Pub classics in Leeds

“Brought 8 ten year olds here on a Sunday afternoon to celebrate my sons 10th birthday. They loved it and the staff were super helpful and accommodating (thanks Stuart for sorting out the booking details in advance for me). Food was fab too. The place has a great vibe and we’ll be back! Thanks”

“Excellent rooms with lovely underfloor heating. Pub food was very good and breakfast was excellent. Will definitely return and recommend to friends.”

“Great cocktails and good selection of beers. It was a busy day and the poor girl behind the bar was on her own but did a great job. Slight downside was that the toilet was well used by the time we got there and could have done with a bit of a clean.”

“Had a lovely meal from the lunch menu. Chose Chicken Skewers to start, Fish and Chips and ended with Sticky Toffee Pudding. All food was very tasty, well presented and enjoyed! Forgot to photograph pudding but it was lush. Service very good and surroundings in restaurant pleasant.”

“My husband and I did the Gun Powder Plot room and completed it with 5 minutes to go. It was a lot of fun and not too challenging. We got some very tasty drinks from the bar before hand: definitely worth it. Staff was very friendly and accommodating, and the seating area is clean and cozy, best described as a Steampunk Speakeasy.”

“Had such a good night here. Staff were lovely and gave us great service despite it being late on a Sunday. Would recommend for anyone on a night out in leeds”

“I would like to thank the thorntree staff for the lovely buffet for my mums funeral food was fantastic including gluten free food ,”

“Best pub in the area. A proper traditional old school pub. Excellent prices and good beer. The staff are amazing and welcoming.”

“Wow..... Food is incredible and amazing service. My steak was so good, cooked to medium and the hake was so well presented. The wine was beautiful but the port was served at the perfect temperature, along with the cheese!”

“Great place for a few drinks & food. Felt a little bit cold inside for this time of year. Food good always hot plenty of variety. Great customer service from Stacey, a very polite and friendly member of staff who couldn't do enough for us. Location Great just 5 min walk from the leeds arena.”

“A fantastic pub which I've been drinking in for decades. Great selection of beer and the food is fantastic. A very well run pub. Top marks.”

“Great little bag, reminds me of my visit in Ghent! Popped in for the Belgium beers, Sam and James gave me and my friends some great recommendations on some beers we haven’t tried! Great customer service - all the staff are very helpful and chatty! My favourite was the Rochefort 10! Lovely warm and cosy atmosphere with great bar snacks! Will be back and eager to try the other head of steam venues!”

“I visited the Head of Steam on Park Row in Leeds with my daughter for a few drinks, and we were absolutely blown away by the service we received – especially from Greg. From the moment we arrived, he couldn’t do enough to make sure we had the best possible experience. Greg was warm, friendly, and incredibly knowledgeable. He gave us loads of great advice on the beers available, helping us choose drinks that suited our tastes perfectly. His passion for what he does really shines through, and it made our visit extra special. It’s not often you come across someone who goes so far above and beyond in customer service – Greg is a fantastic asset to the pub. Because of him, we’ll definitely be back again soon! Thank you, Greg, for making our visit such a memorable one!”

“Visited yesterday with my young son. Our food was great, incredibly fast service even though it was busy, the staff were friendly and the toilets are immaculate. Best Wetherspoons I've been in I reckon. We even stayed for pudding.... which was lovely too.”

“Came for breakfast for first time and will defo be our regular place from now on, lovely comforting atmosphere, great value for money, staff bent over backwards for you, the breakfast was really tasty.”

“Pleasantly surprised by the Sunday lunch. Good value for money and a lovely atmosphere Be warned they do not allow you to give a tip on a credit card.”

“Been a local here for the past couple of months new owners absolutely fantastic, great atmosphere. Was a local before the new ownership and they have continued to set the bar high. Very welcoming towards new customers and regulars. highly recommend coming here if you fancy a quite drink or a drink to socialise, they have a good energy and are very polite and respectful towards anyone who walks through the door so yeah in a nutshell it’s a great pub and a great community.”

“Cosy dog friendly pub with a good selection of draft beers and a tasty new bar menu. Had the gyros but was tempted by the steak baguette.”

“Nice atmosphere friendly bar staff”

“We loved having lunch at The Botanist! We really enjoyed the meat and the dessert, but one dish stood out — the cauliflower! It was incredibly delicious! We didn’t try it this time, but we saw that there’s an option to pay a fixed fee and get unlimited drink refills — it seems like a great choice to enjoy with friends. The service was excellent, and we would definitely go back!”

“As I'm from Newcastle I travelled to Leeds for business and was buzzing to find an O'Neills there. Soon as a walked in the guys where amazing and great open space with big screens for sports and could tell was a real buzz around the place , then we looked at the menu and the wing platter was the one we chose absolutely incredible and 3kg platter of wings was a proper topper so yes job well done”

“Lovley staff, the only pub in acomb with evening sun. I'll be back.”

“My first time in Wakefield and my first time at this pub. It was a Saturday night and the band was great. Really enjoyed talking to some of the locals, a very friendly place. The outside area is also great and is covered and I believe there is also music on out there weekly. Thanks for a great night ❤️”

“Cracking pub ; hard working landlady , good selection of beer with a well kept cellar , best pint in town”

“Great friendly pub, perfect for a few pints. Staff always try their best to serve as quickly as they can, but like any pub, at busy time it helps of customers help the staff by pointing out who was 1st and not jumping in front of people who have already been waiting.”

“It’s great I go every weak best drinks football always on nice outside court yard with benches and nice snack food and lots of drinks,”

“This is a pub with no frills. It's a bit like speaking your mind, it is what it is, the bitter/lager is probably one of the best kept around the area. Nice outside in the summer”

“Love this cute venue, been before and loved it so choose to host my charity event there and everything was perfect! Couldn’t thank Kennedy enough. Can’t wait to go back”