Leeds pubs are some of the UK's best — the 10 below run from city-centre Victorian to Headingley craft beer.
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The 10 best pubs in Leeds
01 · Leeds
Briggate
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Iconic 1715 · Oldest
Iconic 1715 Briggate alehouse — Leeds's oldest pub.
Order: A pint of Yorkshire cask ale
02 · Leeds
Holbeck
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Iconic · Folk music
Iconic Holbeck folk music pub.
Order: A pint during the folk session
03 · Leeds
New Briggate
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Iconic · Craft beer
Iconic New Briggate craft beer bar — pioneer of UK craft beer.
Order: A pint of local IPA
04 · Leeds
Hunslet Road
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Iconic · Tetley's
Iconic Hunslet Road Tetley's heritage pub.
Order: A pint of Tetley's cask
05 · Leeds
Headingley
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Iconic · Real ale
Iconic Headingley real-ale pub.
Order: A pint of cask ale
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06 · Leeds
Kirkstall
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Iconic · Victorian
Iconic 1896 Kirkstall Victorian pub.
Order: A pint of cask ale
07 · Leeds
Templar Street
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Iconic 1899 · Tile
Iconic 1899 tiled Templar Street pub.
Order: A pint of cask ale
08 · Leeds
Kirkgate
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Iconic · Real ale
Iconic Kirkgate real-ale pub.
Order: A pint of cask ale
09 · Leeds
New Station Street
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Iconic · Charcuterie
Iconic New Station Street charcuterie and craft beer bar.
Order: A pint with the cheese plate
10 · Leeds
Cross Belgrave Street
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Iconic · Music
Iconic Cross Belgrave Street music venue.
Order: A pint during the late set
How Leeds drinks in a pub
The 10 above are where Leeds actually drinks in pubs — proper cask ale, regulars who know the staff, the kind of room that earns the word.
