These photos raise a glass to the landlords, landladys and bar staff at watering holes across Leeds who served up a drink, a smile and conversation on a daily basis. Each will be a familiar face to a generation of drinkers who enjoyed a tipple or two on a lunchtime, after work or on a night. Many of these photos were taken to run alongside the YEP's Taverner column which reviewed a pub in the city each week. Is your local from back in the day featured? READ MORE: 21 Leeds publicans you may remember from the 1990s LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook
1. Fox & Newt
Roy Cadman, landlord of the Fox & Newt on Burley Road in November 2000.
Photo: Gary Longbottom
2. Old Star Inn
The team at the Old Star at Collingham in February 2001. Pictured, from left, is Paul Bolderson (chef), Gayle Laverick (manageress) and Ron Gough (landlord) and Jackie Gough (landlady).
Photo: Steve Riding
3. The Highland
Do you remember Philip Walker, landlord at The Highland on Cavendish Street? Pictured in May 2001
Photo: Steve Riding
4. Old Peacock
May 2001 Old Peacock publicans Rob and Val Goldthorpe welcomed Leeds United midfielder Eirik Bakke after the pub's Sunday football team won the Leeds Combination League Division 4 title.
Photo: James Hardisty