guests. Simply decorated modern pub, mostly bare boarded with carpeted raised and upstairs areas.  [September 2010]

Calls Landing
The Calls, LS2 7EW
A small bare brick light and airy stew and oyster bar with an underground feel. Excellent views of the river, especially from the two outdoor areas. Beers are Deuchars IPA and Theakston Best Bitter, plus quality global beers.

Carpe Diem
Calverley Street, LS1 3ED
Tucked away under one of Leeds’ grand buildings in the civic quarter, this bar has a lot in common with ‘student’ bars – pool tables, live music and a bohemian atmosphere. Theakston Best Bitter is available.

 

Conservatory
Albion Place, LS1 6JL
On a pedestrianised street, yet away from the shops and down some steps, the Conservatory has a Piano Bar/Library theme and is slowly building up trade after a long period of closure.  Expect to see up to 6 real ales served from the large island bar. [July 2010]

Cross Keys
Water Lane, LS11 5WD
The Cross Keys caters well for the real ale drinker – four hand pumps serve rotating guest ales, it also has a selection of bottled beers. The upstairs is primarily a restaurant for both the business community and the evening diner.

Cuthbert Brodrick
Portland Crescent, LS2 3AD
Primarily open-plan modern Wetherspoons pub with a couple of more secluded corners. A large terrace at the front overlooks Millennium Square. Greene King IPA, Abbot Ale, Marston’s Pedigree, up to 6 Guest beers.

Duck and Drake
Kirkgate, LS2 7DR
No frills two roomed pub near the markets area, bare boarded throughout. Frequented by a loyal group of drinkers who appreciate its basic charm. A wide range of guest beers and frequent music nights attract others.

George
Great George Street, LS1 3BB
Tetley and Theakstons Bitter are the beers available at this traditional city centre pub. The basic yet comfy seating area wraps around the bar which breaks the pub into areas. Note the old Ind Coope tiling on the outside.

Glory Bar
Merrion Street, LS2 8JE
A one room small yet spacious bar offering handpulled Deuchars IPA in pleasant modern surroundings. Decorated simply with a few bits of music memorabilia to break up the bare board and brick look. [Aug 2010]

 

Golf Café Bar
Little Neville Street, LS1 4ED
Tucked away, a long thin sparsely decorated bar with lots of glass offering views of the developing waterfront and train station. It has a putting green, golf simulators and real ale, the latter in the form of Black Sheep Bitter.

Grove
Back Row, LS11 5PL
The barely altered four room layout features an ever popular drinking corridor and caters for a wide range of clientele. Beers are ever changing but usually there’s something from Moorhouses, Daleside or Elland breweries.

 

Hedley Verity
Woodhouse Lane, LS2 8JT
One of the biggest pubs in Leeds, set on many levels with some fantastic old photos and artwork. It offers an ever changing selection of real ales and the usual Wetherspoons attractions from early morning to the early hours. [August 2010]

Hoagy’s
Eastgate, LS2 7JL
Sited near to the bus station this functional lounge bar is essentially a pub on two levels with a sporting flavour and sports TV. Upstairs is a many-tabled pool room. It has an occasional real ale in Greene King IPA.

Hogs Head [now known as Hour Glass - April 2011]
Briggate, LS1 6BG
A large, open-plan pub on two levels. The ground floor is the main area, whilst upstairs there is big screen television and  pool tables. The beer is Well’s Bombardier as a regular with a rotating guest.

Hop
Granary Wharf, LS1 4BR
Two railway arches connected by a bar serving up to ten real ales, many from Ossett Brewery but with guests from near and far. Live music is played from the upstairs balcony most evenings. Award winning pies available all the time. [July 2010]

Horse and Trumpet
The Headrow, LS1 6LR
Good-looking friendly pub on The Headrow, its nook-and-cranny interior shows some of the original room layout. Bare-boarded and with a posh alehouse feel. Tetley Bitter, Taylors Landlord, 2 guest beers.

Lounge
Merrion Street, LS2 8JE
Black Sheep Bitter is the sole real ale offering in this large bar which is split into several area. The bar has a ‘Tudor cellar’ feel with velvet upholstery and high back chairs, the conservatory is similar but lighter, there is also a rooftop terrace, upstairs restaurant and front court yard. [Aug 2010]

Midnight Bell
Water Lane, LS11 5QN
A modern pub with an emphasis on food, especially upstairs. Beer is Best, Pale and of course Midnight Bell from Leeds Brewery plus guests. A fine courtyard is out back, note the serving hatch to this area, nice touch.

