Wine BarHidden Gem
Arcadia
££·Call Lane
Intimate wine bar tucked away on Call Lane with an impressive selection of natural and organic wines. Offers a cozy atmosphere perfect for wine discovery and conversation.
Nightlife
Members clubs, nightclubs, and late-night venues
Arcadia
££·Call Lane
Dance ClubLive Music
Bar Fibre
££·City Centre
Leeds' essential electronic music venue where serious DJs play to crowds who actually listen. This underground club prioritizes sound quality and atmosphere over bottle service and posturing.
CocktailsNew Opening
Crowd of Favours
£££·Call Lane
Call Lane's latest cocktail contender brings serious bartending credentials to an intimate space. This new venture focuses on classic techniques and quality ingredients, earning rapid respect from Leeds' drinking cognoscenti.
Cocktail BarAward Winner
Maven
£££·City Centre
Sophisticated cocktail bar known for innovative drinks and exceptional service. Features a refined atmosphere with expertly crafted cocktails using premium spirits and house-made ingredients.
CocktailsHidden Gem
Mojo
£££·City Centre
Slip through the unmarked entrance into Leeds' most serious cocktail laboratory. This intimate space treats mixology as high art, crafting bespoke drinks that justify the hunt to find the door.
Bar & GrillLive Music
Oporto
££·City Centre
A proper Leeds institution where indie bands cut their teeth and craft beer flows freely. This split-level venue seamlessly blends quality food with live music, creating the perfect storm for memorable nights out.
Rock BarLocal Legend
Pit
£·City Centre
Leeds' metal and alternative stronghold where leather jackets outnumber suits and the jukebox spans decades of heavy music. This dive bar serves the city's alternative community with pride and zero pretension.
EntertainmentDog Friendly
Roxy Ball Room
££·Headingley
Headingley's entertainment playground where ping pong meets craft beer and good times flow as freely as the drinks. This activity bar perfected the formula of combining quality beverages with competitive fun.
CocktailsLocal Legend
Sandinista
££·City Centre
Leeds' original cocktail pioneer that refuses to follow trends. This basement speakeasy has been mixing proper drinks since before craft cocktails were cool, drawing serious drinkers who appreciate technique over Instagram moments.
CocktailsRooftop
The Botanist
££·City Centre
Leeds' most theatrical drinking den where cocktails arrive smoking and the decor borders on delirious. This botanical wonderland transforms drinking into dinner theater, complete with hanging gardens and resident bartender showmen.
GastropubLocal Favorite
The Chapel
££·Chapel Allerton
Stylish gastropub combining quality food with an excellent drinks selection in Chapel Allerton's heart. Popular with locals for its welcoming atmosphere and reliable quality.
Traditional PubLocal Legend
The Ship
££·Chapel Allerton
Chapel Allerton's beloved community pub where excellent food meets proper ales in surroundings that feel genuinely local. This gastropub strikes the perfect balance between quality dining and neighborhood authenticity.
Traditional PubStudent Favorite
The Skyrack
£·Headingley
Legendary student pub known for its lively atmosphere and affordable drinks. A Headingley institution that's been serving university students and locals for decades.
Brewery TapCraft Beer
Thornbridge Brewery Tap
££·Leeds Dock
Modern brewery tap showcasing Thornbridge's award-winning beers in a contemporary waterside setting. Features rotating taps and knowledgeable staff in a relaxed atmosphere.
Wine BarLocal Legend
Veritas
£££·City Centre
Leeds' temple to natural wine where passionate staff guide explorations through bottles that tell stories. This cozy wine bar proves the city's drinking scene extends far beyond beer and cocktails.
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ElectronicUnderground
Hi-Fi Club
££·City Centre·Leeds Station
A dark, sweaty, beautiful basement club on Central Road that has championed underground electronic music in Leeds for years. The sound system is outstanding.
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ElectronicWarehouse Raves
Mint Warehouse
££·City Centre·Leeds Station
Leeds' premier warehouse club space books the biggest names in house, techno, and drum and bass. When Mint throws a party, the whole city feels it.
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ClubCall Lane Classic
Wire Club
££·The Calls·Leeds Station
The basement of Wire on Call Lane transforms into a proper club on weekends, with resident DJs and guest sets that keep the dance floor moving until the early hours.
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ElectronicMulti-Room Warehouse
Beaverworks
££·City Centre·Leeds Station
A multi-room warehouse venue in the city centre that hosts some of the biggest dance events in the North. Raw, industrial, and absolutely electric on a big night.
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Live Music & ClubEmerging Talent
The Old Red Bus Station
£·City Centre·Leeds Station
A Vicar Lane institution combining a bar, gig venue, and club space. The programming champions emerging talent and the vibe is effortlessly welcoming.
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ClubWeekend Club
Headrow House Club
££·City Centre·Leeds Station
The basement level of Headrow House transforms into a club space at weekends with DJ sets spanning house, disco, and everything in between.
ElectronicFunktion-One Sound
Distrikt
££·City Centre·Leeds Station
A compact but mighty club on Lower Briggate with a Funktion-One sound system and a booking policy that puts proper underground music first. Small room, huge energy.
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NightclubUnderground Club
Wire
££·Call Lane·Leeds Station
A dark, sweaty underground club on Call Lane that champions house, techno, and disco. The sound system hits hard, the crowd comes for the music, and the 4am licence means the party runs deep.
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Multi-Floor VenueAll Under One Roof
Headrow House
££·The Headrow·Leeds Station
A multi-level venue spanning a beer hall, cocktail bar, restaurant, and rooftop terrace in a converted textile mill. The rooftop in summer is Leeds at its best, and the food hall keeps the fuel coming.
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Live Music & FoodRooftop Stage
Belgrave Music Hall
£·Cross Belgrave Street·Leeds Station
Live music, DJs, street food, and a rooftop terrace spread across multiple floors. Belgrave is the cultural heart of Leeds' independent scene, hosting everything from punk bands to techno all-dayers.
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Live MusicUK's Best Venue
Brudenell Social Club
£·Queens Road, Hyde Park·Burley Park
Regularly voted the UK's best small music venue, the Brudenell is a working men's club turned gig venue where every major band wants to play. The atmosphere is electric, the beer is cheap, and the bookings are inspired.
Live Music & EventsCultural Hub
The Wardrobe
££·St Peter's Square·Leeds Station
A live music venue and events space in a converted warehouse that hosts an eclectic mix of comedy, live music, club nights, and cultural events. The programming is adventurous and the setting is atmospheric.
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NightclubLate Night
Canal Club
££·Whitehall Road·Leeds Station
A canal-side venue hosting some of Leeds' best club nights, from drum and bass to garage to house. The outdoor terrace by the water is a unique feature that no other Leeds club can match.