These photos raise a glass to the landlords, landladys and bar staff at watering holes across Leeds who served up a drink, a smile and conversation on a daily basis in the middle of the first half of the new millennium. Each will be a familiar face to a generation of drinkers who enjoyed a tipple or two on a lunchtime, after work or on a night. Many of these photos were taken to run alongside the YEP's Taverner column which reviewed a pub in the city each week. Is your local from back in the day featured? READ MORE: 43 closed Leeds pubs which will stir fond memories for drinkers LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook YEP NEWSLETTERS: Sign up for free news and sport emails
1. Bardsey
Publicans Michael and Janet Schofield outside The Bingley Arms in November 2006. | Dan Oxtoby Photo: Dan Oxtoby
2. Seacroft
Do you remember Barbara Forrest? She ran the pub on York Road. Pictured in April 2005. | YPN Photo: YPN
3. Headingley
Original Oak licensee Martyn Goulding enjoys a smoke in his pub in February 2007. | YPN Photo: YPN
4. Rawdon
Do you remember David & Claire Smith? They ran The Princess. Pictured in February 2007. | YPN Photo: YPN
5. Tingley
Do you remember landlady Vicky Wood? She ran the The British Oak. She is pictured in April 2007 with a smoking shelter put up for the new smoking laws which she then found needed planning permission. | YPN Photo: YPN
6. Leeds city centre
This is John and Lorraine Mitchell who ran the Town Hall Tavern. | YPN Photo: YPN