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
19. Leeds city centre
The Viaduct landlord Les Hince after the boozer dedicated its self as a Leeds United fans pub. Pictured in June 2004. | YPN Photo: YPN
20. Moortown
The Bull landlord Chris Johnson raises a glass with actress Elizabeth Estensen, who played Diane Blackstock, in Emmerdale, a after a charity auction in August 2004. | YPN Photo: YPN
21. Chapel Allerton
Do you remember the landlord of The Regent pictured in September 2004? | YPN Photo: YPN
22. Rothwell
David Pilling, landlord of The Woodlands Hotel, pictured in March 2004. | YPN Photo: YPN
23. Bramley
The Old Vic landlord Craig Seddon behind the bar in January 2004. | YPN Photo: YPN
24. Farnley
Nag's Head landlady Gillian Smyth is in bed as regulars pressed forward with a sponsored bed push to raise money for the YEP's Buy A Bed for St Gemma's Hospice Appeal in May 2005. | YPN Photo: YPN