They may have fallen by the wayside but for many will always evoke happy times of a misspent youth or a sense of community and belonging. The gallery features historic pubs through to estate boozers and community locals and cover the city centre as well as watering holes in north, east, south and west Leeds. They sure to evoke hazy, if not happy, memories which time cannot erase for a generation of drinkers around the city. Is your favourite boozer 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

43. Lord Cardigan
The Lord Cardigan in Bramley was demolished in 2012 as part of the council’s derelict and nuisance programme. The site had been subject to anti-social behaviour. Photo: Sarah Washbourn


45. Hayfield Hotel
Inside the Hayfield Hotel in Chapeltown. Opened as a family pub in 1965 and was demolished in November 2002 after becoming a magnet for drug dealing. Photo: YPN

46. The Pack Horse
The Pack Horse on Gelderd Road in Leeds was a popular haunt back in the day. It was closed in July 2010 and demolished in March 2012. Photo: Richard Hainsworth

47. The Garden Gate
The Garden Gate pub on Whitfield Place was was upgraded to Grade II listed building status by English Heritage in 2010. Its curved ceramic bar counter, one of only 14 surviving nationally, was given as one of the main reasons for the upgrade. It closed in February 2023 but was due to reopen this month. Photo: Sarah Washbourn

48. Enjoyed this gallery?
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