They are at times the heart and soul of a local community - a place to congregate, meet up with friends or make some new ones; be it colourful or everlasting.
But as young generations tend to avoid going out or heading to a pub or a bar, we are seeing many of those beloved establishments call time on their place in the city - and for many readers of the Yorkshire Evening Post, they have their fond memories of ‘boozers’ loved and lost over time.
We took to our Facebook page once again to ask you, the readers of the Yorkshire Evening Post, which pubs that ceased trading are among those that are the most missed in the city.
The answers ranged from stalwart establishments that became the foundations of many communities, through to places with a reputation for being a ‘madhouse’ and full of ‘colourful’ characters.
Such is the ecosystem of a local pub, right? We’ve all tales of someone walking up offering advice on the fruit machines, even if we didn’t need it...
From classics to controversial picks - here are the 13 pubs and bars loved and lost, and dearly missed by many in the city.
13. The Woodpecker
Sitting prominently at the bottom of York Road, The Woodpecker was more than just a pub; it was a local landmark. Famous for its distinctive exterior, it served as the gateway to the city for thousands of East Leeds commuters. Readers remember it as a roadside local that was the starting point for many legendary pub crawls. | Local Library