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Leeds Nightlife

Leeds is a city that likes to party, with Leeds nightlife offering everything from old fashioned drinking dens to swanky cocktail bars.

Bars in Leeds

Boutique

For late night tipples, cocktails and a lively party atmosphere, head to Boutique which has won a string of accolades since opening in 2005. Check out its terrific cocktails for just half the price on Thursday evenings.

10-15 Hirsts Yard, Briggate, Leeds, LS1 6NJ.
Tel: (0113) 245 6595.
Website: www.boutique-leeds.co.uk

North Bar

For a more laidback cafe-bar vibe, try the award-winning North Bar recently acclaimed by a national newspaper to be ‘Best Place to drink in the UK’.

24 New Briggate
Tel: (0113) 242 4540.
Website: www.northbar.com

Oracle

Oracle claims to be Leeds’ largest waterfront venue set amid the newly developed Brewery Wharf, overlooking the River Aire. Aimed at classy drinkers, this split level bar includes a first-floor members’ bar. A must for champagne lovers.

3 Brewery Place, Leeds, LS10 1NE.
Tel: (0113) 246 9912.

Whitelocks

Discreetly located off the main shopping street is Whitelocks - a wonderful former gin palace that dates back to 1715 and is allegedly one of the city’s oldest pubs.

Head Yard, Briggate, Leeds, LS1 6HB.
Tel: (0113) 245 3950.
Website: www.whitelocks.co.uk

Clubs in Leeds

HiFi Club

The HiFi Club is an award-wining nightclub and live music venue, offering DJ led and eclectic live music nights including soul, funk, jazz, indie, rock and hip hop.

2 Central Road, Leeds, LS1 6D
Tel: (0113) 242 7353.
www.thehificlub.co.uk
 

Sandinista

This is a popular choice for revellers, with a Latin-inspired menu to boot.

5/5a Cross Belgrave Street, Leeds, LS2 8JP.
Tel: (0113) 305 0372.
Website: www.sandinistaleeds.co.uk

Live Music in Leeds

Oporto

Oporto is a popular live music watering hole guaranteeing a cracking night out. Offers a good selection of beers and cocktails.

33 Call Lane, Leeds, LS1 7BT.
Tel: (0113) 243 4008.
Website: www.oportobar.co.uk

The Cockpit

Serves up a great mix of club nights and live music.

Swinegate, Leeds, LS1 4AJ
Tel: (0113) 244 1573.
www.thecockpit.co.uk

The Wadrobe

Another good venue to see live music in a laidback environment is The Wardrobe.

6 St Peter's Square, Leeds, LS9 8AH
Tel: (0)113 383 8800.
www.thewardrobe.co.uk
 

Culture in Leeds

Grand Theatre Leeds

Opera North is an innovative Leeds-based touring company which regularly performs at the spectacular Grand Theatre Leeds. Built in 1848 as a backlash to music hall, it took 13 years to complete and features an architectural mix, including gothic spires and Romanesque and Scottish baronial exteriors.

46 New Briggate, Leeds, LS1 6NZ.
Tel: 0844 848 2706.
www.leedsgrandtheatre.com

The Carriageworks

A venue for contemporary theatre.

3 Millennium Square, Leeds, LS2 3AD
Tel: (0113) 224 3801.
www.carriageworkstheatre.co.uk

West Yorkshire Playhouse

Since opening in 1990, West Yorkshire Playhouse has established a national and international reputation, and often sees West End productions.

Playhouse Square, Quarry Hill, Leeds, LS2 7UP
Tel: (0113) 213 7700.
www.wyp.org.uk

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