Leeds city centre bars Below Stairs and Tabula Rasa 'thrilled' to be named in UK's Top 50 Cocktail Bars

Hidden gem Below Stairs, located in South Parade, and Victoria Leeds bar Tabula Rasa were named among the top 50 bars in the country.

The annual list, produced by Top 50 Cocktail Bars and sponsored by renowned drinks company Franklin & Sons, was announced at an event held at London venue Underglobe, Shakespeare’s Globe, yesterday (February 6).

Winners are chosen by a vote from a "hand-picked voting academy of industry experts" and this was the second time Tabula Rasa made the cut, coming in at number 16.

The team behind the cocktail bar, which ranked at 48 last year, announced its win on its social media channels saying: "To say we are excited… is an understatement!!

"Thank you all for your love and support this year… we are thrilled to have made the list for one more year, and we can’t wait to share this experience with all of our guests that have been by our side since the day we opened our doors.

"And of course, this wouldn’t be possible without the devotion and hard work of our fabulous team @louis_coops @lwsdrvr @verdwalen @thegreektender. Cheers to the crazy ones..."

This was also the second time Leeds-favourite Below Stairs has made the list at number 27, climbing an impressive 13 places from last year. It was also named 'Sustainable Bar of the Year'.

Find out more information about Top 50 Cocktail Bars via the website.

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