They feature a vast array of hosteries across the city during a decade in which drinkers were spoilt for choice thanks to hundreds of pubs serving the city centre and all four corners of Leeds and beyond. The photos have been plucked from the YEP archive are sure to evoke happy, if not hazy, memories for a generation of pub-goers who enjoyed a pint or two. They range from community locals through to pubs which had been refurbished and those who retained a loyal clientele and whose publicans became friends Which do you remember the most? Cheers! READ MORE: 21 Leeds publicans you may remember from the 1990s LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook


. The Station
The Station on Station Road in Cross Gates. Brian Drake was the licensee at the time this photo was taken in December 1981.

. The Vine
Does the inside of this city centre pub look familiar? It's The Vine which reopened in August 1981 after an extensive refurbishment. David Henderson and wife Shirley were looking forward to running one of the oldest pubs in Leeds.




. Scarbrough Hotel
Were you a regular here during the 1980s? The licensee of Scarbrough Hotel on Bishopgate was Barry Gavin in September 1982.

. The Roscoe
February 1982 and pictured is Noel Squire, landlord of The Roscoe on Chapeltown Road in Sheepscar.

. Swan With Two Necks
April 1985 and The Swan with Two Necks on Raglan Road in Woodhouse was transformed into one of the city's finest pubs.

. Richmond Inn
The Richmond Inn on Upper Accomodation Road in Richmond Hill was making the news in December 1981. The pub and its customers had been 'put on probabtion' by licensing chiefs after complaints of late night noise.

. The Wrens
Landlord of The Wrens Keith Prime was celebrating in July 1988 after his pub on New Briggate won top prize in the Leeds Bloom awards.

. Railway Inn
October 1988 and the Railway Inn on Balm Road in Hunslet was reopened by former Leeds Station manager Ronnie Stead (right) after a refurbish. He is pictured with landlady Pauline Barker, husband Colin and Stan Fearnley and Richard Keightley.

1. The Station
The Station on Station Road. Brian Drake was the licensee at the time this photo was taken in December 1981. | YPN Photo: YPN

2. The Vine
Does the inside of this city centre pub look familiar? It's The Vine which reopened in August 1981 after an extensive refurbishment. David Henderson and wife Shirley were looking forward to running one of the oldest pubs in Leeds. | YPN Photo: YPN


4. The Cardigan Arms
Inside The Cardigan Arms on Kirkstall Road in June 1986. | YPN Photo: YPN

5. Scarbrough Hotel
Were you a regular here during the 1980s? The licensee of Scarbrough Hotel on Bishopgate was Barry Gavin in September 1982. | YPN Photo: YPN

6. The Roscoe
February 1982 and pictured is Noel Squire, landlord of The Roscoe on Chapeltown Road in Sheepscar. | YPN Photo: YPN