Beautiful Bars In Leeds

Be At One Boar Lane's recently opened weekend basement is the perfect place to continue your night after a few alfresco drinks in their beer garden. Decorated with eye-popping primary colours, the cosy booths are the perfect place to explore the extensive cocktail menu before hitting the tiles. Sashay away. 

Known for their show-stopping pornstar martini cocktail trees, The Liquorist is the perfect place to celebrate a special occasion (and capture it all for your Insta, of course). Located on Greek Street, the team also run regular gin masterclasses - classrooms never looked so good.

This gorgeous Greek Street bar may be better known for its exquisite Pan-Asian cuisine, but it also has a sizable menu of signature Asian-inspired cocktails, all prepared by a team of trained mixologists. The neon-tinged, contemporary bar has the atmosphere of an exotic night market, a million miles away from its Leeds city centre location.

A Leeds institution for students and young professionals alike, Belgrave Music Hall and Canteen is a one-stop-shop for your weekend plans. The independent venue plays host to a plethora of live music and exhibitions, as well as serving up delicious street food. Spend your summer taking in the views whilst you sip on frozen cocktails on the laid back roof terrace.

Stepping inside The Lost & Found feels like stepping inside an exclusive private members club. Set in a Grade II listed building, this city centre cocktail bar is decked out with boujee velvet soft furnishings and antique artwork. Their renowned boozy bottomless brunch is one to remember (or not...). Plus, you can check out the Greek Street location too.

The Alchemist is a sleek, golden haunt with a menu of unique cocktails that come to life before your eyes. Encouraging its guests to capture every moment, the bar's signature mixes are sure to fizz, pop, bubble and smoke in luxurious fashion.

Cuckoo promises a night like no other with their fairground themed late-night bar. Complete with a giant wall-mounted pegasus, secret roof terrace and kitsch teapot cocktails, this gorgeous Leeds bar will see you through from after-work drinks, right up until their 4am closing time.

For an Instagrammble venue in Leeds, check out the floral decor, pretty interiors and outdoor terrace at The Botanist. The heavenly haunt also whips up signature cocktails to match - think pineapple and blood orange sours and pornstar martinis.

The group's second location in the north, Dirty Martini is one of the most stylish bars in Leeds. Decked out in metallic interiors with Art-Deco elements, this late-night bar is the perfect place to drink and dance your weekend away (and with regular happy hours it won't break the bank either).

With vibrant interiors, floral decor and colourful cocktails, Slug and Lettuce is up there for pretty bars in Leeds. Head here for a few date night cocktails or a bottomless brunch with pals and you'll see for yourself that it's not just a pretty face.

Secret bar Blind Tyger is a broody drinking den, serving up a selection of classic and contemporary cocktails. With intimate booths and table service, it's the perfect Leeds date night venue. Alternatively, take part in one of their regular cocktail masterclasses for a boozy birthday celebration.