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
25. Leeds city centre
Whitelocks ;landlady Charlie Hudson with paranormal investigator Gareth Cromwell in August 2007. | YPN Photo: YPN
26. Harehills
The Dock Green landlady Sandra Hanson of with one of the exhibits from her Halloween display put together to raise money for a friend. Pictured in October 2004. | YPN Photo: YPN
27. Holbeck
The Grove Inn landlady Rachel Scordos and manager John Rowe with a southern pint of beer served as part of the Ales Around the Aire Beer Festival. Pictured in December 2004. | YPN Photo: YPN
28. Farnley
Landlady of The Woodcock, Danielle Jamieson, pictured with guests when the Whitehall Road watering hole served up a free festive lunch for pensioners in December 2004. | YPN Photo: YPN
29. Drighlington
Dianna Leung, owner of the New Inn, which was also a Chinese restaurant. Pictured in August 2007. | YPN Photo: YPN
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Share your memories of Leeds publicans in the mid 2000s with Andrew Hutchinson via email at: [email protected] or tweet him - @AndyHutchYPN | YPN Photo: YPN