The 15 best student bars in Leeds - including Otley Run favourite and Belgrave Music Hall & Canteen
Leeds is full of pubs and bars well beyond those on the famous Otley Run worth checking out if you're a new student in town.
Finding a good spot for a drink is for many new students a crucial part of getting to know their new city.
Lucky for Leeds students, the Otley Run is a good way to discover some good watering holes. But there are bars beyond the Otley Run well popular with students that is worth checking out.
Yorkshire Evening Post has listed 15 of the best bars popular with students in Leeds, including both Otley Run favourites and other popular spots around the city.
1. The Original Oak
The Original Oak is one of the stops on the famous Otley Run, but is well worth a visit off the pub crawl as well. The pub has one of the biggest beer gardens in Leeds, and offer student discounts of selected drinks. Address: 2 Otley Rd, Headingley, Leeds LS6 2DG Photo: Google
2. Old Bar
Old Bar is run the Leeds University Union and is located on campus. A good spot for a cheap drink. The adjacent Stylus often hosts concerts and club nights. Address: Leeds University Union, Lower Ground East, Leeds LS2 9JZ Photo: Elouisa Georgiou Photography/Google Maps
3. Oporto
It usually don't take long for student new to the city to discover Call Lane, Leeds most popular nightlife street. If you like singing along to indie classics while dancing on tables, Oporto is the bar for you. Address: 33 Call Ln, Leeds LS1 7BT Photo: Steve Riding
4. Walkabout
Walkabout is located just opposite Merrion Centre. The bar offers student discounts as well as the popular Walkabout Wednesdays with special student prices. Address: 43 Woodhouse Lane, Leeds LS1 3HQ. Photo: Google
5. Belgrave Music Hall and Canteen
Belgrave in city centre is a pub as well as a concert and events venue. Known for its DJs and impressive roof terrace, this bar is seldom quiet. Address: Cross Belgrave St, Leeds LS2 8JP Photo: Tony Johnson
6. The Fenton
This favourite among students has a great wooden décor with plenty of well designed rooms. There's also a graffiti-covered beer garden outside to add a modern twist on this old haunt. Address: 161-165 Woodhouse Ln., Woodhouse, Leeds LS2 3ED Photo: Google