The Duck and Drake pub at bottom of Kirkgate. Railway bridge can be seen on the right with St Peter's Church tower visible in the background.placeholder image
The Duck and Drake pub at bottom of Kirkgate. Railway bridge can be seen on the right with St Peter's Church tower visible in the background. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net

18 photos raise a glass to Leeds pub culture in early 1990s

Andrew Hutchinson
By Andrew Hutchinson

Specialist Reporter

Published 8th Mar 2025, 16:00 GMT

These photos are sure to evoke memories for a generation of Leeds pub-goers who visited boozers across the city in the early 1990s.

They capture a snapshot of life at pubs which offered punters a warm welcome, friendly face and a tipple of their choice. The pubs featured cover all four corners of Leeds as well as the city centre. Some called last orders years ago while others still offer a place to relax and unwind today. READ MORE: 43 closed Leeds pubs which will stir fond memories for drinkers LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook YEP RETRO NEWSLETTER: Sign up for our free monthly email digest of Leeds nostalgia

Share your memories of Leeds pubs in the early 1990s with Andrew Hutchinson via email at: andrew.hutchinson@jpress.co.uk or tweet him - @AndyHutchYPN

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