The Chemic Tavern, in Johnston Street, Headingley, has a rating of 4.7 stars from 551 Google reviews. A customer said: “Lovely local pub with character and good beers. Real community feel to it, with good folksy vibes. Mixed crowd too, which makes it all the better! Friendly regulars and always love meeting four legged visitors. Always try and pay a visit every few weeks as a Hyde Park resident.” placeholder image
The Chemic Tavern, in Johnston Street, Headingley, has a rating of 4.7 stars from 551 Google reviews. A customer said: “Lovely local pub with character and good beers. Real community feel to it, with good folksy vibes. Mixed crowd too, which makes it all the better! Friendly regulars and always love meeting four legged visitors. Always try and pay a visit every few weeks as a Hyde Park resident.” | Mark Bickerdike

14 of the best pubs beyond Leeds city centre according to Google reviews including the Chemic Tavern

These boozers are well worth a trip out to.

Leeds’ pub scene is unparalleled - every ward in the city has a fantastic watering hole but oftentimes, we head to those in the city centre.

To make it easier for you to venture out a little more, we have rounded up 14 of the best pubs in Leeds beyond the city centre.

On this list, there is one in Headingley, which is infamous for the Otley Run, and a few in Kirkstall, which is home to Leeds-favourite Kirkstall Brewery.

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