Mr Foleys
The Headrow, LS1 5RG
Mr. Foley’s must contend for the widest selection of real ales in the city centre. The former Prudential building features a grand display of bottles. Live Sky sport is available as well as lunchtime food. York beers plus several guests.

Nation of Shopkeepers
Cookridge Street, LS2 3AG
Slightly off the wall bar with creative decor, wacky window displays, good food, music nights and a fairylit garden. Not forgetting the small but interesting real ale range and a real cider. No pirates, no long faces.  [June 2010]

North
New Briggate, LS1 6NU
Former shop premises, now a long narrow bar serving up to three real ales – usually a Roosters, often a dark beer and always a joy to drink. There is also a fantastic range of global beers on draught and in bottles.

Old Royal Oak [currently closed]
Kirkgate, LS2 7DR
A small, simple traditional community pub which has not changed much in recent years. It is a long thin a one-room comfortable lounge bar serving John Smith’s Bitter to a music-appreciative clientele.

Old Steps
York Place, LS1 2EY
Three beers from the Leeds Brewery are the draw in this long established subterranean bar. Due to the size of the interior  and proximity of many offices it can get crowded after work hours, but has a tendency to close early.

O’Neills
Great George Street, LS1 3DL
A well kept, multi-area pub with hints of Irishness in the flying toucans, and colcannon on the menu. Two handpumps serve Deuchars IPA and Taylor’s Landlord. Look up and see the splendid ceiling and balcony area.

Pack Horse
Briggate, LS1 6AT
Tucked in amongst the ginnels off Briggate, this pub is popular with all ages. The bar serves six cask ales and real cider. A strong emphasis is placed on the bar foods. This is a regular music venue. [September 2011]

Palace
Kirkgate, LS2 7DJ
An historic, in part wood-panelled, establishment on the outskirts of the city centre. Although effectively just one area it is well broken up. There is a wide selection of guest ales, plus a draught cider.

Park Row
123 The Headrow, LS1 5RD
Multi level pub with something for just about everybody. The ground floor is a smart pub that serves up to 5 reasonably priced real ales and food. Upstairs is Shooters Sports Bar with pool tables, downstairs is a Bier Keller. [October 2010]

Picture House
Merrion Street, LS2 8DB
Two guests and three regular real ales are available in this large modern pub on the edge of the Merrion Centre. It’s well designed with a variety of areas, is smart but not posh, and both food and ale prices are easy on the pocket. [June 2010]

PIN
Dock Street, LS10 1JF
Part of the Leeds Brewery estate, this is the smallest in trading area of their three establishments. An open–plan bar area with an emphasis on food. Leeds Pale, Best, Midnight Bell and seasonal beers are available.

Prince of Wales
Mill Hill, LS1 5DQ
Three real ales are regularly available in this comfortable pub – Black Sheep Bitter, Copper Dragon Golden Pippin and Taylor’s Landlord, plus Old Rosie cider. Sky Sports is available in the main lounge, and there’s also a quieter snug to the rear. [September 2010]

Regent Inn
Kirkgate, LS1 6DP
Traditional long established City Centre boozer opposite Leeds Market. The premises are long and narrow on several levels and with the bar along one side. Tetley Bitter is the only real ale on offer here.

Reliance
North Street, LS2 7PN
Theakston Black Bull Bitter plus a guest ale in this urban bar with floor to ceiling windows and wooden flooring.  Two drinking areas plus a foody one tucked away up and behind the bar. Good range of global beers.

Sam’s Chop House
South Parade, LS1 5QX
Four real ales – Black Sheep, Two house beers (one brewed by Leeds, the other by Coach House) and one rotating guest, with the facility for another guest. Although foody elsewhere drinkers are welcome around the bar area.

Scarbrough Hotel
Bishopgate Street, LS1 5DY
An attractive multi-award winning pub close to the railway station. It has a history closely linked to the famous “Leeds City Varieties”. One of the most popular watering holes in Leeds. Six real ales including Tetley Cask.

Shed
Trevelyan Square, LS1 4LJ
Just off the beaten track this is a railway arch converted into a laid back long thin bar. Lots of exposed brickwork and high seats based loosely on a rock / indie music theme. The solitary beer on offer is Deuchars IPA.

