If you’re looking for some inspiration, then The Good Beer Guide 2023 has no shortage of recommendations. Published by the Campaign for Real Ale (Camra), the latest edition offers an insight into the country’s best "places to savour good beers”.
It highlights pubs chosen by CAMRA members because of the quality of the beer that they offer from small breweries, their range of cask-conditioned lagers and world beers, or the outstanding real ciders served there.
The list also includes six venues listed under the sites special “worth a visit” tab.
Here are 15 of the Leeds pubs and bars that feature in the 50th edition of the highly-respected guide and what CAMRA members had to say about each of them.
1. Kirkstall Bridge Inn, Bridge Road
Occupying a spot on the good pub guide's 'worth a visit' list - Kirkstall Bridge Inn is a traditionally renovated pub overlooking the River Aire. Photo: National World
2. The Hop, Granary Wharf
Located just below the arches of Leeds central station - the Hop serves a range of cask ales from Ossett Brewery plus guest beers. Photo: Simon Hulme
3. Tapped, Boar Lane
Located inside Trinity Leeds - CAMRA says: "As well as a wide variety and styles of beers and ciders on draught, there is a good list of bottled and canned beers and ciders." Photo: Steve Riding
4. Friends of Ham, New Station Street
Located on New Station Street - Friends of Ham is described as a "Modern bar and charcuterie which features a wide range of interesting beers for all tastes on its modern style scaffolded bar." Photo: Jonathan Gawthorpe
5. Banyan - Bar & Kitchen, City Square
Located at the heart of City Square - Banyan is a bar & restaurant in a stately old post office offering global fare, weekend brunch & outdoor tables. Photo: James Hardisty
6. Whitelock's Ale House
Whitelock's Ale House which features an interior largely unchanged since 1895 and is a feast of mirrors, polished metal and woodwork also features on the good pub guide's 'worth a visit' list. Photo: James Hardisty