11 of the best Leeds haunts for specialty gin cocktails

Gin is fast becoming the nation’s favourite tipple, with creatively infused cocktails breathing new life into the classic G&T.

And if you’re craving a hard-earned glass of mother’s ruin, Leeds isn’t in short supply of bars to keep you well fuelled.

Pintura

Popular for its Spanish inspired cuisine, Pintura also boasts an impressive basement gin bar where guests can indulge in more than 100 different gins, each served in the Spanish ‘copa’ style goblets and paired with their own individual tonic and garnishes to really highlight the flavours.

Visit: 1 Trinity Street, LS1 6AP – pinturakitchen.co.uk

Lazy Lounge

Priding itself on its gin, wine and whisky offering, you’ll find a huge selection of gins to choose from at this cosy venue which sits tucked away on Wellington Street, just beyond the main hub of city centre bars. As well as the wealth of cocktails, they also serve a tasty gin and afternoon tea for an indulgent treat.

Visit: Unit D, Westpoint, Wellington Street, LS1 4JY – lazy-lounge.com

The Gin Garden

This swanky city centre hotel will spoil you for choice with more than 100 different gins on offer, which can be blended into an exciting range of seasonally inspired concoctions. For a tipple with a tick, give the Pepperberry Bramble a try, made with strawberries, ground black pepper and Gin Mare.

Visit: The New Ellington, 22 York Place, LS1 2EX – thenewellington.com

53 Degrees North

Tucked away in the financial district of the city, 53 Degrees north is home to an intimate basement gin bar, where you’ll find a great selection of gins to choose from, including Hendrick’s, Bombay Sapphire, Tanqueray Export and Mason’s Yorkshire Tea.

Visit: Goodbard House, 15 Infirmary Street, LS1 2JS – riccis53degreesnorth.co.uk

The Botanist

Renowned for its striking, botanical themed interior, The Botanist provides a unique, rustic setting to indulge in a drink or two and with a lengthy selection of gin cocktails on the menu, you’ll find something new to try every time.

Visit: 67 Boar Lane, LS1 6HW – thebotanist.uk.com

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The Maven

Known for its secretive location and speakeasy style, The Maven is a stylish and sophisticated drinking den offering some of the most creative cocktails in the city, and you’ll find an impressive array of gin infused tipples to enjoy.

Visit: 1 Call Lane, LS1 7DH – themavenbar.com

Water Lane Boathouse

Spread across two floors, with a large outdoor area overlooking the canal, this characterful watering hole prides itself on its great selection of craft beers and gin and tonics. For something with a bit of zest try their Waterlane Gin cocktail, served with Fever Tree tonic, grapefruit and rosemary.

Visit: Canal Wharf, LS11 5PS – waterlaneboathouse.com

Jake’s Bar & Still Room

This specialist cocktail bar produces its own unique range of spirits and liqueurs from its affectionately named copper pot still, Tabitha, and offers an ever changing selection of tipples, including their signature Portobello Road Gin cocktail.

Visit: 27 Call Lane, LS1 7BT – jakesbar.co.uk

George’s Great British Kitchen

As well as its hearty British menu, this popular eatery is also home to a superb gin bar which serves an array of different tipples. From sweet and spicy flavours, to fragrant and dry gins, there’s plenty of choice to suit every taste.

Visit: Unit 8, The Light, The Headrow, LS1 8TL – georgesgreatbritishkitchen.co.uk

The Gin Bar

Tucked away in the Wrens Hotel, this cosy gin bar boasts more than 60 different gins from around the world, complete with an array of garnishes and creative cocktail infusions, including a pepper gin martini, strawberry gin sour and grapefruit gin delight.

Visit: The Wrens Hotel, 61A New Briggate, LS2 8JD – thewrensleeds.co.uk

Banyan Bar and Kitchen

Hailed as a gin lover’s paradise, Banyan perfectly partners each gin on the menu with herbs, spices and fruits, which have been carefully selected to bring out the depths of hidden flavour. They also have an exclusive platinum collection, featuring gins with unique, botanical notes.

Visit: The Old Post Office, 2 City Square, LS1 2ES – arcinspirations.com