Did you drink in the Lord Darcy back in the day?Did you drink in the Lord Darcy back in the day?
Did you drink in the Lord Darcy back in the day?

Go inside the YEP's 1998 Leeds Pub of the Year

It was the pub which was the toast of Leeds in the late 1990s.
By Andrew Hutchinson
Published 7th Jan 2021, 11:30 GMT
Updated 8th Jan 2021, 08:24 GMT

The Lord Darcy on Harrogate Road at Alwoodley was named the YEP Pub of the Year in January 1998 and these photos plucked from the YEP archive showcase why it was so popular with the punters. They are sure to evoke memories for a generation of regulars who called the Darcy as their local. READ MORE: 21 Leeds publicans you may remember from the 1990s LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook

Proud publicans David and Sharon Hill.

1. The Lord Darcy

Proud publicans David and Sharon Hill. Photo: Peter Thacker

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David and Sharon Hill with some of their staff. Pictured from the left are, Catherine Roberts, Laila Hamade, bar supervisor, Martin Tindall, assistant manager and Elena Georgiou.

2. The Lord Darcy

David and Sharon Hill with some of their staff. Pictured from the left are, Catherine Roberts, Laila Hamade, bar supervisor, Martin Tindall, assistant manager and Elena Georgiou. Photo: Peter Thacker

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A view of the bar area at The Lord Darcy.

3. The Lord Darcy

A view of the bar area at The Lord Darcy. Photo: Peter Thacker

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The buffet proved a popular draw with customers.

4. The Lord Darcy

The buffet proved a popular draw with customers. Photo: Peter Thacker

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It's position helped two lucrative sources of trade: a community pub as well as a attractive stopping point for drivers passing by on the busy A61.

5. The Lord Darcy

It's position helped two lucrative sources of trade: a community pub as well as a attractive stopping point for drivers passing by on the busy A61. Photo: Peter Thacker

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Did you enjoy a pint and a meal here back in the day?

6. The Lord Darcy

Did you enjoy a pint and a meal here back in the day? Photo: Peter Thacker

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