Back in the day a good night out meant a few drinks at home or down at the local, a taxi or bus into 'town' and then a merry-go-round of bars before heading to a nightclub until the early hours. It was then a takeaway for those with the munchies before hopping in to taxi or catching the night rider bus home . Reminisce and remember these nightspots from back in the day, some are still with us in new guises while others vanished into the mists of time. READ MORE: 26 Leeds publicans you may remember from the early 2000s LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook
. Leeds nighspots
Enjoy these photos of the Leeds nightspots you (probably) visited in the early 2000s. PIC: Peter Thacker Photo: Peter Thacker
. Brannigans
Brannigans on Vicar Lane was a haunt to go and get completely blathered rather than pop in for a couple. They packed people in like sardines - which makes for a very sweaty time. Photo: Jonathan Gawthorpe
. Becketts Bank
Becketts Bank on Park Row screamed chain pub from the moment you walked in. But who cared? It was a cheap round back in the day. Pictured are managers husband and wife team Phil and Paula Buckley in January 2001. Photo: Claire Lim
. Yates's Wine Lodge
Everyone bobbed in here - Yates's on Boar Lane - for a few, right? Photo: PA
. Heaven & Hell
Heaven & Hell within the Grand Arcade became a magnet for partygoers and students. Remember stumbling out after a good night back in the day? Photo: Emma Nichols
. Cuban Heels
Cuban Heels on Assembly Street was a rather hectic place, tucked around the corner from The Corn Exchange and Fudge. Always buzzing the ambience was happy go lucky. Photo: Sarah Washbourn
. Majestyk
The Majestyk nightclub on Boar Lane is where a lot of revellers ended up. Photo: Bruce Rollinson
. Creation
Remember dancing the night away here? Creation on Cookridge Street opened in 2001 following a multi-million redevelopment of the site. Closed in February 2007. Photo: Gerard Binks
. Bar Phono
Bar Phono in the Merrion Centre was a mecca for Goth fans. Photo: Jonathan Gawthorpe
. Club Uropa
One for the dance music aficionados. Club Uropa nightclub was a favourite for a generation of revellers. Photo: Peter Thacker
13. Zack's
You could party till 2am here at Zack's on Cookridge Street. DJ Derren was the man on the decks on a Friday and Saturday night. | YPN Photo: YPN
14. Tiger Tiger
With seven themed rooms Tiger Tiger proved popular. You could take a step back in time at Groovy Wonderland, dance like you were in Ibiza in the White Room as enjoy the chilled vibe at the Jewel Bar. | Tony Johnson Photo: Tony Johnson
15. Walkabout
The original Walkabout was well-known for showing live sports and serving Aussie-themed food and drink on Cookridge Street. | Steve Riding Photo: Steve Riding
16. Oceana
Oceana boasted seven themed-rooms on four floors could play host to up to 2,418 people at any one time. Were you one of them? | Dan Oxtoby Photo: Dan Oxtoby
17. The Square on the Lane
The Square On The Lane was always seemed to be rammed. It also claimed to boast the longest bar in Britain. | Gerard Binks Photo: Gerard Binks
18. Flares
Did you boogie on down to Flares back in the day? | Gary Longbottom Photo: Gary Longbottom