Ship Hotel
Briggate, LS1 6LL
Tucked up an alley this narrow pub is on two levels with a slightly nautical theme. The decor features plenty of wood panelling and brass fittings. Tetley Bitter, Wychwood Hobgoblin and a guest beer are available.

Spencer’s
Mill Hill, LS1 5DQ
A roughly circular pub with a central bar and a pool table to the rear. In amongst the smoothflow and lager pumps can be found a handpump serving a nice pint of Tetley’s Cask. Handy for the train station too.

Stick or Twist
Merrion Way, LS2 8PD
Large open plan Wetherspoons pub underneath a Casino, hence the name.  Twelve handpumps on the bar, but beer is not normally available from all of them. Greene King Abbot Ale, Greene King IPA, Marston Pedigree and guest ales.

Templar
Templar Street, LS2 7NU
Named after the Knight’s Templar, the long front room is divided into alcoves, the back room has additional seating. Numerous screens make this a good place to watch sport. Tetley Cask, Tetley Dark Mild, Wells Bombardier.

Town Hall Tavern
Westgate, LS1 2RA
The Town Hall Tavern has long been a haven for real ale drinkers. Nowadays, as a self styled gastro-pub it concentrates on food, but with plenty of room for Taylors beers and a guest, often local. [September 2011]

Tyke
Gateway North, Crown Point Road, LS9 8BZ
Beneath the Etap Hotel, tyke is a plush and popular modern bar. Interesting furniture, sporty tellies, colour changing lights, food and free wifi all feature, as do handpumps dispensing Leeds and WharfeBank ale. [September 2011]

Veritas
43 Great George Street, LS1 3BB
Light and airy modern bare boarded pub with different areas. Simply decorated throughout with a ‘deli’, bar area with pew seating and a dining area. Offering a great range of 8 usually local beers through chrome handpumps. [October 2010]

Victoria Family & Commercial
Great George Street, LS1 3DL
Large 3-roomed pub situated behind the Town Hall, this historic pub has many interesting and original features.  Tetley Bitter and Dark Mild plus Barnsley Bitter are the regulars amongst a large ever-changing range.

Wellingtons
Wellington Street, LS1 4LT
Birthplace of Leeds CAMRA when the Central, Wellingtons is really a weekday pub due to its location. Opened out and with woody furniture it’s a smart, modern bar selling Wells Bombardier and a guest beer on handpull.

West Riding
Wellington Street, LS1 2DJ
A long, thin slice of a pub, its decor is modern, light and airy. There are plenty of chunky tables and chairs but stand-up-and-sup drinkers are equally well catered for. The choice of Leeds Brewery ales makes this a welcome return to the drinking scene. [July 2010]

West Yorkshire Playhouse
Quarry Hill, LS2 7UP
A spacious and comfortable theatre bar serving Boddingtons Cask, one guest ale and bottled beers. Very popular with patrons of the arts, particularly if you go during play intervals though can be quiet at other times.

Wetherspoons
City Station, LS1 4DT
Simple small one roomed bar offering all the usual Wetherspoons attractions – competitively priced drinks and food over an extended period in a music free environment. Several real ales available including changing guests.

White Rose
City Station, LS1 4DT
Conveniently sited inside the train station concourse this is not unsurprisingly popular with travellers to and from the city. A comfortable one roomed bar which serves real ale to both rail travellers and casual drinkers.

White Swan
Swan Street, LS1 6LW
Attached to the City Varieties, whose old posters add a touch of jollity to the cool, clean interior, this bar is perfect for interval drinkies. Twelve handpumps with mix and match pots deliver Leeds Brewery beers amongst others. [September 2011]

Whitelocks
Briggate, LS1 6HB
A classic alleyway pub with a proper drinking yard, a well-preserved interior with bags of atmosphere and a copper-topped bar with amazing tiling. No less than six regular beers, plus guest beers. A must visit Leeds pub.

Wrens
New Briggate, LS2 8JD
Black Sheep Bitter, Caledonian Deuchars IPA, Taylor Landlord plus a guest ale, also real cider. Traditional three roomed city centre pub with front bar, side room and lounge connected by a corridor.

Yates’s Wine Lodge
Boar Lane, LS1 5DA
A two-tier pub with one long bar on the ground floor. Cheap drinks are available Sunday to Thursday. Music videos and sky sports news are both in evidence. On the real ale side, Charles Wells’ Bombardier is stocked.